Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-28

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We ill believe shas new dDss afs bsssef
lines, bat What woman does nos oeea1oaally
long for that lack Of csssD0sy which ehas-
scsefized those dsys when ths ssighbes took
her knitting and dropped in saannosncsd
and the guide Dsa" came 70 ia when his
~oFk sss doaes
There are 20 many Mssshas nev-s-dsys,
careful and troubled sbogs oany things,
Who fritser away nerve and MUSCLE. beaxs
and brain, on tfi6es, not harmful in them
selves, yet 20 far beneath the effort they
cost. that they better be iefs undoae; and in
giving themselves 70 these noa-essentials,
they end neither time ncr opportunity for
the one thing needfai-sAst Of conforming
their lives TO their own true coz
eepsion Of What life should be. This
vas fofcibiy brought to mind
yesser' morn when ve dropped into neigh
bors for an uncefemoni0us call. Company
vas coming TO dine. A young person clothed
10 authority, vas struggling TO establish order
out Of the general chaos caused BY the prep
zrston. 'Dor't SPEAK 70 grandma-her cap
might get cot Of plumb; don't look ct the
cat, his collar nigh, t2rnish don't notice the
poodle. his crimps are combed; don't kiss
the baby. his face 10 clean don't step on the
floor, its freshly oiled; don't Sit in . chair.
the tidy is hand painted don't'---igno
miDioasiy. ne fled to the kitchen. where the
head Of the domestic economies vas tvining
. wreath around the salAd. and the servant
sss laying bed Of roses-presumAbly for
the stuffed fowl. The small boy, whose face
Vas thoroughly yeneered With jam, alone
possessed sweetness and happiness.
We rstreaued from this scene Of attempted
bu. nnzccompiished ebdesvor. more than
II ~tsh he nj AL
vzneement Of the century. women need forge
so many chains for herself in slsvishly toll
lowing that blind old lesder-eustom.
What sort Of comfort 10 there In = hospi-
tAiity which requires such display Of costly
service and eItrzvagAnt courses, that We
/ long for a hand shake with the small boy
whose aapt, possessing severe ideas concern
/ ing small boys In general. vas about To be-
come a guest in his home. well, Tom,
he said its got TO he. Wen hitch up
/ Dobbih and 20 to meet her. but here's good
| bye TO peace on earth and good wli to men,
We can all recall many = simple lunch
/ eat 10 ne kitchen corner, when We thought
only of the good time we're having, and
/ We can also recall many = gotten AFFAIR.
\ which we devoutly wished 1t an end. State
/ dinners. parade lunches, all formal recep-
tons, have proper time and place. but are
I they As truly enjoy able A. some uncere-
monious gathering, where We meet
only congensl hearts II we could but
/ agree TO invite within the sacred precincts OF
home only those whose presence lends =
happy charm. those who prefer to take Us ~
they and as and TO whom We are glad to offer
simple, everyday. home comfort, we should
then have taken another step towards the
oming millennium. and matters will adjust
! themselves, if ~e will but permit, for those
/ who believe in form and ceremony will natur-
ally find it where the usher and caterer are
| paid to furnish it, and those who love glitter
and tinsei will gladly commune together,
leaving those who can in no way afford cere-
mony and display for the sake Of conforming
to the worlds verdict, time and opportunity
/ to live their lives after their own fashion,
according to their own best insight and highest
conception. For none ever yet made the most
of life by striving to follow path laid out
| by another. and though we mi sht sometimes
faint and fall by the way because of burdens
hard TO bear, in the total Of lfe's vast cum,
| We should be satisfied. s.
| BosroN. Nov. 20. 1889.