The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-12-16
ART OF LIVING WELL.
women who Understands How 70 De
Much with Little Are Not
Nameroas.

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Fortunately for most OF Ne, riches are
not needed 10 master this accomplish
ment, but II Il a wise woman, a very
wise woman. who knows how to make
the very best Of everything which comes
her way.
The woman who makes the beat OF
things" has a home In every sense Of
the word. Her house 70 furnished in
such a way that no great amount Of
work Is necessary TO keep 1t in perfect
order. The burden Of many q house
keeper win be ughtened rs soon as she
realizes the beauty OF simplicity in
rooms which are In constant use.
Heavy draperies and upholstered furni-
ture Will keep D pair Of hands busy
freeing them nom dust.
A rule there Il but one maid In the
house Of this woman who knows how TO
live well, but she has been taught that
10 always appear 10 ones best Is an ac-
complement. and consequently dons a
snowy apron before leaving the kitchen
TO answer a ring at the door. She does
not work all the time, her mistress has
things 20 systematized chat a few hours
a Gay are hers TO do as she pleases. The
kitchen has all the little conveniences
so necessary for that domain. Pots and
pans in plenty. hot water always ready
for 3 cup Of tea to be made In q hurry,
and nobody can get tired or cross by
having to walt.
II Is a delight TO be a guest In such a
home. You viii find each little detail
complete. Your choice Of Q smooth or
rough towel, CASTLE soap or a scented
bar, a nice, big wash cloth In the bath
room or q small one, and, best Of all, a
toothbrush to take the place OF the one
you left at home. Pins Of all sizes and
sorts you will nnd on your dressing
table; all the little details 80 carefully
looked after that the mistress Of the
house Is not disturbed at your coming,
or you so uncomfortable that you long
10 be home. So many women neglect
these little details in housekeeping, and
for an xcuse claim that these little
comforts are ~expensiyej II 10 not 30,
they cost q mere nothing. IL IL simply
the lack Of thought and not OF money
that Is responsible for 90 many upset,
shiftlesa households.
The woman who knows how to live
well makes everything count. She sees
possibilities In everything, and. best OF
all. a carry tho ideas out. Even an
old lace curtain. With ragged. sorrow
full looking edges, has possibilities IN
her eyes. II 10 not relegatedio the at
Ito or given TO the ash man, ah no. The
worn edges are trimmed of. II 10 cut
down 10 At q smaller window or per
haps made into a dainty table cover.
Her income is not half a. large as a
friends, and yet she has gathered about
her all these nttle co~nveniences that
add so much 10 the comfort and pleas
ure OF home life.
She isn't snobbish. Never. snobbisb-
ness cuts OF here and there to make
one big showing; stlnts where money
should be expended just TO Guido some
VH~ etss IL tho ssrehUoFb00g. rt IL
never snobbery TO do the best at all
times, TO make the most Of ones cir
cumstanoes every day n lives.
The woman who knows how to live
well Is so thoroughly mistress of her
ZONE and all its little details that she
never worries other members OF her
family with the little ups and downs.
She has t~act--tact in great bucketfuls;
she avoids the discussion Of domestic
affairs at the table. Negligent servants
or q burned steak are not pleasant top-
les for dinner, and what man wanta TO
come from a busy Office to be burdensd
and bored with horrid little household
troubles?
The women who understand the art
OF living well are far and few between.
IL you realize you are not among the
number, go and learn OF her who IA.
Liie's SO short and most of its misery
we ourselves are to be blamed for. To
be happy is to make others happy, But
chapters Of advice have been written.
and no doubt II will be so TO the end.
we seldom heed, and usually find OUT
"nen II Is too late.-San Francisco Call.