WHAT A DAUGHTER SHOULD DO.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 247, 21 November 1914, Page 7

WHAT A DAUGHTER SHOULD DO.

Ouo of the sweetest things a girl can do is to receive friends graciously, particularly at home. In one's own house a cordial manner is particularly fitting,

Do not stand off in the middle of the room and bow coldly and formally to the friend who has called. Walk over to meet her; give her your hand, and say, pleasantly, that you are very glad to see hor again. Stiff, cold, arid formal ways of greeting acquaintances; are not proper. A daughter's part is to assist her mother on every social occasion. The girl- pours the tea in her mother's drawing room when friends drop in at four o'clock. Quite often, when no maid is present, she helps the guests to whatever is served at four o'clock tea, and herself hands the cups, and tak«s them from the guests. Apart from, and move important than her manner to a guest who looks in for an hour or a day, is the manner of a daughter to her father; and mother. The father returns to his home, after a wearying day at business. He is tired in body and mind. Coming back, as his latch key turns in the home door, he throws off care; he is joyous at the thought of the dear pnes he will meet after hours of absence.

His young daughter, in a pretty gown, with the bloom and freshness only girl-

hood.wearsj should be ready to give him the attention he loves —the kiss, the cheery word —to help her mother and the rest in letting the father see how much he is loved at home.

Men give up a great deal for families —their time, their strength, the knowledge they have gained in lifefs experience—they spend everything freely for their home ? s sake, and the home should pay its debt in much out-spoken love.