The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-02-27


house, and 10 order them to the hest adj
1 vantage To know what belonged IN brew
ing and bul.ing, nnd winnnwipg, and 10
atc enrn well ordered IN the barn, In the
mouliine, and IN the cistcrn.
| And by this means, when thcy came
! IN be disposed Of Ia marriage, they were
IN Themselves q portion whether they had
little or much, and could provide FIR md
gotsrnn fimily with prudence aud dscre-
ton, and were agreat helps IL lhef lns-
bands, aud knew how 10 build uta family,
aud accordingly were intrunrnis IN 1t,
and not To p,ll IL down; such Was the
"omau Described aud commended by a
queen, Troy. xxxk 10, and the following
verses.
+" And now the world ia altered young
gentlewonlen learn 10 be bold, talk loud
and more than comes 10 their share. thlnie
II disparageiheni fDI them 10 know what
belongs 10 good housewiiery, or 10 prae-
tiae II, MAKE il their business 10 paint or
patch their faces, 10 curl their locks, and
In fnd out The newest and cosicst
tasbions II they rise IN the morning
before ten of the clock, the morning IA
spent between the comb and the glass, and
The hox of patches. though they knoW not
how TO make prov ision for II themselves,
they must have choice diet provided for
them, and when they nrc ready, The next
business j. To eome down, aud sit In a rub
bed lf,tlonr till dinner core IN aud inter
d,nnar, either To- cards, or infhr eAt hanse,
or Ia II play, or to hyde Park, ar To an
irnIurftfnnn, .li. .."J antr supper, either
10 bali or IL cards aud at thus rate they
spend Their time, from Que end of thu
year to The other; aud NJ The same rate
hey spend their parents or husbands
money or estates in costly clothes, new
aslliuns, rhargtahle entertainments. Their
home is their prison, and they are never
n rest IN il, unless they have gallanis
nd splendid company 10 entertain. Thy
snow the ready way to consume mn estate.
md 10 ruin family quickly but neither
NOW nor enn endure 10 learn or PRACTISE
he ways aud methods 10 save II or en-
r,hse il aud II is no wonder that preat
'oriions are expected with them, for their
,nrlions ARE commonly Nil their value |; and
within n few years, nay, pos
dbly, n few months, they run their hua-
lands III debt, or spend ns much .mbney -
heir portions come 10 !. ard thru they are
sot, or ehargeabc, Improbable, people
hey neither know how 10 housewife, or
na6hge whit is left unspcnt, nor 10 live
within the compass of il. H.n fl Of read
ny come upon them, II is some romanee
II play book, or love story and II they
lavrnt any time fit Of using their netdler
I Is some sOch unpruftable or costly work,
hat spends their friends or husbands more
han II is worth when IL is finished.
But, my grand daughters, | must
eiihtr haze you idle, or employed IN this
banner for though intend 10 provide
ompetfni portions foI you, II God bltss.
le and you, yet intend not thereby 10
urchase fer you lie OF hleness OF pro-
useness.
First | will have you learn 10 rehd
veil bui HAT reading must he employeds
u The Scriptures and good books, not III
lay books, romances, OF love books.
. Secondly. will have you learn The
&c of The needle, but especially and pin
ipally fur those works that are most
s,lul and If at any time you learn other
nrious parts Of needle work, IL IL but 10
rep you employed, and 0ut OF harms
way, not in excessively thargeahle works.
Thirdly. | would have you learn all
POINTS of good houscw ifery, and practice It
Is there shall be occnson rs spinning oil
nfn, The ordering Of dairics, and 10 see To
he dressing Of meal shifting and dressing OF
neat, b,cwing and baking, and to under.
tand the common prices OF corn, meal.
aalt wnnl, butter, cheese, aud all other
lonseho1d provisions aud To see ana know
hal stores ofall things necessary Tor Tho
louse arr In readiness. what aud when
nnfr me- 10 be provided 10 hase fhe~
,fices OF linen. cloths, stuff, and Nodlien@
10Th, for your necessary use, aud He use
ia family 10 ist about to provide HiR
hugs ~ firc best hand 10 take aud keep
etoanis of all things TO know the con.
liton of your poultry about the house, for
l.. ~ ali l,lH - "A 10 he hen
70 cast about how 10 order
our clothes with the most frugallty, To
mend them where they want, aud To buy
lut WHEN il IS necessary, aud with ready
fnney Ia love ~ keep at home.
The chapters ON the choice Of company,
m rrcftaii0ns, on behaviour 10 lhferiores-
uperiors, and equals, contain many ex-
client difreiiuns applicable TO all times
md his exl ottatous to tcmpernf &c IN
.aing aud drinking can never be- outofseas
,on, though we do not now breakfast at
six or seven Ia the morning, dine between
,leven and one, and rnp between SIX and
.e,en, and 80 Ia bed before ten, nj tits
atesi, which are the Eours he names. His
chapter on Dress (uotN outstanding his SEN
.ible obstfgaiions) viii Ioi, We anprehendp
be much attended To Ia our days anu
though bis chapter on Single Lille ana
cohlhllS iH"Uy 'A''htht ops'i'"-
lions, and much wholesome counsel, VIC
1oubi mol many young masters and mssfs
y i'll be inclined TO treat with disrespect ihs
nd, ice which he graycly gives them, not
10 allow themselves to fall in love ill they
have consulted their percnis 81 guardians.
The volume is neatly printed, its p'ift-
not unreasonable, and IFS contents sueh ~
to make rs anxious for wide clre8,s
ton.
4 HAVE determined % resume the .,r..-
1 lice of MEDICINE III Lynrhbhtg ,;,l.