The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-10-12
Practical Education for Girls.

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1t seems to be an established hallucina.,
ton with manklnd-nol ID theory, but IN
practice-that a snowy woman. will make
the best9Wife, and this may be one reason
why the "gentle" sex so generally adont
the ornamental style. There is conyen.
tional pattern at which all aim, as though
ambitious to appear ''pins of one bundle. -
as the Ettrick Shepherd once called them.
and "eut by the same machine" Thew
have been likened, also, to fine fireworks,
entertaining to look at, but dangerous to
take into yodr home. With no notion of
getting through the world in the odd
fashioned, commonplace way, they start
out with the intention of securing rich
husbands, and going over it in chariot
nd-four. Should experience predict
possible disappointment, the fair ones
toss their right heads incredulously; but
it comes inevitably for all that, and with
it soured temper, when these queers of
the parlor awake to find their little
empire bounded by practical kitchen
walls and the golden apples turned to
ashes. Why should mother think
domestic economy and household art de-
grading studies for her daughter, when
they are really such valuable and import
ant requirements? In this age of panics
and speculation there is no security of
fortune to be relied upon, and the system
OF education which insures greatest indie
pendence in adversely should therefore be
preferred. 1t is a mistake to suppose
that an inclination for domestic
accomplishments betrays a woman's
mediocrity. No low order of in,
tellect can be successful in creating
and maintaining beautiful and re-
hned home. The incest taste is exer.
cised in arrangement, blending of colors
grouping of sizes and kinds, ana even in
toping the light from window. in order
to cast that warm, coy glow over all
which will bring out best appearances.
Every article in model home will be ex-
pressive; the pictures and ornaments. no
matter how simple or expensive. should
suggest agreeable sentiments. The
books, well worn with familiar use, and
even the very chairs, should have a look
as winning as the smile on friendly face.
The more homes like this Nation holds
the better will be its people. The moth
ers OF nearly all great men have been
notable housekeepers, and they were
women remarkable for their soundness of
Judgment and elevation of mind. Exam
Inc history to prove these truths.
The machinery and management of a
home should never appear on the surface
to mar the serenity of the family or its
mistress; for, without ability at the helm,
all will move with as much effort and un
certainty as lost ship at sea. "A long
train OF petty annoyances runs through
the life OF woman who must depend on
her servants. That curious class are sin
gularly fertile in devices for the confu-
sion OF family affairs, and no richer field
Is offered to them than the household of
an inexperienced wife. The only author
lty they respect belongs to the woman who
can he independent of their services when
necessary.
Another branch of domestic education
winch IS often neglected by mothers is
that CT medicine, Or so much of its prac
tlce as is needed in the accidents and
simple disorders of the body. Our grand
mothers knew the advantage of this, and
we GO not believe that the greater facili-
ties we possess for sunlmoning the physi-
clan IN haste should be considered a good
reason Tor entire Ignorance on this sub.
Ject. we say nothing of the imposition
and needless alarms experienced by those
unacqualnted with the common laws of
health, but the mention is suggestive,
See, then, how worse than foolish, nav,
wicked, il is for mothers to discourage a
taste for these practical duties and devote
infinite care and thought to appearances.
Pandora's box held not more misfortunes
than does the life of these daughters,
and, unfortunately, there is little reason
to hope that their troubles will fly away
suddenly, as happened to this beautiful
goddess.-Chicago Inter- Ocean.