Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-04-06
cENuINe HosPITALlTY.
Hints - Young Hous~ksspsrs About tAe
Art ~ Emterfa1mlnn. s

Hints - Young Houseksspers About t.
Art Or Entertaining.
A great deal has been written about
the need Of young housekeepcrs hoard
ing their means. and the folly Of enter
tanning too many guests It Is perfect
" true that great number Of visitors
may be . serious drain on the resources
of . family Of limited means J1 d also
equally true that those who do not en-
terrain their friends become narrow
and selfish in their ideas, and that there
Is nothing that tends to broaden the
heart and mind 20 much ~ genuine dis
interested friendship.
The husband who Is Jealous OF the
attentions which his wife pays to her
girl companions Is despicable and
narrow-minded man. Tho woman who
grudges her husband the companion.
ship Of his friends, and who fails to
receive them with cordiality when
they are companions worthy Of
him, can not hope to enjoy
her husbands entire confidence. II
he does not bring his friends home it
is likely that he will see them at the
club. or some place away from his
home. There are homes that are UNI
worthy the name, mere hostelries ON
LIES journey, where the sunshine Of
true hospitality never comes.
Sometimes spirit Of niggardlesa
prevents the family from receiving
their friends, but more often It is :
spirit of mean pride, q desire to make .
more lavish display than our means
will permit. There is no hospitality
Sv1o Il
this deceives no one. least of all our
friends, who are likely to be acquainted
with our means, are likely also. II
sensible persons. to be embarrassed by
our extravaganza, rather than compli-
mented by it If we would DO
true hosts we must live true lives
day by day, so that we shall not .bs
ashamed to set plate at our table st
any time for the passing guest. We
must. In the homely old phrase that
has such ring Of true hospitality
about it, make our friends at home. !"
In order to do this we need not set MP
q gorgeous table and deck out our
house in rivalry to their own, but re-
ceive them without formality or show,
and with that true hospitality of the
heart which is appreciated by the.
genuine and true. Even II we have
only dinner of herbs to offer to our
guest, If it be served in the spirit Of
true hospitality it will be better than .
stalled OK, where pride and envy IL, and
with them the spirit of contention.
The spirit of the true host is not gov
erned by his wealth. The truest hos
pital;ty may be found as often in tho
simple cottage as in the stately man
sion. 10 has naught to do with ex-
ternal state. The genuine friend is al
ways the true host, be he poor or rich.
The false and pretentio woman or
man is incapable of true hospitality.
They may dwell in lordly halls and
welcome their friends with baronial
splendor, but the ring of friendship il
not in their voice. They are thinking
more of dazzling their guest with their
own Importance than of ministering to
his welfare. The true hostess is for
getful of herself in the care of her
guests, though she never burdens them
with her care. She rather seeks to
minister to their needs in so quiet
manner that they do not feel that they
are the cause of extra trouble. IN. Y.
Tribune.