The Making of  Homemaker
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A Victorian wife and mother  finds a bit of rest and relaxation in the library.
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Book: Mrs. E. Stevens Tilton, Home Dissertations, 1890.

About this image: A Victorian wife and mother finds a bit of rest and relaxation in the library.
Subjects: Home Dissertations

Suggestions for home decoration from the author of
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Book: Mrs. E. Stevens Tilton, Home Dissertations, 1890.

About this image: Suggestions for home decoration from the author of "Home Dissertations".

Image Caption: "Art at Home"
Subjects: Home Dissertations ; Decorating

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Book: Mrs. E. Stevens Tilton, Home Dissertations, 1890.

Image Caption: "'Eat at your own table as you would that of a king' said Confucius"
Subjects: Home Dissertations ; Dining

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Book: Mrs. E. Stevens Tilton, Home Dissertations, 1890.

Image Caption: "Table Rules for Little Ones"
Subjects: Home Dissertations ; Dining ; Raising children ; Etiquette

An assemblage of household necessities is followed by a poem emphasizing the importance of fine meals.
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Book: Mrs. E. Stevens Tilton, Home Dissertations, 1890.

About this image: An assemblage of household necessities is followed by a poem emphasizing the importance of fine meals.

Image Caption: "'Where is the Man that Can Live without Dining?'"
Subjects: Home Dissertations ; Dining ; Care of the house

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