Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-08-26
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the most pleasant and sunny rooms in
the house, in fact. if it could be ar
ranged, would have the house SO
constructed that the sun could shine in
every room from its first rising beam to
the parting glow that shimners IL the
golden west.
Oftentimes it is only in the dining
room that the family meet during the
week. except on Sunday. Father and
the older boys ere off to business before
the little folks eyes are open, or the
young ladies have recovered from the
effects of last nights dance. Every
thing in this room should suggest pleas.
ant thoughts. Whit depressing effect
one of those dark, sepulchral apart
ments has on every appetite except the
most healthy! 1t is more suggestive OF
collins aud the dampness of the charnel
house, than of good cheer. and the
mirth that is 80 great foe to dyspepsia.
A few bright, we'll chosen pictures
should adorn the walls, but if you keep
q boarding house, and wish to save
provisions, select those representing
murders, executions, and other equally
festive scenes.
II this room is used also as the fami-
ly sitting-room and library, book case
should stand In one corner, and a cabi-
net for curiosities be placed in some
convenient spot. while small table for
mothers sewing, and several low easy
chairs and ottomans should rot be
forgotten. A fernery, or few poi
plants are indispensable. An English
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ing effect, and requires but little care,
as it will endure u considerable degree
of cold.
In these days very few use the old
fashioned square table, but if you must
use one, have the corners taken Off. and
then get couple Of rounded piece
made to st on the ends. These can bt
fastened on by means Of two strips o.
board nailed on the under side, anC
then run through the boxing Of the
table in holes sawed for the purpose
To get this done requires but little
trouble or expense, and you will b.
amply repaid by its greater convenience
and the better style in which such (
shaped table can be set.
1t is always economy to buy good
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table-cloth gives everything y cheap,
soiled appearance, while If good
quality of white is chosen, everything
will wear an inviting look. A tine
well-ironed tsbiescover. if brushed aftel
each meal instead of being shaken, anC
with mats under hot dishes, and al
oil cloth under the little ones plate
should last two weeks. and look better
ut the end Of that tine than q clear
brown ono. Washing and ironing
wear linen more than actual use, and by
ecOnomizing in these processes, you
will soon save enough to pay for the
increased expense.
By keeping tue table constantly set
you will save much time and troubled
hurry, when preparing for meal
Clean the cloth after meals with brush
kept for the purpose. A clean wing
will answer. If you take it off. be sure
to fold in the same cresses in which II
was folded when ironed. Let the caster
spoon-holder, sugar-bowl and salts re-
main on from time to time. After
everything is arranged, cover between
meals with an old table-cloth. too thin
for further use, freshly ironed. and
stiffened with thin starch. or a piece OIL
white net such as is used for fly screens
II you are obliged to use one room
for both kitchen and dining room, il
will, perhaps, he necessary to have the
dining table cleared and set back dur
ing the forenoon. but when laid fol
dinner, let it remain till after breakfast
next morning. Those who have never
tried this plan will be surprised ct the
comfort it will give, and the time and
labor it will save.
Nice mats for hot dishes and tea-pots
can be crocheted out of tidy cotton, II
the ordinary close stitch. Ii you wist
them very thick, crochet them ovel
wicking. Very handsome ones can also
be made by covering round or ObloBe
pieces of pasteboard with scarlet oper,
flannel, and then sewing ON the common
white crimped buttons which can b'
bought for cent or two dozen. U.s.
any design you please.
A cosey to keep the tea hot can b'
made from the flannel cut to fit the pot
the buttons put ON in tasty manner
and loop handle made at the top b,
which to remove it. Line with severa
thicknesses of flannel, old is Just a
good. If the family are irregular 4
their meals, the tea or coffee may b.
further kept hot by placing the pot OF
Q thick piece of iron like scale weight
or on q round piece of freestone, heate,
for this purpose.
Have all food cut equarely and even
~, and served in the best possibl
shape. Crumbs, irregular sections Q
pie, sloppy dishes and disorder have
very depressing effect on the appetite