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make a coyer and valance for the lounge, also covering a 

 large square pillow to place at one end. Seven yards of 

 cambric or percale will be sufficient, but if calico is used two 

 or three yards more will be needed. If one is dependent 

 on a small country store for supplies, it may be necessary 

 to order by mail from the nearest city. No other cheap 

 goods will look as well. 



Any old second-hand "light-stand," or similar article 

 of furniture, can be transformed into a comely little ta- 

 ble by giving it two coats of the rose-colored paint and a 

 final one of varnish. Perhaps a handsome cluster of 

 roses or lilies can be applied to the center. 



It will be thought that the purchase of chairs cannot 

 be avoided ; but wonders can be done with the paint-pot 

 and two old kitchen chairs, and perhaps the big boy just 

 mentioned can make a frame for a large easy chair. He 

 must be sure to have the seat broad and low, and the 

 back at just the right angle. A little hay and four 

 yards of percale and ingenious fingers will accomplish 

 the rest, and, with a foot-stool, nothing more is needed 

 in this line. 



By all means have a stove in this room, since even the 

 warmest - hospitality can hardly counteract the chill at- 

 tendant on going to bed in a fireless room in January ! 

 To save the trouble of storing it in summer, it might be 

 allowed to remain in the room the year round, decorated 

 with evergreens and other cool foliage during those 

 months when a fire is not needed. 



And now do not disfigure these pure walls with a lot 

 of hap-hazard, meaningless pictures and fussy fancy 

 work ! Bedroom walls, as well as others, should be se- 

 rene. It is enough to have a pair of good engravings, or 

 good chromos, and a " motto " that has some appropriate- 

 ness about it for instance, "At Evening-time There 

 Shall be Light," " Let Not Your Heart be Troubled," 



