With an abundance of scalding hot water, a soap-shaker, mop, gloves with the tips cut off, clean and soft dish-towels, and delicate glass and china, dish-washing is in every sense of the word a lady's work.

The mistress will do it in one-third of the time, with five times the thoroughness, and one-tenth as many breakages as will the average servant.

And when the dishes are washed and the table is spread for the next meal with pure linen, glistening glass and shining silver--who dares say that the glow of housewifely pride and satisfaction does not more than compensate for the little time and trouble expended to produce the agreeable result?
I have said that every additional mouth counts in the sum of family expenses, and for this reason many housekeepers of moderate means neglect the duty of hospitality.

Pardon me if I say that I think this is one of the economies which, if carried too far, is more honored in the breach than in the observance.

I do not advocate, indeed I reprehend, pretentious entertaining, such as dances, parties, etc.