Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-09-11
A Word to Mothers.

VIVA, mothers Of to-day need is indie
pendence and common sense. In these days
Of fashion many woman wears out because
she is DESTROYS her children shall have as
many tucks, Aounces, plaits and frills as her
neighbors children. Or she heats her blood
until she is tired and cross over a cooking
range that she may prepare food 10 equal or
excel her near neighbors. She, may he
belongs 10 that unfortunate class whose
better half judges her from the amount of
labor she performs.
My wife is the sn.artest woman in town.
She will do more work than a man anv
day
Have YOU not heard such remarks !?
Beware husband nature will have her
revenge, AMI If Nou want that smart
woman to care for YOU in your old age, save
her strength stop the o,erworking OF those
strained nerves. unless YOU desire to have
another to fill her place.
Mothers, dress YOUR children according
10 Your means and ability. Ii your friends
two wears old Susie is ESQ sweet and prett,
in her embroidered white dresses" don't Try
AID excel. but let YOUR two-years old Flosse
wear her warm. dark wooden dresses, and
her health will be cared for, and She will
become a more sensible woman than Susie.
whose mothers aim is for her baby 10 be
admired do not discard fashion when
properly used. Cop, that happy medium
which calls for no remarks.
If YOU cannot dress as Your neighbor
without working far into the small hours
/ Of mornng. wearing out brain and body, for
/ your husband, sake, for YOUR children's
sake, make YOUR dress with les, bands and
I ,hirring>. aud save YOUR strength. IA,
/ YOU commence. 50 YOU must go on" is an
I old saving Make Yourself slave to
fashion for child. anl as,urediy. by the
| lime she i, rs your bones will ache and your
! spirit quake over the endless work of her
wardrobe
Ii person visits YOU for the amount of
food he gets. let him stay at home before
you worry Yourself almost to desperation.
neglect Your babies and mAny other dutle,
preparing COMPANY fare Let him con
tent himself with such a. would constitute
the repa>t Of Your ordinary family. If
your husband constantly praises YOU for
the amount Of work YOU master. take his
praise kindly. but don't try to accomplish
more than YOU are belly able for the sake
of obtaining hi. praise. Save Your
strength for the future, when you will be Of
more value to him than his praise i, 70 you
nov.
Ii YOUR neighbour does think YOU low,
lazy, be nlepen lent, and if YOU are
wearied from ro-r morning, labor>. lie
dishes do remain unwa>hel and the floor
unhru>hed for awhile Refreshed by ,our
rest. those dishes will disappear RAPIDLY,
other, chores be accomplished aud II Will be
a bright cheerful face which -reets the boys
and girls on their return from school. and
father from his dan, Labor. In cir.n, for
yourself. ,our health and strength, You are
caring for all the members o: the family,
Can another fl. the place YOU will leave
vacant. e You work your>rlfto death VIII
another 1--we voui children a, you do
Then, mothers. III rcA on, name and com
mon sense. dfes, your girls more plainly.
cook les company dinners. save Your
strength aud take work tasiiy, whether
John praises You or not. God VII honor
your motive and ,ou will feel richly repaid
~ Your ~a,chfulne>s and care FOR Your own
health a. the wears 20 hy.