Motherly talks with young housekeepers by Mrs. H. W. Beecher

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Author Beecher, H. W., Mrs., 1813-1897
LoC No. 07035687
Title Motherly talks with young housekeepers
embracing eighty-seven brief articles on topics of home interest, and about five hundred choice receipts for cooking, etc.
Original Publication United States: J. B. Ford and Company,1873.
Note "Originally published in the household department of 'The Christian Union.'"
Credits Charlene Taylor, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Motherly Talks with Young Housekeepers" by Mrs. H. W. Beecher is a collection of domestic advice written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a guide for young wives and aspiring housekeepers, providing practical tips on managing a household and ensuring comfort and efficiency in home environments. It blends personal anecdotes with instructional content, focusing on the tasks and responsibilities that come with homemaking. At the start of the book, the author introduces the purpose of her writings, originally featured in "The Christian Union," and emphasizes the importance of home management for young women. Mrs. Beecher encourages her readers to adopt systematic approaches to household chores and shares reflections on tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and general housekeeping. She acknowledges the challenges of maintaining a household and promotes the development of good habits and routines to enhance the overall quality of home life. The opening chapters exemplify her perspective on the significance of diligence and organization in domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class TX: Technology: Home economics
Subject Cooking
Subject Home economics
Category Text
EBook-No. 69858
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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