Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-12
A GIRL TO Do HoUsEwoRK.


Early one morning, Mr.. Jones was seen
in his buggy, driving a spirited horse, in pur-
suit OF girl TO do housework. This was the
fourth day Of the campaign, and proved as
unsuccessful as the former ones, yet he drove
on, hoping against all past experience, till
meeting neighbor, he refined in his horse.
Good morning, Mf Mason can you tell me
where can fnd girl to do housework2 Ny
wife is sick, and 1 wish 70 get one for few
weeks. am wiling to pay any priceun
Indeed, Mr. Jones, that's hard question;
there's girls enough to be sure, but they won't
do housework. Neighbor Hardpan, down in
the hollow there, has a half dozen, but don't
suppose that you could get one Cor love or
money. I've tried them time and again, but
they won't go out"
Thank you," said Mr. Jones /" there's
nothing like trying" So 81 ying, he stopped
at the door Of Mr.. Hardpsn.
"Good morning, Mrs Hardpan I called TO
see if could get one Of your daughters TO do
housework for me n few days?'
"oh dear man why, massy on US, oh Mr..
Jones, you We no idea how feeble my darters
arc, they would Mt be tough enough any way,
they could Mt stand il TO do hOusework week.
Anna Maria has got desperate lame side,
and L don't purtend to put her to doing any
thing, she's so feeble and Susan Sophia has
dreadful weak stomach she can't eat any
thing unless il is cooked just so-she don't
Angeline, she troubled with a terrible pslpi-
tation of the heart; she can't lift a pail Of
water Why don't You get an Irish girl! ~
Here Mrs. Hardpan paused for breath, and
Mr.. Jones bade her good morning, and re-
newed his journey; and just at night succeed
ed in getting Rlarried woman who brought
her baby with her, to come and do a little
baking, and stay day or two, till he should
make farther trial.
This, reader, is no fancy sketch. And now
let Us for a moment look at the feebieRess Of
| Mrs. Hardpan's daughters. Anna Maria is
tough enough to lire in a dress which com
presses her ribs four TO six inches, and leaves
| for both lungs about as much room as one
ought to occupy OF course she could not do
| hOusewOrk. Susan Sophia can stand it to
dance till midnight, then read novels till day
light, sleep till eleven o'clock in the morning,
eat hot cakes, and drink strong coffee for
| breakfast; beef soup, butter grayies, mince
pies, and fruit puddings for dinner, poundcake,
| lemon tarts, and a half 4 dozen cups of green
| tea for supper; with cloves, chalk. charcoal,
| and slate pencils for dessert Poor, weak
| stomach Amelia Angeiine is a pale, slim,
delicate creature, yet she " can stand'' il with
her breast bone pressed upon her heart by
| tight dress, 80 that il can scarcely beat, No
| wonder it is al times obliged to make Z" ter
rible'' efcrt TO free Itself of surplus blood.
Amelia Angeline, too, is strong enough 10 car
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| a small :. cut of cloth about her hips wear
| thin shoes; and 90 bare-armed'' in winter.
| What wonder that ste should have palpita-
| ton of the heart
| Now, is il any wonder that young ladies,
| managed in this way, not able and willing
| to do homework Their dress, manner Of
| living, habits OF thinking, all have a direct
| tendency 10 engender and confirm disease.
Hence, spinal complaint, dyspepsia heart-dis-
ease, consumption, ETC., are the legislative re-
suits. five would have our daughters healthy
let US see that these and kindred evils are cor
Teeted. Let them lay aside the straight,ja
ct and adopt dress which allows the free mo-
ton Of every joint and muscle, and the full ex-
pansion Of the chest; exchange their novels
| for histories, biography, poetry, etc; take at
least half an hours exercise in the open air
| daily during pleasant weather; retire and rise
| early; exchange the hot cakes and coffee for
| cool bread and water; eat no rich dinners or
late suppers, open the blinds, ami let the light
| shine in upon them, if you would not have
| them look like plants which grew in the cell
| lar; take them into tho kitchen, and instruct
| them in the various branches Of housewifery;
/ do not be afraid Of sOiling their haHds-they
are much more easily cleansed than their
| hearts And knowing how to perform the du
/ ties of the household only helps to make a
| lady, nor will it lower them in the estimation
1 of any nan, whose respect is worth securing.
| Washing, baking and sweeping need not pre-
vent your daughters from becoming smart mu-
| sicians, finished painters, profound msthema-
| tieians, or good wives.