Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-05-01

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Chat With Our Girls Who Expect 70 b
Housskespsfs. S.=
Rural New Yorker. '@
Not long ago ! attended the wedding
Of one of our Rural girls. For the last
Ave years she has been in the habit OF
working out" when her assistance was
not needed at home. Although she
worked for stipulated wages she has al
ways been considered member of the
family where she served, receiving tho
treatment Of an elder sister rather than
that accorded to q servant, and she
seemed to take the same interest in the
work of the farmhouse as did the ma
tron herself. She strove to excel in the
art of cooking, and making use Of
good economy, and she was as
skillful in the sewing room as
in the kitchen. Having sunny
disposition, with Willingness to amuse
and instruct the little folks, she soon
became a favorite with the young peo-
pie as well; and certain young farmer
in particular cast admiring chances upon
her rosy, dimpled cheeks, and appreci.
ated her many good qualities, and he
finally obtained her promise to become
his wife some time in the future, and
now she has fulfilled this promise.
"'What have you laid by from your
earnings, Minnie, towards housekeep-
ing?" I Inquired, as I put the finishing
touch to pretty wreath that was to
ornament the "bride's loaf" Of cake. and
she arranged pictures and vases Of flow
ers. in preparation for the occasion.
"She has almost all the necessities
for beginning" said friend, who,
like myself, had arrived the day before
the wedding.
"You know" said Minnie, shat some
time ago purchased full chamber set
for my room, including half-a-dozen
cane-seatesl chairs and large and small
rocker. Besides these, ! have pur-
chased cottage bedstead, two good
feather beds, and plenty of blankets,
cloth for nine pairs Of sheets, twelve
pairs of pillowslips, dozen towels,
three linen table-cloths, with napkins,
a good set of dishes, with steel cutlery,
and heavy silver plated spoons, besides
several pieces of tinware and little con-
veniences that do not cost much, yet
are seldom found in farmers kitchen.
Don't you think / have quite a setting
out?" said she, while pretty, self
satisfied smile spread over her fair,
sweet face. "And I have clothed N.Y.
self comfortably, purchasing all my wed
ding fnery; ard if it is not as snowy
as some of my friends would have
chosen, it is substantial, and have
never been without pin money by me
since ! began working away from home,
and my wages have seldom exceeded
two dollars per week."
"And her charities have not been few
or small" whispered Mrs. Kindly in
my ear.
How T did wish that every one of our
Rural girls could begin her married
life with such stock of household Wis
dom and household goods. Minnie's
: thorough knowledge Of domestic econ
omy will be worth fortune to her.
Upon looking over her little stock of
tinware, [ thought she must have an
eye for ''work made easy"
The wedding dress was Of dark brown
cashmere trimmed with satin, and finish
ed at the wrists with rich, creamy Lace.
A cluster of tiny, white lilies at the
throat was the only ornament. You
see, as she said, the dress was service
able one, and there was no sham. so it
could be renlade. aud thus be made to
wear G. long time. OF course, I know
you wish to hear all about the groom
Though farmer, he is gentleman,
who has pretty good knowledge of
farming and raising from expert.
ence as we'll as theory From his boy
hood he has been accustomed to the
business, and thus has learned self-re-
lance and the art OF calculating from
cause to effect, and therefore he has
the possibility Of making farming a sue
cess.