The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-07
HOW TO MAKE HOME ATTRACTIVE

ItNeIY. MOUNT anu uoilN'hiHNNi W "~'
herself seriously and soberly, II nel
own methods are the best that can
be used, and If they produce the high
est results in the family life in consid
GRAFTON Of the time and energy eX'
pended. Every woman naturally de-
sires well-ordered and wellap-
pointed home. but some make great
mistakes FondnesS for dress and dis
| play often cut the real comforts and
| almost absolute necessities down to
the lowest minimum Better far bet
ter for childrens bodies and souls
would be plain suitable and suhstan-
tal clothing with plenty Of good lit
erature. books. magazines, music,
games and healthful recreation and
merriment, tina, the mother could en-.
joy with them. than an elaborate over
trimmed wardrobe and constant pos
ing for society which usually
laughs id It's silken sleeve at any vain
attempt a keeping mp appearances
upon limited income And how ua-
fair 20 the bread winner, the tired
and weary father who does not know
often how he is going 10 meet the
monthly bills for unnecessary finery
in addition TO the hundred and one
other demands 10 make the family
comfortable "A wise woman looketh
well 10 the wages of her hou ehod
and strives 10 preserve an even bal
ance between the income and the out
20. with a margin on the right side.
and that brings u- to the thirdly OF
our little domestic sermon-labor
When foreigners come 70 this country
they are amazed at the freedom and
luxury of the American women. Even
in the great middle-class. 10 which
most of us belong, there is a comfort
luxury and extravaganza undreamed
of in Europe Our American men, God
bless them the finest and best that
the world produces-do most of the
work that their wives and daughter
may take their ease. The tremendous
mental strain Of Close competition in
all bus ness. the ceaseiess grind am
monotOnOus struggle TO which Sc
many succumD is only family realized
why do so many men die young OF
in middle age in your country?' g
thoughtful foreigner asked recently.
They work themselves 10 death was
the sad. but true reply And for WHAT
In most cases TO keep up with the
procession" as is o.ten said-that
their families may have as handsome
homes. as fine furniture. a. beautiful
clothes. or better than their neigh
bors. How often men leave home ir
the morning only half rest "a. oala
half nourished from a poorly pre-
pared or fretful breakfast-table
work increasingly all day, and return
exhausted mentally and physically to
cole. poorly lighted and sometime.
empty house, or to selfish complaints
about the children or the servants and
other petty details. that they should
never hear Of 1t seems unfair. so I'm
lust when they have to bear the bur
den and heat Of the long day. that
there Is not always sweet rest and
comfort az home, brightly burning
lights. loving welcome, clean and
quiet children and q cheerful, sympa
thetic wife Lacking these il Is no
strange that so many men prefer the
Club or even the saloon to staying
at home, And children TOO seem hap.
pier any place else than at home
az hare IL a. oFt.p vIo-rv,, oua "a, az
mosphere is anything but Cheerful
and bright How much better 10 throw
open wide the windows for fresh ali
and Gods blessed sunshine-maket the
whole house so neat and cherry and
attractive with gentle gayety and low.
ing sympathy that no matter what
one possesses in is enjoyed by an
Some will say "that is not an 30 easy
as IL sounds" but il is the only way
10 make home attractive" in reality
and it can be done in most cases st.
the mother is wise. patient and
tactful and is willing 10 do her hare
Of the labor of home-making. Man,
things may ignorance
want Of train.ng-ill health-worst OF
all and very often lack of apprecia-
ton from those from whom it Is most
due and most desired. but with Gods
help IL can be done. and often IS done
and gives such a reward of happiness
and content "a nothing else in life car
bestow-a truly happy home
ISABELLA l. CANDEE