, 1876-01-02

toarder in his vacation does not seek that se-
cluded nook IN the country profitable to mind
and body, but hes him to another boarding.
house or hotel to meet other crowds, where he
continues to 1--we in communication with Tue
public Instead OF settling alongside of brook
With rod and line and q few compaulonabla vol
nmes, he lounges on a veranda or threads the
German, taking his town-liFe with him.
me prl7ncV OF iam'ly-ltfeis is not Nh enjoyment,
which, under natural conditions, it would be.
Tho delicate relations and expansion Of home do
1ot exist. aud the liens which hold the family
together Eecome lax. There Is but little dis
tinctlon betweon its intercourse and that which
It e1tccos TO acquR4ntances, through lacking op-
Mcnts Is
DTARFED IN SUCH Az ATMOSPHERE.
There are comparatively few people OF the
large cities who hare the love OF country
home IN their hearts, owing to What they con-
slider lta isolation. There is no society
quota OF happiness, and do not think Of draw
ing on themselves. This ia nationally charac-
teristio Of 10 :h rich and poor. The rich man
builds or buys tinc house in group OF other
line houses at the springs or the seaside, IN the
midst OF a crowd of his fellows the poor man
buys teuemcnt in a row Of other tencInenta, or
goes into the cheap boarding house. There does
no. seem to be sufficient individuality in either
to stand solldIy and rel,antly on his own legs.
Tie money which family spends in three or
four seasons Of Newport or Saratoga would buy
= homestead within hundred miles OF Man
haitian Island, which, RS m educator Of manhood
and womanAood, would be
wonTH Mo1E TuAN ANY "soc1ETf " THAT EVER
ExIsTED.
Children would grow up With tho trees and be-
come natural like them, instead Of the poor
creatures which orc SO often secs in IL society"
Family-ties would become stronger, as well as
home-ylrtucs.
The first step Of tho woman who desires to 60
ont Of the routinary orniere is to make herself
independent, as far rs may be. in regard to the
thus conferred in a self-respectins person is a
source Of much enjoyment. The first move in
this direction il the practice Of economy until 1t
becomes habit. Next comes an acquaintance
with tho ordinary details Of domestic life, and
habit Of depending on herself for primary wants,
such as the preparation of her food and the max
ing Of her ra1ment~ Tho woman who can cook
her own food, mako robe and a bonnet, has
already accomplished most OF the journey which
la2dB to Independence.
Thero is an idea of drudgery and want OF
cleanliness often aasocatel in the mind With the
preparation OF food, which comes from seeing
people do it who are coarse aud ignorant. The
sight Of q little French interior
DOES MECH TO REMOVE sUcU An IDEA.
In a dwelling OF two rooms and q dimlnutiVo
kitchen, the housewife will perform all tho duties
of the household without help. for herself and
mate, and remain tidy and attractive through it
all. She will make the raimeut with which she
is clothed; and, in addition, will work at lace
artificial flowers, or whnt not, to contribute to
the family purse. If she be alone in the world
with such accomplishments her independence Is
almost assured. In that cnso ono room and
tho kitchen OF 4-by-5 suffice: In the small
piece, the cooking is done in tho daiatiest
and c1eaplicst manner; tho other room serves as
fts,,u r,pu ha,}-chHYnh+r an1
and contains nothing to offend the eye or tho
uose. At tho window OF this wetlkept room the
inmate works ut her calling. She IS poor. bu.
there is no misery in sight; on the contrary. q
cauary-bird pleases the ear with its song, aud q
pot Ut flowers s,ati1ies tue sight. She ii plainly
clad. tut in nothing that otleuds the eye Of au
artist Her little table does not benr tho u1urles
of the season, but the home!y, wholesome food
which nourshes healthy BODY. She has solved
Que Of tho chef problems OF life; she i'as adapt
ed her wants TO ner means aud all her wants are
satisfied. Tins woman is rich.
THUS shows that Tue perfo1 mnnro OF household
DlT4Is Is NOT sEcEssAn1Lx OFFENSIVE,
even to persons OF rchnemcot- AN untldy
Bridget see,, in the kitchen is n'raost enough to
tako away the appetite; neat PERSON IN the
same rlace gives new favor to the f0ud.
There ia a disposition 1uoug us TO look down
Oh houselold-werk as something Hen1a! aud I'LL
worthy Of women. IT many instarces thsy
prefer to employ help and ln:, easa Tho expenses
tue payment Of debts thus const actel. Those
Who pursue such course, 1t lr hardly necessary
to say. would keep their hands anu souls cleauer
hy ecruboiug their own floors and bast!ng tnelr
own roasts. This ls the pride OF Wearing hne
garments and feasting OH vcodcock and chana
tagn1, without heeulug how they are TO be paid
for, vet disda!uiug the Useful aud wile'y work Of
d family. Hero iB presented an interesting
question in ethics. Tho moral sense takes dit
tereut forms in different countries. The Greek
1,nE1 hatna3 the Jordan phHra
Chris: was baptized, believes himself cure Of
heaye IN aud entitled to large license in the con-
cuct OF l.1o. In Sparta, it was not SO much
the crime Of stealing as the discovery which was
cisln !; aud, III the United States. it ls au event
Nhich hardly affects the social Position. Tue
married woman CT France who distributes her
1uvurs to othcrs than her husband may possibly
be regarded with Indulgence ; but, If she at
temIts to cheat uer creditors, she Is hurried be-
fuIe tie tribunals Of Justice 10 AMERICA. size
NAY conulve wltl1 her husband Ill eyadlug cred
itors by having property transferred to her, but
she may ,iot Tut stabB in the matraEe-contract.
le is we'll. therefore, not to nesumo moral supe-
riorty, for virtue Is mort or less 1elatre or con-
1he young woman who has j 'natural aptitude
for tho art OF preparing food, and hesitates
about going in among the pana on account OF
what she considers tho humblencss OF such oc-
:upatiou, ii informed that many great people,
EVEN KINGS AND QUEENS.
have occupied themselves with tho kitchen, and (
s1th zeal which eiaduened the hear. Of Er1llat-
sayaf,n as he recorded it. Moro. If the CASTRO
ao,n,c tra:itious Of France may be credited.
omen sometimes ruled tLe State through their I
knowledge OF the Kitchen.
A few wears ago, tho worthy Prof. Blot en- |
icayored to create good housewives, but tho |
hour aud the man did not come together; for. |
Shen 4e stroye TO turn Womeu's thoughts kitcl- !
,nward, their cars wcro deaf. His enort wns
made in the cra OF financial Plethora when tue !
dea of women was in spending money instead |
u saving it, aud his wise couuseIs wore unnced-
ID. The foieruuner Of tho hggcnic and eco
lomical cuisine held alott loaf Of wholesome
,read, sa,ingi it vas the foundation Of human
happiness; tho women titte.ed, and yet it was
rue. With the Enthusiasm OF reformor,
10 offered to teach women how to turn dyspep-
ic sto1nacls into healthy ones, md consequent
y miserable husbands aud fathers into members
# happy falnlIy. Again the women Uttered,
md coutinued to litter until the apostle OF the
i.tchen finding that bis glad tidlngs fell on ears
hut did not understand, became discouraged
md withdrew iulo obHcur1tv. whittier q fer Of |