House and Garden 
about three-fourths of a yard in width, 
this to be finished with a hem-stitched 
border three inches in width, the hem¬ 
stitching done in blue, the color ot the 
over-draperies. Instead ot the porce¬ 
lain dish, a shallow brass bowl ot flaring 
edge and flat bottom was recommended 
and could be purchased tor $2.^0. 
This should set on a small teakwood 
stand four inches in height, making an 
attractive center piece. In this howl 
should be placed a sectional flower 
holder. These are made trom twisted 
lead ribbon two inches wide and come 
in various sizes; one having from about 
six to eight openings, is most satistac- 
tory. 
In each section can be thrust the 
stem of some upright and rather tor- 
mal looking leaves and flowers such as 
narcissus or flags or tulips, any ot this 
type of flower or greenery is acceptable. 
This holds the stems in water and in an 
upright position, apparently springing 
from the center of the bowl. 
We heartily advised her against the 
purchase of any pictures, as in a room 
of this character such decoration is not 
essential. It was suggested that one ot 
the deep windows be fitted with three 
sh Ives to hold ferns and blooming 
plants. A rug, the best grade ot Brus¬ 
sels could be bought for less than ^30.00 
and should show a small close pattern in 
colors ot ecru, dull blue and brown. 
This would serve to bring the entire 
color scheme ot the room into harmony. 
A screen with dull blue Japanese grass- 
cloth covering the three folding leaves 
and with large brass headed tacks as its 
only decoration, would give a finishing 
touch to a most attractive and livable 
room. The woodwork should be lett in 
the dull finish she was advised. 
In working out this room, she was told 
first, to find the rug, after that, the flax 
or linen for her over-draperies, and 
the grass-cloth for the screen. This 
secured, she should visit the best dyeing 
house in her locality and supply them 
with a small piece of the curtain mate¬ 
rial on which to experiment as well as a 
piece of the linen for color sample. She 
will undoubtedly be able to secure the 
desired tone and the mass of blue of the 
door curtains will be most effective. 
We furnished her with the address of a 
decorative company from whom she 
obtained the brass bowl and teakwood 
stand with the flower holder and several 
other brass and copper bits for her room. 
You can make your home brighter, more cheerful and more sanitary by decorating 
the walls with Alabastine, and you will then have the most artistic of all backgrounds 
for your pictures and furnishings. The soft velvety Alabastine tints are both dainty 
and restful. 
You can have your entire home decorated in one harmonious color scheme, carrying 
out your individual taste and ideas in each room, and making the walls blend perfectly 
with the woodwork, rugs and furniture. 
You can avoid the dirt and bother of kalsomine, the sameness of wall-paper patterns 
and the unsanitary condition thac invariably follows their use, by having your home 
decorated with 
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Alabastine is less expensive than wall-paper and far more satisfactory than kalsomine. 
It will neither fade, rub off nor scale, and it affords no breeding place for insects or disease 
germs. Anyone can apply Alabastine with a flat wall brush. Alabastine comes in six¬ 
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Alabastine can also be used in relief work—raised decorative motifs—effects that can¬ 
not otherwise be obtained. Alabastine hardens and becomes a part of the wall itself. You 
can therefore apply a new tint right over the old Alabastine, without washing and scrap¬ 
ing, as is necessary when wall-paper or kalsomine has been used, or is used again. 
Alabastine is sold in carefully sealed and properly labeled packages at 50c for white and 
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Send 10 c in coin or U. S. stamps for the book “Dainty Wall Decorations,” which 
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dainty Alabastine tints. Sample tint cards and descriptive circulars mailed free on request. 
The Alabastine Company, 921 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Eastern Office, Dept. V, 105 Water Street, New York City. 
SOMETHING NEW 
With the article “Housing the Automobile” House and Gakdex is taking 
up a feature of interest to the suburlian and country housekee):)er. The sug¬ 
gestions made in the article are eminently practical, the garages illustrated 
being the most inexpensive of their kind .—Neiv York Commercial, April 4, igo8. 
The John C. Winston Co., = Publishers 
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