These are quite as important as those just reviewed.

There are those of exceedingly simple and plain tastes to whom ornament is distasteful and even seems an affectation. The Modern method will be found to satisfy their requirements far better than the non-committal, miscellaneous furnishing usually found in the houses of persons with these preferences. To others, colour and novelty are the spice of life, and the reader may be surprised to learn that this same adaptable method is capable of supplying all of either that they can possibly wish. Those to whom the beautiful things of the past make their appeal will as a matter of course choose period furnishing, and this mode is not only generally the richer while possessing the greater dignity, but it, too, is so exceedingly various that by selecting the proper epoch any desired result may be gained, from the simplicity of the American Colonial style to the more ornamental effects of other periods.

The abode should always be appropriate to the status of its occupants, neither falling below nor exceeding their general position in life. Disregarding any other considerations, only discomfort and dissatisfaction would result from a violation of suitability to personality.

Of late years the financial conditions of many who previously were deprived of educational and cultural advantages has greatly improved. It is a cause for rejoicing that these disabilities are removed, and it is hoped that full advantage of new opportunities will be taken. Additional means have not always been spent wisely; objects and furnishings have been introduced into homes, clothes have been purchased, which are, to express it kindly, at least inappropriate. One could hardly expect otherwise at first, but many will quickly realise that an advance in the scale of living marked by an increase of taste will win additional respect, while tawdry display would but forfeit it. Every possible encouragement and aid is due them: if they feel it too difficult to undertake planning and purchasing, a wise step would be to place the work in the hands of an able decorator, one employed by cultured people, telling him that what is desired is a thoroughly tasteful, quiet home. If a new house is to be built, an architect of the same character should be arranged with and similar instructions given.