The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-11-29
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS.

yaitee hy the Household Economics Coul-
E:ttee OF the Cosmos Olub
Inc following paper. under the caption OF
Home Making. was prepared aud read be
Gre the Cosmos Cub at its meeting NoNern-
Ter. IS. 1901. by Mrs. ". II. Alley
= man ard a woman. drawn together by
HAT subtle attraction We call love. plight their
trofh .f9- better. for worse for rlcher. i,f
ooerer. in sickness and il health TN death
do us part. $50
conseouepcep, for upon its faithful keeping
ieperds the perpeiuity Of the home, sna L pom
ne home depends the nation ,
FIDELITY 10 the marriage vow Is the corner
stone Lei n be wanting. aud they labor IN
vain that build the house. ADD 10 u rove;
mutual forbearance, and common sense. ana
the building Uses four square on soha
There can be no doubt that men and women
were designed for specialized Work, " le pro,
claimed by their physical constitutleus am
the bent of their affections IL is emphasized
whenever the little mother gathers Tue 9apies
10 her loving breast and casts about toi
playhouse site. while her more aggresslVe
brother. mounts his stick horse, anu gun IN
hand goes forth to conquer. ,
Every true woman has an instinct toWara
bome-mRkIng. Tits pre-eminentiy ner ms
sion in life The bread-winning IS the nus
bands mission. , 49,,
No man can serve two masters. Wife
hood with all il entails. is a vocation. one
who enters IL disqualiiies herself Tor business
life Nay. for her, henceforth the business
of lie is in the home. Let her nrihg TO its
conduct. all the energy. thought, ana dsNotioe
she could give TO any other calling, Let hef
dignity IL. Let her. like -. Paul. magnify
her Cfliee, not by eDdlessiy retailing her trials
with servants. but by opening her eyes 10 Its
possibilities for influencing the life OF her
husbs nd her children and The world. Ihen
viii IL. beyond all doubt become to her W.
cation.
The instincts of domestieity, Of wiiebood
and motherhood ere funaameh's'
good woman never gets far away from the
feeling that the church and the home STAND
side by side in their effect upon the people;
II fate has denied woman nome. husband
and baby. let her take up art, music. medi-
cine or even hlacksmithing. rs she chooses.
and try sincerely to make the best out oil ire
that she can-but to claim that these are
nohler occupations. than her own craft. the
high calling of wifehood and motherhood-is
the most shallow and dangerous Of cant.
The home should he the sweetest place on
earth. no matter how humble il may be IL 1t
has the true hsme atmosphere, IL Is always
loved and looked upon as blessed retreat,
where husband and children turn for rest
and st-s ngth.
We must study home making as a science
and learn the weaknesses of the present sys-
ten and the points where change can first be
made. the more We study the principles of
cooking and cleaning, the more convinced
we viii be. that perfect nutrition and
thorough sanitation should be the aim in
see that such results are rare, the more
thought We give the problem OF domestic ser.
vice. the more distinct VIII be the lesson
that in these home industries. whether the
work be done by ourselves. or by servants,
the outlay of time, strength, and money l.
out of all proportion TO the result.
our greatest foe, is waste-from the kitch-
en- range TO the front door, FROM root TO cellar
Hoor. we and signs of waste. aud where such
waste exists progress is heavily retarded. and
the nome fails OF its purpose. which should
10 E.Fe-ss a
this waste the law of specialization and CO
operatisH must be applied.
The tifst step IN us application is organiza-
ton. 1t may be emphasized Just here that
money does not insure Intelligent urgant2a.
ton. The woman who pereeiyes clearly the
REEDS OF her household and meets these needs
with knowledge and practice of scientific
methods. has working capital which stretch
Is amazingly the limits OF her bank account
she has the power Of organization. Ii i not
how much we spend but how judicionsly i, l.
spcpt. that counts ia the sum oil our days.
We must bring in review the forces of the
nome lifetime. money. talent. energy. infOr-
nation, and use them Systematically, To ob-
ta.u good results. y perfect adaptation ot
means To ends Is TO be the aim always. The
e"d ~ view should always be, rest, penct
progress.
Inc nume should be bright and cheerful at
all times. IL possible, and 10 this end nothing
is mere helpful than correct furnishings
This may be Obtained with Il seantly filled
purse. ny al cytl else of good taste and Judge.
count is large
We slrould first study harmony. lights and
Shadows the use for which each room is In.
tended aud proceed accordingly.
Fir.i the wall paper woodwork and floor
covering should harmauiZe. The window
hangings mean as much as any other one
thing. II II Is bright. sunny room the shades
should be dark OF course. for there Is nothin.
more trying on the nerves thana continual
glare. simple white muslin curtains, IL lace
cannot he AFFORDED, add daintiaess To th,.
room that cannot well he dispensed win. II
the room IA poorly lighted, tAtn. OF course. we
should use light shades. The principal effects
10 be desired are restfullness. usefulness and
beauty, 1t l. wonderful how much IA living
plant adds now and then. Always in select
ing ctaits test their comfort rs ii is impossi-
bic To fully en- Joy anything while uncolnfort
ahN seated. A Few well chosen pictures are
3 10y forever. Let books and magazines be-
-hN'ipgly near at all times. DO not buy
lhings mat are too good To he USED. tut buy
every thing with some sDecal use in view
tio pot be too systematic. or you Will d,.stro,
me home atmosphere. LET any one who tar.
mes with YOU feel free anu easy. NOT cramped
al ne AFRAID OF disarrsuging something. D.
not burden them with over attention brt al.
low them to be free To do some things for
themselves. We should strive for indiyidu-
amy IN our hCfnee Ms elsewhcfe.
We viii now take up the dining room This
should Ike q bright. airy, cheerful rCom il
pessihlr. with an eastern exposure. so thar
we could have the bright sGusbine To cheer
the morning meal. VIII not 20 into she par.
tcnlars of furnishings a good physician
says III you really wish 10 make a good day
Tor yourself. aud carry out the courteous and
klnoiy wishes OF your friends. you will start
the oay flght-with a nourlshing breakfast
lelsurely taken in cheerfuiness and content -
II makes the day better. and makes you more
patient to endure the petty annoYauces that
come into the daily life of ALL
Every one should compel themselves TO eat
something for breakfast, ifitis only a glass
OIL Dirk add slice OF toast,
ChildTen often have no appetite in the
morning. and1n the hurry Tor school insist
on leaving without having eaten. or il the,
20 through the nuIion, are careless and en-,
hurriedlS. Then We Wonder because they
are cross and lows itllcd. have headache or
suffer from IN digestion. More OF these ill.,
IMAM you might imagine are due to an i'm.
Pinper.lnsuihcient breakfast. hurriedly eaten.
pete Is teacher in one of the city schools
VINO GAYS that u any of his pupils COMPLAIN OF
headache OF are cross and hard To get along
VIM MS nist question IL, il "a proper break.
last has been taken? u he tinds ii has moi
ne SENDS the pupil Tor a luncheon.
Breakfast coming after the lon gest fast An
me Menty-io hours, IS recded TO surDb
me great waste that goes on from supper Il,
ire morning meal and hat Is why il should
re nutritious and also why il should be eaten
ielSufelF. II Is pre.eminently the most i'm.
pultant meal OF the day.
Inc family on coming together for the
morning meal. should have cordial. kind
~ greetings tor each other. leaving n pleu,.
ant smile and kindly word 10 CARY In remern.
brance threuG hout the ddy
Tue tnbfc II he hest phice TO teach children