Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-21


No young grl can be too well instructed 10
anything winch will affect the comfort OF a fam
lly Wha,cver position IL. society she occupies.
he needs practical kno~ledge OF hcu>ehold
duties Sac nav be placed ia such cir umsrau-
ces that il will not be necessary tor her 90 pre
tOrm such domestic Labor; but OF. this account
she needs 40 less knowledge than /; she we're ub-
liged Ia preside personally over the cooking
stove and psntry. Indeed have often shoug ht
that it more difficult 10 direct Others aud re.
quires more experience. than % DO the same
work with our own hands.
= Mothers are frequently 30 nee ana particu-
lar that they do hot like 10 give up ANY part of
their care TO their children THIS IL n gteat
mistake in their man cement, Tor they are often
burdened with the labor and need relief Child
rem should be early taught TO make themselves
useful; 20 assist their parents every wAv IN ther:
power. and 20 consider il A priv lege 10 60 so
- Young people Cannot realize the Impotence
OF thorough know ledge oi house wiier, bu'
those who have suffered the incou veilience aud
mort hcafoIs at ignorance. ~ell appreciate
il Children should be early INDUCED in their
disposition % bake. and experiment in cooking
in various wsys IL j. OF Ell but a troublesome
help that they afJru: still il is great advantage
To them
=" know n little girl who at niue years OLD
made "a loa' OF bread every week through the
winter her mother laugh, her how much
Yeast, and salt and faur 10 Use and she heca me
quite an expert baker Whenever The is d'soosed
10 'ry her skill in making simple cakes or pier
she J. permitted tO do She IL thus. while
amusing herself, learning an important lesson
Her mother calls her her iitIle hou>ekeeper, aud
often permits her 20 get what il necessary for
the table She hams The keys by her side and
very musical the juggling 10 her ears. | think
before she u out ct her ieeils. upon which she
has rot vet entered she will have some idea how
60 COOK.
- Sumo mo'hers give their daughters the care
OF houstk keepers each week by turns. IL
seems to me n good arrangement, md a most
useful part OF their education.
domestic labor Is by no means Incompatible
with the highest degree OF refinement and men
tai culture MANY of the most elegant. accom-
piished women have ever known have looked
we'll to their huusehold duties and have honored
them-elyes and their husbands 10y so doing
Thus tar from Anna Hope: and ohio Anna
Hope is We know not, out one thing We srs
sure OF: she is not wise above what is written
Solomon sings the praises OF - good wife in Pro-
verbs. XXI Girls will you read IL! Begn ct
verse 10.
Economy. taste, skill in cooking, snd nett.
ness in the kitchen have great deal TO do in
making life hsppy and prosperous. The charm
OF good housekeeping il in the order. the econ
omy and taste displayed ia attent OF To little
things: and these things have wonderful inau
eBce dirty kitchen and bad cooking have
driven many one from home to seek comiors
and happiness somewhere else. None OF
excellent girls sre t to be married until they are
thoroughly educated in the deep ard profound
mysteries of the kitchen.