The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-09-27

iTuhtHJ or CHudren.
Detroit Free Press.
AS soon as your little lass can prattle
and run about teach her order, cleanli-
ness, neatness and economy. The Sec
ond you can commence almost at birth.
Buy her some toys-dolls, house and
cradle, if possible-supply her with
place to put them in, nor suffer any
member of the family to disturb or APP
propriate that place. AS soon as she
is tired of her playthings make her
carefully dust and and stow them neat
ly away in their proper places. This
will teach her order and punctuality.
AS she advances give her lessons in
sewing and making garments for her
dolls, also to make curtains, carpets
and upholstery for the chairs, sofas and
ottomans, and arrange them properly,
to keep the house clean and the dolls
also. By this you will lay the founda-
ton of good, sound, practical domes-
tic education, and will soon discover
all the elements of a well-ordered and
regulated system pervading every ac-
ton and movement of your little pu-
pill.
If your daughter is the only one, do
not let her at any time pine for COM
partnership. Set aside your domestic
cares for the time being, become child
again for brief space, throw off your
womanly reserve, romp and play, dance
and sing as merrily as in childhood's
days. BY this you will soon become
conservant with all the ms and outs of
your child's disposition, incinations
and natural abilities. This same rule
applies where the family is numerous
and which, if practically carried out,
will save you vast amount of trouble
and anxiety, as well as lifetime of do
nestle misery and continual misunder-
standing for them when they enter up
on the duties of mature life. Commence
as early as possible, that is, as soon as
old enough. to instruct her to perform
light household requirements; then in
troduce her to the kitchen. Make her
acquainted with the art of preparing
and cooking dinner without extrava-
gance and needless waste, instill into
mind 'that willful waste makes woful
want" show her how to go to market,
pay ready money and select a good
and reasonable article at a fair and
reasonable price. Let her avoid credit
understand the tradesman cannot af-
ford to trust his goods unless the extra
price of each article will cover all the
expenses arising from giving such long
credit, consequently the consumer will
have to pay for all. By teaching your
daughters these plain, unvarnished but
truths you confer lasting
boon upon them better than all the
riches this world can give.
Teach her how to dress neatly, pref
tily and inexpensive!y. Do not permit
her to be guided by this or that fashion,
but wear as good clothing as your
means admit, but on no account be-
yond what you can afford. See that
the colors of hel'dresses harmonic with
her complexion, and above all, let it be
a style suitable to the age, figure and
position of the wearer. These things
taught in childhood are seldom, if ever,
and form the basis for
intelligent economical
md domesticated woman. Her educa-
ion must not be forgotten, nor books
If light, empty and frivolous tendency
from her nursery picture
books to the literature supplied as she
choice and select character, not that I
peak against good, sparkling novel
~ reputable author; far from it. 1t
S the light, foolish, cheap readings that
condemn. These have led many a
,irl from the paths of duty and self-re-
pect, and it would be a great blessing
every honest man and woman would
brow them in the fire as soon as they
re brought into their houses; also en-
ourage your children to practice
nusic, whether vocal or instrumental,
nd if you have no voice, and may not
e much ear, you can let them see how
nuch you appreciate and approve of
heir efforts. 1t has a wonderful effect
his uniting and blending of the youth
ii voices, more especially in the home
nd at our own tireside. 1t produces
love for the roof tree, be it ever so
umble. And when in after years seas
art your darlings from you they will
ften recall those happy, peaceful days
nd cling with affection of the deepest
nd hottest character to the fond re-
Iembrances of the sweet hymns of
raise that assembled to heaven as with
ne accord they blended their voices
18th yours in the soft evening twilight
! the old house at home. Mothers,
tend to these sacred duties, remem-
II your teaching are not for day,
1T will live through all time to be
essing or curse to unborn genera
Ons, for as you sow the seed so surely
all the harvest be-
London. OLD AUNT PATTIE.