Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-26

bodice.
Household.
The daughters Of the household! How
precious are they; from the eldest, her
fathers pride, tn the tiny one whose
tottering feet must still have mothers
guidance. But do mothers and fathers
value their treasures? Do theyI Is the
same wstchful guardianship extended
over these as over silver aud gold, bonds
and stocks7 Is girl in society an objsct
of tender solicitude1 Does she not
rather seem as one uncared for, who
without wisdom Is allowed to pit her
guiIeless ignorance sgainst the customs
and traditions Of the social world where
virtues have found little congenial soil,
and where, in shame be 1t spoken, exces-
sive culture and forced methods have de
veloped latent growths which check the
fsirest flowers that sdorn Womannoodr
1t is a tribute to primitive simplicity IN
society that there are sections where
young girl may go forth equipped alone
in msidenly dignity and reserve,
and also tribute to young
men that thus armed she is
secure, each deeming himself her self ap-
pointed protector should an emergency
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1t that duenna like surveillance exists,
and only amid the brilliant decay of purer
customs that Jealous guardianship is ex
erc1sed. While this statement Of conci-
tons is gratifying, in this field of obser-
vation there are lessons Of profit to be
drawn by those who will be taught.
Il is well to remember that polished
stones, be they diamonds or daughters,
are more charming from the fair setting
that loving care provides.
Many Of the customs of modern society
are founded in right reason, for what can
young girl just let out OF school, glory
ing In freedom from restraint, full OF
Youthful animation, know OF the
proprieties society demsnds7 Her
very flow of animal spirits is liable
to carry her beyond the bounds
and those her companions who have be-
trayed her into the mad whirl will draw
back to coldly condemn her iudiscretions.
By the side of that daughter should stand
the mother, ready to poin out shoals ana
quicksSnds, and with papa and mamma
as convoYs, her preclousness Will pc SO
manifested that all will concede 1t. The
careful cherishiug need be in no sense an
lirksome restraint placed around young
girl or her friends; 8 young man WILL
not hesitate to visit Rouse to which ne
Is welcomed by its heads, no will that
Young girl lack partners whose mother
and father,t the best of chaperones.s sit near
watching with pleased expression the
social tffumphs Of their best treasure.
1t is much the habit to sigh for the
! good old times, and cry out against the
, depenerscy of the age in which we live,
, hut ls this true2 Does not the very tesr-
lessness of American parents
, bear testimony that the times
! are not SO rotten ss croaKer'
q claim, yet as Society ages forms and Ger
I emonies become more essential, and It Ii
Q q hopeful sign when custom has the Ell
a dorsement of right. Even in this compar'
;. atiyely new land, fashion is curtaillnt
much that has been regarded as younl
v girls inalienable rights and privileges.
Deoutantes no longer appear Withou
IT mother and father; they at least accom-
q peny her to her first oall, and chaperon
J. is q necessity afterward. Buggy ridin
a with young men Is essentially bad form
, and a young lady IL New York or an
= eastern city who should venture on sue
d q breach would be sure to have her actio
misconstrued. Sifted, there is no resso
I. for this; no woman ought TO place her
,e self in position that may occasion EN-
TO bsrrassment, and from which she cannt
" rescue herself. Again, while in societ
,. there are men, most honorable men, II u
l. barrier Is passed it Is difficult to use dis
IA elimination, as 1t oftener ofsnds tns
ne plesses, and refusal. to sll leaves
De ground of complaint for those LEI
8 worthy.
,e The sttendadce OF mother, brother
IS married friend in not espionage 81
en- ought not 10 pc so regarded, neith
Ill should their presence be restraint upC
NJ freedom of word and act. Itshould new
a go beyond a guardianship that will col
Ist vince young man Of the priceless vail
D. of this treasure to those who know
b, true worth.
Mothers! This is not Arcsdis, but
of very matter of fact world, where fol
to have lots of human nature in them 81
.ht mistakes last life times. It is better
ue forgo q little of your own esse, to risk
loss of a few hours sleep, to sit apa
with patience while the young folk ts
ms nonsense, than to wake some morning
find your home desolated, or live to SEE
lse marriage for your daughter that 1t Is !
lale to avert, and which life time
It'll be TOO short to bewail.
ter RECIPES.
Rich iumbles-Ruo to cream pou
are of butter and pound Of sugar. mix "
sht it pound and MALT of nour, four &c
and very little brandy; roll the cakes
or, powdered sugar; lay them on h4touttel
lite tins and bake in quick oven.
Molssses cookies-0ne cup butter, t.
or cups molasses, one teaspoenful Glow
ing one tablespoonful ginger, sufficient nc
to make stiff butter, not dough. MOI
es, with the hands into small cakes ana be
for in steady rather than quick oven,
they are apt TO burn.
ar Milk Rusks-0ne pint OF new milk,
ing teacup of sugar and one large cup
yeast, 6our to make batter. Let ste
ire eight hours; work down several tim
hat When very light roll out and cut in sn
md cakes, put in creased pans, when ready
bake, sift over with sugar and set In
.ve very hot oven.
aid Virginia Sally Lunn-Half cup OF
Lde yeast, three eggs, two tabIeepoonfnls
ter butter, pinch of salt, one quart OF no
and two tablepoonfuls OF sugar. make
der stif batter, set 30 rise over night; in