El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-27


know the advantages of each used sep
arately, as well as the economy Of fab
RIGS Tor certain purposes, in which
wool and cotton are properly combined
Ihere is a difference between Well
made cloth Of mixed wool and cotton
which, for some uses, may be superior
10 all wool fabrics and a cheap ShOddy
mixture which is composed of the re-
1use products of both. The latter will
have no stable wearing quality, al
though It may be attractive in appear
ance when new The same necessity
exists for being able to distinguish
linen from merceTized cotton as wen
as TO know the quality of cotton fab
RIGS and TO tell which are of pure
weight and which are so heavily
weighted with starch and other dress
ing that they resemble cheeseclOth at
ter the first washing. The care of
clothing includes mending as wei as
storing when not in use, especially the
pfotectlon or wooden garments and
IurS during the summer months.
In most cases the home maker viii
have charge Of the children of the
family and there is no limit to the
kinds OF wisdom required for this the
most important duty Of the home.
child hygiene includes bathing; the Sc
lection OF the proper amount OF cloth
ing; the decision as to the amount Of
sleep which viii vary with individual
children; training them into regularity
Of habits and absolute cleanliness Of
the person.
The ethical or religious training re-
ceiYed in the home is the one in
nuence, stronger than any other,
which IS going to affect the entire fu-
ture life OF the child; therefore il can
not receive too much attention. The
childish imagination must be IN
structed with proper relation to truth.
The viii power must be developed.
while obedience is absolutely insisted
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tached to the direction even of chill
drens play in order that each child
may secure the greatest amount Ct
pleasure combined with mental, moral
and physical development
Important Social Factor.
BY her position the mistress of a
home becomes an important social fac
tor In every community; therefore, She
sustains ethical, social and industrial
relations with many persons outside Of
her family group and yet her attitude
to each outsider indirectly reflects
upon her own home group. The child
whose mother falls short of the stand
ards set BY other children's mothers,
Is bound to suffer for it Great
economic advantages NAV be gained BY
spirit Of cooperation among the diff
ferent families of a community. This
can be secured only BY the women who
compose it.
The value Of cooperation amons
makers is being demonstrated afresh
every daJ- Half a dozen hOusekeepers
frequently Unite in the purchase Of
vacuum cleaner. Not one of them
would be able to afford IL alone but
By the union Of their resources each IS
able JG lessen her own labor by using
It when she needs it. In a suburb =
group of families recently have CO.
operated IN the purchase OF a talking
machine for which each family has its
own records; a vacuum cleaner an i'm
proved lawn mower: and several other
articles. each new purchase seeming
to strengthen the friendly relations
among them, The cooperation extends
to the children who recently held an
which they conceived would be an at
traction If placed on each house in tUrI
for a day.
Training Benefits Women.
The Increased number OF women who
follow other callinSs for a term OF
years before marrying and assuming
the responsibilities Of home making,
render most imperative. the need OF
some training for hOmemaking. Many
Of these women do not marry until
they have attained a generous measure
Of success in some profession. The
broader their experience in outside
work, the greater IS their desire to be-
come successful without a recognition
Of responsibilities, as do many girls
who marry younger. Many women so
situated are glad to undertake courses
Cf home making studies by correspond
eIce II they are not within reach OF an
institution where they can attend lee
lures regularly. There Is a school OF
home economies which now has en-
rolled over TO- 600 pupils up its cor
respondeuce scholarship list. These are
scattered over every state and are cs-
pecially numerous in smaller towns
and rural districts
TresSes.