The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-11-07
An Example to be Followed.

eldest. daughter has: but recently be-
come engaged to be married. AS would
be expected from the position of her
family this young lady has had the
benefit of the best social and intel
lectual advantages at home, besides
having been student at Vassnr for
some time, and travelled considerably,
from all Of which she has attained
quite IN unusual degree Of culture
for lady of only twenty years.
TO an ordinary observer it would
seem that her training had been all
that could be desired but her father
thought differently. When he found
that she had decided to take upon
herself the duties Of w(elood, he,
knowing how greatly the happiness
Of families is affected by the house
wifery qualities of the woman at the
head, declared that the marriage
should be delayed until she had made
herself thoroughly acquainted with
the duties of housekcepcr.
10 be thorough, lie knew required
more than mere theoretical knowl-
edge SO with wise thoughGulncss he
was careful to provide the means
whereby the practical worth Of all in
struction received could be fully test
ed; and 10 this end the mother was
requested to retire into The back
ground for season while the laught-
er should assume the responsibilities
ofhousekecper. The mother consent
cd and the young lady undertook the
duties Of her novel position with a
will ito do her very best. Several
months have elapsed, yet her interest
is never known 10 flag, although her
position is no sinccurc. The family
is very large, and being exceedingly
hospilable, the house is seldom with
out the presence OF guests from
abroad but inspired by the ambition
to acquit herself crc'litably in the
present, as2wcll as by The sweet hope
in the future, when she shall preside
over home Of her very own, her zeal
and enthusiasm increases from day
10 day as experience adds to her pro-
iicicncy.
liz order 81 At 4 Als H y y I've s.
lcmatic, she is allowed certain sum
Of money each month with which 10
supply the table, and MS Il special in
duccment TO the exercise Of economy
all that can be saved ,hcrclrom is
placed to her private account for in
dividual use. The monthly allowance
being BY no means large, she is
obliged TO exercise care in the ex-
penditure {; therefore the minutcst de-
tails are studied, and not a dish
makes its appearance upon the table
without the cost having been fully cs
timated previous to its ordering. lii
this manner she is learning many
things that may be Of great value to
her in the future.
Not long since she was heard to
remark'that it is really astonishing to
discover the many ways of economic
ing possible to woman and rs an ir-
stance Of her own experience, said
she frequently found, for some cxpen-
sive dish desired, that something else
equally as wholesome and fully as
palatable, could be furnished at half
the cost.
The. father often accompanies her
to market and instructs her in the sc
lection vegetables, the cutting of
meats, etc., showing such rs are suit
able for different purposes, and how
to avoid wasteful and unwholcsomc
purchases.
Does not this little sketch contain
valuable suggestion for the benefit
of other parents? This young lady
will gain in less than one year, at an
expenditure Of probably one-,lird the
vital energy required in the school
room, knowledge that will contribute
n thousand fold more TO the happiness
of those depending upon her in the
future, than any amount Of school
training could possibly do; yet how
few think to give daughters similar
preparation for the home cafes and
home duties SO sure to form a part of
every woman's life. Were parents
more thoughtful in this respect, the
burdens Of young wives would be
greatly lessencd, while the amount of