Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-03-25
LITTLE HOME COMFORTS.
How tie House-MIstress Can Avoid FrIc.
ton In Her DOMAINE.

A1Vt1e CnlngS O1ten Jar and annoy,
and so little things involve COM
fort, not alone for ourselves but for
others. A happy home is not neces-
sartly one possessing rich decoration
and magnificent furnishing says Harp
er's Bazaar, for even amidst such ap-
pointments If 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 30 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
grined 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 tho 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. If only re-
ga:ded as valuable for kindling pur-
poses, 1t saves time to be able to go 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 a 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 a
part of closet to their uses, then put
them on top of a 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 Irvine. 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.
And what can be said regarding the
hunt for writing-paper and lead-pencilsP
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 q
maid when it 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 look the hall door. AS one and
another group enter they read the names
of those still out, drawing q 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
convenient as we'll as embarrassing for
visitor to be obliged to ask permission
to write note or letter, and when
friends come unprovided with their own
stationery do not let them miss their
own homo comforts, but have all the lit
tic necessary things within easy reach.
1t Is not rich upholstery nor dainty fres-
Going which they will take away as
pleasant memories. but the warmth,
cheer and thoughtfnlness that kept them
from missing tho charm of their own
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