Social pressure--Agreeable evening parties--Troubles of party-giving--
Musical parties--Flowers on a balcony--Window-gardening--Crowded
drawing-rooms--The library or study--Gas, candles, and candlesticks--
Original outlay on furniture--Different styles of furniture--Raffaelesque
decorations--Carpets, curtains, and chair coverings--Portieres--Window
blinds--Rugs--Care required in buying furniture--Ornaments--Dusting--
Chiffoniers useless--Portfolio stand--Mirrors 127