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The COMPLETE HOME
EDITED BY
CLARA E. LAUGHLIN
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NEW YORK 1907
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I CHOOSING A PLACE TO LIVE
CHAPTER II FLOORS, WALLS, AND WINDOWS
CHAPTER III LIGHTING AND HEATING
CHAPTER IV FURNITURE
CHAPTER V HOUSEHOLD LINEN
CHAPTER VI THE KITCHEN
CHAPTER VII THE LAUNDRY
CHAPTER VIII TABLE FURNISHINGS
CHAPTER IX THE BEDROOM
CHAPTER X THE BATH ROOM
CHAPTER XI CELLAR, ATTIC, AND CLOSETS
CHAPTER XII HANGINGS, BRIC-A-BRAC, BOOKS, AND PICTURES
CHAPTER XIII THE NICE MACHINERY OF HOUSEKEEPING
CHAPTER XIV HIRED HELP
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
A $3,400 House. . . . . . . . Frontispiece
A Unique Arrangement of the Porch
A Homelike Living Room
An Attractive and Inexpensive Hall
An Artistic Staircase Hall
An Oriental Rug of Good Design: Shirvan
Good Examples of Chippendale and Old Walnut
A Chippendale Secretary
The Dining Room
The Kitchen
The Laundry
Wedgwood Pottery, and Silver of Antique Design
A Collection of Eighteenth-century Cut Glass
The Bedroom
The Bathroom
The Drawing-room
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
[Illustration: A unique arrangement of the porch.]
OUTLOOK AND INLOOK
TREES
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
STYLE
SIZE
PLANS FOR BUILDING
NECESSARY ROOMS
THE SICK ROOM
ROOM TO ENTERTAIN
THE "LIVING ROOM"
[Illustration: A homelike 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
[Illustration: An attractive and inexpensive hall.]
WAXED, VARNISHED, AND OILED FLOORS
CARPETS
LINOLEUM AND MATS
THE STAIRWAY
[Illustration: An artistic staircase hall.]
RUGS
ORIENTAL RUGS
[Illustration: An oriental rug of good design: Shirvan.]
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
[Illustration: Good examples of Chippendale and old walnut.]
THE ARTS AND CRAFTS
MISSION FURNITURE
COMFORT, AESTHETIC AND PHYSICAL
OLDER MODELS IN FURNITURE
[Illustration: A Chippendale secretary.]
MAHOGANY AND OAK
SUBSTANTIALITY
SUPERFLUITY
HALL FURNITURE
THE FAMILY CHAIRS
THE TABLE
THE DAVENPORT
BOOKCASES
SUNDRIES
WILLOW FURNITURE
THE DINING TABLE
[Illustration: The dining room.]
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
[Illustration: The kitchen.]
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
[Illustration: 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
[Illustration: Wedgwood pottery, and silver of antique design.]
SILVER AND PLATE
GLASS
[Illustration: A collection of eighteenth-century cut 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
[Illustration: The bedroom.]
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
[Illustration: The bathroom.]
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
[Illustration: The drawing-room.]
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
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