Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1913 — THOUGHT MAKES THE HOME [ARTICLE]

THOUGHT MAKES THE HOME

Most Liberal Expenditures, Without Tastes, Can Not Be Made to Produce ths Charm Desired. It is not necessarily the large and wealthy house that is the prettiest; .the cottage may far exceed it In beauty and present the most perfect picture of home, whereas the mansion may be cold and formal. Most of ns visit the house that never appears to be lived In, where there Is no charm, no taste, no warmth; yet the furniture is good, there is no lack of money to keep up a good appearance, and there are servants to do the necessary work. , The woman who Insists on her rooms always looking pretty will spend a little money each week on flowers or pot ferns. Small laurels In pots look well and last well; they also make economical window plants. Of course a window-box should find a place on the ground floor, sill If not above, and be filled witfl evergreens in winter and flowers in summer. Bias tiles or green tiles look well in flower boxes. Flctrue frames are often allowed to bang on the walls in a disgraceful condition especially white-painted frames, and those can so easily be . freshened up with a coat of enamel paint, which should not be stinted when required. Then, again, the material of upholstered furniture is sometimes as much soiled as ths picture frames, and its unfit condition is a great offense to the eye. It may not be convenient to re-upholster, bu at any rate chintz or cretonne loose covers could be provided. Let all draperies used in the house be clean, otherwise there will be » lack of freshness about the house. Send chair and soft covers and ctuvtains to the wash before their soiled condition is over-aggressive, and bear the same rule In; mind with re-. gard to cushion covers: The pretty home Is ths one that te clean and tasteful.