Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-19
HOnsehOlh.

Household.
The quiet endurance with which so
many housekeepers submit to petty an
noyances is not appreciated. Ask man
to pull down a window that sticks, to
close door THAI has sagged, or open q
gate that is insecure on the hinges, and
there is likely to follow an explosion that
smells of sulphur and banging not
soothing to the nerves. Men arrange to
do their work conveniently. Go into their
offices and one will see that there is moth
ing wanting to facilitate their work, to
save time, strength aud temper. With
woman 1t is different; she will set u
chair on table to reach curtain or
hang q picture. and Is almost as much OF
an adept III tying rs are the Mexlcans,
who need only donkeys and strings to
carry the freight OF nation.
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 il women were taught the use OF
tools, us q "handy man. is not always
where he Is needed. Be that as il may,
there can certainly be no argument
self with q tool box, few of the tools
most commonly used, aud having place
TO Keep il that is convenient.
Every woman Is familiar with the quo
tntiou, "a stitch in time saves nine, ~
and while carpentry is big word. she
may count the nail ia time rs a stitch. A
shelf put up, a bracket properly placed,
box fitted with partitions are within
her skill, aud as time goes on the handy
tool box will b. almost magical in ills de-
yelopmeuts.
Not many days since the writer saw
good woman trying to drive a nah 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 he some corner above the chill
drsn IS reach, where u 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 beginning
II small Ratchet, two hammers of differ
eut sizes, a lurge and small screw
driver, light saw, q small plane, a
gimlet and small augsr would answer.
Then in separate compartments have
nails, tacks aud screws of different sizes,
and though this would not equip shop,
it will bs ample for many occasions.
There is policy in having tools handy and
in order. A little Job would often be
done by the nun 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 il 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 annoyances that might
be removed. Such endurance is not q
virtue, and the sooner woman disabuse
their minds Of this idea the better for
them. Kitchen conveniences are not
expensive In uries, aud shaken nerves
and worn out bodies are often u visita-
ton, not of Providence, but the result
of an Indifference TO waste OF ene-gy that
Is certainly culpaOla.
The tool box we'll flied is only one of
many things in the household that may
take a stitch 10 save the nine that are
sure to follow if its taking is neglected.
The difficulty often confronting
housekeeper is simple menu that will
serve the purpose of refreshment, but is
neither elaborate or expensive. Here
are two that may he adapted 10 the occa-
sion. Tue FIRST Is for child 8 party. 1t
is not difficult to prepare, and usually
pleases the little folk:
Rolled Chicken Sandwiches
Lemon Jelly Ice Cream
Fancy Cakes
The second, somewhat more elaborate,
10 for luncheon. or course, where IL
is impossible TO obtain any one of the
dishes, a womun's quick wit will End
substitute. The Idea to be conveyed Is
that it Is not the number of courses, but
daintiness in cooking and serving. that
will distinguish it. This is the menu:
Oysters on HALF Shell
Tomato soup
Dreaded Chops (fve or siz)
Mashed Potatoes
Lettuce Salad French Dressing
Charlotte Russo
Coffee