The Globe-republican., 1900-09-06
ART OF LIVING WELL
Women who Understand How to De
Much with Little Are Not
NUn1e

not needed to master this accomplish
ment, but it is wise woman, very
wise woman, who knows how to make
| the very best of every thing which comes
her way.
The woman who ..makes the best of
things has a home in every sense of
| the word Her house is furnished in
such a way that great amount of
work is necessary to keep it in perfect
order. The burden of many house
keeper will be Hgh1ened soon she
realizes the beauty of simplicity in
rooms which In constant
Heavy draperies and upholstered furni-
ture will keep one pair of hands busy
freeing them from dust.
As rule there is but one maid in the
house of this woman who knows how to
live well, but she has been taught that
to always appear in ones best is an ac-
com pHshment, 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 systematized that few hours
a day are hers to do she p1eases- The
kitchen has all the little conveniences
so necessary for that domain. Pots and
pans in plenty. Hot water always ready
for cup of tea to be made in hurry.
and nobody can get tired OF cross by
having to wait.
1t is q delight to be a guest in such
home. You will find each little detail
complete. Your choice of a smooth or
rough towel, CASTLE soap or a scented
bar, a nice, big wash cloth in the bath
room or 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 find on your dressing
table; all the little details carefully
looked after that the mistress of the
house is not disturbed at your coming,
you uncomfortable that you long
to be home. So many women neglect
these little details in housekeeping, and
for an excuse claim that these little
comforts are eXpensive;- it is not SO,
they cost mere nothing. 1t is simply
the lack of thought and not of money
that is responsible for so many upset.
shift1ess households.
The woman who knows how to live
well makes everything count. She sees
possibilities in everything, and, best of
all, can carry the ideas out. Even an
old lace curtain, with ragged. SORROW
full looking edges, has possibilities in
her eyes 1t is not relegated to the at
tic or given to the ash man, ali no. The
worn edges are trimmed off, it is cut
down to fit smaller window or per-
haps made into a dainty table cover.
Her income is not half as large as a
friends, and yet she has gathered about
her all these little convenien ces that
add so much to the comfort and pleas
ure of home life
She isn't snobbish. Never. Snobbish-
ness cuts on here and there to make
one big showing; stints where money
should be expended just o outdo some
one else in the neighborhood- It is
never snobbery to do the best at all
times, to make the most of ones cir
cumstances every day one lives.
The woman who knows how to live
well is thoroughly mistress of her
home and all it's little details that she
never worries other members of her
family with the little ups and downs
She has tact-tact in great bucketfuls;
she avoids the discussion of domestic
affairs at the table. Negligent servants
burned steak are not pleasant top
les for dinner, and what man wants to
come from a busy Office to be burdened
and bored with horrid little household
troubles?
The women who understand the art
of living well are far and few between.
II you realize you are not among the
number, go and learn OF her who is.
Life's short and most Of its misery
we ourselves are to be blamed for. To
be happy is to make OF hers happy. But
chapters of advice have been written,
and no doubt it will be so to the end.
We seldom heed, and usually find out
when it is too 1ate.-San Francisco Call.