New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-08
Good IIousewifery.

The Editor OF The Farmers Library frequently
treats Of matters coming within the Housewives
department Giving in the January number an ac-
count from personal observation of the manage
nent Of a Northern farm in all its details, he in
cdentally gives warning to the lady Of the house
that all men are not to be deceived by outward
appearances"
Mr. Hall laying aside his milk pail insisted that we
should 20 into his house and take seat that being
derrned sine qpn non toward getting acquainted and
dischsrginR his part the duties Of hospitality
In exterior his dwelling was as unprctendns as dwell
ing could well hc-lke Col C.s at Saratoga but Ike
his too inside al cleanliness snd comfort BY the by
who can avoid-for the life Of US we never could-on
entering dwelling the true province and dominion OF
the good housewife from slyy casting around 20 see
how things looked in hr dqdrtHof-whe,her the win
dows washed. paint secured, hearth ceanly swept
up cupboard neatly arranged mantle and chairs and
chairbosrds busted cobwebs not speck TO be seen
an al set in order" and neat and clean " a. band
box !" But gentle ladies' even all that let us warn you
docs not satisfy the judgment OF men who. while they
may closely scrutnize your hOusewery, entertain as
profess to do the highest possible respect for the
important the noble station which Providence has as
signed you in the eyes OF all men OF sense and which
honor and duty alike enJon upon you TO JTthH win
care and with pride whatever, whether high OF low.
may be your rank fortune but, If possible, with
obligatory force and necessity IN the country than
elsewhere.
Too well are all men Of observation aware, however
that All is not gold that gitters-he iarest looking ap
pie s sometimes rotten at the core The hail. the par
Tor the show rooms. and all apartments in common
view may indicate attention and good taste on
the part OF the mistress whose eye beet OF all brushes
and yet il sometimes happens the chambers OF such
house may be the receptaces OF hlththe cellars the
onyenient repository of every ofathe kitchen the
scene of waste and lounge OF every idle loaier about
the paceihe dairy be poisoned with the bad odors Of
supernuous moisture and hafscoured utensils. We
have seen such establishments with disgust but much
more doth rejoice say that we hare known esisb'
hshments where "the lady OF the house Ike the truly
brave soldier who when reused al midnight springs al
once 10 his arms ready to do bae-so can such wo-
man. In proud defiance of the strctest scrutiny take
husband or stranger by the light Of the lamp or the
light of the by day by night from the garrett 10
the cellar-open every closet and every drawer-and
demand Where do you find in my department pm
or feather out Of place mieNie OF waste or gar
ment withouta button But to achieve All this she
should have all Hc,dhl help. such only s the woman
who deserves the name OF good housewife but he
who possesses her possesses treasure OF inesumabe
value and bad indeed must be his own management H.
with her thrift and her example and ENCOURAGEMENT he
fail to thrive. She iookeA m 20 the Gays q her house
hold and estcth not the bread OF ideness.
M hOusewiiery moveth
With gossip 20 spend
Good housewiiery lovcth
Her household 70 tend.