Show afe ao 70 u refoe refo 9 w bu by lydia liidia a le baroti baron walker CLEARING C LEARING up after the actual aock has been done must be considered as a part of the job unless there la Is a mald maid in in the household whose duty it la Is to do this in every large establishment there Is a kitchen servant called a scullery maid whose work consists chiefly in clearing up after the cook or chef who Is completely occupied with the preparation and cooking of the food the time of these cooks Is valuable and it would be extravagant to pay the wages to clear up the dishes 0 put ingredients inar e d 1 e n t s away and was wash b and dry pots pans and cooking utensils sils however now ever in homes of average size and moderate means meana there Is but one maid or none in the first case the homemaker d does 0 e a part of the clearing up except in the kitchen and in the second place she does all which attends upon her work and unless the members of the family have learned to clear up after themselves she has to do more than her share by clearing up after them it if the place ts Is kept tidy and neat neal when some one wants to help or craves a cake or candy or a dessert or any of the extra dishes which are so welcome to have and then piles up the bowls pans and other utensils and leaves them for some one else to wash and put away aay this other some one loses a bit of 0 her relish for the food it if the kitchen Is left in real disorder and the homemaker hoine maker has bag to set it to rights again she may find annoyance which Is certainly excusable out weighs all her appreciation of the food yet it if a mother does not teach her children that the clearing up Is part of a task whether it be a pleasant one or not she cannot well find fault with the extra work coming to her sewing it Is by no DO means in kitchen work alone that clearing up Is part of a job sewing Is another outstanding occupation in which confusion Is rite rife in a home unless the one dressmaking mending etc puts away whatever Is taken out and keeps the room as tidy as possible during the occupation it is permissible to have wanted things about in cooking for example seasonings flavorings and all needed ingredients should be at hand while the dish Is being prepared this Is equally true in sew sewing ing patterns materials scissors and all materials and utensils required must be out all or part of the time it Is only when work Is done or working time Is up that the clearing away has to be done by some one and this tidying up lip should be considered as part of the occupation of the worker think of neighbors the season of open windows has come and it Is a delight to have the fresh air course through the house and to hear bear the song of birds and the buzz of bees cut but it should be remembered that sounds go out through the windows In dows as well as come in through them and that the air may carry the noise from our house 0 o neighbors while we may like tle oe sounds they may be disturbing to outsiders for example every one has been disturbed at one time or another by the noise of alarm clock or radio which made the air vibrate when quiet was craved the first of these mechanical instruments Is necessary and Is not thought of except in such capacity the second Is a luxury which has become almost a necessity by its power of transmission of messages music drama and news fortunately tuna tely the noise from both can be so tempered with a little care that while performing their missions of help and pleasure they would not infringe upon the privacy of others ca bell syndicate service |