The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-20

WIVES AND MOTHERS IN TIE GREAT
MIDDLE CLASS OF ENGLAND.

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Children by F.>ample-Carc of the Feet.
Mr.. IaIaprop-A state Hreakfu>t-Do-
mr-tic >utc- and Items.
IN tine great middle class Of England We
find the highest type Of the queens woman
hood and her saving grace. In health and
physique these women are models worthy the
admiration and emulation Of American wo-
men, II j. with rare exception that the tour
ist secs "a pale-faced, puny, sickly looking,
spindle wasted, painting, iain;inS English
woman. The pink and white complexion, the
clear. eve the we'll rounded waist, the firm
tread !.sspelis perfect bodily health. Many
OF thc,a women take their summer outing in
long walks across the fields, that they may
view nature il all its grandeur and simplicity,
instead OF rushing from shop 10 drcSSmaier
aul packing Saratoga trunks for days or
IL before taking "A rest They don
tidy flame. walking costume, fill n hand
basket with few toilet articles and start on
their walking or tricycle. tour over the charm
ing roads, making dctoW> as they fancy over
the hcathS. II Is not uncommon 10 see
double tri-ycle with husband and wife riding
through the country for their vacation.
Doubtless tho good health of these women IS
due LARGELY 20 their outdoor exercise. In this
Cia-, viii T.. found the lest of home makers,
tho Iryair-t minded philanthropists and re-
formers and tho happie>t and most useful
wives, mothers and ~old maids.
The English wife in this class IS no drudge;
She commands a rctiuuc of servants that
would appIll the American husband ON do
nestle pay day. The standing OF family,
socially, depends somcw What upon the num-
Der Of servants employed We could easily
mauar. our household service with one ser
want said model mother TO me, but SON
ami daughter would ratEcr economic in
other was AMI keep two maids for the APP
pearau.e ut the thing. The irregularity, the
timely and mtimcly lunchirg Of the Eng
lish household would make a drudge Of the
head were II not for the number OF servants
usually employed. have been most delight
fully entertained il several charming per
le-tly ordered hou~.> of men engaged IN
large manufacturing interests, and lind that
the usual rc,inue Of servants consists Of
cool, hou>emaij. uUr-.. -"y-rueS~. gardener,
groom ami valet
TIL. scarcity of labor Keeps these servants
respectful and attentive. and their char
ar,ur' depends upon the length of time they
serve one master; this mu6cs commanding
and serving much les annoying than with
u, iu America, where the help expects To
ruI. or ruin IL the mistress ot this nIanSe
i given To Icucvucnce, us She usually is,
She employs a woman Philanthropist 10 read
the bible and visit the sick, the afflicted, or
the fallen with messages Of consolation, the
LOAF or Tie bunch Of flowers, as the case may
require The zeal and magnitude of charities
carried on hy this class of women in the cities
of England are beautiful tn contemplate. Is
/ have noted the great decentralization # the
masses throughout the British empire It APP
pear, rl mo that these women ami their
he1ftv c,isth1rcrS, their husbands, fathers and
brothers ar. holding mp 10y main force the
whole -ffTstFEr,s british society. tn.
women alc usually devoted 10 church duties,
tn church leading rather than following III
works of REFORM and Charity. | am pleased
t. mote th. absence If the religious cant IN the
conversation AMI methods of those women.
There Is an cutile absence OF silly small
tall, ami afTectItiou among them, which gives
Place - genial whu!c-~oUl,d, scientific, social,
uhjlau,hropic or political subjects. These
women r-,ad hooks much, newspapers but
little AMI it Is only during such exciting
and uuu,ual political contest rs the one
through which they have Just passed that
they r.sj or discuss politics of the hour.
They can talk with minute oNactueSS of the
reign Of a Horny uu Elizabeth, but they
Will mot O." allie To- tel the population of their
own CITY. th,v are able To point out "Chan-
cay.y LAM. stable Inn and Temple Bar"
pcopIyi Iy the brain of n Dickens, but they
cannot tell yug the distance from London to
Liverpool. thnv can detail the excellence and
value Of q painting by LIndsccr, Murillo, or
n Rembrandt, they can read IN Greek and
Latin ami chatter in French, but they cannot
tell the I;st- "f taxation for the support of
their rn.al government. Altogether, the
woman II the middle class OF England are
charming to- study and 10 know. and make an
iutc.,-tju. hour in the summers paStimc.-
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