University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-08-16
HOW TO ENTERTAIN
COMPANY IN HOME
Woman Who Lives on Ocean
side Has Visitors All
Summer Long.
GIVES "CALLING" RULES
She Has List of Resolutions
Telling How Guests
Should Act.


Our all-the-ycar'-rou home is in a
delightful summer resort. directly on
the. oceanSide. Consequently, from
June to October. we are beSeiged with
company Tired friends and relatives
decide 10 spend Week or Two with
Elizabeth. its so lovely at D."
In my better moments am glad
that have il within my power TO
furnish rrst and refreshment for the
weary populace. but there are days
when | feel that such self sacrifice
Is not required OF me. nor Of any other
woman who is her own maid OF all
work.
Last summer. from the third OF July
10 the middle OF september. our home
Was given up 10 summer company OF
all ages. from the boy OF l? to the
dear lady OF 90. who. by the way. was
the most helpful and the least trouble
some of all (Here'S 10 the woman
who has learned her lesson.
hav" tried 10 solve the problem
OF why il IS that one more in the
house makes SO much extra work. We
women say. oh. one more doesn't
max. any difference" but this is fall
lacy in which shall never again in
du!ge. Ii Your own family be a small
one. one more does make a difference,
especially ii that one comes from a
winters hard work intending TO make
her stay in Your home a vacation. II
means unnumbered extra duties on
Your part. with little or no help from
her.
Unless she be very near and very
dear it will be doubtful reward TO
see her depart plump and sunburned
after two or more weeks OF your good
food and the ocean breezes and warm
sun OF Your delightful piazza.
Should Help With Tasks.
Why should she not be plump and
brown when the extent of her duties
for the day has been to hastily sweep
the dishes from the dining room to
the kitchen table. where she leaves
them in heart sickening pile (not
even disposing of the remains OF the
meal left on the plates for you to
make clean for her next robust meal
( nnl oh
far as TO WELD an assisting towel.
Our we'll fattened vacationists were
not unkind, only thoughtless; but
they caused me to prepare for myself
a list OF resolutions which | shall rig
idly observe on my rare visits, even
though by so doing | lose an extra
coat of tan or gain one less pound.
| give them for the benefit of those
who are addicted to the visiting habit:
|. shall never allow my hostess
10 guess that the food she has pre-
pared is not to my liking-even though
that food be fried liver | shall eat
it (horrible thoughtD or perish in
the attempt.
Not Leave Belongings About.
2. | shall never leave any of my
personal belongings about her house.
They shall be replaced in my own
room at whatever cost to myself.
3. | shall not sit idly rocking in
a on u
out curious questions, or try to carry
on any conversation whatsoever while
my hostess washes the dishes in the
kitchen. because this necessitates her
coming to the door to hear what l
have TO say. shall. instead. wipe
said dishes for her. and what is more.
shall put them. when dry. in their
proper places, which shall take pains
to learn.
I. | shall each day take some
small duty off her hands. such as dust
ing and tidying the living room. or
sweeping and busting the front hall.
.. | shall take pains to ia. up
on my hostess that have come to
see her al least as much as the toi>
or :he scenery.
9. When offer my help with the
Homework | shall do it determinedlv,
witt! the intention of being of real as
Sistance, not half heartedly, with the
secret hope that il will be rejected.
:. shall make some return for
my nt5rtainment, either by a def
mite invitation or by some appropriate
gift
5. l shall never visit w:thc:.t
direct and definite invitation, and
shall never overstay nv time.