The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
The Poultry Yard of Judge Walton and His
 Sister. The Solving There of the Servant Problem. Social Affairs and Personal
 Items.
pY MRS. :. N. pE coTrEs.


 During recent visit to Augusta, Ga. spent most delightful day in one of the grand old Southern homes of that beautiful city; the old Walton home on Reynolds Street which is the show place of Augusta as a remarkable exemplifca- fion of what may be accomplished by system Not the system that makes of life long day of toll, punctuated by nights full of hideous dreams of the un- accomplished, but which does by true economy of labor and time bring into life all that is beautiful and with it the leisure to enjoy. Not the system that makes slaves of man and woman until through drudgery the capacity for en- joyment of the fruits of labor Is lost. but the system which rubs out the di- viding line between pleasure and work. and makes of labor a pleasure and of pleasure welcome duty.
 The present occupants of the stately and spacious old home are Miss Lula Walton and her brother, Judge Alexah- der Walton, who for twenty years has been Judge of the Probate Court. having been elected to the office before he was M years old. These two with their charge and niece, Miss Eugenia Walton. one of the most charming society girls of Augusta. form the interesting house. hold. while guests galore are constantly enjoying the wonderfully charming hos pitality dispensed there. This home has been occupied by the Walton family for more than sixty years, having been pur- chased by MT. and Mrs. Anderson Wat kins Walton, parents of Judge Walton and Miss Walton, shortly after their marriage.
 Arriving at 10 o'clock one morning was greeted by Miss Walton. who was a vision of brightness. cheeriness and rest fulness and three happy hours were spent in going over the place, lingering in each spot to discuss it's management.
 The first floor consists, mainly of two long drawing rooms with green house in one end and across the broad hall. dining room of immense proportions.
 Tn the drawing rooms the rich furnish ings, the mellow tinted carpets, the rare hangings, the splendid mirrors all speak of days that are gone. The green house is really a huge bay window twelve feet deep which takes up one entire end oe these apartments and it contains many rare palms, ferns and Towering plants. which in the perfect keeping would seem to require the entire time of a most thrifty and accomplished amateur for ist. In the dining room a collection of rare old china and glass In perfect state of preservation claims the admira- fion of the visitor. And if one Is sufn- cientIy intimate a peep into the tlled re- frigerator, which Is sunk into the wall in the passage outside the door. is lib- ersI education on some subjects of ad vantage to the housekeeper. There was a crock full of roll sponge, another full of bAhten biscuit dough and another with puff pastry Think of it. with her gas stove. at a very few moments notice. this hostess may have the cook prepare hot rolls. hot beaten biscuit or fix up at short notice a dainty pastry affair. These items are made twice a week.
 A visit to the second floor brings to view a number of large broad windowed, bright apartments which lead off from a spacious hall. In them the grand old sets of furniture with canopy beds. mammoth mirrored wardrobes. massive tables. and other accessories that are made no more, would make the seeker after the an- tique green with envy.
 One room on this floor is very mod ern. A peep at the dainty newness. the numerous pictures, score cards, souvenirs. speak of the young girl of the home and of all the social func- tions which fill her life.
 Then to the third floor of four large apartments. One is the sewing room