The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-08
BEAU HACKETT.
Girls Should Learn to Keep
HHOHSe.

No 3ourg girl can be two we'll Instructed
in anything which will affect the comfort
Of q family. Whatever position in soeir-
ty she occupies, she needs a practical
knowledge Of household duties. She may
be placed in such circums tances that it
will not be necessary for her to perform
such domestic labor; but on this account
she needs no less knowledge than ii she
we're obliged to preside personally over the
cooking stove and pantry. Indeed, /
have often thought it was more diff
cult to direct others. and requires more
experience than to do the same work with
our own hands.
"Mothers are frequently so nice and par
ticular that they dc not like to give up
any part Of their care to their children
This is great mistake in their manage
ment, for they are often burthened with
the labor and need relief Children should
be early taught to make themselves useful;
to assist their parents every way in their
power and to consider it a privilege 10 do
so
Young people cannot realize the in
portance Of a thorough know vledge of
house wfery; but those who have suffered
the Inconvenience and notifications Of ig-
norance can well appreciate 1t Children
should be earl INDUCED in their iisposi-
tion to bake, and experiment in cooking
in various ways 1t is often but a troub-
lesomc help that they afford: still it is a
great advantage to them.
81 know little girl who 1t nine years
made loaf of bread every week
through the winter Her mother taught
her how much yeast, ,,,and salt.and -four to
use, and she became quite an expert ba-
ker. Whenever she is disposed to try her
skill in making simple cakes or pies she is
permitted to do SO. She is thus, while
amusing herself, learning an important
lesson Her mother calls her little house
keeper, and often permits her to get what
is necessary for the table. She hangs the
keys by her side, and very musical the
jingling is to her ears. | think bctoIe
she is out of her teens, upon which she
has not yet entered she will have some
idea how to cook
"Some mothers give their daughters
the care of hausekeepers, eac h week by
turns 1t seems to me good arrange
ment, and most useful part Of their cd
ucation
domestic labor is by no meaEs incom-
patible with the highest degree of refine
nent and mental culture. Many of the
most elegant, accomplished women ] have
ever known have looked well to their
household duties, and have honored them
selves and their husbands by so doing" "
Thus far from Anna Hope; and
who Anna Hope is we know not, but one
thing We are sure OF; she is not wise above
what is written. Solomon sings the prai-
ses of good wife in Proverbs, XXI. Girls
will you read it? Begin at verse TO-
Economy, taste, skill ip cooking, and
neatness in the kitchen have a great deal
to do in making life happy and prosper
Gus. The charm of good housekeeping is
in the order, the economy and taste dis
PLAYED in attention to little things; and
these things have a wonderful influence
4 dirty kitchen and bad cooking have
driven many one from home to seek
comfort and happiness somewhere else
None of our excellent girls are fit to be
married until they are thoroughly oduca-
ted in the deep and profound mysteries of
the kitchen.
"ToM, what in the world put matrimony
into your head p "Well, the fact is Joe