St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-04
COOK LIKE MOTHER.
Come Up to His Mothers Standard
as Cook and Housekeeper.

| come Up to His Mothers Standard
as Cook and Housekeeper
1t seems 10 me there is a great SIM
iiarlty OF ideas among women regarding
the manner in which man is kept in
lire. L believe the first step toward
that much-desired point is to first bring
yourself into line by making of this self
brave, dignified, womanly woman. Be
a true helpmeet by c0urageously bear
ing the small worries and struggles that
come to every wife and mother.
Remember he is the breadwinner, and
upon MIN falls the heavier burden. |
wonder how many Of us have ever
thought OF what it IS to furnish all the
money for even small family. How
Illuminating it must be to proud man
not to be able to meet all the require
ments. AS you take a retrospective
glance into the past you will remember
That TOR this one man you once donned
your prettiest gown, dressed your hair
III the most becoming style, for him
your smile was brightest, the parIor
was made 10 look its best, you even
went so far as to tempt him with deli
cate. appetiZing lunches sometimes
spread on the parlor table that it might
seem more coy. Then it was no exer-
ton for you to please; you could not
help If, for you loved him. Why not
seek now to make yourself as entertain
ing as i'll the old days? BE as pretty as
possible, but always keep within your
means. Come to the table as neatly
dressed, and nave the table as neatly
equipped as though some favored guest
were present. Try to be pleasant and
soclatle, SO that if this man. be he hus-
band. father or brother. has moment
in which IN Uay ri ra m hic mill
wander back to the bright-faced woman
he LETT behind the coffee urn with his
go0d-by KISS upon the dear lips.
linen wheH evening comes, and with
IL tne weary, worn man, see that the
house is cheerful with warmth and
light, the papers and late magazines
conveniently near on the reading table,
and while you work let him read, to
himself if he prefers, but on no account
interrupt him to talk of the latest fash
ions. topics, L confess, very dear to every
woman'S neart. mark laid upon US,
suppose, by our dear old anceStress,
Mother Eve. BY the way, | have al
ways felt just tinge of sorrow for her.
she had SO little scope for her talents
IN dress. How could she display any
taste with only fig leaves for covering?
DO not complain because some other
woman has things you cannot afford.
10 sensitive man this is irritating and
lessons his respect for you. To keep
man In line you must have recourse to
little deception by making him think
you are the only woman worth having,
while all the while you know you are
no angel.
Try to reach his mothers standard as
cook and hOuSekeeper = occasionally
presare some of the dishes she cooked
for him when boy; they won't taste
the same, of course, for his taste has
changed since then, but if he is the man
| think he is, he will appreciate the eff
fort and love you none the less for the
motive which prompted the attempt to
please. DO not forget for moment that
you are trying to keep him in line. for
in short moment you loose your influ-
ence, but sometimes have your own
way, especially in household affairs, for
there you have the exclusive right to
use your own judgment.
If you do all this, think you can
easily manage one man. ALMA.