Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1885 — FOR IMPECUNIOUS YOUNG MEN. [ARTICLE]

FOR IMPECUNIOUS YOUNG MEN.

Figures to Show' that They Can Set Up Housekeeping lor 855. It will doubtless open the eyes of some young society people who have recently tried housekeeping alter the s most approved modern plap, to learn that this can easily.be done for $55; and that, too, with only a small part of the total cost in ppeket, if the timepayment privilege should be taken advantage of. On this basis $75 will clothe, pay wedding expenses, barring a tour, and will start a young couple in good style, and marriage dwindles from a mountain to a mole hill. Having secured two pleasant rooms in a respectable neighborhood, the first thing the pair will want will be furniture. If they keep their eyes in one direction they can get it, and out of a furniture shop at little cost, they can purchase a substantial imitation -walnut bed for $2, a mattress for the same price, and a spring for $1; six chairs will cost $3, a washstand $2, a dining table $2.50, bureau $7, kitchen table sl.lO, two pillows $1.20, afid a center table for sitting room, $’2.50, making a total of $24.20. Of course this presumes that they are beginning at this time of the year, when' no preparations for cold weather will be needed, and also that the lady has been industrious enough to provide, herself with linen and covering. They next important consideration is the'.kitchen. A gasoline stove can be obtained for $5, or a cook stove as low as $7. At this time of the year the young woman will take a gasoline stove as far the more comfortable and convenient of the two. This, with the necersary utensils, will cost about SB. China will be the next thing to be got. By a due attention to details it, a set of china large enough, for a family of two or three can be obtained for $5 and a set of glasses for •25 cents. A toilet set will cost $3.25. Those are all of good tvare, not chipped or broken, but new and sound. A halfdozen each of tea and tableepoons, silver plated, will cost $1.50, and a set of knives and forks with carvers will cost $1175. Very cheap carpets can be bought, but as neat and comfortable a substitute as can lie found will be tasteful ingrain rug, and the young man can spend a leisnre“hour painting the floor around it. This rug, large enough for a moderate sized room, can be had for $9. This will complete the list of absolutely necessary th,ngs, and it will sum . up as follows: Furniture, etc k .... ....... ..$24.20 Chinaand glassware.. ...Z..... 6.25 Stove and utensils '; 8.00 • Spoons 1.50 Knives aaQ'T0rk5.".......;;;;..... ■ Rug : 9.1 X) Toilet set.., 3.25 Sundlies 1.05 . T0ta1........ $5.-,.DC The estimate, of course, supposes that both rooms have closets large enough for clothing and household articles and supplies, If such is not the case, a commodious wardrobe can be supplied for t 6.50, and a kitchen safe can be added for $2.50. This will add a total oL SO, making the total cost $64. ■■ To most young poeple this will be going to housekeeping on a vory narrow margin, probably too narrow for the majority, built can be done, and there can doubtless be an immense amont of solid comfort and happiness enclosed in the little house.