Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-10-23

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enc 81 the towns u central Iowa there
resides . wealthy banker whose eldest
/ Daughter has bat recently become en-
gagged 10 be married. As woald BE- ex-
/ pecied from the position of her family
his young lady has had She benefit Of
1hs best social and Intellectual advanta-
ess ii home, besides hnving been stu
enl 81 Vassar for some time, and trav-
eled ntiderably, from all of which she
has allalned quite en- nnuzuai degree q
fplfNfa fof IndV 81 only gweaiy yaafs.
Mn q a e0la seem
that heF training BAD beeEs aIE thaE could
Be desired; but her father thought other
wise. When be found that she had de-
cided 10 take upon herself the duties Of
wiIehood, he, knowing how greatly the
happiness Of families is ahected by the
housewifeFy qualities Ofthe woman at
the head, declared that the marriage
should be delayed until she had made
herself thoroughly acquainted with the
duties Of housekeepeF.
To be thorough be knew required
more than mere theoretical knowledge,
so with wise thoughtfulaess he was
careful to provide the means whereby
the practical worth OF all instruction re :
ceived could be fully tested; and TO this
end the mother was requested 10 retire
into the background for season while
the daughter should assume the respon-
sibilities Of housekeeper. The mother
consented and the young lady under
took the duties Of her novel position
with q will to do her very best. Sew
eral months have now elapsed, yet her
interest is never known to flag. although
her position 10 no sinecure. The fami-
ly is very large, and being exceedingly
hospitable, the house is seldom without
the presence Of guests from abroad; but
inspired by the ambition TO acquit her.
self creditablY in the present, as well a.
by the sweet hope IN the future, when
she shall preside over q home Of her
very own, her zeal and enthusiasm in
crease from day 10 day as experience
adds to her proficiency.
In order that her work may be sys-
tematic, she is allowed certain sum Of
money each month with which to sup
ply the table, and as a special induce
ment to the exercise Of economy, ell
that can be saved therefrom is placed
to her private account for individual use.
The monthly allowance being by no
means large, she is obliged to exercise
care in its expenditures; therefore the
minutest details are studied, and not q
dish makes rs appearance upon the Ia
bic without the cost having been fully
estimated previous to It's ordering. In
this manner she is learning many things
that may be Of great value TO her in the
future.
Not long since she was heard 10 re-
mark that il was really astonishing to
discover the many ways OF economizing
possible 10 woman: and as an instance
Of her own experience, said she fire.
quently found, for some expensive dish
desired, that something else. equally
wholesome and fully as palatable, could
be furnished al one-half the cost.
The father often accompanies her 90
market and instructs her IN the selec-
ton of vegetables, the cutting OF meats,
etc., showing such as are suitable for
different purposes, and how to avoid
wasteful and unwholesome purchases.
Does not this little sketch contain .
valuable suggestion for the benefit OF
other parentsI This young lady will
gain in less than one year, at an expen-
diture OF probably. one-third the vital
energy required in the schoolToom,
knowledge that will contribute thOus-
and told more 10 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 Preparations for the
home cares and home duties so sure to
form part Of every woman's lile.--
Were parents more thoughtful IN this
respect, the burdens Of young WIves
would be greatly lessened, while the
amount Of money which would be saved
to young husbands would oftentimes be
sufficient 10 lay the foundation Of great
wealth. The thoughts worthy Of con-
sideration on the part of all those who
may hold IN their hands the shaping Of
young girls future.