ALL-WHITE ROOM

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19626, 21 October 1933, Page 11

ALL-WHITE ROOM

GROWING IN POPULARITY. The “all-white” scheme of furnishing, for some time the favourite of the exclusive interior decorator, is becoming popular with every woman. This is partly because the manufacturers have recently brought out many beautiful fabrics in off-white shades, and partly because people are realising that the natural unstained woods which many of them have in their homes are seen to great advtntage in white settings. In the strictly all-white room the furniture should be of bleached wood. But for general use weathered oak and unpolished walnut are most successful; for "all-white” does not mean the chilly severity one associates with bathrooms and dairies. The whole success of the scheme depends on the blending of various shades—stringcolour, oyster, deep cream, palest biscuit—and on the choice of fabrics with an interesting weave of texture.

“Up to now one of the chief difficulties has been to find carpets light enough in colour and yet serviceable," writes an expert on interior decoration. “But some very beautiful ones are now available.

“Let anyone who thinks that an allwhite room sounds chilly or depressing remember that women and children look loveliest in white frocks, and that it is the happiest of all tones. “But do not let any friend persuade you that one ‘splash of colour’ will improve things. It will not. The essence of the scheme is its restful neutrality, of which one does not tire. It is one of the few ways of making a room cheerful and completely restful at the same time.” PLAITED NECKLACES. If you have a very plain frock and you are a little tired of lingerie collars, or they do not become you, you can give that dress a prettier air by wearing one of the new plaited necklaces. They are made of tiny beads or imitation pearls, and plaited to lie quite flat, while at one side a wee bow makes a pretty finish. These charming necklaces can be had from almost any big store, and at prices to suit most pockets. i WASHING DOESKIN GLOVES. Unless doeskin gloves are carefully washed, they are inclined to harden, and for this reason many women rather than risk spoiling their expensive gloves send them to the cleaner. They may, however, be successfully washed at home if the following method is carefully followed. Make a frothy lather of warm water and soapjelly, and in this soak the gloves for half an hour. Then squeeze them gently, but never rub, until all dirt is removed. Rinse well, and then give them a final rinsing in some clean, soapy t water containing a small teaspoonful of salid oil. Squeeze them in this for five minutes, squeeze out as much water as possible, but do not wring, fold in a clean towel and pressure for a moment or two to absorb some more moisture, then either blow out into shape or put them on a glove dryer and hang in a breeze to dry. Do not put near