[Illustration: The bathroom.]

The principal thought being to eliminate anything which will retain
water, tile or rubber flooring is preeminently best for the bathroom.
If wood is substituted, it should be oak or maple, thoroughly oiled.
Nothing should rest upon the floor to prevent any portion of the
surface from being thoroughly cleaned. A tile wainscoting is almost
indispensable. Paper will not stand steam and moisture, and calcimine
is scarcely better. Canvas or burlap above a four- or five-foot
wainscoting makes an attractive combination. All-white is not called
for, but light tints of green, buff, or terra cotta will give a
softening touch of color without destroying the general effect of
immaculateness.

Art glass in the window can scarcely fail to add to the attractiveness
of the room. It may be had for from 75 cents to $3.50 per square foot.
A rug is an essential, but it should be of a sort that will not readily
absorb and retain water. Speaking of the window, it must be observed
that outdoor ventilation, without disturbing privacy, should be made
possible. Often a bathroom becomes quite suffocating, and with weakly
persons the danger of being overcome in a locked room is not to be left
out of consideration.



THE TUB

The tub may be of enameled iron or of porcelain. The former costs very
much less and is almost as satisfactory as the latter, though in the
cheaper sorts at least the enamel will eventually crack. Of course it