Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-27
WOlIAN IND Home.
Hep Toward Parental Patience with
the Little Ones.
VoE,ao's Work Among the Sick
I20djeska-s Edeas Concerning
Dress Home and It's
Surr0GndinSs.
T2ural New YorkeT.7

W l9Utt DetuCAE4 placer was tLe lnVOIun-
tary exclamation as we neared my friends
home for the first time.
They had chosen a pleasant, nearly level
spot fer building. 1 cannot agree with those
who build on steep hiusides, or damp low
situations t. near a spring. Desirable as
that might l. { think there are many far
superior reaso- or selecting a higher point;
dryer. more he. ~ air, better views and
driveways, less n-ud, less washing away in
times Of heavy rains, etc. The approach adds
TO or takes from the appearance Of place;
1t Is preferable on some accounts to drive
directly into the yard; but here, as upon
many other farms; the same road IS used for
tie carriage as for driving stock from the
barn 10 other parts Of the place, thus render
icg fence necessary 10 separate it from the
yarc.
The lawn was not large, they preferring q
small one well kep5 rather than larger one
which IS 50 apt to be neglected among many
busy farmers. Yet it was not kept in exactly
the style which seems to De growing in favor
perfectly ciean-shaven without a tree, shrub
or flower; neither was it so full of shrubbery
as to obsTUct the view to or from the road.
The main part was smooth and velFety, slop-
ing gently to the road. A few choice shrubs
and q very few evergreens occupied positions
in the outer portions of the yard, and on one
side q latdced summer house, covered with
climbing roses and grapevines, suggested q
coy retreat.
Near the house. on each side OF the en-
trance, was a triangular border filled with
bright budding p!ants-now in al their
autumn glory. We also catch q glimpse of
other floral treasures bordering the path to
the back yard There were no vines climb
ing over the house, for pretty as a ''vine-
covered cottage" IS IN the poetry, it becomes
quite prosaical when they have to be taken
down to paint under them; trellises near the
windows or elsewhere are nearly as
pretty and more desirable il many ways.
Still few vines might be allowed on por-
ticoes or pOrches. We must look no longer,
for our hostess is smiling a welcome at the
door. l shall not describe the furniture Of
this model home, as the purchase of this
must depend so much upon ones means, but
wish could tell you what it is that gives
i such an inviting, cherry look, and makes
one feel 50 thoroughly happy and at ease. L
suspect 1t was inmates more than the sur
roundings; Yet who can say how much the
beautiful, tasteful things, about us had to do
with moldlng the characters and aiding IN
the mental development of the gentle, Or
derby ohl lren whom we afterward sawi
For what thinking, obserYant person VIII
deny the refining influence Of beautiful
homes, when ingenious minds, loving hearts
and willing hands have made them so?
We think Bayard Taylor says truthfully
Nothing is useless which gratfies that per-
ception Of beauty which is at once the most
delicate and the most intense OF our mental
sensations, binding us by an unconscious link
nearer to nature and to Him, whose every
thought IS born of beauty, truth and love-"
We were taken at once to the family sit
ting room, it being, as it should always be,
the pleasanteSt room in the house. A hint of
frost is IL the chill evening air and the care
full mother has had her little Roy build fire
which gives a cheerful d pearance and
throws a genial glow iver pictures
and ornaments ! am pleased with
the latter, for instead Of cardboard and other
frall articles (which were reserved for cham
berS and other rooms not in daily use) my
friend had chosen more substantial material
a paper holder was of carved wood to match
Il corner bracket on which stood vase
freshly filed for winter, with delicate sprays
of dried grasses and fern or two The case
for letters, lamp lighters and comb and
brush, were Of heavy pasteboard, cut and
sewei in proper shape, then painted black,
bright embossed pictures or pressed ferns
pasted on, and lastly. several coats of Demar
or chrome yaIl,ish; these are handsome, dur
able, easily made, ard can be wiped Off with
a damp cloth when soiled.
Afes delicate moses which had been care
luiiy pressed were glued in pretty designs on
white cardboard and framed: and just hcI,eI
think OF 4 simple and easily made frames for
small pictures and notices. Make it the de-
stree size, Of smooth strips of light or dark
wood, give 1t q coat or two CT varnisb and
when partially dry place small friends Of
pressed ferns tastefully upon it; when dry
enough varnish again.
OF course those who can afford COSTLY
pictures, frames and other ornaments YyouId
not so much appreciate these homemade
articles, but that class do not need any &c
Sistance, but little good taste in the salec
nor. So l write, only hoping 20 throw out
few hints to those less fortunate in that
way, is no doubt q large class of rural
readers are, for 4 very little money With taste
and occasional suggestions from other think
eTs on tho subject can work wonders Even
books ere so cheap now that a small susl will
secure . library that would be an ornament
70 any heme. Going soon to nv friends
kitchen, we found her young daughter press
ing autumn leaves with a warrn iron first
passed over rosin; they were worry pretty. but
1 suggested leaving a portion on the
branches. laying tbsn away between
beds f0r two or three weeks without
any preparation, then place them above
pictures and mirrors; they have pleasing
effect and seem nearer TO nature Oak leaves
are specially nice this way, as warm iron
fades their bright Eire color. 1 admit that
none of these are as pretty as growing plants
but SO few have the room, tine and know
ledge to keep these healthy and bright, and
many have not suitable Windows that they
ought TO spare for them, for the children
need them worse A walk through the back
yard showed that it had not been neglected;
no rubbish, no uncovered drains or cess-pools,
but neAtly swept stone walks, a few old
fashioned saIabs aud tina chiIdren,s flower
beds
At the north end of the hons. was nook
where little else but ferns would thrive: these
grew there in luxuriance. I wonder We do
not see more of these easil7-cult;vsta8
beauties about our homes They viii GROW
up strong and healthy every season without
any care whatever after the first SETTING T
would Ike to speak of the kitchen conyen-
fences, the boys room (which had its fuII