1906 A Bachelor's Cupboard

A BACHELOR'S CUPBOARD The Impecunious Bachelor ment plan for about the same sum, this will be sufficient furniture for a room of ordinary size. If the room has an alcove, so much the better. In this his chiffonier may be set, and portieres may screen If the man is handy with tools, he might make for himself from old packing boxes a cupboard for his boots, shoes, blacking brushes, etc., to be kept here. A shelf could be put across one side of the alcove, upon which to keep hat boxes, with hooks beneath; a curtain tacked along this shelf w^ould cover his clothing and keep the dust from It. With this provision, his closet could be used for the storage of his eatables or as a *' kitchenette." If It be fitted w^Ith running water, as many closets are In old-fashioned houses, so much the better. If the bachelor wants to pay a particular compliment to one of his women friends, then let him ask her to help select the curtains. For $2.00 a paif at the most he should succeed In finding something quite recherche that will be In keeping with the hangings of the room. If he wishes sash curtains, then let them, together with the curtains before the bookshelves, be of raw pongee — that's a delicate question. But let us suggest that for temporary use the bachelor purchase some of the pretty Japanese cotton rugs that come In pleasing designs and rich colorings. These may be it from sight. He may sleep upon his couch, and the alcove might serve as a dressing-room. silk. If the lady is a very particular friend, perhaps she'll offer to make them for him. As for rugs

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