Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-04
THE HOUSEHOLD.
To MAX. a Home out OF . household.

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The art in entertaining lies largely in
not entertaining too much. The tact to
leave guest free to follow his own
devices, and yet to feel that he is sur
rounded by delicate thoughtfulness for
his welfare, is very desirable gift, but
is one, too, that can be to great extent
cultivated. II guest finds an earthly
paradise in the library, and loves to sit
and read or write, and browse among
books quite at his own sweet will, it is
not the part OF tact to drag him ont to
play lawn tennis or croquet. II he is
not pedestrian by nature or grace, 1t IL
the reverse of entertainment to invite
him on long walks, however interesting
the scenery or pleasant the object. On
the other hand, the guest, too, may well
cultivate reasonable Independence, and,
If he has his little private fads and de-
sires, carry them out harmlessly, with
out impressing his entertainers into
service. He may like to go to certain
church, or go TO an early service, or
make q call, or attend lecture, or Q
dozen other things In which the hostess
feels no real interest; and IL she accom-
pany her guest 1t is merely for courtesy,
and very likely at the cost Of some in
convenience. There is no reoson why
the visitor should not pursue his own
way in these personal tastes, so far as
can be done without absenting himself
conspicuously from the household circle,
and both hostess and guest will enjoy
each others company all the better by
treating themselves to intervals and in
terludes of solitude or separation. A
def Iv s,,ry Far ,JnG
mite period has every reason to feel his
welcome assured; to feel that his pres
ence is Joy to his hostess, else, indeed,
why should she have solicited it? This
entente cordial taken for granted, the
minor details will easily adjust them
selves, and will fall out all the better for
mutual freedom. The guest will be put
at his entire ease to see that his presence
is not interfering at all with the natural
life and daily demands of his hostess; to
feel that she pays him the compliment Of
believing him rational being, full of
his own resources, and not In the least
dependent on her constant personal pres
ence. The most delightful thing in the
world is to establish ones friends in
ones home, and see that the guest is sup
piled with every comfort, and surrounded
with all due attention, and then enjoy
the mutual freedom of easy intercourse,
together when mutually convenient, or
apart when most convenient, each,
meanwhile, feeling the charming sense
of the near presence and close sympathy.
American CuitiuGtor.
Hints to Housekespars.
HARD woods should simply be wiped
of with soft cloth or sponge wrung
from clear, warm water and dried at
once.
WASH ink stains from carpets with
milk, and afterwards with hot water,
when fresh. Old ink stains must first be
wetted, then rubbed with salts Of lemon
and washed quickly.
BRIGHTEN your silver by boiling it up
in soapy water for few hours, cover
with whiting moistened with some spirits,
dry in the oven, and rub of and polish
with chamois.
THE best way to wipe the walls Of o
room is to cover broom with piece Of
cheese cloth, and beginning at the cell
ing draw the broom down in lines,
changing the cloth as it becomes soiled.
KEEP celery fresh by rolling. IL in
brown paper sprinkled with water, then
in damp cloth, and put it in cool,
dark place. Before preparing it for the
table submerge it In cold water and let
it,stand for an hour. 1t will be found
very crisp. @
How MANY women know how to pre-
pare perfectly fresh egg SO that an af-
fiicted stomach can eat it? Pour boiling
water over the egg in its shell, let it
stand on the tank in the water for five
minutes. The egg will be nearly as
smooth as custard, and is almost as
easily digested as q raw one, while its
flavor "a something delicious.