Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1889-10-20
ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1889
THE DtEING-ECCki
How tho IIuniblcH Household May Al
WAYS Lave AN Attractive . able.

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ways Lave AN Attractive Iab.c.
y pleasant dinin- -y-raoE! Is aa attrac-
ticn which every home should pos
sc,s. 1t i, in !, that the family should
assemble three or four timoS each day.
and II should be the brightest rooil in
the house. The table. furniture and
ontirc apartment should be scrupu-
lousy neat ana orderly, while IL should
be the desire OF every housc!:ccper to
contribute 10 the comfort and health,
us well Us the taste. of her family in
the arrangements and preparation Of
every meal. The table cloth should
always be spotlcs5 and fine. and an M
der cover OF thick cloth should b.
cDrcad on the table. Us il gives :,
heavier. smoother appearance 10 the
table Goth. Napkins sh)u.l be fine
and thick. and should never be
starchCd. Tho dishes should be we'll
kept and free from cracks. the glass
and silver always brightly polished.
Fine glass and china do not crack rs
readily rs the common dclf, If careful
ly handled. and il Therefore more
economical than cnrthcnwarc. ANY
glass or china that has gliding on il
should DC gently washed in warm
water, then rinscd in cold. but never
washed with soap or rubbed with
towel.
At diIings or entertainments no or
namcnt is So pr.tIy ana attractive on
the table n natural flowers. Beside
each plate should be placed as many
knives. forks md spoons ~ will b.
needed, glass for water, uud,
where wine IS uscd, winc-giusscs are
set near each plate. The napkin.
plainly and neatly folded. is placed on
each plate. and between it u square
piece OF bead. All plates required for
the !GCal Grc set on: ready, so as TO
avoid confusion. which. either IL fami-
Is or company dinners, j. in very bad
taste.
y; breakfast the tea md coffee are
usually set before the mistress. with
cream, sugar, cups and Gauccrs. For
family use or small entertainments,
one caster is sufficient. Butter is put in
two small butter dishes. or individual
dishes, with Jumps OF ice. Honey or
sirup is served in sauccrs. Dining
room chairs should be OF equal height.
and the table should be firm and solid.
If finger bowls are used, they are
passed after the pastry with Il dolly
between the bowl and plate.
To clear tho table neatly altar
meals, and properly wash the dishes,
Is very important item OF household
work, for, If carclessly done, great
annoyance and disorder will follow.
Unless the housckecpor has very
reliable servant. her assistance and
supervision will BE- necessary. As soon
as meal is over the fragments should
all bc gathered up and the plates care
fully scrapcd; the crumbs should b.
Lightly brushed aside until tho dishes
arc put away, then they can be taken
up I'm the dust-pan. TO wash Tho
dishes, have clean water in the dish
pan. First. the silver should be
washed without soap. and dried on an
old soft towel. after which soap may
be used in the dishwatcr. Then tho
glasses, cups and sauccrs should bn
washed, rinsCd and wiped, leaving the
greasy articles until the last, whcn
more hot water should be used and
plenty of soap. Plenty OF clean dish.
cloths and tea towels should be kept;
tiosc for the dining groom should ncv.r
DO used In tho Kitchen, coarScr.
stronger ones being needed in tho lat
ter department. a dish mop for wash.
ing small articles will be found con.
vcnicut.
By attention 10 these rules for tho
management OF the dining-room. and
tho exercise Of good judgment. tho
humblcst household may always have
II pleasant dining-room and an clio.
giant, attractive table, which will OK.
crcsc refining influence over the
family. Tastc may be displayed in
the cottage OF tho poor. rs well "a tho
mansion OF tho rich, tho great secret
Of good housekeeping boing strict at.
tcntion 10 every littlc thing that can
in tho slightest degree contribute 10
the comfort and pleasure OF the family.
| The unsclhsh love Of tho wifc and
mother will always accomplish this
end, II properly guidod. - LouiSvihc
| C0Grier-JOarndi.