The Complete Home by Various
page 131 of 240 (54%)
page 131 of 240 (54%)
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CHAPTER VIII TABLE FURNISHINGS The mistress no doubt has a housewifely taste for receipts, and may, perhaps, find the following formula of service to her in her home-making: DINING-ROOM CHEER One set of fine, spotless table linen sprinkled--not too thickly--with pretty glass, china, and silver, and well lightened with brightness tempered to the right consistency not to dazzle. To this add a few sunny faces, some good conversation spiced with gayety--the unpalatable, distasteful portions having been previously eliminated. Then quietly and by degrees add food which has been carefully and daintily prepared and arranged. Over all scatter little flecks of kindliness and courtesy till an inward glow is produced, and keep at this point from half an hour to an hour, or longer. This receipt may be depended upon to give satisfaction under any and all conditions, and is compounded of ingredients which exemplary home makers have always at hand. If conscientiously followed failure is impossible. "Its use is a good habit." |
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