Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-10-30
A MATTER OF ECONOMY.
No Honsekeeper Can Feel Complete
Satisfaction I'm Her Work
who Does Not Save.

True economy in the household con-
sists, not SO much in that parsimonious
exactness which is the practice of SO
many women, as it does in the intelli-
gent care and preparation Of material,
and the perfect adaptation of such
material to the individual needs Of the
family, says the Ladies' World, New
York
The subject of economy is very
broad, and capable of much expansion,
and also many peryersions; but we are
now in the food tide of feminine erudi-
ton, and must bring the collegiate
training of the present to bear with
force upon all questions Of vital inn
port to society and the home.
Some one has said, however, that
Education may work wonders, as well
in warping the genius of individuals,
as in seconding. it," and we must admit
that this is emphatically true, especial
ly in the case of those women whom a
so-called broad culture" has untitled
for the thorough administration of
home duties.
Many young housekeeper, as well
as she who is no longer young, feels
that it is a hard fate which has con-
signed her to the monotonous routine
of homework, when by the cultivation
and exercise of certain real or mag
mary talents she could shine in the
world of art or literature.
The point of view is wrong, that is
all. The artistic instinct, the deft
hand and light touch, should the more
readily make of home delightful abid-
ing place. There is nothing in house
keeping which may not be improved by
the application Of arts &c principles,
and to acquire the technique of any
profession means drudgery of pa
tient, toiling kind.
The principles Of chemistry. which
were mastered in school days, will
never come amiss in the home, when
the cap and gown Of the loved alma
mater have given place to the house
keepers apron.
Fair girlhood never realizes the
"why" Of these problems of school
life. II is only in the after-time-
when the sweet home duties have come
TO fiji the early years of happy mar
ried ife-that a feeling Of satisfaction
will be the reward for tasks we'll done;
and the discipline Of early years should
be such as will furnish ample equip
mcnt for the solution of the problems
which confront the hougekeeper.
No one thing can contribute to the
complete felicity of family life in as
great degree as a thorough knowl-
edge and application of the principles
involved in the preparation Of sue
cessful dinner. Lack Of this knowledge
is the rock which is responsible for the
sbipwreck Of many a Home in this fair
land, and no apology is needed for
pressing the urgency of this branch of
knowledge.
Happily, the opportunities for ac-
curing skill and economy in culinary
art are more numerous than they were
when our grandmothers were young
housewives. The cooking schools and
household journals faithfully cater to
this end. We are rapidly coming to the
proper analysis Of food products, so
that each individual may obtain from
the family menu the exact elements
needed to renew the store Of vital force
which has been depleted by his occupa-
ton.
More and more will the laboring
classes come to realize and practice
this, and the higher life of the home,
be that home richer or poorer, be con-
served and fostered as never before.
In every household there is a place
for the veriest crumb, 'and no waste
should be allowed, even where the
counting Of pence be not daily neces-
sity. No housekeeper can feel COM
plete satisfaction in her work unless
this matter receives her vigilant care.