Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-20
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break I'd Housekeeping ana go 10 DodIu4hS
Is attributable in'nine cases out of ten to
the difficulty of getting suitable help If
the high wages were all that stood in the
way that might be borne; but the wages are
the le2st part of the expense Worse than
all is the constant vexation of spirit that
attends finding ones most cherished pieces
of china IN fragments in the coal scuttle
without a word of excuse or apology; the
silver spoons and cutlery growing short
piece by piece; thrown out probably with
the garbage; the Kitchen towels used for
holders, burned and blackened; the kitchen
stores, that the forehanded housewife likes
TO keep on hand-rais:ns, cinnamon prunes,
block sugar, etc-gone, leaving no wreck
behind the tea and coffee pots left I'M
,cmptled and unwashed, the stationary tubs
wet and Shiny, the kitchen drawers veri-
table magp.e's nest, the cleaning cloths
tucked away unwashed, the clothes pins
dropped and never picked up. the refrig-
orator smelly and dirty. the bathroom
bowls grimy. These are but a few OF the
things that try woman's SOUL Ana yet,
in many cases 1t is the mistress who Is 10
blame and not the maid-not the present
mistress, perhaps but the incompetent,
wasteful careless, Indifferent, extravaganza
ones with whom Lisa or Mary or ebony
faced Lillian have come in contact IN their
grand cl4ln lrOIl IuIIlt "
"Yaas, l get along with the lady / work
for" said good-heirte ed but frightfully care
less, forgetful and incompetent Slgrld the
other day, because she never comes IN the
kitchen She just calls me when she wants
TO, and says Now, don't be stingy; make
everything rich with butter and eggs ana
lots of it We use about eight pounds or
butter week She buys the meat herself,
but everything else we order what we
want There is only she and her husband
In the family, but they have lots of COM
pany, and she always says, COOK enough
for four or five So we get great Big hsh
or anything else and what lett we throw
out. She never wants anything warmed
I'D and won't eat anything that has been
left over. I've heard that they was awful
poor until two or three years ago. but mes
in the gas business now, and they seem 10
have plenty of money. Sometimes when the
bills come in she's awful mad, but L says,
What can you expect with only SIX eggs
for twenty-five cents, and me using a dozen
or two every day in the cooking? Then
she don't say any more. ! don't mind her
being mad. cause | go out in the kitchen
It's the upstairs girl gets the worst of IL
Small wonder that in the next place that
maid lights possibly where the income Is
limited and the mistress keeps a prudent
eve on the outgo) there comes trouble.
That careful economy is not Synonymous
with meanness nor wasteful prodlSahty lhe
earmark of generous soul Is Tor HlauS
uistreeses to learn as we'll as servants
There is no country in the world where
there is such awful waste as mere anu
servants coming from countries where the
strictest economy has been necessity soon
slip into the same wastefuI extravaganza
that they find others displaying; this espe-
ciaHy when they know that some one else
is paying the bills.
Some Don'ts For Housekeepers ana hep
ers-At a recent symposium between mousse
wives and helpers, with view to hndlhS
out where difficulties on both sides lay ana
possibly adjusting them, the following
don'ts were emphasized:
From the Helpers Point of Nfew-Don
call us servants. We prefer the name
helper, household worker or maid
Don't neglect to pay US promptly.
Don't look cross at us all the time.
Don't engage us for general houseWorh
and then expect US to be skilled COOKS,
mattresses and laundresses.
Don't forget that to do good work we
must be well fed and have comfortable
and restful bed.
Don't keep us in too close. Let US have
one afternoon a week, every other sun
day afternoon and evening, beside an oc-
casional evening out. All Work ana no play
makes u dull helper
Don't think we are machines with no
care for social life. Let US have frieno
to tea once in while and callers in the
evening.
minute in the day. If we finish our WORK
let us have an hours rest or leisure 10 Sc"
for ourselves.
Don't expect us to do fine cooking WITH
out suitable cooking utensils. Two battered
saucepans, a leaky tea kettle, hand4e-
less stralner and a soup kettle with cover
that does not fit are not sufficient when
preparing a five-course dinner.
Don't think we be always tidy with
no privacy for bathing nor time for keeping
our clothes in order.
kitchen laundry tubs. We are not all gym
EEsts.
From the Housewives Standpoint-Dont
conceal breakages nor lay everything TO the
Get.
Don't use your employers toilet articles
or writing desk on the sly. II you wish
pen and ink. ask for them, but don't help
yourself TO personal belongings without
leave.
Don't regard IT n burden to be obliging.
Don't go about with a chip on your Shout
der because you have to work.
Don't be slovenly about your WORK or
your appearance.
Don't neglect the care of your own room
Don't lose your temper over every little
thing that goes wrong.
Don't make clean the outside of cup ana
platter, leaving corners and hidden places
dirty and cuttered.
Don't let your work drag unnecessarily
Drive It and do not let 1t drive you. Use
your head in your work.
Don't frOWn upon guests, unexpected or
invited.
Don't be eye servants. Try to do the
work as your employer WISHES, whether
she IS present or absent.
Don't expect to have all the dainties from
the table for yourself-the finest fruit, the
breast of chicken, the tenderloin of steak,
the cream of the milk.
Don't empty the cake box and the pre-
serve closet on the sly. While rightfully
expecting to have good wholesome food in
abundance the choicest portions go 10 the
family, who pay for them.
Don't make it necessary for the employer
IN keen SuDpliCS locked.
Don't waste coal. gas or food because
YOU don't have to pay for them.
Don't burn, blaclxen and finger mark ev
erything with which you come I'm contact.
Don't lose sight of the fact that you are
being paid for your work. 1t is a mistake
to act as if you We're comforting favor in
stead Of an honest return for the money
paid
Some Timely Items.-Newspapers spread
fiat under mattress give a great deal of
warmth.
PI.une Juice on dry cereals makes nice
change from cream.
Cold baked potatoes. sliced thin, then put
I'm a baking dish wisl salt, pepper utter
and milk. make better scallop than raw
potatoes.
Apple pie is delicious with whipped cream
or vanilla ice cream.
4 good dish for luncheon or supper IS
baked potato with one end removed and
enough of the inside TO permit a boiled