Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-15
Houa shOI0.

1t is to be feared that sometimes young
housekeepers are disposed to believe that
the Injunction to be given &c hospitality
is not laid on them, and that their mex
peIiance and want OF practical knowledge
eXampts them from the duties that older
housekeepers assume. Young wives err
in this. There will never come time in
their married life when q husband will 80
thoroughly appreciate al tfJrt made by
them 10 entertain his friends, at no time
will he be so anxious to show the charm
ing qualities CT his new wife, and never
will ne be so ready TO excuse any short
comings on her part, for now in MS eyes
her very failures are prettlnesses. EX-
perience can only come OF an effort, aud
these lessons are easier learned while en-
thusiasm lives, and before the home
duties become g routine thet has little
variety.
"The dinner of herbs, where love is"
is pleasant to friend if he or she are iu-
vited TO psrlake with unteigned cordial
itY, and no young hostess should Oe de-
tered from Offering such hospitality
through feGr OF adverse criticism. A
guest who would be guilty Of this IS IN
worthy place within the sacred walls Of
q home. =
The old fashion Of friends breskiag
bread with exch other deserves per
petuity, and any inroad modern style may
make upon this time honored custom
should be speedily checked.
clean table cloth, bright and shining
table war and tidy mistress beaming
with smiles, viii go far toward covering
any lack in the variety or quality of the
viands offered. This, be it remembered,
is not g plea for stately dinner giving, nor
elaborate lupcheons, but for the genuine.
lovefesst Of friends. =
A friend happens in near meal time, or
the husband brings one home with him.
Ask these TO eat with you, confident that
YOUR daily fare will be acceptable if Of
fered with heartwarm welcome.
case in point is one where friend
dropped in who knew nothing of the hsb-
its Of the household. The young wife,
with out years. eXperience;l urged the
visitor to stay and lunch with them. She
consented, provided there should be no
extrs preparation. An honest assurance
from the young hostess satisfied the
friend, who stayed. There was no SER
want, yet the dainty young woman, ask
ing TO be excused after few moments,
soon reappesred to announce dinner.
The bin of fare was so modest that it
may encourage some timid soul 10 give
It, especially when told that the guest ate
with q heartier relish than in her own
hone where elegance aoounded.
The table was covered with snowy linen,
seeming thick sud soft because of the
double faced Canton flannel cloth be.
meath. Folded on each plate WAS a nap
kin, well Isundered, and the family initial
neatly wrought by the young wife, when
in early days of bridehood she had no
household cares; within the folds were
squares of bread. Both glass and silver
ehone with enticipg cleanness. An oval
shaped dish that held ham, boiled most
appetizlrgly, wAs fsnked on one side by
potatoes boiled in their jackets and fairly
bursting with mesljness, and on the other
8 dish of eggs fried in the most approved
manner, the gold just cleaning through
enthusiastically the young cook had
learned to cover them in frying, and to
separate them carefully when taken up.
A plate piled high with additional slices
of bread, and 8 yellow ball OF butter COM
pleted the menu, save some pickles,
sweet aud sour-speCimens Of the claire
ladye's own hsndiwork.
AS dessert, fruit was served, and the
humble feast concluded with tiny cup
of excellent coffee. Who can say this
wss not better than apologies or an ig-
noring Of the usual meal hour, that is
often practiced. The husband returned
10 his business satisfied, and the friend
went away loud in praise of her cordial
reception.
In order to be able to be thus hospita-
bic, two things are essential, and one is
First, the willing mind;
second, such s care for the home circle
as leads the young wife to have ct all
times neat and orderly table, and third,
such stores st hand IS shall make aDJ sd
dition to the regular meal matter easily
and quickly accomplished.
a little attention to these details will
often save husband the modification of
turning away abruptly from friend
whom he would like TO have sit at his.
board, or the impoltic omission to bring
home an acquaintance who might serve
him in business or in some way advance,
his interests.
RECIPES.
Potato pie-Boil and mash g dozen POI
.atoes. Put layer in deep dish, thin
slices of cold tongue, veal or chicken,
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