The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-07-18
Helps TO HOusekeUpeFs.

Few hOusekeepers with moderate
means pay enough attention TO the
arrangement OF their dlning-rOOms.
1t is not enough to have handsome
parlOrs and pleasant sltting-rOOms,
but the dining-rOOms should be clean
ly, comfortable and restful. 1t ls true
that we do not live to eat, but are
OF llged to eat that We may live, and
to live in the best possible manner 1t
Is necessary that We eat good, whole
some food, and in such D way as to
giVa US the mcst nOurishment. An
elegant meal from the rich mans Ia
bic, go0bled down In q hAsty, hurried
manner, will not give half the nOur-
Ishment that q scanty meal will eaten
quietly, slowly and with pleasant sur
rOundlngs.
The dininE-roOm should be the
Warmest, brightest room In the house
In winter, and, II possible, the coolest
in summer. It Is here every member
of the family comes to rest and re-
fresh themselves, and every wise
hOusekeeper will look we'll TO It that
she does her part toward accomplish
Ing this end. Do not allow the meals
to be eaten in silence, but garnish
each eOurse with wit and repaTtes and
let laughter abound. Give the chill
dren q chance to say the bright, pleas
ant things with which they are al
ways oVeTfiOWing. II you have any
fault to find, or complaints to make,
reserve them until some other time.
Do not ruin digestion and temper ST.
multaneOusly by pouring them out at
meal time.
The style and quality Of the furni.
ture for the dining-FoOm each house.
keeper must decide for herself accord
ing to her inclination and purse, bul
remember to always buy the best Ol
whatever kind you buy; the best ID
always the cheapest. Buy the useful
articles first, then If there is anything
left spend 1t In beautifying the room
It is well to remember though, WheI
buying useful articles, that handsome
ones oftentimes cost no more thai
ugly ones. Many people often sacri
fee true taste and their own con
science for style; forgetting that theI
should arrange = home for comfort
not for q temple OF fashion. 80
large portion set apart for the whole
outlay Is expended in adorning thei
parlors, that they are compelled .
cheat themselves out Of much com
fort and convenience when they com
, to the furnishing Of the dining-rOon
and kitchen. Arrange the furnitur
and all articles in the room, as well a
the table, with the utmost care an
! taste. 80 that when finished the who'll
: will lie before you like beautiful pic
. ture. speaking Of rest, cheerfulnes
and comfort. Have plants and run
ming vines In the windows ana how
ers on the table and sidebosrd durinl
, the entire season. See to IL that you
I linen, though 1t may not be OF IN
finest quality, Is white and smooth J.
D noned. II you wish to have the t.
. blecloths loak "extra heavy" uss wv
together and you will find they ar
: yery much improved. Do not ALLOW
! yourself 10 fall Into the habit Of eatin
Q 4 single meal without napkins. Thi
= makes more washing and ironing
= but the comfort and convenience G
IL more than pays for the trouble. ID
= not put away the best OF everythin
Q for "cOmpany :" use them for you
3 own family. are not your hHsban
I and children dearer to you than mer
J, acduaIntsnees? Teach the ehildre
9 to eat properly when you are slon'
I then they will never mOrtify 20
n when YOU have visitors Teach thsL
To use forks to carry their food TO thel
T mouths instead OF their knives or fL
IA gers; to drink without guZzling, an
[ 10 chew without chanking.
A careful, painstaking mother
!. known by the way her children q
Q at table. A person who Is RceustOme
q 10 thess things will in an instant q
{ lect, from q whole dinlng-rOOm full
g people, those who have been We
U brought up, and those who have bee
left to "cOme up,n As far ~ Tegart
g. table manners. Many q meal haN
e we lost. many q time left the table
e disgust, because our neighbOr sucke
q bis tea and coffee like 3 regular O
/ guzzler, and cheWed his food like
ls Dig-ve oaght TO spell it hog.
s Table mats eroteheted OF cOar;
q knitting cotton, or the braided rus
u mats, are very essential they kee
y from spelling the tAbleelOtn ana Ifol
u turning the varnlsh on the table. .
y the table for eacS meal with Hs Inue
care as II you expected company, lne
le II an unexpected visitor does drop 4
% or husband brings "a friend" non
r with him, you will only have to ad
a q plate, knife and FORK, and cup 81
q saucer. You will gain two objects J
le this fret, you will save any mortll
rt cation or lncOnVenienee second, y
=, will give your husband reason 70 ie
10 proud OF MS wife and her mAnAg
* ment this last Is a very importAl
~ point gained.
u When the plates are changed Ofu
~ the crumbs frOEa the cloth sither NJ
Is a brush made for the purpose or
~ tie crumb cloth, and take away ever
~ thing which does not belong 70 :
pc course. Now, you tired, oVerSofk
ne farmers wife, do not say you cam
.s- AZ thIs IL will take but . fsW mi
d. utes and a few steps more, and y
Will feel amply repaid.-OeUeld