The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-03-22

Hardly any thing is too small to spoil
the comfort Of life, if it be misplaced
A speck in the eye, kernel OF wheat in
the boot, a pin-point touching the skin,
band too tight or needed strap gone
and good-by comfort.
Considering how much depends on
our daily food, il Is surprising how little
i thought Of the conditions under which
II y taken. in many families. Some
people think good deal more of what
Is on the table than what is said or done
around t.; and some few, perhaps. re-
verse the order--an operation that may
DO very well for special occasions. when
what Is said i something extraordinary
but one that we shall beg 10 be excused
from ''as regular Diet even IL The
gods came to dine, until we are able "a
dispense with all that is implied in a
good appetitel
The cookery Is too big topic 10 touch
IN this connections; though what with
cookery schools, better knowledge
among the people, and higher standards
made familiar by our best hotels and
dining places, the art has greatly adj
vanced IN this country within the pres
ent generation. Good bread, properly
broiled steak, and roast done 10 n turn,
no longer excite the special wonder that
once they did. By-and-by perhaps it
will not be unusual TO find good soup,
Or vegetables that haven't been spoiled
in cookingi
There j. no more hopeful sign for the
future welfare Of society. and especially
81 its homes and home makers. than the
now inaugurated, OF giving
instruction to girls in useful
arts and everyday industries.
Girls are being taught dress-ftting
md cutting, in all its branches, on SET
sntiiic and artistic principles. WHY
should they not beP T. there any matter
II dress that gives our women 50 much
rOuble and vexation as this2 And what
nodiste's taste is likely to be so true
md good as that Of an educated, refin-
q, sensible woman-planning for her
eli? Should we not see more OF that
which is one Of our great
acks ~ a nation, il our girls were so
killed that they could give form 10 their .
incies and embodiment To their ideas
4 these matters.
The question. OF economy need not
ntcr into the calculation though II !
has very direct bearing mp
y 4 II j. q matter Of Independence ,
more fitness and better art. Every
idy, of high OF low degree. ought ii \
now how 70 plan any garment. upon
Drrect principles - just As much IL che !,
lght % know how % plan and cook d \
dinner, though she may never be cali Y
/ upon I'd do Ill
Millinery h another and kindred III i,
lsiry and very practical one. too. Y
these Times. Why should 4 merely 4
man pay twenty dollars for 4 \,
ress-hat fur his wife, the materials for !,
hieh cost perhaps five. when hr has 4 !,
iughtcr whose taste, II properly train N
tAid instructed. could produce much \,
ore exquisite and tasteful creation for u
Ali the money? Many women are \,
nm with an eNe for color. They know \.
tuitiyely what i harmonious and be- \.
mlngi but they might as well have Y,
An born blind for All the use they are X
M ~ make of their gifl in dress. adorn- VI
cnt, house furnishing Or what not. n;
NJ mndiste, the nilliner. theapholsler- il
, and the rest. combine VI smother "
eir Gvd-givcn sense ~ tho fitness III
ng~.
There are many other lines uf learn NJ
" iu which We may refer hereafter IN
" ihis thine we Gloss III we began: h,
We The girls \ chance. Lead them ri
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T The following correspondence \,
sncd between gentleman who had n
med friend 500 and his friend: "
Dear Sir liz closing my books | lind n
N yon TIRE indebted u me 500. II
aasp remit. Yours. etc. = Dear Sir M