Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-23
HOUSEHOLD.


The quiet endurance with which SO
many housekeepers submit to petty an
| noyances is not appreciated. Ask a man
to pull down a window that sticks, to
close door that has sagged, or open a
gate that is insecure on the hinges, and
there is likely to follow an explosion that
smells of sulphur and a banging not
soothing to the nerves. Men arrange to
do their work conveniently. Go in to their
offices and one will see that there is moth
ing wanting to facilitate their work to
save time, strength and temper. With
a woman it is different; she will set u
chair on table to reach q curtain or
hang picture. and is almost as much of
an adept in tying as are the Mexicsns,
lwho need only donkeys and strings to
carry the freight of a nation.
II 1t has been suggested that girls be
taught carpentry in the public schools,
and while the need would seem to be
that more men handle the plane, the
| hammer and the saw, it might not be
! amiss if women were taught the use of
tools, as "handy man. is not always
where he is needed. Be that as it may,
there can certainly be no argument
against every housekeeper providing her
self with tool box, few of the tools
most commonly used, and having place
to keep it that is convenient.
Every woman is familiar with the quo
tation, ga stitch in time saves nine -
aud while carpentry is big word, she
may count the nail in time as a stitch. A
shslf put up, bracket properly placed,
box fitted with partitions are within
her skill and as time goes on the handy
tool box will bs almost. magical in its de-
veloDmeuts.
Not many days since the writer saw
good woman trying to drive nan with
the tongs. She hit her finger of course,
and then her goodness manifested itself.
Another was driving carpet tacks with
hatchet, bruised nail was the result,
and the Ratchet was not sent flying be-
cause of it. The thought of the handy
tool box suggested itself, and why should
there not be some corner above the chill
dren' reach, where q modest chest in
size and furnishing could be placed.
The furnishing may not be easy, but
recurring necessities will suggest the
tools Oftenest needed. For a beginning
a small Ratchet, two hammers of differ
ent sizes, large and q small screw
driver a light saw, small plane, a
gimiet and small auger would answer.
Then IN separate compartments have
nails, lacks and screws of different sizes,
and though this would not equip a shop,
it will be ample for many occasions.
There policy in having tools handy and
in order A little job would often be
done By the man of the house before or
after business hours If everything was
ready, that almost any housewife knows;
then let mother keep the boys away
from her, box; provide them with their |
chests if they fancy carpentering, but let |
her keep her own ready for use.
something was said at the beginning |
of this article about the quiet endurance |
of woman under annoyauces that might |
be removed. Such endurance is not a |
virtue, and the sooner woman dlsabuse |
their minds Of this idea the better for
them. Kitchen conveniences are not |
expensive Injuries, and shaken nerves
and worn out bodies are often vista
ton, not oflProvidence, but the result
of an indifference to waste of energy that
Is certainly culpable.
The tool box well filed is only one of
many things in the household that NAV
take a stitch 10 save the nine that are
sure to follow if its taking ia neglected.
The difficulty often confronting a
housekeeperis a simple menu that will
serve the purpose of refreshment, but is
neither elaborate or expensive. Here
are two that nay be adapted to the occa-
sion. The fist is for child g party. 1t
is not difficult to prepare, and usually
pleases the little folk:
Rollel Chicken Sandwiches
Lemon Jelly Ice Cream
Fancy Cakes
The second somewhat more elaborate,
is for Luncheon. OF course, where it
is impossible 10 obtain any one of the
dishes, womsn's quick wit will find a
substitute. Tie idea to be conveyed is
that it IS not the number of courses, but
iaintiness in cooking and serving, that
distinguish it. This is the menu:
Oystas on Half Shell
I1nato Soup
Dreaded Chops Give or six)
Maihed Potatoes
Lettuce Salad French Dressing
ChIrlotte Russo
Coffee