Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1889-12-20


~LlEZZ1 each had mar
ried farmer with limited means;
neither had parents able to furnish
elaborate outfits.
Nellie Chase fondly loved music; so
her first housekeeping purchase was
q parlor organ. At the same time
practical Emma Payne invested in a
somewhat smaller sum in a flock of
fine-wool sheep. Nellie decided that
q wedding reception would not cost
much, and the presents would more
than pay the expense; Emma declar-
ed that she would reserve the recep
ton for her silver anniversary or some
other convenient season. Their mar-
riage trousseaus were noticably con-
trasting. Emma's serviceable black
silk and firm brown serge, with the
necessary accompanim ents, consti-
tuted her purchases; but Nellie insist
ed on cream surah with lace drap-
cry, black satin, a drab wool tea
gown, a Henrietta travelling suit,
and hats and gloves in profusion.
Emma turned her monev into O
model cook-stove, with modern uten-
sis; Nellie saw economy in buy
ing a secondhand stove-''it costs
so much less and will do Just
as well for the Kitchen" VIII Chase
approved his wife's choice, for he was
stylishly disposed and lacked that
depth of mind that would have en-
ablod him to discriminate closely.
The first of April came, and the
two young farmers moved on to
leased farms and began the great
battle for bread. Truman and EN-
ma gave little thought to parlor ar
engagements, but pantry, kitchen and
sitting-room were comfortably and
conveniently fitted up, although with
no ostentatious display.
On my way to call on Mrs. Chase |
passed Truman Payne, who was bust
ly hauling rails to repair fence; but
Will Chase said the wind blew SO hard
he thought he would have "a good
sing" so my arrival found the Chases
occupying the parlor. | did not wish
to disturb the ''sing," and at my re-
quest it went on, Nelle's sweet so
prano and Wills fine tenor furnishing
enchantment for my ears, while had
opportunity to survey the elegant
plush furniture, lambrequins, pedes-
tails, statues, vases, and pictures by
the score. An April shower prolong-
ed my stay and compelled me to re-
main to tea. AS we entered the
kitchen, which answered the two
fold purpose of cook-room and
dining-room, many were Mel
lies explanations. "This is
the table mother used when she be-
gan housekeeping; this set of glass
ware came with baking-powder, these
chairs Will bought at an auction for
half what they are worth; this cake
basket, this pickle caster and that
butterdish were wedding presents.
l tell you it pays to make a we'd
ding" The butter-dish suggested
the inquiry, "DO you make butter?"
"Well, | really know so little about
butter-making that / asked old Mrs
Jones over at the next house if she
would just as soon tend the milk,
and she seemed glad of the chance
l thought getting rid OF this work
would give me spare time to keep
in practice with my music" "Iou
keep fowls, do you not?' | ven
tured again. ooh, yes; Will said
we could not run q farm without
hens so he bought twenty. He takes
care OF them; it isn't mrch work
only feeding them and hunting the
eggs"
At the Paynes' Emma tended the
poultry, and the first biddy that
gave signs of sitting was encouraged
by being given a choice clutch Of
eggs from pure-blood stock. The
designing turkey hens could not
evade her watchtul eye. The golden
butter prints turned out by her skill.
full hands found ready sale
and in June her sheep We're
shorn and the one hundred and
fifty pounds OF wool readily turned
into forty-five dollars of golden coin
1t did not take Emma long to invest
the money, and glad was Truman
Payne when his wife handed him the
Cancelled note, though not due, for q
cow he had purchased.
When an invalid friend, de3irous o
seeking the invigorating, fresh, coun
try air, applied to her for board fol
herself and her nurse, Truman fell
that the burden would prove toe
great; but Emma, believing hersel
equal to the emergency, convinced
him otherwise, and the firstrainy day
was spent in fitting the ''parlor'
for Mrs. Gilman A carpet was toe
expensive, and really not suitable FOL
the invalid's room; SO some lively
green paint was applied to the floor
and rugs here and there finished the