The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-09
FoT the Farmer and Mechanic.
Some Sensible Suggestions from
Lady of lredeIl.

Lady of lredell.
l. our Household hea} or lust asleep
and TO awake with more life than before
There i a paper called TIE HousehnLi,
published monthly, in Connecticut, which
Is just the perfection such paper ought
to be Ordinary women write of common
things and in plain and simple language.
Ii seems to me our ''llousehold' all
went iuto the ''parlor' to converse on the
Carly les. But AZ that only entt rtained a
few, the rest of Us cooks, nurses and
house keepers, etc, felt the need OF
something more fitted to our duties.
was hoping that this little depart
ment might do great goou in bringing to
many minds, in delicate way, things
which could not be safely spoken OF point
edly TO those who need it,
We could have several chapters on
Politeness. This subject would take in a
very wide range.
Have any of you had your comb aud
brush borrowed and what did you think
of the borrower?
Then when you have taken pains to
write a note to lady requiring an an
swer have you received a careless unsat-
lsfactory verbal message?
Now word TO our ignorant Con Suci
ndtters) editor.
On the subject Of lady marking her
wedding garments or trous>eau, IF co0rs,
,he has no right or reason to put any bur
her o,oR name on her OtCa clothes. Though
If the bills are to be left for the other
name to settle, that may alter the case
When a women has been married good
yoor- apI HpJS bar xUorI oho ynry
plain, it is great pleasure to come across
some of those better fabrics with hel
own name on them and not that of the mau
who sometimes giUesC) her money, etc.
Most married women know the feel
ing
As the warm weather Is approaching
and we crave cooling drinks, will give q
few receipts.
CREAM SODA.
Three ounces of tartaric acid, foul
pounds of white sugar, FIVE pnts o
water, and the whites of three eggs beater
to a stiff froth. Boil four minutes aftel
adding the eggs, stirring constantly: cool
flavor with vanilla and cork tight. Ust
two tablespoonfuls in glass of water
stirring in little soda.
BOSTON CREAM.
Make syrup of four pounds of white
sugar with four quarts of water, boil
when cold add four ounces of tartari'
acid, one and one half ounces of essenc,
Of lemon and the whites Of eggs beaten t,
a stiff froth bottle. A wine glass o
cream 20 a tumbler of water, with one
quartsr of teaSspoontul of carbonate o
soda. Of course other fiavoring can b,
used.
| feel our Household could be of s,
much benefit as it comes to us ever,
week and when we as question does no
wait so long for the answer.
Let us all come forward and give ever
our mite and help our true bearted Nortl
Carolinian Editor. EARNEST.
The above was written fully montl
ago, but felt ashamed to send it.
Now my reasons for doing SO are tha
all interest in the department seems dea,
aud hope by this step to eneourag
others like myself, who feel and thinl
much, but cannot write elegantly.
So many things come to my mind whicl
| want to talk over in our Household tina
| anu determined to come forward lettin
my signature be- my only apology.
The strawberry culture, is good sub
ject for discussion. The article on tha
subject by Bill Arp and in the sam
connection, employment for our youn
women, was timely.
| have often wondered at young ladie
taking in work and being subjected to tn
orders and insults of women much infe
. rior to themselves, and even to negroes
There is many home where an ''olde
daughter" or younger sister Nigh
assist the over-burdened mother and re
ceive much benefit herself; aside from
comfortable home and the wages or sala
ry (if more genteeD even if small Whc
doing my own work, feel that tru
lady, can discharge the most commo
(. duties, with certain neatness aud ease
which our ordinary servants seem pei
tectly incapable Of comprehendiug. VI
cup or dish towels can be kept clean an
if used month without washing woul
never have the appearance they arriv
at, in lew days time, under my servant
treatment. When | see them use
broom, never changing hands, tur
away with disgust, for by sweeping pr,
perry, the broom, carpet and strength al
all spared. As somebody in speaking {
bread-making. said, it required brains, {
well as strength, so think of any Of oil
simple household duties. In our ow
homes We can do any kind of work wit
! perfect safety to our ladyship-why n
in some ones else? EARNEST.