The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31

w live to eat" is time
stained saying. ItisalInost
invariably uttered compla-
Gently, and seldom IN absolute SINGER
fly. There is something wrong physic-
ally with the man who does not care
what he eats" There is a twist in the
moral makeup Of the woman who finds
catering for the appetites Of those she
loves "a wretched bore, don't you
know"
Next in Importance to the house
place in the estimation or the wise and
tender mother of the home comes the
dining room, where. three times a day.
she has her brood under the wings OF
her comforting. prOvidant and nourish-
ing love. Whatever may be said as TO
the merits Of the food products" that
f1y at the masthead Of the COMPANY the
motto. Tell me what you eat, and I
will tell you what you are'-there is e
potent grain OF truth in the legend.
So much Of a mans temper. and NOR
ais during the day depends upon what
ne has had for breakfast that the moth
er may well give serious thought TO the
composition of the meal So much de-
Ponds upon where and how ne cats his
breakfast, that the wonder grows IN the
philosophic mind that the eating room
and The appurtenances thereof are a
thiTd-rate consideration with so many
otherwise excellent managers.
The housemOther who can let sun
shine into the morning meeting place Of
the family scores an important point in
favor Of the success of her pious
scheme. Since this cannot always be,
her aim should be 10 simulate the
blessed sunbeams as far as she can.
Walls OF pale bun, the fash of a gilt
frame here, and a bit of bright drapery
there; yellow silk sash curtains, ana. on
the SldebOaTd. the glitter OF silver ana
glass will 90 far 10 relieve the depresS-
ing influence of an apartment where
the sun never falls.
There Is no excuse nowadays for set
ting a taLle with coarse, thick stone
ware, even when there is no com
pany'' (ha leIul phraSeD present Grace
tul designs may be mad IN ware SO
cheap as To be within the reach OF any
woman who can spread table OF her
own.
In the matter of napery, modern fash
ion comes benevolutely TO the help or
the poor ia purse. Have the tor IF your
table polished with mixture OF res-
linseed oil and tUrpentne-three parts OF
OIL one % turpenune-rubbed IN long
and well. Then set for breakfast ana
broidered or simply hemstiJched-lald
diagOnaily to the table corners, In the
middle with dOilies OF the same under
the plates. a carving cloth before the
master of the house, and tray cloJh
before the mistress. The effect as pleas
ing and decorative the more agreeable
to the houseWifely eye because me
weekly wash is materially lessened
thereby.
Tax you: ingenuity in every way 70
make the place tempting 20 eye ana 70
thought, as well as to appetite. A place
where one is disposed 10 hnser over
ones meals for special converse ana
social enjoyment. instead OF boiUlng
food in hungry silence, preparatory 70
boiling from the place he calls nome,
through custom and courtesy, TO return
not until ne approach of the next feed
ing time.
Since the dining room chairs are
higher than those in the sitting room
and parlor women of medium heignt
sit with their feet barely touching the
floor, and short women dangie their toes
helplessly and painfully, the weight OF
the lower limbs depending from the
weary spine.
Provide for each OF the shorter sex a
fotstool or hassock, and reap your re-
ward in the Swallowed lines IN brow
and cheek, the happier light IN the eyes
The cheerful ring In the voice