Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1896-03-19
A SUCCESSFUL HoUsgKgePER.
She Must Practice Business Methods-A
Well Cooked Meal.

Wen Cooked Meal.
Itwas 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 a maid, but
she must expect to dol great deal of her
own work, even if 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 results.
A family on a moderate income should
never attempt anything more elaborate
in the morning than 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 a bunch of fresh flowers
adorn the table, this simple meal viii
be as appetizing as the heart, or rather
the stomach, of all epicure could desire.
After breakfast the mistress should wash
the silver and glass. Bridget will bring
in tray with a 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
90 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 cleaning-one floor only day.
This does away with the haste and
bother Of a regular sweeping day. The
energetic housekeeper does little mend
ing each day, perhaps only an hour at
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
huences Of a well cooked meal. Dainty
dishes only cost a little more thought
and pains than improperly prepared
dishes. q 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
delicious culinary odor. If it is posi-
BILE, have your meals served in courses.
Commence your meal with soup and fin
ish with a 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 to
digest the food. and the movement and
change of scene and air all help it in its
beneficial effects. Although brevity is
very we'll when in conjunction with the
word wit. never let it apply to your
meals. 1t should be the housekeeper's
hour of recreation.
For that companion i'll your domestic
arrangement - your maid give her
some corner in your house. Dignity it
by the name of servants hall if you
will Place healthy toned books. few
games and ink and paper in it, and see
if your effort for Bridget's welfare is
not appreciated. We may doubt our
servants having intellect, but they IN
doubtedly have a heart. Be quick to be-
stow praise and equally quick to re-
prove. It is grave fault for young
housekeeper to fear giving reproof. But
be sure it is justified before giving it.
MAUD JAMES Chiffon.