The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-02-25
Jome, farm and garden
AGRANDMOTHER'S ADVICE TO YOUNG
HOUSEKEEPERS.
From the st. Louis Republic nj

From the st. Louis Republic nj
After marriage go to housekeeping
Do not allow anyone to persuade you to
board. If your means will not permit
of renting and furnishing a whole house,
get two or three rooms; there can be a
world of happiness inside two compart-
ments, and. as it is your great wish to be
happy and contented, begin with good
solid foundation. Vow you will live
within your means, and keep that vow
religiously. Do not be troubled II your
friends, Annie and Nellie, are making
greater show with an equal income.
You will get up after while, when,
perhaps, they will have to take roomst to
reduce their expenses.
We take it for granted your husband
is engaged in some occupation; now as
he goes daily to his busines you go to
yours. determined to be ''hetp meet
and not simply "help eat."
Dress neatly; have your calico wrap
pers made for work, not with long trails
suitable for fine ladies who can afford
a Bridget; wear plain linen collar, or,
il 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, etc.,
and do not be ashamed to be seen work
ing. Your husband has to work for your
bread and butter; is that disgrace!
You answer no; then It's none Tor you
to aid him. Don't begin to apologize if
a friend drops in and finds you at the
wash tub-you can be and are as much
of a lady in the kitchen as in the parlor.
Arrange your work Systematically; by
go doing you will accomplish more, have
time for visiting, receiving visitors, etc.
OF two women whom we know, OF equal
means and time, one aecomplishes one
third more than the other-how shall
we describe her home?-go in with me,
every chair full; go my excuse the
looks of the house; 1 am washing, bak-
ing and trying to get some cleaning done,
and had not time to make the bed and
rid up" No system here you mentally
exclaim. 'Tis better to take Monday,
If possible, for your washing; you are
less liable to be Interrupted. Tuesday,
ironing; Wednesday, sweeping, cleaning
up, etc. Thursday, sewing; Friday,
same; Saturday, baking, cleaning, etc.
Sabbath, rest; do not spend it in cook
ing all the time, visiting or 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 undervalue
either their beauty or worth, but with |
table covered with a fine white cloth, of |
course, neat stoneware (white and per-
fectIy plain), good wholesome victuals,
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, |
your husband with not only
neat house and person, but smile. He
may have had many annoyances through
the day; try and drive the thoughts of
them away, and, if it is tea, have an
easy chair and a newspaper or a favor
ite book where it will catch his eye on
rising from the table. Tempt him to
spend the long autumn and winter eve
1ings at home with yon, improving
rourself with useful reading, music, if
vou have the talent. etc. Get him a pair
# slippers and make him dressing
own. These will cost money and labor,
,ut they will pay. Put the gown on the
hair, slippers near by, and if he puts
hese on, picks up his paper or book,
'ou Will have your husband safe for the
vening. He will feel 30 thoroughly
comfortable that it would take good
eal to get him out; and if business
ompels him to go be assured he will
Don return; and it behooyes every good
roman to do all she can to make her
ONE attractive. The saloon-keepeIs
this power of attraction per-
,ctly, and they are always ready to win
n. L.. |
hey care not for the lonely, suffering J
life and children.