Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-22
SENSIBLE ADVICE TO YOUNG WIVES.
which will do to be Read by Sene
who arc not so Young.

/ After marriage 60 to housekeeping.
Do not allow any N to persuade you
to board. If your means will not per-
nit Of renting and furnishing a whole
house, get two or three rooms; there
can be a world of happiness inside W
compartments, and as it is your great
wish to be happy and ~contented, begin
with a good solid foundation. Vow you
will live within your means, and keep
that vow religiously. Do not be troub-
led if your friends Annie and Nellie are
making a greater show with an equal
income. You will get up after a while
when perhaps they will have to lake
We take it for granted your husband
is engaged in some occupation; new as
he goes daily to his business you go to
yours, determine to be a "heGP meet
and not simply a "help eat"
Dress neatly, have your calico wrap
pers made for work, not with long trails
suitable only for fine ladies who can
afford Bridget; wear a plain linen
collar, Or if you prefer, one OF calico
made on the dress. Be well supplied
with kitchen aprons and one OF some
heavy, coarse material for scrubbing,
washing, &C., and do not be ashamed to
be seen working. Your husband has to
work for your bread and butter is that
a disgrace? You answer no; then IT'S
none for you to aid him. Don't begin
to apologize if a friend drops in and
finds you at the wash tubtyou can be
and are as much of a lady in the kitchen
as in the parlOr. IS @Fs.
Arrange your work Systematically, by
so doing you will accomplish more
have time for visiting, receiving visitors.
sc. OF two women whom we know OF
equal means and time, n accomplishes
one-third more than the other-neyer
seems in a hurry, her house is neat as a
pin, herself likewise, while the other
hsw shall we describe her home; go IN
with me, every chair iull-"Ohm my! ex-
cuse the looks of the house, l am wash
ing, baking and trying to get some
cleaning done, and had no time to make
the bed and rid up No system there,
YOU mentally exclaim. IT'S better to
take Monday, if possible, for your wash
ing you are less liable to be interrupt
ed. Tuesday, ironing; Wednesday.
sweeping, cleaning up, &c. Thursday,
sewing; Friday, samei Saturday. bak-
ing, cleaning, &C.; Sabbath, rest, do
not spend it in cooking all the time,
visiting OF receiving visitors.
AS we urged you to be neat in your
dress and house and be particularly SO
in arranging your table, it is not neces-
sary to have the finest linen. china or
silver; of course they are something to
be desired, and we do not gundervalue
either their beauty or worth, but a table
covered with a fine white cloth, ofcOarse
neat stoneware (white andZperfectly
plain1 good wholesome ~vtctuais well
| cooked, you can raise yourself greatly
in the esteem of a hungry man, no
matter if you are not as handsome as
you would like you will get better look
ing in his eyes every day. Be cheerful,
welcome your husband with not only a
neat house and person, but a smile. He
may have had many ~annoyances through
the day, try and drive the thoughts OF
them away, and if it is tea, have IN easy
| chair and the newspaper. or favorite
book where it will catch his eye on
| rising from the table. Tempt him to
spend the long autumn and winter
evenings at home with you, improving
yourself with useful reading, music, il
you have the talent. &c. Get him a
pair of slippers and make him a dressing
gown. These will cost money! and
labor, but they win pay. Put the gown
on the chair, slippers near by, and If he
puts these on, picks up fhis paper or
book, you will have your husband safe
for the evening. He will feel so thor.
oughly comfortable thatit would take 8
good deal to get him out ; and if business
compels him to go, be assured he will
soon return and it behooves every good
woman to do all she can to make hel
home attractive. The ~saloon-keepers
understand this power of attraction per
fectly, and they are always ready t.
win your husband away from his home
They care net for the lonely, suffering
| wife and children,