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THE COMPLETE HOME

CHAPTER I

CHOOSING A PLACE TO LIVE

TASTE AND EXPEDIENCE

RESPONSIBILITIES

RENTING, BUYING OR BUILDING

LOCATION

CITY OR COUNTRY

RENUNCIATIONS

SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

TRANSPORTATION

THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, AND THE CANDLE-STICK MAKER

THE HOME ACRE

COMPARATIVE COST IN RENTING

THE LOCATION SENSE

SIZE OF LOT

POSITION

OUTLOOK AND INLOOK

TREES

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

STYLE

SIZE

PLANS FOR BUILDING

NECESSARY ROOMS

THE SICK ROOM

ROOM TO ENTERTAIN

THE "LIVING ROOM"

THE DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN

THE SLEEPING ROOMS

THINKING IT OUT

CHAPTER II

FLOORS, WALLS, AND WINDOWS

THE NECESSITY OF GOOD FLOORS

MATERIAL AND COST OF LAYING

ORNAMENTAL FLOORING

WAXED, VARNISHED, AND OILED FLOORS

CARPETS

LINOLEUM AND MATS

THE STAIRWAY

RUGS

ORIENTAL RUGS

KITCHEN AND UPPER FLOORS

MATTING AND CORDOMAN CLOTH

CHILDREN'S ROOM AND "DEN"

USES OF THE DECORATOR

WOOD IN DECORATION

PANELS AND PLASTER

THE BEAMED CEILING

PAINT, PAPER, AND CALCIMINE

SHADES AND CURTAINS

LEADED PANES AND CASEMENTS

STORM WINDOWS

CHAPTER III

LIGHTING AND HEATING

NECESSITY OF SUNLIGHT

KEROSENE

GAS AND MATCHES

ELECTRIC LIGHT

PLEASING ARRANGEMENT

ADAPTABILITY

PROTECTION

REGULATED LIGHT

THE TWO SURE WAYS OF HEATING

THE HOT-AIR FURNACE

DIRECTION OF HEAT

REGISTERS

HOT WATER AND STEAM HEAT

INDIRECT HEATING

SUMMARY

CHAPTER IV

FURNITURE

THE QUEST OF THE BEAUTIFUL

ANCIENT DESIGNS

THE ARTS AND CRAFTS

MISSION FURNITURE

COMFORT, AESTHETIC AND PHYSICAL

OLDER MODELS IN FURNITURE

MAHOGANY AND OAK

SUBSTANTIALITY

SUPERFLUITY

HALL FURNITURE

THE FAMILY CHAIRS

THE TABLE

THE DAVENPORT

BOOKCASES

SUNDRIES

WILLOW FURNITURE

THE DINING TABLE

DISCRIMINATION IN CHOICE

CHAPTER V

HOUSEHOLD LINEN

LINEN, PAST AND PRESENT

BLEACHED AND "HALF-BLEACHED"

DAMASK

QUALITY

DESIGN

PRICE AND SIZE

NECESSARY SUPPLY

PLAIN, HEMSTITCHED, OR DRAWN

DOILIES AND TABLE DRESSING

CENTERPIECES

MONOGRAMS

CARE OF TABLE LINEN

HOW TO LAUNDER

TABLE PADS

READY-MADE BED LINEN

PRICE AND QUALITY

REAL LINEN

SUGGESTIONS ABOUT TOWELS

CHAPTER VI

THE KITCHEN

THE PLAN

LOCATION AND FINISH

THE FLOOR

THE WINDOWS

THE SINK

THE PANTRY

INSECTS AND THEIR EXTERMINATION

THE REFRIGERATOR AND ITS CARE

FURNISHING THE KITCHEN

THE STOVE

THE TABLE AND ITS CARE

THE CHAIRS

THE KITCHEN CABINET

KITCHEN UTENSILS

CHAPTER VII

THE LAUNDRY

LAUNDRY REQUISITES

THE STOVE AND FURNISHINGS

IRONS AND HOLDERS

PREPARING THE "WASH"

REMOVING STAINS

SOAKING AND WASHING

WASHING POWDERS AND SOAP

WASHING WOOLENS

WASHING THE WHITE CLOTHES

STARCH

COLORED CLOTHES

STOCKINGS

DAINTY LAUNDERING

HOW TO WASH SILK

WASHING BLANKETS

WASHING CURTAINS

TIDYING UP AND SPRINKLING

CARE OF IRONS

HOW TO IRON

CHAPTER VIII

TABLE FURNISHINGS

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

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 BATHROOM

PLUMBING

BATHROOM LOCATION AND FURNISHING

THE TUB

THE LAVATORY

THE CLOSET

HOT WATER AND HOW TO GET IT

BATHROOM FITTINGS

CHAPTER XI

CELLAR, ATTIC, AND CLOSETS

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 FURNISHING

CARE OF CLOSETS AND CONTENTS

CHAPTER XII

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

THE CHARM OF DRAPERY

CURTAINS

PORTIÈRES

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

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

HOUSE CLEANING

PREPARATION

CLEANING DRAPERIES, RUGS, CARPETS

CLEANING MATTINGS AND WOODWORK

CLEANING BEDS

CHAPTER XIV

HIRED HELP

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