house and home a practical book on home management
by mary elizabeth carter
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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...ENGAGING AND DISCHARGING SERVANTS . . . . 135 XI. KITCHEN AND COOKING . . 147 XII. To OBTAIN AND RETAIN THE IDEAL SERVANT . . . 158 XIII. TRAINING A MAID IN TABLE- SETTING 165 7 CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE XIV. TRAINING A MAID FOR WAIT- ING ON TABLE . . . 172 XV. CHILDREN'S PLACE AND RIGHTS IN THEIR OWN HOME . 186 XVI. HOME NURSING . . . 207 XVII. HOME NURSING (continued) . 220 XVIII. THE UNPAID WORKING HOUSE- KEEPER .... 239 XIX. BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE IN THE HOME .... 248 XX. MISCELLANEOUS HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES . . . 256 U EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION- tf THE house is the shell of the home, the out- ward 'and visible sign of the inward and spiritual grace which abides within its walls. Therefore everything that concerns the house is important, and no detail is insignificant. The house, it is true, perishes with the using, and must be con- tinually renewed, beautified, and strengthened, that it may continue to be the appropriate shrine for the home, which is of enduring substance. This is a truth to...
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