The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-03-31

sation was srot munifcent, resolved to. do all
in her power to tighten the burdens of her
sick friend. Possessing pleasant voice and
being an intelligent reader, the orphan girl
whiled away many ali otherwise weary hour
for the poor invalid. Besides, she knew wsshow
to concoct delicious little dishes, which nour-
ished and strengthened the sick one. Indeed,
after a year of such treatment, theifeeble girl
began to recover. and the doctor attributed
her recovery to pleasant company and nour-
shIng food. The physician was not long in
recommends ng my friend to- another patient
one who could afford to pay for: goodr COM
pany and good nursing. From one:patient to
auother the homeless orphanswas sent, until
low she has more demands. than she can sup,
ply; and every year she is laying aside mon
ey to be expended, for little home .of, her
own, when she is no longer to care for the
sick.
know of another young lady who early In
life showed signs of wonderful musical talent,
Her parents spared no expense in giving her
the very best musical advantages, that could
be bought, believing THAT they were making
her Independent by fitting her to teach the be.
loved art. OF course she was not drilled in
the art of housekeepil g, her time being deem
ed too valuable to be spent in kitchen drudg-
cry, when teachers of her calibre were receiv-
ing three dollars an hour for instruction.
She taught for year, when her beauty an ac-
complishment, and above all. her independ-
ence, attracted gentleman of modern means,
who asked her to marry him. They married
began housekeeping and entertained their
friends beautifully in the parlor, but their
dining-rooIn entertainment often fell short Of
the proper standard. Although they employ
ed as competent servants as their means would
permit, the lack Of proper. oversight resulted
in great waste of materia; and poorly cooked
meals. Believing that the Ihappiness of her
family was..at stake, the.gifted. woman, resol-
we'd to conquer the art Of housekeeping. but
in so doing she neglected her oneIgreatitalent
From lack of practice, her voice lost its sweet
ness and strength, and her fingers their Hexi-
bility and power; the thought of retrograting
in an accomplishment which she so dearly
loved, aid upon which she had spent so much
time and: d::money, discouraged her and made
her, uni aopy.
When saw her few days since. could
scarcely believe her to be the same person
whom knew ten years ago. Her Husband
having died and left her with two children and
very moderate means, she was taking board
ers TO eke-- our her slender income. When /
suggested return to her former occupation
music taachirg-she replied that having SO
long neglected her art, sine had not the pre-
lmption to ask for pupils; besides, 70 ill
dren must have home, and she had learned
by sad experience the art OF housekeeping.
have illustrated two cases and it is still
difficult to know what to do with our girls. I
am inclined, however, to the plan Of bringing
up our girls to learn every possiblei household
art; there can be nothing more refining than
the practice of making home comfortable,
beautiful and lovely. Involving SO many arts,
housekeeping makes one versatile and capa-
BILE of adaptation to many circumstances. l
would also bring up ouTgirfs to regular hab-
its of study, if only common-schocl educA-
ton can be given them, as habits Of applica-
ton are wonderful helps to a glrl who Is
obliged to 60 out into the world to earh he:
living. Above all, | would teach them, or
have them taught, the power Of reasoning and
Independent thinking.
1t is certain that not all girls can have
homes OF their own (w ,uld that they mighty,
and as we know not who shall be the favored
ones, the question still remains, "How shall
We rear our gir's?'