The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-05-03
THE HON E.
HOUSE OR HoMEKEEpINe

writes in the Home Maker:
Il know one woman whose days, and far
into each night, were spent sweeping, dust
ing, scrubbing. polishing pans, stoves, win.
dows-eVerything polishable- the walk
to the gate was spotless. 1t was bold fly
that dared invade her domain; and much
precious time was consumed In ironing the
plain gingham garments in which she and
her daughters usually appeared. She boast.
ed that she never sighted her work. and no
one disputed her, but her husband was wont
to say: Heavens! Minerva, I'm hungry
for little dirt, confusion and comfort"
The best rooms were seldom opened save
to be dusted-and the children never came
into the house at all when the weather would
admit of their remaining on the street; and
when indoors they heard one ceaseless round
OF warnings, expostulations and threats
Her little five-year-old, visiting and romping
at the house of friend, remarked naively
our house wasn't made to play In A son
IN n, hls teens said bitterly to his companion
How I'D like home-not house. would
not care Tor poverty, or even dirt il only
there were pleasantness and freedom there
another child, on seeing that a sch0olmate
nad accidentally put some dirt on his moth
err MOOR, whispered in alarm; Won't she
be awful mad" No one will be surprised
that neither the sons nor the daughters Of
that model housewife turned out we'll; vet
she meant TO do right.
l knew anotheT-a fragile, delicate crea-
ture--who. besides keeping her house in
order, taught music TO defray the expenses
OF son In college. To be sure her windows
were not polished daily. nor yet her pans
and eOok-st0ve; an occasional fly got In and
reveled In the sunshine Of the best room
among the pots OF brightly blooming flowers.
Sometimes, on sweeping days, she found
several cobwebs and some dust. She econo-
mixed on the ironing by folding sheets,
towels, and the like, and even 'slighted" the
pretty gowns in which she and her children
were usually dressed but no one guessed
lone cannot tell In ten minutes after
dreSs.or apron Is put on whether fifteen min
utes or half an hour was spent in launder-
Ing it, you know.
la fact, this woman economical on every
thing but the hOme-making part. Never was
there a man more anxious to reach his own
hreSlde than was her husband; her boys did
not want to go on the street, and her girls
were her companions. Home, hOmei no
place Ike home was the burden Of that
family's refrain; and today her children rise
up and call her blessed"
ABOUT KID GLOVES.
The firstpatting on. is determining factor
In the fit Of glove, provided II is of a good
quality and of the right size Each finger
should be worked on down to the very tip.
taking pains to keep the seams at the sides
or the fingers in the proper place. II fng-
er is allowed to become twisted at this time,
it will always twist little each time the
glove is put on. Then the thumb is put on
and the glove smoothed and smoothed until
it takes 1t proper place over the hand. con-
forming to every line and crease. Then it
must be buttoned. To do this successfully,
fasten the second button first, then the one
at the wrist, and, lastly, the top ones.
Though you may unbutton them ever so
you will find that the buttons
are strained and the threads holding them
take few stitches-but do so judlclously.
Draw the threads through leaving the
knot on the outside. 1t will be hidden by
the button and will not wear off as soon as
II would If underneath. Now, place a pin
under the button and between 1t and the kid,
and sew the button in place. When done,
take out the pin and you will find the but
ton TO be firmly sewed on with sufficient
leeway in the thread to allow for the space
that the kid will take up when the gloves
are buttoned
When this is done it will preserve the but
tons in their integrity throughout the entire
life OF pair Of gloves, doing away with the
possibility OF wearing buttons Of divers
Sizes ana dlScOruant hueS.
1t is economy to have ones entire stock OF
gloves all of the same shade, for then there
Will always be at hand scraps Of kid with
which to reinforce needy member.
IL thin spots are found in the kid,it Is a
good plan to turn the glove wrong side out,
and, before the spot has a chance to break,
to paste a piece Of thin silk on the under side.
Use for this purpose Kind Of glue that
hardens quickly and, when hard, requires
more then the heat Of the hand to make 1t
the silk and apply underneath the SPOT, trim
ming. off all the ragged edges when dry.
Court-plaster may be used, but it Is stiff and
is apt to show through the kid.
Each small rip, or even the breaking of a
stitch SHOULD receive prompt attention
mat "a stitch in time saves nine," Is liter
ally true Of gloves, every one will believe
who has noted the difference between rip
that was mended at once and one that has
been suffered to remain until 1t il had spread
far down the seam.
When seams gap leaving a little white line
along the edges, but slight relief can be sug-
sested. A little ink cautiously applied with
: pen point will remedy such troubles In
black pair. Tan colored gloves may have a
little strong coffee dropped along the afiiict
ed stream.-Ladies Home Journal.
ADHESIVE sALvE OR PLASTER.
Seven. ounces Of white rosin, one-half
each Of beeswax and mutton. Melt all to-
gether, then pour into cold water and work
like wax until thoroughly mixed, then roll
out in into sticks suitable for use Roll each
In tissue paper to keep from sticking togeth-
or: Some OF the plaster may be spread upon
INN firm cloth, and cut into thin strips con-
went Tor use. This Is an old rule for salve
which has been highly valued wherever used.
II 1t Is not worked, 1t Is Of dark brown col
Dr.
WHAT TO TEACH YOUNG WOMEN.
A mother writes to me: what shall |
teach my daughters?" This one important
and tremendous fact, my sister: That there
IS no happiness in this world for an idle
1t may be with hand, it may be
with brain, it may be with foot; but work
she must, or be wretched forever. The little
girls OF our families must be started with
hat idea. The curse of our American soci-
sty Is that our young women are taught that
The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh, tenth, hftieth, thousandth thing In
their life is TO get somebody to take care of
them. Instead of that, the first lesson should
be how, under God, they may take care of
themselves. The, simple fact is that ma.
lority OF them do have to take care of them
selves, and that, too, after having, through
the false notions of their parents, wasted the
years In which they ought TO have learned
how successfully to maintain themselves. II
Is inhuman and cruel for any father or
hOshOA WIZ pass tHoih udubuLeIS luLO
having given them no facility
Tor earning their livelihood. Madame de
Stael said: ut is not these writings that
am proud of, but the fact that have facility
N ten occupations, in any one of which
could make livelihood" We should teach
our daughters that work Of any kind, when
necessary, is credit and honor to them. II
Is shame for young woman, belonging to
4 large family, to be inefficient when the
mother and father toll their lives away for
her support. 1t Is a shame for daughter to
be idle.while her mother tolls at the wash
tub. 1t Is as honorable to sweep house.
make beds or trim hats, as 1t Is to twist a
watch chain or embrolder a slipper.
mage
BURN YOUR OLD LETTERS.
So much mischief has been done by the
foolish habit of keeping old letters, that it's
wise to adopt the rule of destroying them at
once. Their mission is ended, what are thew
good for? II may like to read them while
recovering from an Illness" says some one.
Pshaw! AS II these would be the tonic YOU
needed at such time. Better far a breath
OF pure air. We are all prone to brood too
much at such times, and need no such help In
that direction. Let this plea for the burning
OF letters be strong one. Business letters
should be filed and labeled. Have blank
DOCK, into which copy such dates or extracts
as may be OF value In the future for refer
ences. This can be done when letters are
answered. Then burn them and see the
ashes 1t is the sorrows instead OF the Joys
that most letters contain. They are the
safety valve for deep feeling from friend TO
friend, good in their time, but sometimes