The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-05

Domestic lIcunOmy, 80 said Miss Par
lua. after d few preliminary remarks
or rather practical talks, lis the man
aGcment Of the home. When one looks
at the matter seriously the RESPONSE
hility of the home manager is almost
appalling. II is largely in her power
To make or to mar the physical, mental
and moral character Of those under her
charge. la no Other profession are $
MANY demands made upon one indiv-
idual."
She dwelt upon the real dignity If
the housckecpsr's position when right
ly understood ana said that it is
rather common opinion that house
keeping narrOWS q woman. 1t does
narrow some but it should make Wo-
man broader and sWoetcr than she
could be in any other sphere. Health is
essential to happiness and good work
and the speaker urged the necessity of
pure air, proper food and a cheerful
ana reposcful atmosphere and laid
much stress upon the methods of clean
ing and keeping clean the cellar ana
back part Of the house.
ABOUT POSITION OF HOUSE.
zone cannot always choose the posi-
tion of the house, when possible it
should stand on well drained land and
have the sun in every part Sun and
pure air arc two Of the most helpful
aids in keeping a house in a healthful
condition. Next comes an abundant
supply of pure water.
Having the house and surroundings
i'm as favorable a situation as ones
circumstance will permit the next care
is to keep it in a sanitary condition.
If one understands how, and each
member of the family will do his or
her share, this is not a difficult mat
ter particularly in these days of high
studded, well-lighted cellars, and so
much hardwood finish throughout the
house. In no part of the house Is there
greater necessity for constant watch
fulness than in the cellar. II should
be thoroughly cleaned twice a year
IF the suds from the washing are
not thoroughly rinSed from tubs, pals
wringcrs, etc, disaCreCdbla door will
fill the laundry and finally penetrate
to the other parts of the house. Every
article used in the washing of the
clothing should be thoroughly washed,
rinsed and wiped.
Prom the cellar we come to the
kitchen, pantries, dining-roOm, etc.
These rooms and closets should be well
lighted and aired. Nothing that holds
OdOrs, such as WOOlcn carpets or dra-
pcrles should form a part of the fur
nishingS of these rooms. The walls
of the kitchen ard pantries should eth
er he painted or be covered with a
washable paper The woodwork should
| be OF the natural wood vanished. The
| floors are something of a problem.
| White boards are exceedingly attract
| i've when in good condition, but such
| a floor requir ! infinite care. A hard
wood floor pro fly oiled is quite salts
| factory, so is we'll painted and var
nishcd floor. oil cloth makes a clean
attractive covering and one that is cas-
| lily cared for, but ! would never use
it, it is so cold for the feet. Linoleum
is a most satisfactory covering, it is
soft, elastic and warm.
SPOTS ON FLOORS.
Spots on painted floors, oil cloth OF
| linoleum yield quickly to strong soaps
and scrubbing-brush, but it is not only
the dirt which comes off, but, also the
! paint. md one soon finds bare spots
! all ON er the floor. Ammonia and soda
when used without discretion are even
more fatal to paint than SOAP.
The hard wood floor, properly oiled
is quite satisfactory, but if badly done
it is a constant source of trouble. The
| oiling of the floor must generally be
| done in the evening after the work for
| tie day is finished. Sometimes this
Oiling is done by member of the fam
| lily, but quite rs often one employs a
painter who is accustomed to this kind
| of work, No matter who does the oil.
ing there are three things upon which
the success largely depends. First
that the floor he absolutely clean and
that there be no noating dust in the
room; second. that the oil be of tht
right kind and in the proper condition;
third, that the oil he thoroughly rubbed
into the boards, leaving a perfectly
smooth surface. Boiled linseed oil dries
moro quickly than the raw. A little
| turpentine i'm the oil makes ii les,
sticky, so IT is we'll to add ii. 1t mus
be remembered with the oiled floor as
with all surfaces; the more highly pol,
lShed II Is the longer it will keep clean
50 hard rubbing with a dry flanne
cloth is most important
when about to oil the floor have tho
kitchen walls, ceiling, windows, etc.
| thoroughly brushed; sweep and Wasl
the iloor not leaving a particle of stair
or dust and wipinG the boards perfect,
ly dry; then mix together two parts
of boiled linsced oil and one part o
turpentine; wet a flannel cloth i'm thi!
mixture and begin at one end Of tn,
room, taking two or three boards at
time. Rub hard with the oiled cloth
always rubbing with the grain of thu
beard. When all is done !save tn,
room for ten or more hours.
PAINTED WALLS
"The wood work and painted wall!
Of the kitchen ana surroundings ar,
like the floors, often spoiled because o
ignorance and cRreltssness,
"Narnish and paint are softened b,
strong soaps and alkalis; as a rule In,
varnish on natural woods win reQuir,
no other cleaning than a hard ruhbin,
With a WoOlcn cloth Wtung out o
warm water. 1t should then be rubbed
with a piece Of dry flannel If vcr!
much sollcd around the door knobs
little whiting or soap may be rubbe,
ON the cloth.
The walls Of the Kitchen are n littl
moro diincult 10 treat for the surfac
Of -!lster Is not so smooth as that o
| Well-inishcd wood and natural,
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