Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-07
PLANTS IN THE HOUSE.
A Fit of Green More Effective Than Ex-
pensive Furniture.

A Fit of Green More Effective Than Ex-
pensive Furniture.
There are some homes which distinc-
lively impress themselves on the minds
of the visitor as being abodes of artistic
refinement and comforta BILE elegance.
They need not be eXtravagantly fur
nished and yet there is something about
them that appeals to the incest sense
as soon as the front door is opened.
When called upon to analyze this Pc
culiar beauty it resolves itself into the
conclusion that such place is sweeter
and better than others, because at
every turn one meets with bits of liv-
ing green that serve to make it pecul-
iarly attractive.
Where the stairs turn is set plump
little jar, with growing palm that
spreads out it's inviting leaves to the
one who Journeys upwards. In the
hall near the settle is a rubber plant,
bright and CHEEKY, its greenness SEEM
ing to smile a welcome to the visitor,
and off the dining-room table in a neat
little silver circle are few ferns that
breathe the beauty of the summer
woods through all the long hours of
the winter.
Whenever plants are introduced
there comes a touch of beauty that
the costliest bit of bric-a- brac or the
most expensive painting never pro-
duces. Window boxes filled with the
quaint old-tiIney geranium and their
bright blossoms give an air of cherry
comfort to room that leaves its i'm.
preston upon the mind of all those
both in and outside of the apartment.
Such bits of adornment are not eX-
pensive, and require but little care to
keep in vigorous and healthy growth.
The attention necessary for them is in
itself beneficial, and should not be
given over to tho charge of servants.
To cut off the dry leaves, to see that
sufficient water is given, and to pro-
tect them from the cold at night should
be the duty of the mistress of the house
or one of those who have rightful
claim upon the home as their abode.
Though rigid economy must needs be
practiced, the introduction of a single
plant will give an air of luxury, and if
to this is added blithe little canary in
its cage there will come that honey
feeling that can not be defined, but
which makes itself so keenly felt
tribune.
Good Manners.
Behavior is a comprehensive little
word that means kindness. politeness,
civility, consideration and whatever
else enables one to be a credit to him
self, and a comfort, help and compan-
ion to his fellow man. If boys and
girls are to become gentlemanly and
ladylike they must learn good man.
ners by observing and initiating the
behavior of those whom they know to
have been educated and carefully
trained. They can learn how to hold
their knife and fork, how to drink
quietly, how TO eat with their lips
closed, how to taste without smacl1ing
the lips. how to sneeze and yawn with
out making noise or offending peo-
pies taste, how to sit up straight, how
to walk gracefully, and how to wear
their clothes. 1t is offensive to blow
the nose or touch the hair at table: it
is offensive to discuss painful subjects;
it is offensive to eat with the knife, or
to grasp either the knife or fork below
the handle: it is offensive to eat greedi-
~ or to try and talk with the mouth
full.-N. y. Advertiser.