The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-03-29
TRUE HOME LIFE.
The Kind 81 Family Government Which
Leads 10 Happiness.

The Kind ~ Family aoycrnnent winch
Leads 10 Happiness.
What is the central point OF true
nome life? Is not this the question
which we should each. a. home-build-
crs. ask ourselves? What are the
things OF all that we do. daily. week
ly. or returning in their appointed
time. which are not only not neces-
sary but are harmful TO the home
life? 1t may be that the only reason
for doing certain things is because
the preceding generation has done the
same things. and that, too. In very
mechanical ways. A mother holds
her first child while il sleeps upon her
lap; il becomes accustomed 10 t.
When she grows stronger she must
lay il down to do necessary work; IL
frets and cries and refuses 10 take it,
mans. The mother is worn out in her
efforts to DO the work and quiet the
cries: SO she carries the child about in
, her arms. II i slow TO walk. She
becomes nervous and irritable. toward
her baby. even. Her second child i
cross aud restless. She bears and
rcars several children. All through
these years the mistake pursues and
wears her out. The children r no.
taught Il depend upon themselves and
be helpful.
This mother does non-essential
things and leaves the essential undone-
Her mental growth stopped long ago.
alas for the time when the little chill
drcn find that mother can not help
them in their little studies. and alas
for the mother who has let the knowl-
edge Of her girlhood slip from her. and
has no; added 10 IL both for herself
ana family What j. more beautiful
10 see than great sons and daughters
asking mothers opinion Of some
point which they are in doubt about
which they bring TO her 70 have sell
tied before they return 10 school? ~
have them hasten eagerly 70 tell her
upon their return that their work was
right?
Sometimes Il Is through suffering
only that a woman learns mat there
are many things which need not be
done. II Is often in these times 81
forced quiet that she sees most clearly
that real living Is not a part OF her
home life. After her experience i
gained and she has but little strength.
She can then think what she should do
with the strength which still j. left 70
her.
Temporal wants and pleasures mus:
be considered. and indeed planned Tor
but there are many things done ~
The way 81 cooking food unwhole'
some through its richness. which
should be made rarely. i ut all
/, Sacrifices which take away rest ans
sleep to keep up pride in dress o.
some adornment. should never y
made.
Let children be taught that the.
may have fussy clothes when they ca
make. iron and keep them IL order.
In a home where the work j. done p.
the mother and daughters. this plai
Il pursued. She found hat when he
daughters were old enough 70 irol
unidentified white dresses they pre-
fcrred plain ones.
Nothing can take the place OF neal
ness and order. These depend mucl
! upon good management. for one cal
! always be cleaning. yet never clean
always arranging, yet never in order
7 Sometimes ones spirit II rest
(. less. which Is the secret cause 81 IN
lack in the divine part 81 i true HON
life. Pauline Adelaide Hardy, \
Good Housekeeping.