The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-02-11
ovER-cAREFUL HOUSEKEEPING
TOO ssrics Reglme Prevents q Thor
ouKh Enjoyment Of Home
Anmoeiatfonn.~


Annoelations.~
When child OF IL years l visited At
the house Of lady who prided herself I
upon her. housekeeping. and whose
neighbors justly gave her credit for q
great degree OF proficiency IN that de-
partment OF life. says writer In the
Housewife My remembrance OF that
visit always brings o chill and turn |
my thoughts as quickly as possible into
another channel. even though am nov |
middle-aged- II chair In any room
was left awry Il was Immediately set
straight; II window shade was raised
Or lowered above or below the regula-
ton line. Il was ct once put in place. II
BY any careIessness dirt or liter. how
ever small in quantity. or harmless In It's
nature. was TO Be seen anywhere within
be limits Of that household the broom.
always at hand. was brought into use.
to the shame Of the individual guilty Of
such carelessness
The husband was. unfortunately. not
= sympathy with the strict regime IN
vogue. 50 he had his full share q
trouble, for IN my presence he bore scoid-
Ing and snubhing 50 patiently that my
child heart pitied him. and remember
that more than once. in my simplicity.
{ tried to be Kind to him. to atone for
this lack Of appreciation and privilegein
hla own household Since that time |
haYe known II other households Of ike
chaFacter-where no dirt accumnlates-
no freedom In the use even Of chairs Is
encouraged. because disorder ensues;
no files llnger pleasantly hnzzlng u the
sunshine. for no sunshine Is welcomed
or tolerated fer reasons well known.
and The house fly soon learns wisdom and
departs for parts less despotIc: 10 chill
dren are welcome. except accompanied
b. vatchful mammas Or faithful attend
ants. who vill nervonsIy restrain ever
attempt at investigation or familiarity
with people or objects on the part Of
these little folks who soon wish to leave
such al atmosphere and enter that of
some loving hoasekeeper. who viii kind
y allow them al reasonable privilege.
and who viii enjoy the spontaneous
ouibuFat Of childhood innocence: no
freedom Is tolerated that encroachea up
on the SET regulations Of @the good
housekeepers
Now, would like % inquire It It Is not
better % live In comfortable manner.
making al around feel AZ home. even II
disorder and certain amouni Of dirt.
aelual'dir is sometimes apnarentg Isil
not better 70 relax the hold than 70 keep
IN the grip the entire family. and All
guests who art 80 hardy as 10 venture
within the llnesg isit good housekeep-
I ms to mako yoar home q model of neat.
ness. exaclness and regularity Al The ex-
pense of personal enjoyment and com
FORT Il not the so-called good house.
keepers many tines nisrameds Not
that Ne advocate uhlidlness. disorder
and indifference concerning The details
81 home life upon which - largely c.
j pend cur eomioFt and Happiness; bat Is
il net better % take medium ground and
strive 70 be caretaker without letting
our fisht hana knos whnt cur feff taaf
aoethf
ftnof more polite and safer 10 iaEsore
he earelessnees and lack 81 thonfhtfnsz
aesa On shc part Of our guests thnu 10
painfully remind lAem bs cur heste 20
make amends or restore order ID their
presenceg Il il wise 10 train eur ehli-
dren T. xsYe Of order and eareslat iae
hut E We insudlclouely 'nae thfm es
shall fall IN oar object. and possibly IS.
tranlF them from he home iife
Oh mistaken wife ana mother. aseh
hahlt lu your huay lie wonld DC grand
investment and retaru you a hundred
fold Aisny husband and father has
wandered into some gildec saloon Just
70 while away 4 few moments until be
habit has arewn upon him. e1a hls hene
bas lost lls charm s. fssHi & onlx s. u
duly and q resting niscs Yoann wives
and hoaseaeeners even those wSo have
70 domestic heir. We rouneei you 70 GIVE
your husbands 81 e Your society that
their hnfiHtas relations allow The
dishes can wall- e. can The broom aud
dnsler-hul youF husbands aIectioki
nnd devotion vii snfeis Hanf aud With
e L Yen % nol foster end cherish a. q
tender pIaal Wlgaoat love and eon.
ieniment nf chat avail are The com.
mendahle qualities oi seod housakeen.
lnE7 win love knd eoaisnimest ties
hFe I'll important faelnrs Lei a lhtn
one snd Al olt end yenne. strive "a
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