Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
IDEAL GUEST CHAMBER
II IS FURNISHED WITH COMFORTS, NOT
ORNAMENTS.
Mrs. Cain breaches Gospsl Of Common Ssusa
Elegant snd Uncomfortable GUST Rooms No
Longer tie Fashion.

determined upon with the comfort OF
the guest in view. No aesthetic consid-
GRAFTON should override this one para
mount point.
We have all slept Ia guest chambers
that were most elegant ana decidedly
uncomfortable.
In the three leading features they are
all alike
An elaborate bed, with an enhroider-
ed counterFane, and nuted, RULED
"pillow shams," fastened on by soma
patent fastener, that one would no
more think Of resting ones weary body
upon than upon carved gravestone;
chairs covered with delicate tapestry,
so that one really hesitates TO sit down,
unless In an evening toilet; much or
namsnted bureau cover, with heavy
toilet articles quite too elaborate for
use.
A lady and gentleman who had trav-
eled extensively aud seen good deal OK
the world were spending some days
In plain, old-fashfoned country house,
where their friend. the presiding genius
OF the house, had lived good many
years and entertained great many
people.
This was hospltabls home. and
friends were Hospitality received. IL
was not elegant in any way, but tho
moment the door was opened there WAS
al air OF homeness and welcome.
The gentleman, on coming down 10
breakfast the first morning, faceticious-
ly remarked that he had been greatly
entertained while making his morning
toilet in trying 10 estimate how may
articles he and his wife could taxa
from the room and yet leave as many
as one would usually find In guests
room.
Said he: 81 think I could easily SEA
up housekeeping there, or take enough
awav TO furnish very comfortable
room, and yet there is no appearance OK
too-muchness.
~ said TO my wife: Let Us take an
inventory Of this room, for II Is just MT
idea Of solid comfort. and some day wa
will have one just like IL. First, that
tempting lounge Invites one TO rest
without the fear OF disturbing RULES
and frills, and IL has light covor 70
throw over one II the room should Do too
cool-truly, n comfortable lounge Is q
necessary appendage To we'll appoint
ed sleeping apartment.
1.-The very sight OF that writing desk
makes me- happy-furnished With mate
rails for writing and telegraphing.
How often guest would like 10 spend
a half hour before retiring, or In the
morning while waiting TO have break
fast announced. In writing 10 tha
friends he has just left or in sending
messages home. And yet how seldom
ono finds such convenience In q guest
room. / have visited IN houses whore
there was no end OF costly bric'a-brnc,
but IL was impossible 10 find \ place
where one could comfortably write =
note.
"a pitcher OF ice water and q small
covered Jar filled with delicate blscoi,
stands on that little table. OH l sAid,t
our hostess understands what insomnia
means, aud she knows what comfort 8
biscuit is In the long. wakeful hours OF
the night when sleep is denied one.
"'Often a lady neglects TO put into her
portmanteau the small conveniencos
such as scissors. boot b1ttoDs, needles,
tape, thread and sewing SIX
1--WE had proceeded so far In our In.
ventory, when my wife exclaimed, Il
have lost button OF my boots Never
mind said. you will find one 10 soma
sly corner OF this room just then .
pretty little basket caught my eye,
which. upon opening, wc found 70 con-
tain all these small convenlences 90
necessary 20 n womau's comfort.
ION a bracket stood \ small china
tray supplied with q pitcher and glass,
a teaspoon and tiny sugar bowl. Tor
use in case one should find 10 necessary
10 take medicine.
"A pretty box by the bed held al er-
ira blanket, a provision against any
change OF TEN persture ia the room.
Toilet slippers stood ready for tired
feet, and an extra hair pillow for ous
who prefers hair 70 feathers. This es-
pecias,y appealed TO me, as have an
aversion 10 feathers, and i have often
taken my own hair pillow when have
been travelling. so much do dislike tns
odor OF feathers.
ION the bureau there was every con-
celvabls convenience-a comb ana
brush, in case ones trunk should NOS
arrive, as often happens, In season for
the moruing toilet; case containing
boot buttoner, tweezers. knife. ETC.;
candle, which IL necessary " one should
bs obliged 10 move about az night In
strange place. or read little while al
ter retiring. found sfew interesting
books ana the Indispensable clock.
presently \ tap At our door An
nounced that ny bath was ready 10 an
adjoining dressing-room, and hot water
was waiting for me, and the Informs
ton that breakfast would be served IN
an hour.
"My wife said: y had been trying
to think II there was anything thai
could be added for the comfort of
guest ip this chamber when opened
the door Of the small connecting room
and found portable bathtnb. rubber
sheet and two bath robes gave u up
then said she. Il cannot think OF "a.
other thing"
Their hostess smiled and said: II
will relate an experience had early ia
nv married life. ADD you will under
stand. perhaps, why ] supply ny guess
room with comforts rather than orns-
ments.
II arrived st the house Of = newly
married frieuI. who wished 70 have
everything In pretty new house Ia
perfect order for her new guest
II was very weary after . day ana
night OF travel, and was shown at ones
10 my r0om-it was very white room.
very cold and very proper. There were
vases. plcinres, statistics and adorD.
ments Of every kind. The embroidered
satin bed covering and 1nted pillow
shams made me shudder, for failed 20
see the only thing for which really