Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-07-17

Organization.
believe the golden rule for Gin,
women should be: Do righr unro OIL
ers, REGARDLESS Of what others do INT,
Gentleness in Children.
That the sins of the fathers land moth
ers' shall be visited upon the children !,
lrde OF manners as well as morals :,
absolutely are the lapses from polite
| ness reflected in these small absorbers 81
/ the daily home influences 1t is all very
Wen 70 blame shortcomings shown By
/ juveniles upon their luckless nursery
| soNerneSses, but the real fault lies with
the mothers and fail >rs who leave thai,
ciliaren almost totally to the discretion
OF these paid employees.
1he average mother of the fashionable
SCI colisiSns her infant first to the care
| OF Il Wet nurse and later to a trained
nurse, more frequently than not of for
elsh origin. In a luxuriously appointed
| sure OF rooms or in an entire wing en-
| IltIed the nursery, that child's life is
/ watched over by attendants who
though corning with the best Of refer.
ehceS' cancot take the mothers place.
ahu should not be allowed TO have full
sway as they undoubtedly do. the
nother merely coming in as an occa-
slohai visitor to see how the small heir
OF helfesS takes her bath. or to show her
on 70 some interested guest. The first
tooth. the first steps and the first artieu-
lated words are duly appreciated nv
mamma. who will relate these events
at bridge Or dinner party as making
nef feel positively aged" After she
teaIIzes that her child is able to think
aud feel like human being she will see
more OF It, and occasionally will COM
pam or some action and give orders
mat the conduct be altered in that one
respect, but rarely. if ever, does she
know her own child's worse feelings or
pest points, or his or her character is
her husband.
occasionally some newspaper tale or
some actual experience with an un-
worthy hlreling in the drugging or cruelty
me VIII bring these effete rich parents
TO their senses, aud the love, that is
natural though trained TO be side issue
because OF soeiety's pressing duties. will
oflns about revolution in the house
hoid arrangements. The children will
see their parents at more frequent inter-
vals. Will even have their apartments in
the main part of the house and have
luncheon with mother when she has no
other engagements or does not expect
guests. Then, and not until then, will the
mother realize what her child is growing
10 be and III what directions the little
MIND has expanded, what ideas of right
or wrong have been instiled, how much
selhshness or generosity is in its make
up. In the first rush of reform the en-
tire stan of domestics that have ruled in
the chlldren's quarter will be inter-
viewed ana the nursery governess and
Trained nurse will be supplanted by
some young woman of good parentage
who because of financial reverses has
10 support herself. she will probably
have much trouble to undo the work of
her predecessors.
1t is well known fact that nursery
disputes are not looked upon by the aver
age nursery attendants as more than
casual happenings unless the youngsters
resort to vicious seratchings. kicks and
hair pullings. This at times will happen
20 the extent of blood bringing, even i'll
well organized establishments. the little
''dears" being transformed into vindic-
tive tiends. Unless close watch be kept,
too, the cause of these fisticuff episodes
cannot be fully or clearly established,
and while peace will be patched up, some
one of the small fry will have q gludge
that will be settled in full at the next
scrImmage by an extra finger bite or a
shove that is purely the result of this
treasured animosity. If the guardian of
the nursery We're person of intelligence
and good breeding and doing her duty
conseientiousy, the very first evidences
of a quarrel would bring instant inyesti-
CATION ara the warfare would be nipped
in the bud by setting forth plainly the
right and the wrong sides and appealing
to the fairness of the children. If that
idea .of fairness is found defective the
task of properly deyeloping-it should be
begun without delay, and followed up at
all times, for without fairness in all
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brought about Children that fight uu-
checked or are improperly reprimanded
in their own nursery from the time they
can toddle will ever be ready for a fray
wherever they may go whenever the but
lying spirit rises uppermost.
Bad temper, seliishness, sulkiness, sly
ness and greediness all influence the ex-
preston of the child's face. The scowl,
the shifty eye, the lowering brown or
animal-like stupidity are all unpleasant
TO see in children, and these marks will
ever be left unless proper measures are
taken to put centleness in their place.
First and foremost among the duties
of parents to offspring is that of cult
yahng gracious and kind ways, instilling
the strictest regard for truth and sup
pressing every tendency to the better
fhan-thou" attitude so prevalent among
the children of the wealthy.-New York
Tribune.
1850
Seasonable Recipes.
For audwiches-Remember that just
a little mustard and cress seed planted
every week from now onward through
the summer will provide you with ma
teriaI for dainty tea sandwiches for hot
DAYS. Mustard should be sown three
days after cress.
AIayonnaise Dressing-Place the yolk
of one egg in bowl that has been
thoroughly cooled, and into this stir
slowly pure olive oil, one drop at time,
until it becomes the consistency of but
ter. You should be in a cool place while
doing this, or else it will curdle. Mix
together two tablespoonfuls of vinegar,
one tablespoonful of water, salt and 4
little English mustard. Stir this into the
egg and oil mixture. and it is ready to
serve. Lemon juice instead of vinegar
is an improvement.
Potato Salad-Peel and boil six pota-
toes and set aside to cool. When cold
cut into slices. mix with the potatoes
two onions minced very small and a
tablespoonful of minced parsley. Pour
French dressing over the salad. tossing
and stirring gently until the potatoes be-
come coated with the dressing. Set in
ve1ss