The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-07-31
HOME INTERESTS.
HOuSa-Work

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This is one of the most comprehensive COM
pound words in the English language. IT ex-
presses the elements of home life in a mult;-
tude of phases. Every department of bonse-
wifery is included in its definition. person
versed in house-work is qualified to make home
comfortable, enjoyable and happy. House.
work is not merely kitchen drudgery; it COM
bines the elegancies and comforts of home as
well as Its labors AS wealth increases. as re-
hnement progresses, so the duties of house
work multiply, and the advancement of educa-
t1on makes an increase of care and labor in
this department, likewise. In the last fifty
years the change of programme in house-work
has been mole marked than in almost any
other department of labor Half a century,
ago one room was used for sitting-room. DIN
mg-room, kitchen, and, not infreauentlv.
sleeplng-room. The .parlor or square room,
was never opened, unless upon state occasions
ALI the preparations for the family cooking
were made upon the long kitchen table The
pantry was little seventy nine closet. as far
from the fire as possible, and was used as q
store-room for everything. One set of plates
was sufficient for all the varieties of food set
out for family meal Plain, coarse, but
home spun cloth was the clothing of the whole
household. A garment once made, did duty
for year at least -
NOW, look at the contrasti Sitting room.
dlnlng room and kitchen are always to be kept
| IN order, and are in constant use The pantry
Is the mandatory where all the comestibles
are Fabricated. Dish washing is one of the
hardest jobs of the whole day. Certainly no
| less than three courses of plates would answer
| for the family dinner, and frequently more are
required. Sweeping and busting are daily
occupations, and then the cooking! Such
varletles OF dishes, pies, cakes and what not
LII requires busy head and nimble hands to
40 the work for a family of moderate size al
the present time, not speaking of the making
ana mendlng, the darning and patching thai
are a branch of housewifery. A thorough
practical knowledge of Homework requires
more brains than are needed to become a law
yer or physician. To run the complicated
machinery SO as to have no jars or friction is
| science IN itself, and is certainly very i'm
portant department of education. in which
young women ought to be well versed It calls
INTO exercise all the faculties of the mind and
body. One needs the wisdom of Solomon and
the patience OF Job to practice all the details
of everyday life. t.A
And yet we have all around us those who,
day after day, go through the routine, and
look and are happy apd contented with their
stations. Doubtless, they have hard days and
aching heads and backs, but they understand
their business and equalize their daily labor.
They do not undertake to crowd the work OF
three days into one day. They know them
selves, and understand how much they can
endure, and do not overtask themselves This
is great secret in house-work- undertake
no more than they can easily accomplish.
Homework is one of the most requisite
branches of a girls education, and public
attention is being reused up to the facts of its
utility. The time has arrived when houseworB
| Is appreciated. FARMERS WIFE.