Mr. H.S. Ede
Most of us laugh at the Victorians for their musty, overcrowded rooms, cluttered up with plush and knickknacks. Are our rooms nowadays much better? asks Mr. Ede. Certainly, whoever finds his rooms dreary or oppressive has probably never considered the question of space. There are few rooms that would not be improved if their owners cleared them and looked at them as empty spaces, then refurnished them only with the absolute essentials. Mr. Ede describes this process, and gives advice on such things as decoration and window-curtains, which have a marked effect on brightness and cheerfulness. This talk is not out of place in the 'Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise' series, for the beauty and pleasantness of one's surroundings have a considerable effect on one's state of health. Mr. Ede, who is Curator of the Tate Gallery, is well known for his recent book, 'Savage Messiah,' a fascinating biography of the strange sculptor, Henri Gaudier, founded on his letters to Sophy Breszka.