The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-04-16
LITTLE HOME COMFORTS.
How tho House Mistress Can Avoid Fric-
tion In Her Domains.

How tho House, Mistress Can Avoid Frio-
tion In Her Donirins.
Little things often jar and annoy,
and so little things involve COM
fort, not alone for ourselves but for
others A happy home Is not neces
sarily one possessing rich decoration
and magnificent furnishing, says Harp
er's Bazaar, for even amidst such ap-
pointments II the motto "a place for
every thing and every thing in
Its place" be not observed, the
house-mistress will find friction
In her domains. There is often
nothing so much needed as is piece Of
brown wrapping paper, but to obtain
this the entire household must be put
into confusion, drawers and closets be
hopelessly ransacked, and finally the
package will be wrapped in the morning
paper, though before night this very
paper shall be asked for by the cha
Hrined and disappointed head. OF the
house. Yet quantities OF wrapping
paper are brought into every home, only
to be thoughtlessly burned or hopelessly
crumpled. All the annoyance and vex-
alton caused by the want Of this could be
saved by enforcing rigid rule to prop
erly care for this paper When a pack
age is left, smooth out the wrinkles
necessarily made in the wrapper, and
then fold and place it in the closet and
on the shelf previously selected. Tis-
sue paper should be treated in the same
manner, and put carefully aside for
future use; and newspapers, which are
frequently needed for reference, should
have place Of their own. II only re-
garded as valuable for kindling pur-
poses, it saves time to be able to 60 di-
rectly to the spot where they are kept.
Paper bags should also be preserved.
No one knows until she hears the de-
mands Of daily wants just what will be
needed, and 1t is great economy OF
both time and strength TO find at once
the required article. Also have place
for cardboard and paper boxes. They
are precisely the thing for flowers,
feathers and laces, protecting them
much more safely than will paper. Sc
lect few OF varied size and shape, and
be careful to keep your stock we'll sup
piled. II you can not afford to assign
part OF a closet to their uses, then put
them on top Of wardrobe or closet, in
stead Of discommoding yourself by
crowding every nook and Granny within.
A convenient and accessible place
would be over the closets usually found
in the passageway between sleeping
apartments.
Be prudent also and keep your cord
and twine. After rolling and fastening
the same, place in two pasteboard boxes,
leaving one in the kitchen closet for the
many uses OF the laundry-maid. For
example, she runs strong cord through
the button-holes Of the collars and cuffs,
ties the ends Of the cord between two
lengths OF the clothes-line, 30 saving
space on the line, and the annoyance OF
separately fastening each piece Of linen
by a clothes-pin. Having placed the
box conveniently for kitchen uses, put
another In the closet most accessible for
the entire family. Besides these, have
dainty silk-covered balls OF twine in the
library and other parts Of the house.
They will prove pretty as well as use
ful ornament for any room, and II to
the same you will attach a small pair Of
scissors, these also will be found great
convenience.
And what can be said regarding the
hunt for writing-paper and lead-pencils?
Not only the family but the servants
should know where to find at once the
requisites for writing brief note.
Frequently messages are left with a
maid when 1t is not safe TO trust an i'm
portant matter to her memory. So, TO
avoid mistakes, and for variety OF
reasons, keep a pad Of paper and two
well-sharpened lead-pencils - in case
one should meet with accident-in the
drawer OF your hat rack, or some equal
ly convenient place. In large families
such pad Is sometimes kept to tell /
when to lock the hall door. AS one and
another group enter they read the names
Of those still out, drawing line
through their own names, so that when
all the names are checked but that OF
the last-comer, he bolts and bars for the |
night
Writing-paper, envelopes, lead-pen-
ellis, pens, pen-holders and good black |
ink should be part OF the furnishing
Of your guest-chamber. It Is very in |
as well as embarrassing for
q visitor to be obliged to ask permission |
10 write note or letter, and when |
friends come unprovided with their own
do not let them miss their |
own home comforts, but have all the lit |
lie necessary things within easy reach. |
II is not rich upholstery nor dainty fres-
ooing which they will take away as
pleasant memories, but the warmth,
cheer and thoughtfulness that kept them
from missing the charm Of their own
homo life. How strained become our
nerves and how impatient our words
when looking for q button-hook or the
pins II visitor Is kept waiting, or an
engagement that demands immediate
attention is delayed The Bible says:
"The little foxes spoil the vines"
Happy is the mistress whose furnishing
Of home is such that the little needed
things are not forgottenl
An Abssnt-M Minded Professor.
The prize medal for absent-minded-