The Washington herald., 1908-08-27
FROM WOMANS
POINT OF VIEW

Good hostesses are born, not made /
although training viii give fair lIiila-
ton Of one. The perfect hostess forgets
everything but the comfort Of her guests
and spares no pains TO make them com
Portable and happy But she does not
become oficious while doing Il
She presuu1es that a guest VIII accept
things as she finds them. and overlook
any unavoidable Shortcomings she pro-
vides clean, neat rooms, comfortable beds
clean linen. and fresh water in the bed
room and respects the privacy Of the
l spartnent- She presumes that a guest
[ desires time to dress. write letters, 10
read. to rest. and does not pile Up enter
tainments TIL there is no room Tor tneTa-
; But she keeps duIlness at bay by llJtle
pleasures planned BY herself or friends
You DO not find many housewives who
give the husband the privilege Of bring
ling home one or two unexpected guests
4 The few I know keep the spare rooms
II condition for immediate occupancy and
never allow the lar6er 70 get uncomtort-
ably low They show no anxiety De-
cause they feel none, a hearty welcome
covering whatever defects there may De-
II an sure that the most miserable visit
II ever made was 10 the home or reia-
tive who had been q stranger 70 me before
the meeting which brought about The IN
lv!tation and its acceptance. ] have never
doubted the sincerity ot the desire 70
have me make the visit. but I shall never
, forget the misery OF the endless apologies
for what were regarded as SHORTCOMINGS
] Left 20 myself, could have had ar
= enjoyable time. for there was comfort
E IN abundance and q warm welcome Bu
z was kept too busy IN declaring tha
S nothing was araIss 10 find time for en-
7 joyment. and Il was with real relief tha
c 7 took NY departure 7 never went ther
Z again. but the reason was not on accoCn
K OF the entertainment offered can CLOS
a my eyes 70 Gisagreeables anywhere
Il presume that q guest was an event i
n. that family. and g accounted tor the lus
: made n entertaining Where open hous
= IS kept. with people coming at al Eour
K and going at pleasure. life IS easy an
5 pleasant. even for the hostess. oecaUs
1r after supplying creature comforts So
10 rests upon her iaurels.
The wife Of a man who suddenl
4 acquired riches found herself unable
I shine in public Ike her husband. 50 81
/ put her brains 10 work on the problsl
er OF keeping pace with him she discovers
a talent for entertaining and that 81
cultivated til her lu1cheors and dime
i we're famous she was a quiet worla
and the talking was left 70 those vi
| could do il. but she qUeenec = by rigI
of her ability 20 tickle the palate a.
~ her husband was enormously proud
=, her.
Women who talk are many. but wou1'
81 who can serve good meals with 10 ira
.s- CT nervousness are rare. therefore fui
appreciated when met This is the O.
Of specialists. and the hunblest tale
en can Be cultivated 20 the point where
IN commands attention A popular actre
cd has g reputation for Chef1g-disn COO
" !ng. although it vas Won On slns
recipe. Everywhere sle-Eoes she IS ask
to favor the company with some ot ,
ng cooking. ard Invariably she turns out
re- one dish which she has mastered IN eve
nh detail. Undoubtedly she secures nc
- popularity from her one talent than {
- woman who can do several things VI
- - but nothing surprisingly 50. l know
.--- woman who has a local reputation
washing dishes and she has ergase0e'
-- sufficient to keep her n comfort
never nicks or breaks pieces and eve
'7' one is beautifully clean What more q
lt1 be asked Betty BRADEE7