The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-12-02
WOMAN AND HOME.
Helps Toward Parental Pcdsnco with
the Little OnsA
womun's Work Among Tho sich-'
MohJezka's ideas Generating
Dress---nome md It's
surroundings.


"WhatR beautiful placer was the involun-
tq"y exclamation a. wo ncarod my friends
home for the 1Ist hme.
1ney hAa c.osena peasant, nearly ,ovel
spot for building. / cannot agree with those
who build on steep h~illsldcs, or damp low
sitnations 10 be near q spring. Desirable as
that might be, I think there arc many far
suparior reaaons for selecting q hiZhor point;
dryer, more healthy air, better views and
driyeways, less mud, less washing away In
times Of heayy rains, etc. The approach dds
to or tnkes from the appearance Of q place;
1t Is preferable on some accounts to drive
directly into tho yard; but here, us upon
many other farms. the same road Is used for
tho carriage as for driving stock from the
barn to other rarts Of tina place, thus render
Ing a fance necessary 10 separate 1t from the
yard
The lawn was not large. they pfeferrtng a
small one well kept rather than q larger one
which Is 80 apt to bs neglected among many
busy farmers Yet 1t was not kept in exactiy
the Style which seems to be growing tu favor
perfectly eap-slIav ven ,withou q troe, shrub
or flower; neither was it so full OF s~hrubbery
a TO obstrnct the view To or from tho road.
The main part was smooth and velvety, sop
ing gently 10 the rad. A few cho.cs shrubs
and u very fcw eve,greous occupied positions
in the outer portions of the yarl, aud on ono
Ade a latticed sumrDar house, covered with
climbing rcss and ~grapovines, suggested a
cozy retreat
Near tho house, on each side Of the en-
trance, vas q triangular border '6llsd with
bright budding plants-now in MI their
autumn glory. We also catch q GLIMPSE OF
other coral treasures bordering tho path to
the back yard. There were no vines climb
Ing over the house, for pretty as o wine
covered cottage" is in the poetry, it becomes
quite prosaical when tbey havo TO be taken
down to paint under them; ~treliisoI near the
windows or elsewhere nro nearly as
pretty and more desirable in many ways
Still a few vinoi might DO allowed on por-
ticoes OF porchesL We must look no longer,
for our hostess is smiling n welcome at the
door. l shall not describe the furniture Of
this model bono, as tho purchase of this
must depend 30 much upon ones means, but
| wish / could tell you what 1t Is that gives
Il snch an inviting, ohesry Look. nnd makes
one feel 50 thoroughly happy and at eae. l
suspect 1t was inmates more than tho sur
roundings; yet Who can say how much the
beautiful, tasteful things, about us had TO do
with molding tho characters aud aiding In
the mental development Of the gentle, OF.
derby children whom we aferward sawI
For what thinking. observant person will
deny the refining influence Of beautiful
homes, when Ingenious minds, loving hearts
and will ny hands have inlde them sol
We think Bayard Taylor SAYS truthfully
Nothing is useless which gratllcs tina, per.
ccPt!on Of beauty which is ut once tho most
dslicnio and tho most intense OF our mcntai
sensations, binding us by an unconscious link
nearer to nature and to Him, whose every
thought Ia oorn Of beauty, truth and love"
We were taken at once to the family sit
ting room, 1t being, as 1t should always be,
the pleasautest room In tho houso. A hint OF
frost issn the chill evening air and the care
fEl mother hns had her little boy buill a FIRE
which gives a cheerful appearance and
throws q genial glow over pictures
and nm pleased with
the latter, Tor instead Of cardboard and other
trnil articles (which were reserved for cham
bers and other rooms not in daily use) my
friend Ind chosen moro substantial material
a paper-holder was OF carved wool to match
q corner bracket on which stood a vase
freshly oiled for winter, with delicate sprlys
OF dried grasses and a fern or two. Tho case
for letters, lamp lighters aud comb and
brush, were Of heavy pastebolrd, cut and
seTet In proper shape, then painted black,
bright embossed pictures or pressed ferns
pasted on, and lastly, several coats Of Deinar
or chrome varnish; these ARE handsome, dur
able, easily made, and can be wiped or with
q damp cloth when soilei
lev heliC1tI ulO,1G1 W1lCu nu1 boom caro-
fully pressed were glued in pretty designs on
white cardboard aud framed; and lust here l
think OF a simple aud oasily made frames for
small pictures and mottoes. Make 1t the do
SIRED sise, OF smooth strips OF light or lark
wood, give II a coat or two of vaInish, and
when partially dry plnoo small fionds OF
pressed ferns tastefully upon 1t; when dry
enough varnish again.
OF course those who can afford costly
pictures, frames and other ornaments would
not 20 much appreciate these homemade
articles, but that class do not need any as
sistance, but q little gooi taste in the sslec-
ton. 10 ! write, only hoping TO throw out
9 few hints TO those less fortunate In that
way, as no doubt a large class of rural
readers are, for a very little money with taste
and occasional suggestions from other think
us IN the subject can work wonders Even
books are 70 cheap now that a small sum will
secure a library that would b. an ornament
to any home. Going soon to my friends
Kitchen, we found her young daughter press
ing autumn leaves with a warm iron 6rst
passed over resin; they we're very pretty. but
/ suggested leaving a portion on tho
branches. laying them away batween
beds for two or three weeks without
any preparation, then place them above
pictures and mirrors; they have n pleasing
stsct and seem nearer to nature. Oak lea ves
are specially Mica this way, as q warm iron
fndss their bright wine color. Iadmit that
none Of these are as pretty as growing plantp,
but 50 few have the room, time and know.
ledge to keep these healthy n bright, and
many have not suitable windows that they
ought to spare for them. for tho children
need them worse A walk through the back
yard showed that 1t bad net been neglected;
20 rubbish, no uncovered drains or cess-pools,
but neatly swept ctone walks, a fow old.
fnshioped shrubs and the childrens nower
beds.
At the north end of the house was a nook
wharf little else hut ferns would thrivst thess
grew there In lururiance. ! wonder we do
not zee more of these easily-cultiy waited
beautics about our homea They will grow
up strong and healthy every season without
any care whatevor aftes the nrst setting. /
woull lilo 10 speak OF tho kitchen convcn.
ieuoes. the boys iuoau (which had it's fun
xhare OF pi,asant things as well as tho
guest chamber, were IL net that my article Is
already too long.
But let US not forget dear sisters Nil. that
to husband, son or brother a pleasant, cheer,
full loving woman Is tho brightest ornament
q nome can have
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