The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-01
HOUSE
PARTIES
Don't Weary Your Guests
With Attention, But Let
Them Entertain,
themselves Vi
TRUE hospitality is in the practice

u RUE hospitality Is in the praotic1
Of receiving ana entertaining
\ guests with heartfelt kindnesns
not with the expectation OF re-
ward, but with ths intention Of Eivin1
pleasure and being sociaDle and nsikh-,
borly. ID
A good hostess receives her guests
with cordial welcoming manners
showing that she Is truly glad to see
them good hostess provides herl
best but her best may be very simpiesi
She does not make the mistake %
striving 10 have novel entertainnnentn.l
OF something better than her neighDogl
VINO entertained last week, She is cof4
tent to do things moderately; and it ~
the manner rather than the matter. thaa
counts. II she Is gracious, winning iH
manner, n she makes her friends feeI
uiat che Is compensated for any trouA
Die she has taken by the pleasure oil
having them under her roof they viii
enter into her spirit OF creerfulnes1sl
and VIII be happy and al ease. Hh4l
may give simple Luncheon, or a
card party with. mexpenstVe prizes, Oh
she may invite friends 20 have q cum
uf tea IN the afternoon ana brew aIiH
serve the Tea herself If size hag anui
talent for being Il hostess, or AZ abe "
tries 10 cultivate what little talent sue
Possesses. she Will gradually fnak4,
ftichds feel that nothing. 81 more de-
lghtfnl than " be invited VI her house
She VIII spare no effort TO plfnse ano
she viii please. 80 20
II inviting friend TOR a yusit, a
hostess follows the accepted <taflo Of
mentioning the definite period for the
visit. giving the exact dates, from Sat
urday 20 Monday or FOR the f.gesR-
end" as the phrase Is. or from satur-
day 10 Wednesday, or for week ao-
cording 20 preference and convenience.
A guest should be met on the Arriv~
al Of train or boat All arrangements
should Doe made for the conveyance OF !
guest and luggage 10 the house.
y careful hostess sees that nothing /
Is lacking by way OF convenience and |
comfort IN guests room. There should 1
be plenty OF towels and fresh water,
new soap. q candlestick and matches 4
on a desk, or table. there should be I
writing materials. A few books ana 4
magazines add TO a guests pleasure. !
Fresh howcrs In vase offer an agree /
able Welcome. A lounge for resting. a
light blanket or coverlet. an easy chair.
clock, should be In a guests room. ]
A mistake made by some hostesses is
TO weary guests with attentions. Al
hostess should never give the Impression
that guest Is on her mind. She should
arrange for her pleasure, secure invi-
tations 70 any entertainments OF gem 1
eral nature In the neighborhood; sne I
Hllpulu llNHRloH 10 IlltnuS mat Hne e1- 1
poets a guest, so that they may call,
II they wish ayIs A-TN
A thoughtful hostess remembers that
q guest likes TO have some time IN the
day TO be alone, to go TO her room. rest.
write or read.
Amusements depend on local advan-
tages There may be tennis. croQuat
driving, boating or walking. In the
evening there may be cards, muRic or
games The hour for retiring Is pro-
posed By the hostess Early hours are
often the rule In quiet households Mod
crate means and a simple home-lifs
should never deter anyone from invit-
ing friend for a visit. Country di-
versions are frequently a great boon
70 one who is weary or life in city.
Very little effort IN the right direction
OF hospitality is well worth while. Ie
goes far toward strengthening the ties
OF friendship and making life more
pledsurable to the one who opens her
home and the one who partakes OF the
hospitality