Home economics
The superintendence of a house, and the management, forethought, economy, and good sterling sense requisite properly to achieve this, demand as much study and perseverance as the acquisition of music, painting, or any other accomplishment. The latter are taught most sedulously...
The superintendence of a house, and the management, forethought, economy, and good sterling sense requisite properly to achieve this, demand as much study and perseverance as th...
2. CHAPTER II.The Beginning of House keeping—Importance of a proper Appreciation of Economy at the Commencement—Taking a House—Choice of Locality—Agreement with the Landlord—Relative Advantag...
3. CHAPTER III.Care of Plate—Choice of Cutlery—Crockery, China, Glass, Ornaments—Linen, Bedding—Uses for Old Linen—Brushes—Miscellanies—Income and Expenditure—Mistresses and Servants—Hiring Se...
4. CHAPTER IV.Order, Cleanliness, Punctuality—Early Rising—Temperance in Meats and Drinks—Ventilation—Bed-rooms—Nurseries—Light—Influence of Good Management upon Domestic Love and Happiness—T...
5. CHAPTER V.Early rising is indispensable, if a servant would do her duty; it is not possible that the rooms can be dusted, the fires lit, the breakfast got ready, and all the little incide...
6. CHAPTER VI.Among the many duties a woman is called upon to fulfil, surely none can be deemed of such paramount importance as those she owes to her children. Now it is by no means our inten...
7. CHAPTER VII.Another duty of great importance devolves on woman, namely, the care of the sick. From the highest to the lowest none are, properly speaking, exempt from this charge. It is true...