Year: 1865

No young girl can be too well in
structod in anything which will effect
the comfort of family. Whatever
position in society she occupies, she
needs practical knowledge of house
hold duties. She may be placed in
such circumstances that it will not be
necessary for her to perform such do
mestic labor; but on this account she
needs no loss knowledge than if she
were obliged to preside personally
over the cooking stove and pantry
Indeed, / have often thought it was
more difficult to direct others, and re-
quires more experience, than to do the
same work with our own hands.


"Mothers are frequently so nice and
particular that they do not like to give
up any part of their care to their chill
dren. This is great mistake in their
management, for they are often bur-
dened with tho labor and noed relief
Child-a-. IL -.-i1 t---'y s--.o'.. -
make themselves useful; to assist their
parents every way in their power, and
to consider it privilege to do so.


"Young people cannot realize tho
importance of a thorough knowledge
of housewlfery; but those who have
suffered tho Inconvenience and morti-
fcations of ignorance can well appre-
ciate il. Children should be early.in-
dulged in their disposition to bake,
and experiment in cooking in various
WAYS. 1t is often but a troublesome
help that they afford; still is great
advantage to them.


81 know little girl who at nine
years old made q loaf Of bread every
week through the winter. Her
mother taught her how much yeast,
and salt and -four to use, and she be
came quite an expert baker. When
ever she is disposed to try her skill in
making simple cakes or pies she ID
permitted to do so. She is thus, while
amusing herself, learning an import
ant lesson. Her mother calls her heI
little housekeeper, and often permits
her to get what is necessary for the
table. She hangs the keys by heI
side, and very musical the jingling is
to her ears. / think before she is out
of her teens, upon which she has not
yet entered, sho will have some idea
how to cook.


"Some mothers give their daughters
the care Of housekeepors, each a week
by turns. 1t seems to me good ar
rangement, and most useful part ol
their education.


domestic labor is by no means in
compatible with the highest degree o.
refinement and mental culture. Many
of the most elegant, accomplished
women / have over known have look.
ed we'll to their household duties, anC
have honored themselves and theil
husbands by SO doing"


Thus far from Anna Hope; ant
who Anna Hope is we know not, bu
one thing we are sure of: size is no
wise above what is written. Solomon
sings the praise of a good wife in
Proverbs, xxi. Girls, will you reaG
it? Begin at verse 10.


Economy, taste, skill in cooking
and neatness in tho kitchen, have
great deal to do in making life happ.
and prosperous. The charm of gooC
housekeeping is in the order, th'
economy and taste displayed in atten
ton to little things; but these thing
have a wonderful influence. A dirt,
kitchen and bad cooking have driver
many one from home to seek com
fort and happiness somewhere else.-
Mono of our excellent girls are fit +
be married until they are thorough
educated in tho deep and profoun
mysteries Of the kitchen.