The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-06

r. EFORE entering upon the con2iu-
- Grafton Of the German cuisine,
am moved by a sense OF justice
and by sincere admiration Tor the
national hausfrdu TO say few words
OF her.
Heuzewifery is an honorable profes-
sion III Germany In all ranks il is
studied by the women from childhood,
ana pTacuCcd at every age The wom-
derfil land owes more 20 the intelligent
thrift OF her women than can be ap-
preclated IN America. where ktcAen
parYenues who spend the rest OF their
lives ln forgetting the steps by Wnlch
they have climbed 10 the height which
has turned their heads, and college girls
glory in their utter ignorance or prac-
rical hOuseWitery. Fathers sons, ana
husbands have more time ana caiinef
thought Tor acquiring learning which
has made them great because CaughTer3
mothers and wives assume ne care ana
conduct OF domestic aHalfsi ana prov
themselves competent 70 the undeftak-
ing.
Knows How 10 Market.
our hausfrau does the marketing even
after she drives to market in her own
carriage. and is too shrewd in selection
and bargaining 20 be outWitted by the
merchant. The fine stock phrases that
retain the custom of the mechanics and
for sounding air with the Teutonic mar
keter. She knows the worth OF meat
vegetables, groceries, and fruits. as well
as III she had sold as we'll as bought
them from babyhOOd- She keeps 4 sharp
eve upon the scales Is rigid as 10 scraps
and trimmings that belong 10 the pur-
chaser. she is "a Judge OF nsh, and
wide-awake 70 its dietetiC ana economic
values; she knows how TO untllze sec
Ond rate fruits. but she VIII not pay
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The heart OF her husband doth safely
trust IN her management or raw ma
terials after she has bought them wise
~. She rules larder ana Kitchen as eI-
dciently as he controls shop. counting
room. Office, and classroom. For every
pound OF meat, every HANDFUL OF hefoS,
sent home she expects 70 receive an
account The crude ingredients are an
Investment and she viii dc mand her
interest regularly. Wastefulness Is a
crime. the mistress who. condones eX-
traVagance in cook, butler or house
maid is recreant 10 her trust
10 such a Judge the easy ways or
she travelling Americans are a cOntin-
nal marvel. She has heard Of tales that
rival Grimm's stories or genu ana
fairy godmothers, OF the mighty for
times made and spent in the trans-At-
lantfc states" The rapid making or
what grows slowly. If steadily, in her
native land NAV be a mystery TO her.
She Is at no loss 10 comprehend on
what swift wings riches fly away when
once she has marked out works and
ways in the household.
Unpleasant Contrasts.
In turn. the American resident for
one or more seasons in a German town
is ioftily disdalnful Of the appointments
OF the apartment-usually paid for by
the room-in which she bestows her
family and portable belongings, with
the axed intention of living after the
manner OF the country for three, six OF
twelve months. while the children study
German tthe mother says while they
learn III. and she visits galleries and
gets bargains in lace and amber.
There is no furnace for warming the
living rooms. The salon is disngured
by a huge porcelain stove, planted stub
b0rnly ia one corner. Mark Twain is
not the only traveller who nkens il TO a
family monument After some weeks OF
dependence upon IL for all the warmth
that can be coaXed into the lofty room
with its dreary outlook through case
meuL windows upon sunless skies, tht
exile OVerc0mes the sense OF graveyard
chill and gloom excited by the tall hard
white construction she cannot screen OF
dFape. The bedrooms are luxurious
almost 70 sinfulness, thinks the haus
frau-lf they are supplied with smaller
cenOtaphs.
The kitchen is probably small paved
with stone or brick. furnished sparsely
and often destitute OF hot and cold
water. Most OF the utensils are wooden
Then. II YOU keep late hours. You vii
have 10 race a reproachful ''hausmeis-
ter" or tanitOr. who religiously closes
the out door al 10 p. m. Woe be il Il
YOU n YOU should forget the enormous
key ne gives YOU when you announce
sour intention Of staying out until mid
night You viii pay fee TO be allowed
20 enter your own dOmlclle and grOpe
your way In inlzy blackness by the
CHASTITY illumination OF your sulphur
matches.
Nevertheless housekeeping In Ger