646 HOME AND HOUSEHOLD. 



to give her the idea that all reading should be done in her 

 own room. 



Always provide your guest with a pitcher of cold drinking- 

 water, morning and evening. 



Among the articles we have mentioned there will be several 

 that our friend will bring with her ; yet sometimes, in the hurry 

 of packing, even the most necessary small articles may be over- 

 looked and forgotten ; so that when she finds them already pro- 

 vided for her use by the kindly forethought of her hostess, how 

 she will bless that dear woman in her heart for saving her the 

 discomfort of having to ask for them, which, unless she may be 

 an intimate friend, she would hardly like to do. 



Don't imagine that the extra conveniences, in shape of work- 

 basket, etc., should be supplied for ladies only. Our young or 

 old gentleman guest may require them as well ; for we wives do 

 sadly realize how buttons will snap off from some of man's 

 apparel, at the most inconvenient times. And surely every man 

 should know how to sew on a button, as such an accomplish- 

 ment would stand him in good stead many times. 



Every mother should teach her boys how to use a needle and 

 thread, to sew on buttons, mend rips, and also to darn stockings, 

 even though he may never need to do it for himself, Most of 

 the articles mentioned above can be ornamental as well as use- 

 ful, and in looks alone will add much to the attractiveness of 

 " the guest-room." 



