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Table of Colors
The following table will give a definite idea of color and their various combinations. Gray is produced by a combination of white and black. The three primitive colors being yellow, red and blue, the first compounds are orange, purple and green, and the second compounds brown, slate and olive, as previously stated. A careful study of these will show that effects of color in dress and trimmings, corresponds to the exercise of the painter's art. The lady who studies the combinations most closely with relation to her own figure, complexion, and color of hair and eyes, will produce the most pleasing effect in dress.
1 is yellow,
2 is red,
3 is blue,
4 is orange,
5 is purple, } Primitive colors.
2+5 are red and purple
2+8 are red and slate.
3+6 are blue and green.
3+9 are blue and olive.
3+5 are blue and purple.
3+8 are blue and slate.
4+7 are orange and brown.
6+9 are green and olive.
6 is green, } First compound.
7 is brown,
8 is slate,
9 is olive, } Second compound.
4+8 are orange and slate.
1+4 are yellow and orange.
5+8 are purple and slate.
1+7 are yellow and brown.
1+6 are yellow and green.
1+9 are yellow and olive.
5+9 are purple and olive.
6+7 are green and brown.
7+8 are brown and slate.
7+9 are brown and olive.
8+9 are slate and olive.
2+7 are red and brown.
2+4 are red and orange.
Here we have the three primitive colors, their six pure compounds, and twentyone additional tints, or compounds, by means of the couplets. Take the three original colors, put them together, regularly, and study the effect. It will be an excellent lesson in color, besides showing what an infinity of tints may be produced. IX. Toilet-Room and Bath.
A LADY writer insists, and very properly, that a room intended expressly for toilet purposes, is necessary to every farm-house, large or small. In cities and large towns, a room of this kind is sometimes found; but in farm-houses and country residences, its necessity is very often overlooked. And at the same time, there is no reasonable plea why it should be; for on a farm, more than anywhere else, is such an apartment an absolute necessity. When the farmer and his boys come in from the field, tired and stained with toil, would it not be refreshing to have a room wre they could all repair for a comfortable wash, without waiting each for his tux at the one basin, standing outside of the door, on the bench? Such a room need not be large. A moderate-sized room, fitted up with basins, sinks, combs, brushes, towels, hooks or racks for hats and coats, and a glass; these are sufficient for ordinary use, and will save many moments of waiting the meal, when it is ready. Such a room can be spared in a farm-house, as well as not, and should have a door outside. In this same room every working member of the family can tidy up, and do it, too, without much delay. If there is no vacant room which can be converted to such use, a portion of the wood-house or any adjacent out-building can be set aside to this purpose.
The Bath. We have said that every house should have conveniences for providing a bath. It should be so arranged that hot or cold water may be used, even if the hot water must be carried to the bath-tub by hand. Bathing should be performed often enough so the skin may be quite free from the odor and effects of perspiration. After the bath, the body should be rubbed with a towel rough enough so the skin may glow. It is not any more necessary, however, that the human skin be harrowed up, than it is necessary that the groom tear a horse's skin to pieces by a brutal use of the curry-comb. Thus, if brushes or harsh towels are used, use them gently.