LIMITATION OF HOUSEHOLDS.
[To ME EDITOR or THE " Sescraroe."1 611t,—IL is probable that few men, whether in the Government or out of it, quite realize the practical difficulties which beset the limitation of households, in the ease of owners of large or even medium-sized houses. It is difficult, if not impossible, in these times to get rid of a large house, which would of course simplify mutters. It is easy to close rooms, but what is to be done with the large offices ? You cannot close two-thirds of your kitchen, half your pantry, and several yards of stone passages; nor could any self-respecting person leave such places dirty. Then there is the question of hospitality. Even in war time there are some family claims which cannot be set aside, however rigidly mere "joy patties" may be ruled out. It is fervently to be hoped that ladies of all degrees will learn more and more to take their share in household work. But perhaps exemption may be pleaded for a considerable number, of whom I subscribe myself as one.—
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