New-York tribune., 1903-06-03
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II wish" said the housekeeper who had been
iulpro-fng her mind with household magazine,
that the people who think housework such good
exercise could be IN my place for a while They
think suppose that because II rests them 70
tidy up a room wash feW dishes or make
salad the effect ought 70 be equally bene-
fetal a who has 70 do these things ana
a million others OF ike nature. see that they
are done every day. for 365 days every year That
exercise which is beneficial IN moderation may be-
come pernicious when carried 70 excess does not
seem to occur them. and the fact that one Of
the chief benefits Of exercise. that OF using the
BRAIN is associated with domestic athletics. IS
also overlooked Housekeeping is not usually
ranked OF course. as an intellectual calling. Put
as the conduct OF great war. and the conse-
quences OF mistakes are Just as disastrous They
death but the death is just sure though IL NAV
other causes. A hOusekeeper has TO keep scores
Of things on her mind at one tune Even getans
and 1t has 20 be done every day. There are always
In any mousse ABOUT tWlce as many many IN Inss e AsGs s
keeper must decide which are most important
4 = 49, fS 1ot r,rcb -a IN king 70 her OF
benefits to be derived from the various exercises
in which she IS compelled 90 engage one might
as well compare shopping tour walk In the
countrv When one goes out to match silks and
pay bills and interview the butcher and Daker ana
gage in the very excellent exercise Of walking; but
ercise than after a ten mile tramp with no such
utiItar1an ends IN view.
As to camping paraphernaHA- says Good douS~
keeping" comfortable cots necessity: also q
stove which viii neither baIk nor smoke: good
strong haInrnocks. both FOR sleeping acco1noca-
tions and for tres shaded sisstas. as few COOKING
utensils possible. plenty OF banSetS. for use
IN the woods. or by the water when the nights are
cool: a roll OF mosquito netting. an abundance or
easily washed towels few camp stools with oacLEs
folding tables pieces OF black rubber sheet
ing Tor floor on wet days candles and Lanterns.
matches packed in wide mOuthed fruit jars.
sharp hatcheL, a opener and one fat agate
plate. a knife. fork and teaspoon for each ino-
vidUaL
The reason why wool undsrciothing Is the most
valuable hygfenicaIly II does not evapo-
rate moisture so rapidly do cotton. silk and
linen On warm day a fullgrown person
will perspire about quart. Now. II Is very I'M
portant that evaporation shall not be TOO rapid or
q chill will be inevitable. The weave OF under
clothing is also important A loose weave is more
hygfenic than close weave WOouen underwear
should be pulled into shape, never Eoned- Ironing
hattens the little downy dores and makes the sur
the coolest It is for this that the Oriental
wears excessively baggy clothing
Ink Is an enemy 70 the delicate, light colored
waists and all white OF the for with
the greatest care spots tiny splashes will often
appear IN most incorvenient places For colors-
salts Of lemon. which be obtained at a drug
store can be lightly strewn over the goods and will
draw out the stain. Renew the powder when u be-
comes dark until the stain Is faded out