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Show Handy Shelves. fN almost every house that has n closet built la the wail thero nre a fow 6bclvos arranged at the tlmo of building, build-ing, but these shelves aro not always Just what tbo housekeeper finds bandy for her use. Tbe shelves ore very often cither too wide apart or too close. If tho occupant of tbe bouse Is merely a renter, a change of tho shelves would bo unwise, but tbo owner can at small cost cbango tbe closet shelves to suit her convenience. Many houses 'aro eo built that a wardrobe is unsightly nnd very much In tbo way. In that caso thero must bo provision mndo In the closet for the batboxes, etc. One side of tbe closet should bo arranged with shelves from the top nearly to tho bottom; tho center nnd other end of tbe closet for suits and dresses. la the bodroous one or two or the corners could bo provided with corner shelves. lAny carpenter can mako them la a very llttlo tlmo out of two pieces of modlum-slzod ' boards. From tho top tbclf can bo draped some of tbo ucw cotton cot-ton goods which aro now so plentiful In the 6tores and mako a bouso look charm-log. charm-log. Along tho ledge of the bottom shelf screw hooks can bo put In, and runny articles which have heretofore lumbered op tbe dresslDg-cnse may bo within easy reach and at tbe same tlmo out of sight. |