Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-03-26
little Comforts.
Little things often jar and annoy, q

Little things often Jar and annoy, and
so little things involve comfort, not
alone for ourselves but for others A
happy home IA not necessarily one pos.
sessing rich decoration and magnificent
furnishing. for even amidst such up
pointments, il the motto "A place for
everything and everything in Its pace
be not observed, the house-mIstress
will find friction In her domains There
Is often nothing so much needed
as is a piece of brown wrapping paper,
but to obtain this the entire household
must be put into confusion, drawers
and closets be hopelessly ransscked.
and finally the package Will be wrapped
IN the mornings Sam or Tribune, or a
leaf of H.RPER's WEEKLY, though be-
fore night these very papers shall be
asked for by the chssrined aud dlsap-
pointed head Of the house. Yet guam
titles of wrapping paper are brou hit
into every home, only to bi thought
lesslv burned or hOpclcssly crumpied-
All the annoyance and veNatIon caused
by the want of this, could be saved by
enforcing a rIgid Tule 10 properly care
for this paper. When package is left,
smooth out the wrinkles necessarily
made in the wrapper. and then fold ard
place il in the closet and on the shelf
previously selected. Tissue 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 a
place of their own. If only rded
as valuable for kindling purposes, it
saves time To be able to go directly to
the spot where they are kept Paper
bags should also be preserved. No one
knows until she hears the demands of
daily wants Just what will be needed,
and Il Is a great economy of both time
and strength TO find at once the requIr-
ed article. Also have a place for card
board and paper boxes They are pre-
ciSelv the thing for flowers, feathers,
and laces, protecting them much more
safely than Will paper. Select a few of
varied size and shape, and be careful
to keep yOur stock well supplied IL
yOu cannot afford to assign a part OF a
closet TO their uses, then put them on
top of a wardrobe or closet, instead of
discommoding yourself by crowding
every nook an Granny within \ con
venieut and accessible place would be
over the closets usually found in the
psssaGeway between sleeping apart
ments.
Be prudent also, and keep your cord
AMI twIne- After rolling and fastening
the same, place in two pasteboard box
es leaving one IN the kitchen closet for
the many uses Of the laundry-maid. For
example, she runs "A strong cord through
the button holes of collars and cuffs,
ties the ends Of the cord between two
lengths of the clothes-lne, so saving
space on the line, and the annoyance of
separately fastening each piece of linen
> IL. lbs InVF In "a
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 viii prove a pretty as
well rs useful ornament for any room,
and if to the same You will attach a
small pair of scissors, these also will be
found great convenience.