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February, 1911 
HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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hung in sight. Very attractive cards for 
this purpose are on the market and sell 
for a low figure. 
A time-table is a convenient article in 
close proximity to the telephone. A pen¬ 
cil, of course, is a necessary accessory. 
To insure its being ever handy it is well 
to attach a string to it and fasten it by 
means of a screw-eye to the underneath 
side of the table top. A writing pad 
should also be at hand. 
If a blackboard is not used, a board of 
soft wood, covered with burlap or denim, 
makes a convenient little board upon which 
messages can be fastened with thumb tacks 
and push pins. Those who make fre¬ 
quent use of the telephone will do well 
to consider the advisability of a carefully 
equipped telephone corner in the home. 
Lazy Susans 
“T AZY SUSAN” is a name to charm. 
/ It gives, however, no real hint as 
to its character, and no inkling of its 
sphere of usefulness, for Lazy Susan is 
an active worker. She is a cousin to the 
“curate’s assistant” or English muffin 
stand. The Lazy Susan is composed of 
two circular wooden trays mounted on and 
revolving around a heavy wooden base 
and pivot. She is destined to occupy the 
center of the breakfast or supper table, 
and to hold whatever the hostess desires, 
passing it politely on her revolving trays. 
Lazy Susan may be made to pass the hot 
dishes around a small table, or she may 
hold only such things as the bread, toast, 
muffins, butter, cream, etc. In small fam¬ 
ilies especially, a Lazy Susan is an impor¬ 
tant addition to the domestic help and of¬ 
ten is indispensable on “days out.” These 
stands come with either one or two shelves, 
each revolving on a separate axis, and can 
be found ready-made in plain oak and ma¬ 
hogany, and also handsomely inlaid. 
Tea-tables, made after the pattern of 
the Lazy Susan, are also made in different 
woods, and solve the question of passing 
the cups and sandwiches in a charming 
and unique way. 
A Nursery Rug 
r P HE modern child is receiving much 
attention from the manufacturers. 
Wall papers are being specially designed, 
furniture specially constructed and even 
rugs are woven to please the little mon¬ 
arch of the nursery. 
The accompanying illustration shows a 
hand-woven rag rug with a “jungle” 
poster boarder. A hippopotamus, a lion 
and an ostrich are in evidence. The rug 
itself is woven from new strips of cre¬ 
tonne and is washable, reversible and very 
durable. A rug 3x6 sells for about 
$3.25. These hand-woven rag rugs can 
be bought in all sizes up to 12 x 18. 
The specially designed nursery rugs 
are desirable from a practical point of 
view and also because of their quaint ap¬ 
pearance and the pleasure that is derived 
from them by small children. 
Candlesticks of Wood 
CJ ILVER and brass candlesticks will 
^ always hold their places in the affec¬ 
tion of the householder and the collector; 
but to a great extent the wooden period 
candlestick has now taken the place of all 
but heirlooms. It is said that candle¬ 
sticks appeal to a larger class of collectors 
than any other antique. The same may 
be said of the reproductions of the old 
On the left is the helpful Lazy Susan, whose 
revolving trays pass the dishes at a small 
table. On the right is a pair of mahogany 
book-blocks, one of which is fitted with a 
small clock. The mahogany candlestick 
stands between them 
styles. While in Colonial days the sim¬ 
ple, straight candlesticks of silver, brass, 
copper, Sheffield plate and cut or molded 
glass, were common to every household, 
there was only an occasional mahogany 
candlestick cut by hand in the same 
straight and classic lines as those of metal. 
Today we have not only the mahogany 
Colonial candlestick, but the Colonial de- 
A woven nursery rug, made attractive with 
animal figures. In 3 x 6 ft. size it costs $3- 2 5 
signs in any wood to match the room fur¬ 
nishings; and also enameled and hand 
painted with the dainty flower tracery 
that belongs essentially to the Adam pe¬ 
riod. The baluster pattern, as shown in 
the picture, is a true Colonial type, and 
lends a special dignity to the room dec¬ 
orated in that style. Simple girandoles, 
or branched candlesticks, can be made to 
order in mahogany or any suitable wood, 
to match the furniture of a period room. 
In purchasing a wooden candlestick, one 
knows just what one is buying. In pur¬ 
chasing the simple brass candlestick at 
four dollars or over, one is quite sure to 
be purchasing an imitation, as the market 
is flooded with them. Very few genuine 
pieces are to be found, and unless one 
has studied old candlesticks, one is apt 
to buy a reproduction which has been 
treated with acid, rolled, dented and 
scratched. A wood candlestick which is 
frankly a reproduction of a rare article 
is likely to be more satisfactory than brass. 
A New Table Bookcase 
HP HIS miniature revolving bookcase is 
high enough to accommodate the 
average-sized book, and is a most useful 
adjunct to the library or living-room table. 
The rack sits 
upon a firm 
wooden base, 
andturns eas¬ 
ily upon an 
iron piviot. 
The titles of 
the books are 
plainly visible, 
and they are 
compactly ar¬ 
ranged i n - 
stead of 
strewn at ran¬ 
dom over the 
table. These little bookstands are orna¬ 
mental as well as useful; and especially 
so when made of a beautifully polished 
and grained wood. They come in all 
kinds of woods; in exquisite inlay they 
cost from $25.00 up. 
To Clean Hard Wood Floors 
OR varnished floors a pailful of water 
in which from two to three table¬ 
spoonfuls of ammonia have been added is 
a harmless and effective cleanser. Scrub 
well and rinse with clear water, then rub 
and polish in the usual way. For badly 
stained waxed floors scrub with medium 
steel wool and turpentine. This can be 
bought at any hardware store. After the 
wax has been removed treat with fresh 
floor wax, applying with a weighted floor 
brush. Repeat this latter process until the 
holes and cracks are well filled, then polish 
with a soft cloth made into a bag to fit over 
the floor brush. Go over the floor at least 
every two weeks with a mixture of equal 
parts turpentine, sweet oil and vinegar 
rubbed well in as suggested above. 
A handy table bookcase 
that protects your books 
and is an ornament at 
the same time 
