Year: 1876

apologize; it places all parties in an unpleas-


ant position, and does no good give the


guest the best you have, and let that suffice. e
All food should be of excellent quality, but


not too complicated or. too many varieties at


a single meal; dinner should be the most
substantial meal.


In all things let simplicity rule supreme;


always keep yourself simply but neatly


dressed. True economy does not consist in


wearing shabby clothes, or slip-shod shoes.


The first thing III the morning see that your


hair is neatly combed and put up, and your


toilet made in such way that you would


not be ashamed to see any one. OF course


you will dress according to your business,


but always clean, Whole and tidy; never al


low yourself to so sloyenly, for of all things


a slovenly woman is the most disgusting.


There is no excuse for going with the hair


looking like fright, and hanging half way


down the back a good part of the day, as


some farmers wives do. 1t takes no more


time to put it in order the first thing in the


morning than the last thing at night; by


following this method you will have time


nearly every afternoon to devote to whatey-


er you think proper. n


Old feather beds and pillows that have be-


come discolored from long usage, can be re-
ljuvenated and made to look as well as new
1 by putting them out of DOORS and pouring


boiling water over them until they are


well saturated Oil the outside tnen let the


sun bleach them; repeat the wetting every


morning, until they are thoroughly bieached.


There is no need of bed ticks getting soiled
If three sheets are worn on the bed, instead


Of two. Bed-ticks will last longer if they


are ripped open at each end, and the seams


changed Sheets served in the same way


win last much longer, also aprons For
kitchen wear, always make aprons one
inch longer than the dress, then the dress
will be kept perfectly clean. All kinds Of
carpets will wear much longer, if they are
riped In the center, and the side seams
! changed, and fine straw be spread evenly on


the floor about half an inch thick, before
! mailing down. When they are placed on the


bare floor, the gritty dust works through


them to the floor; and, as they are pressed
down and among it, they will be worn out


much more than when kept up from it by
straw. There is some science also in sweep
| pCiS SoiiSCIiy. IHslSssu vi l!IciillIIS
the handle Of the broom forwardand rolling
. the dirt along, and pressing it into the car
pet by bearing down on the broom, the ham
: die handle should be held nearly erect and
the dirt brushed along by touching the car
+, pet very lightly; in this way both broom
:. and carpet will be worn less, andthe sweep
2 ing be done better.
Feather busters are handy articles, and
can be easily made from the feathers taken
: from the backs Of chickens Especially those
oftIe male persuason) and taking an old
parasol handle. Get John to take 4 small
7 piece Of wood. and make Il hole inone end to
) fit the end of the handle into; then make
q several small holes in the other end tie
your feathers III small punches; dip each
0 bunch in melted glue, and insert one bunch
}. In each hole, until al are filed !; cover tire
q block of wood with flannel. piuked at the
u edges, and tack down with small taeks.
! The small feathers make Liee pillows by
: baking them in the oven.


And now, dear young honsel<ceper, uy to
q get some time to brush up the chambers CT
I; your mind; try to keep the heart young,
Ii warm and bright, and your husband cheer
il ful, by your own snnshiny presence; do not
y let the cares of this world, or file deecilful-
o ness of riches, cheat You ont of the blessings
h of a glorious and eternal future Let the
$; greatest order regulate the transactions OF
N vour life: deprive Yourself of nn hinr reg