The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

When = child OF twelve years ] visit
"a ~ the house OF = lady who prides
herself upon her housekeeping. ans
whose neighbors justly gave her credi
for = great degree OF proficiency IA
that department OF life. says a writei
Ia the Housewife. Ny remembrance
OF that visit always brings a chill. AND
! turn my thoughts as quickly ms pos
sibie into another channel, even
though ! am now middle-sged. II
= chair In any room Was left swry II
Was Immediately set straight: IL u
window shade wss raised or. lowered
above or below the regulation line
IL WAS Mt once put Ia place. II by any
enrelessness dirt or litter. however
small in quantity, or harmless In lie
nature. wss 10 be seen anywhere with
IL the limits OF that household the
broom, always al hand. was brought
into use. 10 the shame OF the individual
guilty OF such carelessness.
The husband was. unfortunately.
not In sympathy with the strict re
gins In vogue. 50 be had his fun
share OF trouble. for In my presence
be bore sooidins and snubbing 50 pa
sientiy that my child heart piued him.
and l remember that more than once
In my simplicity, ] tried TO he Kind
TO him. To atone for this lack OF appre
citation and privilege In his own house
hold Since that time ! have known
OF other households OF like character
where no dirt sceumulates-po free
dom In the use even OF chairs 10 en-
roursxed. because disorder cnsues. no
niss finger pleasantly burning In the
sunshine. for no sunshine IL welcomed
or tolerated for reasons well kno~a.
and ID. house ~ soon learns wisdom
and departs for psrts lees de~potic.
To children are welcome. except sc-
somr.ani-d by ~stchfui msfnmss or
faithful attendants. who will nervous
~ restrain ~r~ry attempt al inyssuga.
ton or familiarity with people or ob-
J.cfs on the part OF thes~ little foIks
who soon ~ish "a leave such an atfnos
phsre and ~ntsr that OF some loving
hous<k ~~p~r who will kindly allow
them all reasonable privileges. and who
viii enjoy tho spontaneous oufbursf
Of ehiIdhocd iinoo~ne~; no freedom !.
soi~rsi~d that ~ncrosch~s upon the Get
r~suis tons OF .'ths good bons~ke~pcr."
Now. ! would like TO inquire II II IL
not better To live In = comfortable
manner. making all around feel NJ
home. even n disorder and a certain
amount Of dirt. scsnsl dirt. 10 some
times spp~r~ntr IL II not better 10
r~isr the hold than 10 keep In the grip
the ~ntir~ family. and all guests who
ere - hs riy az TO venture within tho
iinesf IL u good housekeeping a.
make your home . model 81 nesfn~ss.
~xsctn.~. and regularity. az the ef-
pence Of personal enjoyment and com.
fortf IL not the 50 called 'rood house
k~~psrs- many times tnisnsmodf Not
that We advocate unsidin~ss. disorder
and Indifference concerning the details
Of home life. upon which 40 largely
depend our comfort and happiness. bu, |
is II not better 20 take medium ground !
md strive 60 be a carviaksr without |
letting our right hand know what our
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