The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-14
Topics Of Domestic Circle
DEN FOR A MAN.

If there is a man in the house and a
room to spare, set it apart for his den
Let it be as far removed as possible from
noise an dthe numberiess unintentional
but nevethe less disturbing Interruptions
Of members of the household and others.
coming and going, for quiet is a prime re-
quisite of theden. Aside fro this. if loca-
ted upstairs an out of the way OF cal
lers, its possible isorder is kept in a mea-
sure under cover, TO the great peace or
mind of the tidy housewife.
The furnishings of the den may be made
a simple or an elaborate matter. as taste,
inclination and bank account dictate
Speaking broadly. the less display the
ore solid comfort, an from a mans point
of view, the ore comfort the better he is
pleased. Very often furnishings priced
for the associations that cling TO them,
but voted undesirable for other rooms be-
cause they are old fashioned or rot IN
keeping withother furnishings, will an
swer admirably for the den
To begin with there should be long,
low couch aheap with soft, inviting pill
lows-birthday or Christmas gifts, per-
haps-where John" ''Wilr' or Bob" as
the case may be, can fling himself at
full length Cboots and alb without dread
of consequences should he muss every
thing up, as he is very apt to do. Then
a writing desk, with the necessary para
phernalia, where one may write undls-
turbed and where personal papers, house
hnI do
sefely kept for private reference and at
tention. A table of some sort is also es-
sential for papers, magazines and PAM
phlets that may be taken up and thrown
thought as to appearance, and which,
finding an abiding place in the den, are
not cast about to litter up other rooms
into which callers are apt to go.
In the matter of chairs the supply
should be equal to the demand, but there
should bc & least one reaig easy" chair
among the IuInrer. A set of book she,
yes is desirable for favorite authors AMI
other literary matter of purely personal
interest, if space, taste and purse admit,
a bookcase standing from the floor would
be of cource more ornamental and roomy.
Gt is easy to sweep and can be got in or
namental patterns), with a rug here and
there, hang a dainty curtain or curtains
to the window or windows, and the den,
for all practical purposes, Is ready for
occupancy. Further furnishings are
mere matters of detail and may safely be
left to the workings of time and the per-
sonal fancy of the monarch of all he sur
veys. II perchance John be of an ar
tistic temperament he may add lanterns,
decorative fans, rare prints hangiuas,
trophies of rod and gun and bric-a-brac
galore. and soon the room will reflect his
character most pleasingly.
To the manly man the den offers a. room
in which he can be as thoughtless of ap-
pearances a s he pleases, answerable to
no one but himself for the consequences,
suits the mood that is upon him, where
he may retire for reflection, for study
for work, or to pursue his especial hob
by" safely removed from all possible
annoyance to others and the unwilling
interruption of members of the house
hold, where every one is welcome who
will take him and the apartment without
explanation, and where, in WORD, he
may let the man that is in him crop out
to his hearts content, and in such a
manner as he may elect.-Good House
keeping.