The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-09

Good Housekeeping.

Good Housekeeping.
If there be & man in the house and a
room to spare, set it apart for his den. Let
II be as far removed as possible from noise
and the numberless unintentional, but new
ertheless disturbing. Interruptions of mem
bers Of the household and others, coming
and going, for quiet is prime requisite of
the den. Aside from this If located "up-
stairs and out Of the way of callers, it's
possible disorder is kept In measure under
cover, to the greater peace of mind of the
tidy housewife.
The furnishing of the den may be made
a simple or an elaborate matter, as taste,
inclination and bank account dictate Speak
ing broadly, the less display the more solid
comfort, and. from mans point of view,
the more comfort the better he is pleased.
Very often furnishings priced for the asso-
Citations that cling to them but voted I'M
desirable for other rooms because they are
old-fashoned or not in keeping with other
furnishings, win answer admirably for the
den.
To begin with there should be a long. low
couch, aheap with soft inviting pillows
birthday or Christmas gifts. psrhaps-where
can fling himself at full length boots and
all, without dread of consequences should
he '.muss everything up as he is very
the necessary paraphernalia, where one
may write undisturbed and where personal
papers, HouSenold memoranda ana accounts
can be safely Kept for private reference
and attention. a table of some sort Is
also essential for papers magazines and
pamphlets that may be taken uD and thrown
about In careless fashion without thought
as 10 appearances, 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
be at least one really easy chair among
the number. A set of book shelves is de-
Sirabe fer faVOrite authors and other liter
airy matter of purely personal interest; if
space taste and purse admit. n bookcase
standing from the floor would be of course
more ornamental and roomy
Put n covering of mating upon the floor
0t II easy TO sweep and can be got in orna-
mental patterns). with rug here and there:
hang dainty curtain or two in 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 personal fancy of the monarch o.
all he surveys. II perchancC John be of
artistic temperament he nav add
lanterns. decorative fans rare prints hang
ings, trophies Of rod and gun and brie-a-
brac galore. and soon the room will reflect
his character most pieasinriv
To the manly man the den offers a room
IN which he can he as thoughtleSS of ap-
pearances as he pleases. aliswerable 10 no
one but himself for the consequences; where
may conduct himself as best suits the
s.ood that Is upon him; where he may re-
tire for reflection. for study for work or tos
pursue his esDecial hobby" safely removed
the unwilling interruption OF members Of
tho household. where every one is welcome
who will take him ana the apartment WITH
out explanation. and where. IN a word no
10 his hearts content, and IN such a manner
as he may elect.