3. Linen : kinds, quality, cost. Hemming, washing, ironing,
mending. Best possible work to bring out beauty. Spotless
cleanliness. Work done at home to be judged at school.
in.
1. Heating and lighting. East windows best. Heat from
end of room if room is not too long.
2. Setting of table and service. Laws —
1. Sanitation : dishes, linen, room, ventilation, heat-
ing, light.
2. Convenience, for sake of comfort.
3. Precision : everything exact in its placing.
4. Beauty: arrangement of flowers and other center
pieces.
3. True hospitality. Duties of host and hostess. Read ' ' The
Cratchetts' Christmas Dinner," from Dickens' Christmas
Carols.
IV.
1. Menus discussed and one selected and cost estimated.
2. Partly prepare dinner.
3. Finish preparation and serve dinner.
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Third Month — December.
1. Bedrooms. Location: east rooms best for morning sun.
Heating, lighting and ventilation. AVindows open at top and
bottom ; screened all over.
2. Wall coverings considered : paint and paper. Color very
important; better plain walls, but cheerful colors, with figured
hangings. Floor covering as nearly dustless as possible.
3. Furniture: strong and light in weight. Cost, design,
color, placing in room. Pictures that give pleasure. Not too
many. Hung by two cords from molding, or by patent "hang-
ups. ' '
II.
1. Beds: kind that will not harbor bugs. How to rid the
house of disgraceful pests ; or keeping clear. Mattresses, pads,
sheets, blankets, coverings, pillows. Hemming of sheets and pil-
low cases.
2. Curtains (if used) : dainty and washable, hung at side
so that ventilation is not hindered. Shades and shutters. Mos-
quito bars for beds. Night clothes. Cleanliness first and always.
3. Making of beds and airing of clothes. Beating and airing
but not sunning of pillows. Sweeping and dusting. Sanitary
care of all articles. Value of out-door sleeping.
III.
1 . Living room : durability as well as beauty in furniture,
floor coverings, draperies, wall coverings. Convenience and com-
fort in heating, lighting, ventilation, closets for books, toys, coats,
etc. ; can be used as dining room with dark cover on table after
meals.
2. Bathroom and its sanitation. Building materials for
various houses. Plans completed. Entrances and galleries.
3. Location of house as to drainage, water supply, soil, near-
ness to stable, outlook, neighborhood.
IV.
1. Out buildings: grouping for use, then pleasing outline.
Use of lattice work and vines.
2. Yard : beauty of green grass, flowers, trees, vines. Fences
that are effective against cattle, pigs, etc., and yet not ugly.
3. Kepairs: home tool box and necessity of keeping every-
thing in repair. Urge the making of towels, curtains, night
clothes, as Christmas presents.
Fourth Month — January.
I.
1. Operating expenses. Heat, and how produced. Com-
parative study of fuels : wood, coal, gas, kerosene oil ; as to cost,
heat given, labor in use.
2. Light : gas, electricity, oil, candles. Cost and labor in-
cluded. Care of lamps and boiling of burners and wicks,
3. Ice and water supplies. Purity most essential thing for
health. Boiled water, filtered water, coolers. AVays of keeping
food cool without ice.
II.
1. Taxes. Purpose and rates.
2. Savings accounts : rates of interest. Insurance : purpose.
Wisdom for rainy day. Kinds: for life, accident, etc. Eates.
Different companies.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
3. Linen : kinds, quality, cost. Hemming, washing, ironing, mending. Best possible work to bring out beauty. Spotless cleanliness. Work done at home to be judged at school.
in.
1. Heating and lighting. East windows best. Heat from end of room if room is not too long.
2. Setting of table and service. Laws —
1. Sanitation : dishes, linen, room, ventilation, heating, light.
2. Convenience, for sake of comfort.
3. Precision : everything exact in its placing.
4. Beauty: arrangement of flowers and other center
pieces.
3. True hospitality. Duties of host and hostess. Read ' ' The Cratchetts' Christmas Dinner," from Dickens' Christmas Carols.
1. Menus discussed and one selected and cost estimated.
2. Partly prepare dinner.
3. Finish preparation and serve dinner.
Third Month — December.
1. Bedrooms. Location: east rooms best for morning sun. Heating, lighting and ventilation. Windows open at top and bottom ; screened all over.
2. Wall coverings considered : paint and paper. Color very important; better plain walls, but cheerful colors, with figured hangings. Floor covering as nearly dustless as possible.
3. Furniture: strong and light in weight. Cost, design, color, placing in room. Pictures that give pleasure. Not too many. Hung by two cords from molding, or by patent "hangups. ' '
1. Beds: kind that will not harbor bugs. How to rid the house of disgraceful pests ; or keeping clear. Mattresses, pads, sheets, blankets, coverings, pillows. Hemming of sheets and pillow cases.
2. Curtains (if used) : dainty and washable, hung at side so that ventilation is not hindered. Shades and shutters. Mosquito bars for beds. Night clothes. Cleanliness first and always.
3. Making of beds and airing of clothes. Beating and airing but not sunning of pillows. Sweeping and dusting. Sanitary care of all articles. Value of out-door sleeping.
1 . Living room : durability as well as beauty in furniture, floor coverings, draperies, wall coverings. Convenience and comfort in heating, lighting, ventilation, closets for books, toys, coats, etc. ; can be used as dining room with dark cover on table after meals.
2. Bathroom and its sanitation. Building materials for various houses. Plans completed. Entrances and galleries.
3. Location of house as to drainage, water supply, soil, nearness to stable, outlook, neighborhood.
1. Out buildings: grouping for use, then pleasing outline. Use of lattice work and vines.
2. Yard : beauty of green grass, flowers, trees, vines. Fences that are effective against cattle, pigs, etc., and yet not ugly.
3. Repairs: home tool box and necessity of keeping everything in repair. Urge the making of towels, curtains, night clothes, as Christmas presents.
Fourth Month — January.
1. Operating expenses. Heat, and how produced. Comparative study of fuels : wood, coal, gas, kerosene oil ; as to cost, heat given, labor in use.
2. Light : gas, electricity, oil, candles. Cost and labor included. Care of lamps and boiling of burners and wicks,
3. Ice and water supplies. Purity most essential thing for health. Boiled water, filtered water, coolers. Ways of keeping food cool without ice.
1. Taxes. Purpose and rates.
2. Savings accounts : rates of interest. Insurance : purpose. Wisdom for rainy day. Kinds: for life, accident, etc. Rates. Different companies.