The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-31

Quite enough, says the Housekeepcr,
has been said of the moral obligation
that gixls are under to master. house
Esefhgs Such argnments Influence
mosf persons but little, and they are
specially distastefuI to the young.
Better make task attractive than in
sist on its being viewed as a duty. Tell
any one she ought to work, and she
hnfefa1ly rebek; but show that work
bfinSs ihdependence and comfort, and
her energies are stimulated. IL
Why not put the domestic problem
? on the same status. Don't force your
daughter to learn to cook, sweep, and
sew, whether they like it or not but
make them feel that knowledge of
these arts is both useful and honorable.
All women are taught self-respect !;
but is not respect based on practical
capacity and knowledge higher than
that which is the outgrowth of moth
ing but regard forpersonal appearance.
A girl who has learned how various
foods ought to be cooked, how beds
should be made, how carpets should
busted, how clothes should be repaired,
turned, altered, and renovated; how
purchases can be made to the best ad-
vantage; who understands the laying
in of provisions, and how to make them
Il go the farthest and last longest, may
make herself valued and respected,
either in the position of daughter, sis
ter, wife, or if dependent on strangers
for support
A woman who is merely a drone re-
tains her position in the family circle
only by sufferance. IF she is a busy
bee, and can contribute by her thought
and labor to the common veal, she
neednot claima position is already
hers. a - - - -
Many young persons are too amh;-
tious, and wrap up their humble tai
ents i'm a napkin. This is mistake.
To know how to keep house is not a
mere bread and butter matter-it is an
occupation which has called out the
best intelligence of some OF the most
cultivated and refined women in the
land. 1t is no small task to excel in
this vocation. Many wives and motlr
ers perform not inferior labors in tile
conduct of their homes to what their
husbands display i'm the management
of their business affairs; and they de-,
serve equal, If not greater, credit for
the results Of their labOrs.. 10
Again, what better preparation could
be devised for a married life than to
know how to conduct household
suceessfully-not stintingly, nor yet
with extravagance, but fully apprecia-
} ting the value of economy, order, va,
riety, and health? A bride at the al.
tar, who feels a consciousness of her
capacity to conduct her husbands
home in a thorough and systematic
manner, has a decided advantage over
another who lacks these advantages.
How many famous men have owed a
large share of their success to their
wives? In short, marriage is apt to
make or mar q mans future, and all
depends on the character or capacity
of the wife.
The equality which the chanpions
of woman suffrage seek is but an emp
ty name compared with that real
equality in marriage where husband
and wife each feel and acknowledge
the others qualifications. Marriage
i then becomes a true partnership, and
both members contribute equally to
its prosperity and advancement. To
secure this rare happiness, train your
daughters up in such manner that
they will both desire to help their hus-,
bands, and know how to do so when
the time comes.