The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-03-23
DoaEsTIc ECONOMY.

DosfEsTIc ECONOMY.
VIZ have learned something newfhi,
week - new 10 us al least-that Il.
realLs bono fi.is disgrace, Cor Young
lady todo housework. Why. she may
toll till her delicate fingers are blister
ed, in railing nine -pins-she NAV walk
over hah the streets IN the city. Aor "a
tigne hersetf with music lessons for
which she has not the slightest taste
but il she would not lost CASTE. let her
avoid the Kitchen. as she would a pesti-
lcnce. Nomatterhaw the beaded drops
Of sweat may stand on her mothers
brow; no matter how that mnthrr's
wearied head may thrpb. or her tired
limbs ache for reposei You nav pity
her--you may be rery sorry2l don't
know as that's questionable but BE-
irare hor you iif her burden with the
tip Of your fingers! -
No matter how bewitching may be
that little close cap'tied oyer your rich
hair; how neatand pretty the little white
apron which you are fastening over tina;
gingbam morning tlress-take them ae--
throw them away ; for it's" so unfash
ionable" to be seen in the kitchen, aud
Fashionable acquaintance might chance
TO enter, and discover you in those
badges Of the disgraceful occupation
No matter how your hear; aches ia
see that mother looking so tired--no
matter how your own enfeebled frame
gives evidence of a want of exercise
twill never do to be questionable
For the exercise you can 20 TO q
party, ambulance half the night. fol
the mother-why, after all, she can bu
die, and may be the cold church>ysrt
sod will feel good to that throbbins
brow, aud oh. for earth's weary ones
there is a glorious rest.in heaven.
| We didn't know till now, tha
"'twouldn't do" to take practical les
sons in domestic economy, and we have
some dim, shadowy recollectons Of th,
theory Of clear starching and ironing
and dusting parlors, that we shall YER,
carefully conceal. lest they should dis
grace us forever in theeyes Of fashion
able society. We used to think wo
men.-I beg Mrs. Grundy's pardon
! iadies,-looked very lovely when the
were trying to lessen some dear one
toll, and flltting round, like birdie j
the home-cage, with gush Of son
!, trilling on their bright lips; but oh
dear, of course we must change ou
opinion now, since we are taught thu
. tits sodreadfully. old fashioned. Eve
the Bible is getting nowadays toFt
considered in some circles an old iasl
ioned book, very nice in its way, to !
{. sure, but then so old, fashioned, jul
suited to the days Of splnning-wheeli
: and home made linen.
We're it t'for this we might ha,
suggested King Solomon's picture Of
good wife, but that YOU know is out
. date now. People are not expected
be micss, but brides and married 1
+ dies -
Though to be sure we never cou
: have learned all this alone-unaid.
: we never should have invented Il
e nice distinction, by which it becom
n proper and fashionable for a father
n brother to toll in his counting rool
i like a very slave, but dreadiully oui
for a young lady to go in the neighbu
e hood Of a furnace or frying pan!
a To be sure, had no one iRfosmed i
+ zee should have though, il the bett
i way to strive to scatter fresh hear
!, flowers in the path where dear feetmu
e walk, and tighten the toll of one ,
d loved, by the help of fair, white hand
: but now that we have been learnt be
ter, we are amazed TO see what
L ignorant little bod ne were and !
I take this opportunity to impress It
n 0ur minds, fair readers. that You c
Is violate the spirit Of every comman
le ment in the decalogae, with more j
to punity then you can in the least degl
et venture to be Enfashiopablet