Welcome to Guests A Guide for Entertaining at Home
Guidance on preparing a guest room and wardrobe for visiting guests. Emphasizes uncluttered spaces, accessible storage, and orderly drawers to ease comfort and reduce guest inconvenience during trips.
Mending Tinware and Entertaining Guests
Practical tips on repairing tinware leaks with acid and solder, plus advice on hosting guests. Highlights include heating techniques, using an iron spoon to melt solder, and keeping a ready work bag. Also covers desk setup, guest comfort, reading material, and the social value of thoughtful hospitality.
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Beaten Brass Work and Pierced Letter Rack Design
The article discusses decorative brass and copper work, outlining a simple pencil technique to create bold form patches with fine variation. It notes material widths of twelve to sixteen inches and prices from 30 to 45 cents per running foot, describing a letter rack and bookrack ends as examples.
Two Points to Look To on Ladies Fashion
A critique of female dress emphasizing modesty and health. The author notes short skirts and exposed hosiery as ugly and improper, drawing comparisons to old cartoons and Italian attire. The piece urges reform for those who affect fashionable attire while neglecting decorum.
Plants as Constant Friends in Home Décor
The article extols plants for their enduring value and beauty. It praises the aspidistra for resilience to drought and gas, notes palms and ferns require care, and recommends centerpieces of ferns with hyacinths or tulips. It emphasizes plants as constant companions through joy or sadness.
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