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Show Ii , , 'ii . More Attention Is Now Being Paid to Finishing and Furnishing. LOVE OF CLEANLINESS IS BRINGING CHANGE t Means Less Drudgery and Much J Greater Enjoyment of j . Life. . j ' I In the building- of houses now adnys ? people are paying morn attontion to tho , finishing nnd furnishing features than heretofore. Local architects nnd contractors con-tractors say that the day Is fnat ap-, ap-, preaching when private houses will rival i- hospitals in cleanliness and sanitary furnishings. fur-nishings. The abhorrence of dust, and dirt as breeders of disease Is becoming general. This love of cleanliness has brought about a change- In Ideas of llnlshlng and furnishing. People aro demanding that their houses shall bo easily cloanod and ' nro learning that there must be 6lmplo things and simple conditions. , l Tho modern housewife has for her working creed that of William Morris: J "Have nothing that you do not know to be useful nnd think to bo beautiful." This creed, it Is pointed out, means loss t drudgory and greater enjoyment of llfo. - It means that cozy corners and orlontnl 1 dens aro no longer tho Ideals. Stuffiness Stuffi-ness and stale nJr arc giving way to ' clear, clean space, for people like to breathe deep these days. This state of ' affairs helps toward good housekeeping, housekeep-ing, for. it eliminates unnecessary work. IK , j Attic and Bonfire. I The attic and tho bonfire am two allies I t j of tho courageous housewife. In the first I i are stored things that are "under sus-I sus-I J , plclon' until she feels that her Judg-I' Judg-I' .1 ment is final; to the other sho assigns ! things which aro of no uso to any one. J I Everj- house Is full of such things. I - . "When carpets become worn and must j be renewed, it Is a good time to change to I , 1 a bare floor nnd a few rugs. The finishing fin-ishing of the folor is a very simple mat-I mat-I j ter. It may be painted, stained, oiled or waxed. In either case, It should be I cleaned thoroughly, all stains removed and given a coat of "filler." If the floor was not made for a carpet. I thoro will probably be cracks which need ' filling. Putty, colored like the wood. Is . very satisfactory for this. If tho boards f i aro knotty they should he painted; olher-; olher-; wleo a transparent finish may be used. Stains made by paint or varnish aro easily removed with ammonia, but It should be put on with a brush. The wholo I floor may be cleansed In this way. Tho ammonia darkens the wood some-' some-' what; merely oiling with crude oil. olive oil. linseed or kerosene gives a good fin-v fin-v ' ish, provided a very small quantity In i used, and that it Is thoroughly rubbed in and no superfluous oil left on the floor. Now that spring Is hero the heavy rugs and draperies can be taken out and re- eelve a thorough beating and cleaning. Soiled spots can be removed by turpen-tino, turpen-tino, gasoline, alcohol, chloroform or ether. When the odor has disappeared the articles may bo covered with clean j newspapers and rolled or folded for paclc- Ing. They should then bo wrapped sov- i eral times with newspapers. 4 The odor of printer's Ink is not agree- v able to moths, and one can afford to bo generous with papers. Be careful that they arc whole and that tho openings of ono wrapping are covered by the next , j paper. Be sure that no moths are In the goods I when packed. Before packing furs clean I them by wiping with a soft cloth dipped I1 , in alcohol or cologne. ' Changing Pictures. ' Changing pictures from ono room to nn-other nn-other gives a pleasing variety and' keeps tho wall paper from becoming faded In spots. Many persons like to pack away the greater part of their bric-a-brac, for the heated months, bringing out only a few pieces at a time and enjoying each . piece, j Those who know say that a mantel-j mantel-j piece should be used cither to hold neces-r neces-r slties, or to display treasures. Obviously, In the first instance, it is allownblo to crowd the shelf; but In the latter case not more than three or four choice pieces are proper. ' ' The Ideal bedroom has received much I ,' attention lately. Preference Is given to walls tinted in water colors or painted in ' oils; picture moulding and pictures arc absent; the floor Is bare, the rugs light and easily handled; matting and the A ' beautiful rag carpet rugs, shown In largo stores, are favorites. . Draperies are simple and washable. jV None but absolutely necessary furniture $ i Is provided. ' Windows have elthor Venetian blind3, ' ; giving an agreeable light and admitting ijfi. the air while excluding the sun. or Hol-uf. Hol-uf. land shades aro placed, one on either .. f sash, instead of a single one on the , n t casing, jj They are never exposed to "wind or '' weather, and interfere in no way with i y) s ventilation. |