The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-04-03
A SUCCESSFUL HoUSEkEePER.

She Must Practice Business Methods-A
Well Cooked Meal.
1t was the energy that Napoleon spent
on detail that made him great general.
1t is the woman who cannot afford to
overlook the seeming trivialities Of her
home that becomes the successful house,
keeper.
Successful housekeeping does not mean
a continual upheaval in the domestic
menage because scrubbing, busting and
polishing must be done.
The mistress may have q maid, but
she must expect to do great deal Of her
own work, even il her family only con-
sists of two persons. A woman should
run her home on schedule time as a
man does his office. Business methods
In both places achieve the same resu Its.
A family OH moderate income should
never attempt anything more elaborate
in the morning than a French breakfast
1t should consist of fruit, soft boiled eggs
and coffee, with rolls and butter. If the
napery, silver and glass are above re-
proach, and bunch Of fresh flowers
adorn the table, this simple meal will
be as appetizing as the heart, or rather
the stomach, Of an epicure could desire.
After breakfast the mistress should wash
the silver and glass. Bridget will bring
In tray with q bowl Of hot, soapy wa
ter and clean towels, and while her
mistress Is engaged with this work she
will receive the orders for the day.
These duties finished, the mistress should
60 and make the beds, which she left to
air before descending to breakfast. If
Mondays and Tuesdays are given to
washing and ironing, the three remain
ing days should be spent in sweeping
and Clearinghouse floor only day.
This does away with the haste and
bother of regular sweeping day. The
energetic housekeeper docs little mend
ing each day, perhaps only an hour at q
time. In this way there never will be an
appalling workbasket.
We all know that what is put in ones
stomach makes us what we are. There.
fore we all appreciate the refining in
fuences of well cooked meal. Dainty
dishes only cost little more thought
and pains than improperly prepared
dishes. A few sprigs Of parsley and flow.
ers and fruit ON the table are as essential
as bread and water. Color and arrange
ment will create an appetite as soon as
a delicious culinary odor. If 1t is posi-.
BILE, have your meals served in courses.
Commence your meal with soup and fin
ish with bit of toasted cracker and
cheese. The coffee should invariably be
served In any place rather than in the
dining room. Black coffee is taken tC
digest the food. and the movement and
change Of scene and air all help 1t in itt
beneficial effects. Although brevity ID
very we'll when in conjunction with the
word wit" never let it apply to your
meals. 1t should be the housekeeper'
hour of recreation.
For that companion in your domestic
arrangement your maid give hel
some corner in your house. Dignity il
by the name Of Servants hall" IL you
will. Place healthy toned books, a few
games and ink and paper ia. it, and see
II your effort for Bridgets welfare il
not APPRECIATED. We may doubt oui
servants having intellect. but they un
doubtedly have heart. Be quick to be-
stow praise and equally quick to re,
prove. 1t is grave fault for a young
housekeeper to fear giving reproof. But
be sure it is justified before giving it
MAUD JAMES CHIFFON,