Evening star., 1895-01-12

Hanging beside the dressing case was q
hand-painted satin banner, under which,
on thick card, were the breakfast, dinner
and luncheon hours, and another card
with the railway time table on it. On q
small hanging shelf was a Russia-bound
Bible. prayer book, a small dictionary,
bound copies Of the latest works Of fic-
ton. By the way, Sara, there is an idea
that you would like, I am sure Bessie
makes covers for her paper-bound books
much neater and don't wear out SO fast.
She gets dark gray drilling and cuts the
back so that 1T laps over the edge Of the
paper back, then she takes red embroidery
the front, and with light touch Of flour
paste. fastens the drillings to the paper
cover, down the back and over the edges.
Sometimes she runs the cover on the paper
back all along the edges with the cotton.
You have no idea what neat-looking
book 1t makes, and she never has any
dog-eared volumes littering up her neat
tables"
"She brought the book-cover fad back
from Paris with her in the SUMNER" re-
marked Dorothy, as she concluded to try
and red and further embellished by desk
blotter with those penciled colors. "She
has three sets Of embroidered covers
brown linen done in red-made as we used
fitted to the covers Of the three magazines
she takes. AS soon as a fresh magazine
Genes she puts the old ones away, slips
the cover on the new one and it Is kept
fresh and clean for binding. I think 1t Is
a splendid idea"
I'VE haven't told you the chef d'oeuvre
OF that perfectly delightful room yet,
the closet to hang up our wraps, and there
hung two pretty muslin night robes! Now,
you know that Bess is smaller than either
of us, but those gowns were big enough
for a small giantess. We were laughing
about them the next morning, and asking
Bess where she got the pattern, and she
actually told us that those garments be-
them large purposely so that they would
fit large woman and, of course little
one could wear them. She said that she
made up her mind while travelling last
summer that when she had home of her
own she would be prepared for all emer-
gencies in the shape of unexpected guests,
and be able to make them comfortable,
pro1iting by some ludicrous experiences of
her own, when she was so unfortunate
as to get separated from her trunks,
which Is not at all hard to do on the con-
tnent, for the European system of check
ing Is a hundred years behind the times"
All Very Fine.
OF course to the wealthy woman who
has maid to superintend her packing and
watch all the bags and bundles in transit
In the grand rooms placed at her disposal
in hotel or house of her friend, the fur
nishing Of the guest chamber seems
trivial matter to discuss. But suppose
madam loses her maid and her baggage!
What then? I happen to know from some
cold experiences of my own that blunders
will be made and mistakes will occur. I
found myself late arrival one night In
home Of wealth, and as my friend was
/ shown sent
up and I left for the night, only to dis
cover when the house was quiet and the
lights all out that Dick had gone on his
journey with my bag, while he had care
fully deposited his shirt case in the car
riage that WRs sent to meet me at the
station! There was not comb, brush,
room and not even an old newspaper in
the bottom Of dresser drawer for me
to read while was trying to calm my
tired nerves sufficiently to sleep between
lined silk coverlid. After that experience I
remembered to supply my guests with many
things that I had never before thought
of. but Besse's treatment of 1.-The stranger
within the gates" has given me q lot more
ideas.
or course. 1t is not always convenient to
set aside room as a guest chamber, and
1t may be necessary to shift members of
the family to make room when friends
come to stop with us, but we can always
be ready for them If we choose. Instead of
the WTlllHS QeSK, neat little PORTFOLIO,
made by one OF the deft-handed daughters
of the house, perhaps, can always be
kept stocked with writing materials ready
to carry to the room assigned the guest.
There can always be set of toilet articles
kept In box, cleaned with borax water
after each guest has gone, of course, but
used for no other purpose; it is only mat
ter of an hour to crochet a wash cloth out
of coarse tidy cotton, to hem one out of
a bit OF old linen towel, and a clothes brush
at hand will often save thoughtful guest
In small house a good bit of worry about
the dust on her gown or hat, for if one is
without that very necessary article it often
occasions five-minute revolution in the
house before one can be found on request
And, above all things. provide your guest
with hot water for the bath, If there is no
private bath for her. A spirit lamp an oil
stove, or tiny gas stove-any one of |
them inconspicuous-will cost not above |
dollar, and be invaluable in a house not
arranged for hot and cold water.
Saves Annoyance.
Then the tea service and biscuit! 1 call |
that a brilliant idea. 1 have been a guest |
in houses where l got so hungry after un- |
usual exertfon of calling or walking, that |
was actually tll-tempered but disliked to |
ask for bite" and had to wait for din !
ner or luncheon. If 1 had had tiny tea |
service in my room it would have saved |
me headache.
1t is the duty of a hostess to give to her |
6ueSI d CuceiIul dHu uOSpltdDle welcome.
1t is not pleasant nor convenient to have |
ones guest always under foot" hence it |
Is necessary to make her comfortable in /
her own room If the guest is thoughtful |
she probably has all her little toilet belong
ings with her, and those of her hostess |
are left untouched. If, on the contrary,
she has in the haste of packing left some |
thing out, she is saved the annoyance of |
doing without It, or the disagreeable al |
Of asking her hostess to furnish |
it until such time as she can purchase it,
and then there always comes the thought |
that perhaps your hostess has not the |
thing you want, and asking for it may |
occasion her annoyance.
SENORA SARA
DANGER AT THE CROSSING.