New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-11
TIE HOCSENATD'S DUTIES.
HINTS TO A YOUNG HOUsTKrEPER.

In explaining her duties TO new housem1Id great
stress should be laid on a systematic Of all the
closets In the house and particularly the bathrooms
slop-closets, etc. The bathrooms should be- put IN
order the rooms finished The tub SHOULD
DO washed out daily with soap and water. and dried
with soft cloth Tho porcelain lined tubs whch
are taking the place OF the old fashioned timed ones
are a great Improvement but with careful washing The
latter may be made 10 look always very brig't and
fresh. Everything In the bathroom should be
rubbed, washed busted daily. The sOap-dSh
and everything that Is on the waslstnnd must u"
washed and dried. The soap should De- left In neat
condition. and the sollcd towels removed and re-
placed by fresh ones. All the plumbing must be-
kept perfectly clean ard bright and each part should
have It's exclusive whlsk broom and cloths carefully
marked. II Is almost always necessary 10 can
ton servant about allowing matches or hair 70
be empcd into the sinks. negligence In this par
tlcular often causes the greatest amount Of trouble
and expense. and people very apt 10 throw small
things Of the kind into their sop Jars In their rOOns
Hot water should be poured down the sinks day.
and they should be carefully scrubbed with sapollo
and water. and a week cOppcrns water sncud br
poured down. The housemaid should have n broom
closet In which to Keep all the articles used In chamber
work. convenient hooks should be provided for every
article. and each one shOnld have It, particular
place Do not keep coal and bindings In this closet
II there Is regular place for them have a box made
this will hold bindings and two scuttcs Of COAL ard II
neatly upholstered makes good hall seat. The bed
room closets should have all the clothes removed
and be well washed out once Il week
The linen closet should BE- most systematicaly kept
The shelves should be covered with white paper. ana
everything OF Kind should be rept I'm piles. Pillow
cases ought always TO be folded In pairs with mark
ings TO correspond. When the things come mp from
the laundry. the maid should put the fresh linen nndrr
meath what is already In the closet this Insurcs every
hing being equally used. The napkins should De- kept
IN sets and frequently counted and nothing torn or
should be- put with the others. but everything
that requires mcnding kept In n PIE by Itself The
coat closet requires daily caie the coats should he
brushed. the floor swept from the street dust that l.
constantly brought Into II. aud India IHb,s should
always be wiped on before putting them in the closet
The medicine closet ought never To be- touched By II
maid except 10 scour IL ont occasionally under her
mistrcsss supervision. This closet should DE kept
under every lady'S own especial care Every thing
should be labelled 1t shoud Invariably b. kept locked
and It's contents should be arranged with extreme
neftness II Is very Impor'ar ~ cases Of accid .nt
or sudden sickness that everything should be system
atitay arranged, as time Is often Of the utmost I'M
ponance. In every m'dCine osct there should be |
roll OF old linen Of strong white Calico Of flannel
and OF lint. and some suckinc-plastrr. The calico
should be In strips 10 serve bandag,s ana each |
roll should be fastened with PIN pair Of scissors.