The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08
Art Of Dining Dell.

Fortuna teIv for most OF Us. riches ara
not needed 10 master this accomplish
uent, but II is q wise woman, very
wise woman, who knows how TO make
the very best Of everything which comes
her way
The woman whO makes the best OF
things" has z home IN every sense OF the
word Her house IS furnished in such 4
way that no great amount Of work 3
necessary 70 keep IL in perfect order The
burden OF many a h0u5ekeeper viii 0a
Ifghteued as soon as she realizes the beau
" Of simplicity in ROOMS which are n
constant use. Heavy draper1es and up
hOlStered furniture VIII keep one par Or
hands busy freeing them from dust
As z rule there IS pll- one rnald n ll7
house Of this woman who KNOWS now to-
live well. but she mas been taught Lna--
70 always appear IN one s best Is an ac~1
rf1r77rlfshr7A1t ard consequently d0us q
sunny apron before leaving the kitchen
10 answer q ring At the door. she does
things 50 systeuaCized that q few hours
& day are hers 70 do as she pIeases- Iha@
kitchen has all the little conFen1Snces so
necessary for tnat domain P0Is anL
pans in plenty. Hot water always ready-5
&or Z cup Of tea TO be made IN a hurry
and nobody can get tired or cross by
It IS a delight 10 be guest in such q
home. You VIII find each little detail
complete. Your choice OF smooCh OF
rough towel CASTLE soap or q scented.
bar, nice, big wash cloth II the BATH
room or a small one, and, best or all a
tooth brush 20 take the place OF the one
YOU left al home Pins Of all sizes and
sorts you VIII find OF your dressing table;
all the little details so careLulIy iooked
after thar the mistress of the house 3
not disturbed at your coming, or you SO
uncomfortable that you long 70 De hOme-
So many women neglect these little de-.
tails IN Housekeeping ana Tor zn excuse
claim that these little comforts are e1-s
pensive; IL is not so. they cost & mere
nothing Il IS Simply the lack OF
-v-I 1f rzV- =
spousible for so many upset, sh1ICIeSss
households
T6e woman who knows how TO live well
makes everything count Sle sees pos
sfbiIittes in everything. and best OF all
can carry the l-eaS OUT Even an cid
lace curtain, with ragged. s0rrOwtul look
ing edges. has possibilities in her eyes
It IS not relegared 10 the attic or given
TO the ash man. an no. The worn edges
are trimmed OF. IL IS cut down TO NJ q
smaller window or perhaps made l1Lo q
dainty table cover. Her income IS not
half as large as d friend 8, and yet she
has gathered about her al those little
couveuieuCes that add so much 10 the
comfort and pleasure Of home life
She isn't SuObbish- Never Snooblsn-
ness cuts off here and there 60 make
one big showing; sJInts Where money
should be expended just to Outdo some
one else IN the neighborhOod. II IS never
suobbery TO do the best at al tunes, 70
make the most of ones circumstances
every day one lives
The woman who knows how 10 live well
IS so thoroughly mistress Of her home
and all its little details that she never
worries other members Of her family with
the little ups and downs. She mas tact
tact in great buCketTulSi she avoids Ln5
discussion Of domestic affairs at the
table. Negligent servants or a burned
steak are not pleasant topics Tor din
uer and what man wants 10 come from
busy office 70 be burdened and bored
with horrid little household troubles.
The women who understand the art or
living well are far and few between. L
vou realize you are not among her num-
ber 90 and learn Of her who IS. Lies
so short and most Of It's misery, We, our
selves. are to be blamed for To be
happy is 10 make others happy But
CHAPTERS Of advice have been written and
no doubt tt viii be so 10 the end We
seldom heed and usually ind out when
It is too late.