Dining-room cheer—­Stocking the china-cupboard—­The groundwork—­Course sets—­Odd pieces—­Silver and plate—­Glass—­Arrangement—­Duties of the waitress—­The breakfast table—­Luncheon—­Dinner—­The formal dinner—­The formal luncheon—­Washing glass—­Washing and cleaning silver—­How to wash china—­Care of knives

CHAPTER IX

THE BEDROOM

By Sarah Cory Rippey

Light and air—­Carpets versus rugs—­Mattings—­Wall covering—­Bedroom woodwork—­Bedroom draperies—­Bedroom furnishing—­Careful selection—­Toilet and dressing tables—­Further comforts—­The bedstead—­Spring, mattress, and pillows—­Bed decoration—­Simplicity—­Care of bedroom and bed—­Vermin and their extermination

CHAPTER X

THE BATH ROOM

By Oliver R. Williamson

Plumbing—­Bath room location and furnishing—­The tub—­The lavatory—­The closet—­Hot water and how to get it—­Bath room fittings

CHAPTER XI

CELLAR, ATTIC, AND CLOSETS

By Sarah Cory Rippey

The cellar floor—­Ventilation—­The partitioned cellar—­Order in the cellar—­Shelves and closets—­The attic—­Order and care of attic—­Closets—­The linen closet—­Clothes closets—­The china closet—­Closet tightness—­Closet furnishings—­Care of closets and contents

CHAPTER XII

HANGINGS, BRIC-A-BRAC, BOOKS, AND PICTURES

By Sarah Cory Rippey

The charm of drapery—­Curtains—­Portieres—­Bric-a-brac—­The growth of good taste—­Usefulness with beauty—­Considerations in buying—­Books—­Their selection—­Sets—­Binding—­Paper—­Pictures—­Art sense—­The influence of pictures—­Oil paintings—­Engravings and photographs—­Suitability of subjects—­Hanging of pictures

CHAPTER XIII

THE NICE MACHINERY OF HOUSEKEEPING

By Sarah Cory Rippey

Monday—­Tuesday—­Wednesday—­
;Thursday—­Friday—­Saturday—­House cleaning—­Preparation—­Cleaning draperies, rugs, carpets—­Cleaning mattings and woodwork—­Cleaning beds

CHAPTER XIV

HIRED HELP

By Sarah Cory Rippey

The general housemaid—­How to select a maid—­Questions and answers—­Agreements—­The maid’s leisure time—­Dress and personal neatness—­Carelessness—­The maid’s room—­How to train a maid—­The daily routine—­Duties of cook and nurse—­Servant’s company

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

A $3,400 House. . . . . . . .  Frontispiece

A Unique Arrangement of the Porch