The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

time. ConseQ uently these rooms should
he made as pleasant as possible and pro.
vided with all the conveniences to light.
en- labor that the family can afford.
Then what is more attractive in a din
ing room than neatly spread table
containing an abundant-supply Of meat,
vegetables. fruits, etc.. prepared go as to
be both healthful and palatable?
3 Some one has said 1.-The way to reach
u mans heart is through his stomach, y
80. housewives, Look well to your cook.
Ing. 1t is a pleasant sight tu see a
cheerful. intelligent family seated
around an attractive table enjoying the
goMl things, courteous and polite to
each other and engaged in pleasant con-
versation. Then try to make these
family gatherings around the table some
of the most pleasant hours in the home.
Encourage each one to take some part
in the conversations; to save funny
stories and anecdotes to relate at the
table; to tell what they have done, what
they have learned that is new to them,
and in this way keep MP cheerful,
p pleasant and Instructive conversation.
1t will have good influence over us
mentallysand physically. asa cheerful
mind is said 10 be a good aid to diges.
ton.
Every home should have a bath room.
Cleanliness has a refining influence.
One who is neat and clean will haye
more self respect besides commanding
the respect Of others. When the men
and boys come from the field, tired and
dusty after their days work, what is
more refreshing than good bath?
Aud after attiring themselves in clean
al hi mn HON,
their evening meal? Or as some writer
has said: "In the cool Of the evening
after day n the field, put on clean
clothes, take seat under the trees mid
the perfume of flowers, surrounded by
your family, and you will know what it
is to enjoy life like gentleman"
Brainy men and women must be the
foundation of good homes. Thought
originates in the brain and we must
think before we act. Intelligent,
thoughtful parents will wish to give
their children the best they can afford,
and make home pleasant and attractive
to them. Books and papers will be
provided and. there are in this age of
literature so many that can be had for
80 small an amount that there seems no
excuse for any family to be without, at
least, a few books and one or two good
live papers. Parents should look to it
that their children have good reading
matter and given the opportunity to
cultivate a taste for good litel ature.
Read and talk with them on different
subjects, study different authors and
try to keep informed on the topics Of
the day. Help them to search for
knowledge, to develop their reasoning
faculties and to make them broad mind.
ed and free.
Storytelling has charm for the little
folks and there should be story books
or papers from which to read or tell
them stories that will teach them les.
sons in kindness generosity, obedience
ETC., or teach them Of the habits of ami
mails, birds. insects; of flowers, trees,
| plants or !, whatever will help them to
think and develop their minds. How
interested they will be in what you are
telling them! Many time after telling
a story haye been asked to "Tell it
again, mamma" OF course 1t grove old
/ to US uhl1t 0DnaS ever new and