The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-13

A meet the en-, - each iniirmity of di.
y 90 ga I be like the tone =, 'u 1rn,,,
shoulo ~ md give the piteh from
~ sau .ss conversation takes It's enee'-
fu. ,,.,ts and family pictures
Old when the festivals come
ss .Us the circle from ,n eontra "a, tb.
y ~ ~ that once gathered a. sne
- looking down on Tue younger
,ucsse0,.Iss have even the simplest
! v0u .,,i There is no excuse In
bsusiu',r uttipg anything ugly on a
ss usly things have s,,l no ous mn,I'
y. ssaa,s us a perfectly spotiess, well
Na.Io,h. all other efforts are use
neisss .S rather that baby never had
% ~ pstticoat. nor her mother 8
v ps, .,shoration to tax the laun
ny .hsn see the faintest trace OF
.'p maze on the table linen Ill.,, ..,n
!. ,he ornaments keep 10 .he SIN
" ln 10 inyarlable something which
useA. ~ morning. noon and night.
w. ,uch OF personal interest, but
solor-an inventions grace
~ hat a few ivy leaves from the
81 Of q ten cent bunch OF scarlet
w vase OF clear glass. For
on ~ last nights flowers, even II
4. ~ : generous dish of fruit. beau
4, ~. .o,or and keep back the flowers
r y. daintiest dress for the even
Remember. We are thinking
W. beware OF dressing our tables
60. and bespattering them with
famous New York giver Of
- prepared table for her
IN seened to wear one OF her
Iii dresses. No CLEAN of white
mt silver tinsel. pink satin. and
N ..u,e Could the bad taste of the
.s,her! The old Levitical law re-
N. ,hs priests should wear only lin
~ AS symbol OF personal clean
"A al reverence to the altar they
"a have Just this feeling toward
ssh,e--its fundamental beauty lies
y Of spotless cleanliness and puri-
.an afford varying color from the
n, Of shaded candles anyone
Cleaning glass, and the radiance
sssned silver, and nimble fingers
1sriaer fascinating centerpieces, and
veil worth the trouble: we'll
.,aa make one think of the pro-
slunliness of Holland. and we
need to bedeck our tables as If
Z, debutantes going to their first
n otlr best be for John-Hot out
A needless expenditure and worry
.rsev We care little about. but an
4, loyeliness and order, a continued
=, 70 be hospitable. which makes 1t
TO gladly welcome Johns partner
,r,end he may bring home unex-
much is often spent in pre-
over- elaborate attempt to give
,nsr pasty as would afford a daily
Ix SIS days Of the year, and allow
rsiye a friend on every one of
yjhout an effort.
h The houses of the very rich the
Aarms Of purity and simplicity are
knr demonstrated on their tables.
IN plain damask, edged with linen
now seen to be far more effective
Nd, Of decoration than bands of
nj scaris OF color cris- crossing each
", clear glass, and the gold and
4 our grandmothers, far more pro-
h 4 sppetite than the notified dull
Aimrately decorated plates, dark
rd giving a doubtful hue TO what
Mned upon them.
IA deiiniteness in the china makes
neenious changes of color we may
!m our candles or floweVs have
~ effect, and ] would plead not to
hurry to accumulate things. One
rpsd to buy-"it is so pretty and
n" Buy only the best in your
nd what you are sure has an in
ruth Of beauty that can not lose
kA the coming of new inventions.
eings, simply because they arc
ID you don't mind " they are
are like defective girders in a
Get fond of your pretty things
them with your memories OF
dN and pleasant hours around
w, and II a maid, otherwise COM
will break" consider her as your
] Enemy and either teach her to do
u Rnd her away. Keep a watchful
INJURIES, and on certain fixed days
a account of stock" and find out
NJ glasses are broken and how
Mites nicked You will find it a
fsentiye of carelessness.
ME, dark toned dining room best
y comfortable look we aim at for
rH nights, on the same principle
Nald set our parlor fire in a dark
~ table must glow. Having had
Nalry experience, | here frankly
much easier Of attainment is the
II taste and feeling, how much
N power to charm in country life.
Mson Of the year the bunch of wild
'essels gathered on the road. or
"a Of maple leaves drawn in from
window. will make Il feature for
In city life 1t is only by many
tsoaa economies that the high
tuT picture can be put in. Every
every blossom costs money
Mrd-tut believe me they repay
lan nos' things. Think Ut your
color study; 1t is worth while to
Vsry apple and grape with regard
rnnpanlonship.
.slln, until one can by gradual ac-
yea command good cut glass OF
aNai, | would commend the sing