The morning call., 1890-05-18
SUMMER rs A-cOM/NG I'M
Some Sound Advice to Those Who
Want to Go Summering.
fut Your House in Oraer-What Should Be
Done and How 1t Should Be Done-At
the Shrine Of Nature-Purs AR,
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL.

INAhoM the social columns OF THE CALL
n.y. learn that many CaIifornians in search OF
lsN hedi'h ana pleasure are already sojournng
al tue various attractive resorts with which
out o'ate abounds. To many thoughtIess young
readers ttip to the country conveys the idea OF
, trunk containing summer apparel, styl-
ish SUITS bi DAD bilmmed hats canvas shoes; they
iishtif TAX OF rides and drives and sea bathing,
Vi new acqualntances whom they are suro to
meet OIL frle ndshps hastily formed and as
quickly forgotten; but to the busy little won an
'iie VIE and mother, whose duties are complex
anu varied, trip TO the country means MUCH
ior III the event OF locking up the house a
general and careful supervision OF every room
must De made, a task over which one cannot
skim lightly. For the numbers who have not vet
started ON their vacation, but who are coulem-
piatihg lew weeks OF rest. would like to give
q 10" hihts as To the proper way OF leaving their
hohe, SO that on their return 1t will be
In perfect order and present a cheerful
ana inviting appearance. For the mistress
Vi the mouse, whether she has help or not there
Is uch 10 be done, and II is the very things that
10 me casual observer seem trfing and Insight fl
cant winch when summed together form total of
monueItul Importance. II Is the little irets of
usly HE that are the most annoying, and IL Is to
these petty troubles that / would ca n attenli on
and give some words OF advice.
Before closing the house for the summer thor
ough sweeping of every room Is necessary the
greatest Gaze being paid TO
THE CORNERS
And secluded Places as It is In these spots that
moths, insects as destructive they are trouble
some, secrete themselves and make their homes
a common broom Will not do the work as eff
lectNely as Whisk broom or stiff brush, and
even these should be handled III such manner
as 70 thoroughly brush away all dust in
The corners and along the edges OF the carpet.
Alter careful attention TO them scatter insect
powder. as moths are always repealed by any
puhgent or dlsagreeable smell. TaAe ad-
vantage OF brisk. windy day and place
LOT an airing on the line all furs, fannels
or WOODEN wraps; which are to be folded away
uhtii winter. People have different ideas as
| 10 the best methods Of preventing moths
from entering such goods, some prefcrring 10
Ihey seal wrapping paper, While others use AS
| covering newspaper. Strips OF cloth dipped 10
heI 9 ana rolled up among The goods is often
| tobacco, sandal wood and cedar trunks nave
| peeh highly recommended as sure preyentiyes
ioI motps, and have been tried with good results.
Next turn your attention to the plumbing OF
the house, Inspect the water-p pipes and gas jeis
lhe furnace or range, aud il leakages are found
aud nave him attend TO 1t. Have your carpenter
| see TO all locks. doors, door knobs aud calcbes
All thls requires skill on the part Of the me-
| chanc, ana
And outlay on your side, still the comfort of re-
tuInug To home perfectly IN order is matter for
rehectloh: remove all ashes from the & ates all
| trace oil IRE from the stoves, see that matches
aie placed where they cannot possibly make
mischief. Have all food removed, bread, meat,
caeese, vegetables, cake or milk, as they
| soon decOmpose aud not ouly make the
air Impure, but are IN themselves an Inviting
| feast Tor rats. Let the swillman make an extra
| trip 10 your home, and on the day you leave
have him remove all refuse food. Ali these are
small Items. to be sure, but, like drops in the
| desert, they each do their appointed work
aud help TO make result of vast pro-
portions How often it has happened that
| a party has left beautiful home and
| gone away TO the country rejoicing, only to ind
GU thei, return blackened mass OF ruins, all
| The result OF tiny spark flying from Goals left
| carelessy burning In the crate. How many
| families have returned from their summer yaca.
tlon and been vexed beyond expression to look
| upon investigating the cause have found that
some one had neglected 10 turn of a water faucet
vi course the children are delighted with the
| prospect OF summering in the county, and are
ready aud willing to help their mother while she
| busles herself getting the house in order Let
me llte ones help, Tor they are QUICK 10 mis-
| takes, their
BRIGHT EYES
| May perhaps light upon something older ewes
/ might fall 10 notice. II may be door or WIN
0ow which You are not properly securing, aud
which fault the childish eyes will detect; rossi-
by pet cat lying asleep on the hearth. and
which You are uDkDowlDgly abOnt 10 imprisOn
] Il The Kitchen for six weeks, when the baby
| calls your attention TO poor puss whom YOU
| gladly eonfide 20 kind neighbours care Il may
be the pet canary swinging In its cage; you have
thought OF the bird dozen times during the
| day. but at the last moment about 10 forget
| glance OF the baby. In many ways children are
helpful. and many times you VIII bless their
| eyes and quick thought When everything is In
ofuef, the house securely locked, you can leave
| your home with feeling of satisfaction and en-.
| JOY 10 The fullest extent your few weeks rest.
NUw' iet me nope that You are all sensible
| people, that you have secured commodI0us apart
ments in an attractive aud healthy locality
where tbe climate Is dry the air delightfully."- IN
Let me hope that IN your selection OF
| spot you have not chosen one re-
nowned for fashion, for fashion is an inconstant
understanding no rest. never IN repose, al
ways hutrylng on. Defy her and seek health and
| pleasure. III with some physicians you agree
| thai people living in San Francisco get enoup h
| OF the sea DreeZes. and you are wOrshlperS
AT NATURES SHRINE,
| Lovers OF eyer-cDanging scenery then HE away
! TO the mountains. where with your children you
can wander through the groves OF pine or delight
in the beautiful pictures with which the nils and
valleys greet the eye; where you can rest In cosy
hooks among tangled woods gather
wild flowers sweet with fragrance; where
| you can hunt and fish, or roam about
the green meadows out in the balmy
iight-nearted aud free. what matter if es your
face grows brown as the nuts on the trees, the
sparkle IN your eye speaks OF good health and
spirits, Let The little ones laugh, ana romp aud
sing' II they raise their voices TO pitch not
allowable at home, do not chlde them.
a9r aey ,S do mot have chance Of
everything OF interest, everything novel; Di-
rect them to sparkling waterfalls; call their at
lsou ~ uGN Ou Inc mowers, tue butterflies
fitting from bud to bud. Let them play with
the pretty pebbles in The stream, and If they
come home with little hands and faces be-
grimed and dresses blackened with soil, do not
scold.
LITTLE MOTHER EARTH
VIII do them good. Let che children enjoy for
an hour or so The summer nights, and in small
way teach them something of the stars Lessons
learned by observation. and while surrounded
WIN happiness aud cheerful companions they
VIII always remember and recall with pleasure
10 The man whose financial affairs have been
disappointing, requiring extra exertlOn on his
woman aroused to a degree OF nervousness over
household affairs and expenses to the little ones
who have earnestly and conscientlousy done
their duty both at home and In school, / would
advise trip 10 the country aud with Longfellow
repeat:
II thou art worn and hard beset
with SORROWS, that thou wouldst forget;
III thou wouldst read lesson that will keep
The heart from faintng and thy soul from Sleep
Go to the woods and hills. No tears
Dim the sweet look that Nature wears