The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-02-09
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a mistake in the management Of thei
children. Over burdoned with labor
and needing relief, they are not so nice
and particular, so jeaHsouSly tenaciou;
perhaps of the domestic sceptcr, that
the. often refuse to delegate even a mi
nor household to their daughters, for
getting that children should be early
taught to make themselves useful, and
to assist their parents every way in their
power. A positive injury is done to
the girls by this deprivation of all
share in the government of the house.
for it is evident that they cannot be too
well Instructed in anything which will
effect the comfort of a family. What
ever position in life they may occupy,
they need thorough practical knowl-
edge of household duties. Circumstances
may eventually lift them above the neces-
sity of performing such domestic work,
but on this account they need no less
knowledge, if It is not desired that they
shall be expensive burdens to their hus-
band
Girls are not apt to allow to house
work its due importance but such as
have experien ced the thousand and one
| after torments that spring from ignor-
| anoe OF it, can estimate it at its true
value. If they show an inclination to
| penetrate the mysteries Of the kitchen.
indulge them by all means. Never mind
if the assistance they render is light. and
the trouble they cause more than a
counterbalance; let them cook, wash,
iron, etc. They will soon learn, if it is
contrived that the teaching shall be
pleasant. We have in our minds eye
little chit of child, nine years old, who
made loaf of bread and made it well,
too-every week during the winter.
Her mother was kind and patient, and
she quickly OWNED the proper quanti-
ties ofyeast, salt and -four If she feels
inclined to try her hand at the higher
grades of the culinary art-pastry max
ing for instance-no objection is made.
Indeed, she is quite a little house
keeper, carrying big bunch of
keys at her girdle, and often
getting out what is necessary for the ia
BILE.
Where there are several daughters,
the care ofthe housekeeping should be
given to each liz turn. This seems to US
an excellent arrangement, and will GER
tainly prove the most valuable part of
their education Girls, with what are
called, high notions will do well to re-
fleet that the drudgery of the kitchen is
by no means incompatible with the
highest degree of refinement and mental
culture. Some of the most socially ele-
CANT women we have ever known. have
been adopts in the art of bread-and-pie
making nay. it is not long since that
we saw talented and highly educated
lady don a pair of gloves, go down on
her knees, and ack-lead stove, just
to show Bridget how it is done. Re
member, girls, that home constitutes
a man idea Of happiness, and if you
do not fit yourselves to make the homes
of your future husbands bright, cheer
full, orderly, and refuge from all the
world beside, how can you hope to be
happy yourselves, or to make them hap
Ply.
Economy in cooking has great deal
to do with making life easy. There is a
lasting charm in good house keeper;
there is a profound lesson in her attention
to the little things OF the kitchen. There
is no.hingso beautiful as useful life For
my part, think that no girl should stand
at the altar, who has not first stood at
the wash-tub.
DOMESTIC RECIPES.