The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-19

for the comfort of the employees and
interest of the employer. 1t is for her
to decide if her new home is to be one
of misrule and disorder, or if there
shall be not only place for everything
and everything kept scrupulously in its
place, but that the time for every duty
shall be as methodically and definitely
decided upon and carried into active
everyday life, wsss-r..A.e
There are housekeepers that by their
distressing neatness and precision are
the torment of their friends and the fer.
ror of all in their employ. That is not
what we would wish young housekeep-
ers to aim at, for all rules that tend to
real systematic labor leave fair margin
for accidents, casualties. unforeseen In
terruptions and the mistakes of ignor-
ance-not indifference-but at the same
time they do not lose sight Of well-di-
gested regulations and laws that aim at
order and methodical labor.
And the young mistress must also
remember that with her employees as
well as with the children of a family
obedience to the regulations that are to
govern the household must be, secured ID
there is to be regularity or efficiency in
the labor to be performed. But while
aiming to secure a just and proper, com.
pliance with reasonable requirements,
she should be mild and gentle, yet at the
same time strictly firm, giving her or
ders with the pleasant tones and man.
ners of a friend, but with the firmness
of one in undisputed authority.
In oyary fa p,iIv larUo or small fharo
is certain routine that must be passed
through each day. To secure this there
should be no slothful ones in the family.
Early rising, prompt attention to the
duties of the hour, are indispensable;
and in the end it hghtens the mistress's
cares If she takes the initiative in this
matter, and teaches her family and do
mestics early rising and promptness by
example as well as by precept. No
drones should be allowed. If one Sights
or neglects her part of household serv-
ice, some one else must make up the de-
ficiency by more than her own share of
labor, and that is unjust and not to be
tolerated, save in case of illness, for an
hour. 4. -.
And with promptness and earnestness
In labor, strict economy should be care
fully blended; Many mistake rapidity
for promptness, whereas the first, if not
well regulated, tendsto waste and disor-
der; the latter, to that kind of work
which has been well considered and pre-
arranged before ready for action, bear
ing in mind constantly what steps will
be most effective, just how far the work
extends within the bounds of strict econ
omy-not parsimony. 1t has been said,
"Parsimony has miser's grip, but econ
ony ties It's purse-strings with double
bow-knot'-secure and strong, but
easily united Tor correct and just de-
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But economy takes hold on other
things besides the material comforts that
are committed to the young housekeep-
er's charge. Time should never be
wasted, and earl Y rising and prompt
oversight of household affairs will do
more to economic time than anything
else can: SO much more can be accom-
plished in the early morning hours than
in any other part of the day. If in
health, one finds planning for or per-
forming any needful work so much easier
after good nights rest. The mind acts
more clearly and rapidly, the body is
more vigorous and elastic, and one is
less liable to Interruptions from outside
disturbances and calls. These early
hours are golden, and if their value is
rightly understood they enable the sen
sible housekeeper to find many leisure
hours for entalimproyement, for works
of benevolence, and the few friendly calls
that are indispensable if the social ma
ture is to be. cultivated A" i
We have space to give but faint out
line OF the first steps toward laying the
foundations of that which should be a
permanently happy home; but these few
notes may serve to rouse the mind to the
Importance of training young girls SO
that they will see the Importance of these
suggestions, and be ready to adopt them
when called to accept the proudest and
most responsible position that woman
can hold-the mistress of her husbands
house and the queen of a welI-organized
home.-Mrs. II. w. Beecher, an Christian
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