We have done our own work for years and I
know from experience it is possible to do it
and bo tidy. Mont ladies require some amount
of neatness from their servants, and rightly
too. The lady of the house surely ought do*
to appear in a dress that not allow
her servant to wear.
Os course, I don't mean the work can be
done in nice dressea Have dark calico or
gingham made with short skirts and little
drajfery; button these up to the throat Ind
have h turnover collar eewed to the band.
That will inanre a presentable neck without
tho objectionable white collar, or even the
trouble of putting iu a pin.
The hair new! not bo curled or frizzled.
Jm<t take the trouble to comb it out amoothly
and put it up closely when you rise, snd you
won't need to run up stairs to fix it when
breakfast is ready. Wo have always In our
kitchen a washstand with a largo washpau—
bowls are too easily broken—a clean towel and
a comb. This makes it very easy to go to
breakfast with a face that does not look aa hot
aa the food ought to be.
The sweeping cap, made like a nun's capo,
f>ro roots the hair, neck, and ears from dust A
ong houaekeoper’s apron catches tho stray
flour aud other things that would soil ths
dress. A clean white apron and white tie
makes tho dress presentable for any. emer
gency. Sow the buttons on at the right timo
and they will be all in place at breakfast time.
