SIMPLICITY

When two persons occupy a room, twin beds furnished exactly alike are
preferable to the double bed. An exclusively man's room demands
somewhat different treatment, though the general principles of
furnishing apply to all bedrooms. A man abhors drapery, and usually
prefers an ascetic simplicity to what he is pleased to term
"flub-dubs." His notions of art are liable to express themselves in
pipes, steins, and other masculine bric-a-brac; but whatever his wills
and wonts on the furnishing question, his room must show care and
attention.

The rule of elimination is a good one to follow in bedroom pictures; no
"rogue's gallery" of photographs, no useless, meaningless, and trivial
pictures, but just a madonna or two, perhaps a photographic copy of
some old master, with a favorite illuminated quotation--something to
help and quiet and inspire.

Tables, dresser, and chiffonier should have each its spotless cover of
hemstitched or scalloped linen, or ruffled lawn or Swiss--anything but
towels. They will answer, of course, but we want a little more than
just answering.



CARE OF BEDROOM AND BED

Much of the refinement of the bedroom depends upon its daily care.
This begins with its airing the first thing in the morning. The bed is