Supplement to Bulletin No. 2. 437 



" In the first place if the silk pillow is too nice to be used, it shoula 

 not be placed where John can use it. Secondly, if silk pillows are used 

 they might be covered with a tidy which when soiled could easily be 

 washed, and above all, why should we have them or anything about the 

 house too nice to be used? Everything will collect dust and get soiled 

 in time (if not in use) so I say don't have anything too nice for John 

 or anyone else to use, for life is short and death is sure," 



" If John had pulled his pocket-book to pay for that pillow at the 

 store he would know its worth and not lay his head on it. Can he not 

 see that she has saved the money by her labor and made the room look 

 more cozy and attractive by it? We have carpets and rugs but not to 

 wipe the feet on, tidies but not to dust their old coats on and pretty 

 pillows, but not to sleep on. But I believe in having a couch somewhere 

 with pillows having washable covers — and rockers also that John can 

 rest and take his comfort in when tired." 



" I think the woman who has such things that are too good for her 

 husband if such could be the case, ought to live in a room where they 

 are, all by herself, that they would not be harmed. I do not think it wise 

 to always use your best things too common and yet if we at home have 

 not earned the enjoyment of them ourselves by our hard work, who has? ' 



" Provide plenty of pillows that will wash and at the same time be 

 neat and tasty. 



" And for the lady who likes silk pillows have them in the parlor. 



" Farmers' wives need not go without all the pretty things because 

 they are on a farm." 



" It looks as if she thought more of the pillow than she did of her 

 husband's comfort and feelings. I don't believe in having things too 

 good for your husband and children to use." 



