Evening star., 1903-09-26
GUEST ROOM COMFORTS
SOME OF 4HE THINGS THAT
EVERYBODY LIKES.
Don't Neglect the Toilet Stand, the
Pincush4on and the
Mirror.
Written for The EaeniIa Star.

Written for The Etenipiig Star
when I told my hostess I'd had such
lovely time" said the wife who had spent
the night with an out-of-town friend, II
felt like adding but I'd have had per-
fectly lovely time IL you had not forgotten
to equip the guest room with several of the
requisites of the toilet
Many a housewife careful in all things
else. grows lax when she prepares a guest
room for the advent OF. an occupant-she
frequently negleCts to place in 1t the small
things that really make for the comfort
of the stranger within the gates'
If the guest is supplied with all the need
fuls for making a toilet half the pleasure
Of her visit is Immediately insured
On the toilet stand there should be placed
a knitted wash cloth. complexion sponge.
a pocket powder puff Of chamois skin, the
small bag at the lower end filled with tai
cum powder; soap shampoo, waters of all
sorts for bathing and perfumery purposes,
Dath towels, ETC. In case Of ear or tooth
acne, water bags as small as the palm of
the hand. yet quite large enough for hold
ing pint of hot water, should be handy.
Inc guest should find in the room closet
dainty trimmed kimona and bed slippers
the color of these being of the same tint
as the prevailing color scheme of the room
This lounging robe can also be made of
pure white crepe cloth and finished with a
ribbon in any tone desired.
On the door Of the closet place a shoe bag
and umbrella case, both made of gray
denim.
A Hanging Rod.
To make the closet convenient place for
hanging gowns. fit pole of ash. walnut or
mahogany lengthwise of the closet. On this
dress waists put on hangers always keep
their shape. At the back of the pole place
a number Of hooks for holding skirts and
petticoats.
The desk in the guest chamber should be
well furnished. Among useful and novel
objects is a perpetual calendar and memo
randum slate. 1t is made Of dark green
ieather, and Is easel in shape. The lower
part Is fitted with a pencil case. To ac-
company this Is "hasty liner" 1t Is a
red leather covered pad in which are good
sized envelopes and paper combined The
envelope opens and is quite large enough
Tor a short message to be written on the
inside. 1t is then refolded ready for mailing
Two additional comforts are leather box
filled with elastic bands and twine recep-
tacle forming pincushion. at the lower end
or which Is a narrow case for the holding
of a small pair of scissors
small tray with tiny silver candlestick
for the heating Of wax in mailing letters is
another guest room requisite.
Your Guest Book.
An exceedingly attractive affair is the
guest book. 1t Is of dark red or black
leather, long and Of medium width. At the
head Of each page are the captions, Name"
Residence" Arrival" Departure" RE
marks" guest book makes interesting
reading. for under the title Of remarks
come complimentary messages, pretty quo
tations and original verses and epigrams
Small dressing mirrors should be hung In
convenient corner.- and the pincushions
should be kept well filed. A pretty idea for
the guest chamber pincushion is to take
an old-fashioned napkin ring of silver, stuff
II tightly with hair covered with white
satin. and embfoider a gflded spiders web
In the CENTER For jewel pins there are
fruit cushions Of every sort.
AS the last touch of comfort have always
ready 4 small Worksbasket filed with sew
Ing ma terials for the stitch taken in time
The guest. too. can do much to make the
hostess feel that her visitor has appreciat-
ed the hospitality extended her.
always make 1t a point to leave some
trlhe behind me as a souvenir" said one
woman who recently returned from visit
at a country house. "This time I made a
bed fan. a satin affair, edged with silk lace.
1t was in the form of a palm leaf and of
the same shade of the tint which furnishes
the guest chamber. In the center was the
lnluais or the hostess In pretty monogram
of silver letters. The handle was wound
with satin ribbon of the pnkish Tone and
had long loop and ends by which to hang
It. On the day of my going I hung It to the
peopost with two-verse jingle"