Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1884-01-09

HOME ATTRAC ACTIoNs.-The is nothing
so pleasing and enjoyable to the inmates
of u dwelling, either in a city or country
as its interior arrangements. Much, very
much of the education and training o
those brought up amid the surrounding
of the home will manifest itself in theii
future life for better or for worse to the
society where they may cast their lots.
To the children reared in pleasant
home of harmony and concord, come
those influences which mold and adapt
them the better to impress on their associ
ates the benedictiods of the purer life in
contrast with he misery and wretchedness
of vicious one.
Whatever the character of the home
may be, whether hut or palace, it may be
made so bright and cheerful by the wise
and ,judicious management of its presiding
genus, that tho outside world may tempt
in vain to draw from its precincts those
who are in the constant enjoyment of it:
delights.
The cheerful, sunny smiles of the
mother the words of welcome and wisdom
from the father, the playful sports and
pastimes of the children and their friends,
under the judicious supervision of the
master and mistress of the home circle for
the long winter evenings, make the time
pass profitabIy and agreeably to each and
all.
The discussions and conversations at
such times upon important subjects may
Law the foundation for the development OF
some idea or principle that may become a
leading one in the social, mechanical or
political movements of the time. In
such homes visitors may be attracted to
them. where rest, comfort and peace may
be found, such as cannot be secured else.
where, and thus temptations avoided that
are constantly in the path of the human
race everywhere.
Hospitality in the home is one of the
leading traits on tho part of those who
control and govern that makes its impres,
sion for good to all who may be made
partakers OF this beautiful feature of house.
hold attraction.
Where everything is bright and inviting
there will be found pleasure and enjoy
ment. 1t is not alone the furniture of
the house that gives to 1t tho home look,
and gthe secret of pleasant living. To
this must be added the cheerful voice, the
unruffled temper, sweet disposition,
the instructive counsel, the mutual conf
dence of the master and mistress, and the
home becomes place of bliss, with all
attendant blessings.
In such household, life is honest and
wholesome, and in spite of the worries
and cares that are inevitable, it becomes
endurable bv the iudicious thoughtfulness
and quiet determination of the acceptance
of the appoyances, and how best to dispose
of them without prejudice to the comfort
and harmony of the family.
In all the affairs OF the family there
should be concert of action and unity of
as from that cause there comes
success and prosperity to all its members,
instances of which are seen in every day
life.
In every country home the habits and
characters of its inmates are formed by
and association, and to be
right must be the care of those who are
The heads of such homes.
Literature, music and art all have
place in these homes, 10 add to other
that tend to bring pleasure
anb happiness to all who may belong TO,
or have occasion to visit them as friends
or neighbors. In each of these parts, or
taken as whole, careful and judicious
selections of such work and objects as
will tend to the cultivation of good taste
order and refinement, and promote virtue
should be exercised by those who are
blessed with home where there are
children to be reared and educated.
As are the homes so will tho people
and the nation in regard to virtue and
morals, and the proper attractions to
produce such results cannot be too care
fully provided by those who have the
means and opportunity to secure them.