Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-30
The Beauty

Inc beauty
or usefulness or general value OF ev-
erything around the home depends upon
the management. Until a recent period
1t has been deemed sufficient for the Sc
curing of happiness and prosperity to a
people to find out how the greatest de-
gree Of efficiency in producing wealth
might be obtained. Today the manner
in which wealth is expended is given
full consideration.
This emphasizes the important place
OF the home in economies for the home
is largely the center OF the consumption
OF wealth. While in former times the
home was practically the entire economic
world today we find that production has
passed for the most part from under the
control of the home, while consumption
is chiefly confined there. Most of the
wealth acquired outside is expended on
either the home the interests closely
connected with IT. and SO women become
the main directors OF these expenditures
Housekeeping ranks among the profess
sions as truly as any other occupation
and requires larger capacity and ability
than is required OF the one who merely
practices q trade. The woman who would
have her home attractive should study TO
know how to select the food. clothing
and works of art which minister to the
highest welfare OF a family.
Women must have a broad training In the
estimation OF values before they will be
lDie 10 nave lIlelF MONIES All ltltS SuOuIu DS
Some women leave the furnishing and main
tanning OF their homes largely to the sales
Tcn they deal with. because they are I'M
able to decide for themselves, and richer
ones who are unframed turn their houses
over to experts" While the expenditure
Is enormous the results usually fail 10 con-
vey that refreshing sense of individuality
that should be the distinctive feature OF
each home.
II requires n business training TO manage
n home, a scientific training TO fulfill its
needs and artistic inspiration for beautify-
ing purposes. In addition to the knowledge
required there should be generous amount
OF practice to perfect. In youth Is the best
time TO learn to do things about the home
and TO do them scientifically.
Women would more enjoy the thought OF
being housekeepers II the universal value OF
this profession were raised to the same
standard as the professions of men.
The woman who would have home OF
her own and a happy one should not only
know how 20 manage the chambermaid, but
the cook as we'll The moment either ais
covers there is method and knowledge on
the part OF the mistress superior 10 her own
she will comply with her requests. When
women take the same pains to know their
business as men do there will be less trou-
bic with the kitchen end OF the house.
Linen
Claims the particular attention OF every
housekeeper. A monogram Is always orna-
mental but a simple initial is all that is
necessary. On going TO housekeeping the
supply should include one dozen linen
sheets two dozen fine cotton sheets. one
dozen cotton sheets for servants beds, one
dozen linen pillow cases. two dozen fine cot
ton pillow cases. one dozen cotton for sery-
ants beds. two dozen bolster cases. six
spreads. four dozen bath towels. six dozen
towels for chambers, two dozen for serv-
ants rooms. two dozen fine kitchen crash
towels one dozen coarse crash towels one
half dozen roller towels. one bolt of cheese
cloth for busters, jelly bags and squares to
drain lettuce and other salad vegetables,