The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-03-19

meals, between times being free to
don her society gowns and attend
its functions or receive her friends.
To do the rest of the necessary work
there was to be a second youthful
woman acting under the intelligent
instruction of the first, perhaps as
an understudy. One daughter OF
wealthy parents, who objected to her
thus raising the dignity of labor"
nearer the family mansion, was con-
sidering this position. A portion of
the idea was that the student should
have practical experience at high
wages, then step into broader fields
to make room for the next years
novice.
But, alas! again the same old story
the same brick wall. Do any of
these suggestions appeal to the house
wife of moderate means? True, she
would gladly place her children in
schools where manual training is
taught, If such were available; she
may, through her club, If it means
business, perfect herself in the
household arts; she might even dis
cover an earnest, inexpensive man
servant. But luncheons and dinners
sent from afar in what resemble ice
cream freezers, but are quite the
reverse, or to have the cleaning ma
chine driveNup to your door and be-
gin operations, demand the dollars.
So do 'the aids" as the Boston es-
tablishment calls it's inmates; and
SO would the graduate and her as
sistant. Therefore, it is well that
some Of us, with what outside in
dustries we can afford to patronize,
have been our own answer to this
ancient conundrum; can to certain
extent, with our own two hands.
work out the intricate problem which
confronts the women soldiers of the
world. THE value of a life today
is measured by the ability of that life
to meet the demands upon it, said
Mrs. Nellie Kedzie-Jones at the st.
Louis meeting and that might be our
battle cry.
Again, number of us may have
graduated damsels of our own, with
clear brains, strong athletic bodies,
and willing hearts, who may have
the spirit--the characteristics.
Hoodless tells us about, if not the
science somewhat akin to the
heroine of Elizabeth Hale CLAIMS
Kitchen Sketches One morning
the young lady of the house awoke
to find the home tasks laid upon her
shoulders. After 40 busy years the
mother stayed in bed Indeed, she
stayed in bed many mornings, and,
when she rose at last, the old, ready
for-anything strength was gone. To
the college-bred maiden the cookbook
was puzzling. She confessed, II
cooked meat and vegetables accord
ing to Exodus and the Had, and
served salad and desert by the de-
tailed description of General Lew
Wallace and Mr. Marion Crawford.
But she bravely persevered. Though
We have lain among the pots, yet
shall We be as the wings of dove"
became one of her work notices, and
another, "a kitchen without laugh
ter is like kitchen without SALT
II think knife drawer should be
as orderly and dainty as the pretty
thing IN the sea-deeps that one never
SEES she said, land that a dish
cloth deserves hem, and a black
pot a polished cover, as much as ill
smelling toadstools deserve to have
lace on their under Sides" Her
younger sister, nicknamed "the
Zealot," viewed her ability with deep
admiration. At the dishpan lee
lures she listened and laughed, then
one day when left alone, merrily tied
a green sash around the fat kettle.
The description of an elaborate din.
ner they partly prepared and skilful-
ly served. dressed in their evening
gowns, would please you all, am
sure After an inspiring Christmas
feast friend, "His Eminence," gave
them this prayer thought for their
kitchen: 1--WE poor clay cups which
the master has moulded for his
service, He has filled to the
brfm with His. life.
II so, we women all might learn
that 1T is better to fill simple,
human part lovingly than that we
should make path to Egypt or lee
ture to thousands on ancient
Thebes"; that it is better to cheer
fully lay the firm though homely