| Show little peace in noisy household the tranquility tranquill ty of a home Is do pendent upon many things lings ti according to whether this peacefulness is of the mind or the body it la is also true that disturbance in either cither realm affect s the other unnecessary clatter for example Is annoying and distracting tr alike it jars the nerves and turns the attention from what one is doing or diverts a train of thought which may be arriving at an important decision or it Is not the ordinary hum ot of sounds which in certain localities cali ties which Is bothersome but sudden racket or a persistent introduction of an unaccustomed noise which permeates and increases it such hubbub may be impossible to avoid as it is present in city streets and cannot be entirely eliminated in dwellings in n crowded areas kocl societies are formed in metropolitan cities for the suppression of unnecessary noise and they are helpful in reducing the uproar in the quiet of the lie country such societies seem amusing to the inhabitants but so peaceful Is the atmosphere in small Nil villages lages not on the through roads frequented by autos that lesser sounds than those usual in cities are noticeable the lowing of cattle the sudden raucous cawing of crows the bark of a dog are noticeable ti and sometimes startling even to city dwellers who go to the country for quiet the calls of birds at sunrise Is as awakening as more strident sounds in a city which Is never actually quiet there Is melody though in the notes of birds which Is pleasant however interrupting it may be to slumbers indoors sounds which are not essential to any task or work should be kept in abeyance as much as possible children should learn and adults remember to close doors not slam them the way to turn radiators olt off anti and on with the minimum noise should be studied by parents and taught to children it Is amazing what a clatter the turning ol of the s screw crew of a radiator can make it if carelessly handled it if this comes in tile the night or parly early morning it may awakes ei I 1 riot not only those in ones one 0 own n quart ment but arouse those in apartments aboab or below kitchen sounds should be kept as modified as possible it grates 0 on n tile the nerves to hear the cl clatter att ater r of dishes and of pots and pans when being washed with this Is the accompanying compa nying fear that articles will be broken or dented should they drop in the careless handling there Is a certain reluctance to recommend a kitchen mald maid who Is nol noly noisy y home biome should try to quell in themselves any unfortunate tendency to be noisy dolsy about their work cn bell syndicate service |
