, 1877-06-02
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ADRIAN, Mich., SIny g8.-Childrcn should bo
surrounded rs much as possible with lovely and
attractive obJccts and refined associations, In or
der tO assure teF carly and innalo appreciation OF
tho good. thu trnc and tho beautiful, mud to ctu.
cate. 90 10 speak, their rsthctc senscs. A child
raised In tho bright. genial Influences Of 1cantt.
full home-where not only tho soft, gentle voice
and wcl-bscl manners Of is Inmates ara reflected
tn tho general air OF roposc and culture which pc..
vadcs tho dwelling, but wlcro tho taste and chasto
elegance Of lis dccoratIon-ln which rich colorlng
and GRACEFUL ont1Insa blSad, producing poefect
BE- n wo s9sa e. h,
and uodllness: Almost every thoma belonging IL
!l,e homo has beon ably and thoroughly discussed
nltnre." ~ i,uny reqursts have como for nfor.
3natoR Regarding tt.'a subject, shall cn'tenvor 10
SSsGtS ow , letter. ,@ making so,o snpla
i'racteal h!nts 10 lengthy dtrcusslon Ii would 10
quite foolish, 70 fnct Tor an .'anmtestr scrbblcr'
which conno,atcuts nave devoted as much time.
thought. and labor. I1e magazines, especially
SrSntr .sgo soatained articles q great merit
thanks should 10 ,endesei r. HOLLAND ani 19 many =,
a!rendy achieved In ths country. II, England III.
Eassako.s elvEts alons have p.ctIuctd revolution
appreciation and lore for tho nure outlines and
strong, ssbssant'ai beauty q tho "reminiscences. 10
moro recent datc; and we mny rejoieo in The fact
TINT peorle Of moderate means nnw have at their
command beautiful yct !nexprnaivo oGjecta Of fur.
nltuEe, Instead OF being forced to tnke rcfngs Nor
eeonomy'a sakcl in tho hideous, stlR horsa. .haif
sbSmaina,s!9naEwh'eh s,I let y hope haye At length
thcn tho elaring. blzarro Ingram carpets OF ygonc
Ssai.s we soday we hass them n such asey
70. a0y a'e ts - a. sune ;a.
scfs. Tho nEst and paramount rn!o to guide
w. w. n sGlectng furniture y she amount o. money
rlceantiJ carved woodwork, aud soft carpets cost.
W ann bss sva and tas
Which 10 purease seeh Iu.nrcs snS sd eres1 w1
70 tho CHARM and nttractivjness Of tho fooms
These @ thngs. howcver. arc not Indispensable. for
tcfea were adorned with tbs most in-xncn.iYo ma. M
tatlals, -del'catoly cotorca chntz India mating,
osI11: or T. .o;t ws s%a sn aSares fstass
gold. or olsc soma bright contracting color, and
simple muslin dEapcEles. yet how fairy-likc. how
plain, buta charming grace added tsra and thcfe
naments. carved brackets, viii graceful wfeaths
engrarngs and toalIy anc chromos, aud In tho open
windows green trailing yincs and fragrant lowcrs,
ts wstens messy .so s" isnsao
n!ltng the rooms with melody, and completing y
picture !. ~. a!.toss!hsf lo.ely.
awell,arpointe1 house; oil Tho weslth Of Crtrsus
VIII asati nothing without good tasto; In faet some
lEaAy WS &HaHEcHl FEdIueHCQ9 nave q uGclucA air
~. ~ raisnf'ty pesyad'nE every nook and corner,
20 ohtrnde ono's mon0y upon the notice OF others
by lavsh expenditure, enils IN producing an eject
goFgcous indeod, but essentially ehoddy.
In selecting covering for the floor, avoid largo
lgnrrs; they aru unly snlnblc In rooms OF unusual
.!ze, and even there Rround work Of nono notified
tangled dcsgu With rich contrasting border IL In
ta'tn. IN very elegant drawing. r0on. uploI-'
.lcreA u pale. delicate slnta ono Of tho losu!y
1Axmnstet carrots. With flowers and spsays trail.
aolc provided ali Il In harmony; but for our or.
dlnaFy pafors and aittny. rooms, dainty sesoil
patterns aro preferable to harnl DESIGNS. Lei
light color have tho nfst eho!co for Ill rooms u.
ccpt tho stthlnQ.room and library; tho
ball should be carpcted In warm,
Fatnl1nto should b covered with materials thai
will bear exposure 10 tho !vht ~ sunshine adds
greatly ia tho beauty. and ot lnoFs Importance st
to the health OF our homes. Noo,ns kept daEkoncd
and shut up have, when opened fufsia atu OCCASIONS
an mir u niusiRass, and afa generally uhcoinfort.
ablc. lctlcE have ptatn chlntz, which can ho ra-
placed when suiled. and have an apartment kept i
open and sweet for daily uso. -.
II person has an eye for The beautiful. there 10
There arc thousands Of lovely. ihings 10 10 t,ad
nowadnJs tor nero song. and II our 9ufnsurs IL
ugly and o!d.faahloncd, -tn1iusfted perhaps from
ancestors who delighted In hair and high
postsFst--ws can cover np the defects by 4 few
pretty devices, !nvontiona 0f modern tunes, lar.
dtnieFes. shelves for brc-a.bsac. etc. -
9!aye, received and have answered youe letsct
have deserted us. Ttlo last Home reunion +"
was scantily represented Ekcuacs-wAsm weather,
apt'ng sowing. etc., 1pFesunae. Au seyo!r,
W1aHlx.