The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-16
HOW TO KEEP B0ARDERS.
Also nov TO KEEP THEM HtPPT
IN r'RE,TIH COUNTRY HOUSES.
sIs,pie HIT Wise Advice That Applies 10
Homes Quite As Well As % the Board
Ing Houses for Which It Was Written.

IN TRkTTf COUNTRY HOUSES.
EIp.ple Hut Wise Advice That Applies Z.
Homes quite As Well A. 10 the Board
Ing House, for which II Was Written
Ayoung Vermont woman has written littl
book which can not be boughtfor money or 70
price, and yet Is better worth purchasing an,
wido reading than many more pretentiou'
voluthe. IL IL called How to Take Caro- o
suniihef Boarder sand Keep Them" but II |,
30 broad In scope and 80 cunning In exposing
tho.fsplts Of tho average country home. and &C
shrewd In pointiniz out how they can be reme'
died, that It would be q blessing II every
village housewife had n copy. It almost
deserves to DO called "How 10 Make
Home Attractive" The dean OF the general
passenger agents OF America. Uncle"
Silas w. Cummings Of the Central Vermont
Railroad. is responsible for the idea and
tho book. The modern general passenger
agent Is not mere distributor OF tick
cts to the station agents Of his line rs he
used to be. but has become aprocuror OF pas
senger business, drummer-up OF trade Mr..
Cummings goes ut this branch OF his work in
an original way. Ho recently canvassed tho
entire State to find out how many boarding
houses there were in It, and how many fami-
les-especially in the country districts would
take boaroers X boarders were brought to
Thorn, oven though they had never done so bo-
vassed no issued u directory OF all the
houses to which strangers might APP
ply for board. 1t contained thousands
Of addresses Then it occurred to him that
there was n grNat difference between taking
boariefs and KIN owing how to keep them, 30
he began u scare h for woman who not only
knew how to keep boarders. but also how to
impart that inform alton in writing. He found
young girl with a great store OF practical
hA vnt has IN yvr In In
little book 1t was h is aim to train the whole
State OF Vermont In he art Of keeping board
ers. but. big as \that Job was. the little book
has outrun the State. and the demands for 1t
now como from far leyond tho bailiwick OF
the railroad that publishes 1t.
From tho book we extract few OF tho wise
and practical sugg es tionsthat the.writer offers
to those who wish to entertain strangers. so
that they shall not aft or ten days experience
pack their trunks and go to New Hampshire or
the seaconst with unsavoly tales about greasy
doughputs and tough ste.,ks." The book Is
designed to make the boarde:s extend their
stay till autumn. and go HON to plan eDonger
vacation at the same places next year. accom-
panied by friends and relatives. "Nemember."
says this wiseacre. lit ia a purely business ar
rangement You offer to fuSnish good. fair
board for the fair amount OF money you need:
they Offering their money for what they need
more-rest and health. Tho successful bust
ness man is characterized by courtesy and at
tention to even the mnutest details. The sue
cessful hostess has no loss nrduous task II
she retains her boarders.
TO- wearied eyes. surfeited with eleven
months Of daily visions OF ornate and massive
styles Of architecture" she says. the little,
plgin. and many times bare country house is q
most welcome relief. its very simplicity being
it's chief charm" Then she describes the ideal
country boarding house. upon little hillock,
surrounded. by well-kept grounds with few
shade trees, and having such things as the
chip yard and hen house. hog pen and wood
pile weIksut OF sight In the rear: the house
blinds Hospitality opened. revealing snowy
drapsffes Idly waving to and fro. a pretty porch
and shady piazza, half hidden by vines, Iabun-
dainty supplied with large. substantial easy
chairs and settees. while on the piazza and un-
der the trees are hammooks"
The unpardona bic sin in the Dyes Of this au-
thor is aas nntidy house yard. and she would
have the woman tidy 1t up. II the good man
won't making him walt for his comforts or 60
considers SO essential that II there is not ono
she calls attention to the fact that there is al
nity S Ss and ad' lew DO woTh n%
Der and can OF prepared paint will add this |
house. PRETTY shady. restful vines must Climb |
its trellises. and il there are no hardy iyies or
nevertheless 8 remain at the village store Ave-
cent packages OF nasturtium, sweet peas. con- |
the foot 81 each post. and these not only turn
q plain porch into a bower of beauty but will |
dfSsR ne housewife rich in cut flowers for the
Flowers this writer sets great store by. She |
would have them not only S upon the dining
pants; as she prettily puts i. Fashion. which
has come to the aid OF those who lack the taste |
to arrange bouauets Of many blessomss Coed
ss tor 0as@ Of color ana
things that people put in their parlors for
goeeeFs and sturdy spnt-bottomed CHAIRS are
the things that t the average human longs {or
indoors s'G and outdoors. and should. on no no
account. squeak or groan: Hamm9eks as
these "a few may be llIled with elder down.
cannot get fir: Any stray material NAV be used |
for the case. then cover with linen,,turkey red
makes bright bit Of col. GolGr-a And these are
f srpPed u cppn SF them s ara
two develops the resinous odor 50 Desirable"
As keeping boardsrs Is 2 business: the bar.
specified board room 5. baths. Injuries. teams.
UOhtS, Washing, NC.. IOr u SpeclU0u sum, pay |
able at specified periods which terms Your |
guests have agreed to-, also in writing" Each |
party to the agreement should have q copy OF |
It. AS these details are all arranged when |
your guests arrive, worn with the year that is |
past and fatigued by the heat of the city they |
will BE AIKEN at once to their own rooms. Just |
passing through your neah simply furnished |
hall or reception room. Let 1t be revealed at |
first glance that ali is neat sweet quiet. and |
comfortable within. Remember. room which |
seems large +" thc average country woman
age city woman. therefore make the most OF |
your space and housewifely pride In neat
ness." And here Is precious bit OF advice:
In all kindliness and christian love we on
treat you to let them tho boarders' entirely
show signs Of life and interest. They Just
want TO be left alone. to sleep. and to eat.
floor is hard wood adorned with Turkish rugs,
and the best substitute for 1t is a vel painted
floor with ono very large or several smaller
rugs In front Of the bed and other large pieces
Of fSrnitIrs Il the 12T must be wholly coy
cool and easily kept clean. Tho windows