The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-08-20
a. ~ For the Young Folks Rural.
HOUSEHOLD CARES.

| . HOUSEHOLD CARES.
| ] have a few words to say to the
lgirls upon Housekeeping, and matters
in general. How much easier and
less dlstasteful household duties
might be made, if they were entered
into more heartily. TO see young
girl washing dishes, dressing yegeta-
bles, sweeping and dus'ing with the
ends of her fingers with disgust
marked on every feature, does not
give one agreeable impression of
either her temper or good sense. I
do not deny that there is much in
domestic work that's far from agree
able, bnt 50 there is in every depart
nent of labor ; therefore, it becomes
the part of wisdom to study dispatch,
neatness, energy and cheerfulness-
also the the very best method of
performing ones duties.
: Alllabor is performed with much
better grace if you have some defnate
object in view if you work for loves
sake, to tighten the load of patient
mother, or to save the expense
of an additional servant, to
an already overburdened father.
This might make you sing while you
work; ifyou are hurrying through
the morning duties, to get time for
study, music or drawing, recreation
or to earn something toward some
long-cherished plaintiffs will give
elasticity to your step and courage
to your heart. Girls, if you study
system, order and punctuality In
your household arrangements you
may save much strength and worry !;
certain days should be allotted to
certain duties, such as cleaning paint
and cupboards, Frightening silver and
glass, and sorting and mending lin
en-. An abundance of holders, made
for ironing and handling kettles and
cooking utensils, will save time and
your hands. Il mitten made of stout
wooden cloth, kept hanging near by,
is invaluable if you care to keep your
hands nice and comfortable. a SEN
sible girl will not hesitate to put her
hands to anything that may be need
ed, yet she may try, and is right in
trying, to preserve their beauty and
neatness. A little Indian meal rubb-
ed upon the hands, when washing
them, together with the aid of a nail
brush, will dc much toward keeping
them NICE
farmers daughters are expected
to understand housekeeping, out
sometimes a hard, barren life of toll
begetssin them disgust which leads
to extreme carelessness and indiAer-
ence, in the nicer parts of home du-
ties. Beware of this, / pray you
Study grace and beauty in the folds
of curtain. the arrangement of the table,
the position and making of bed, and
the amount of light and shade to give
the right effect to all. Take the pretti-
est way OF doing things and you will soon discov-
er charm IN toll /; and the effect upon your own
natures will be ennobling. Do not begrudge five
minutes to trim dish with green leave upon the
table, not forgetting to twist spray in your hair
somebody's eyes will brighten to see it, and ere
you are aware you will become IA trap to catch
sunbeam Whatever your difficulties, battle cir
cumstances work out good out of ill and pre-
pare yourselves. IT need be, for better homes Do
good If you expect to receive good be faithful to
every duty, and gather the gunbeams which break
through the riffs, that you may be prepared to
receive the nlaze OF noontide happiness. EMMA.
RiOertOn, Neb.