parsimony, but banishing superfluities and preventing waste, may be made sufficient to -furnish every comfort in life; and, strange as it may appear to those in affluence, an income of from 1501. to 2001. a year, will be enough to maintain a man and wife, with two or three children, and a servant girl; nor "beyond that amount, need they spend one shilling per week, whatsoever may be their income."

It is an excellent plan to have a set of rules for regulating the ordinary expenses of a family, (such as are given in the Appendix to the PRACTICAL ECONOMY,) in order to check any innovation or excess, which otherwise might, unawares, have occurred to derange the proposed distribution of the annual in

come.

The mistress of a family will always recollect that, in all cases, the welfare and good eharacter of her household depends on her own active superintendance.

Though habits of domestic management are now generally precluded in the education of young ladies of the superior class, yet, happily, attention to family concerns is not unfrequently found in those of less exalted rank, whose minds, amidst the blandishments of modern accomplishments, have been taught to relish, as in days of yore, the more rational, solid, and lasting pleasures, of a social and comfortable home. And were young ladies

early instructed in the delights of domestic occupation, before they enter the delusive scenes, presented by modern modes of dissipation, we should probably find the number of votaries to private happiness greatly increased, and a life of domestic employment would become the source of numberless gratifications. In short, were they on all occasions, when at home, under the immediate eye of their mother, to be taught the science of practical economy-the business of examining and keeping accounts, and a few other of the leading points in the management of a family, they would imperceptibly become competent, and the happiest results, as to their future conduct in life, might be most pleasingly anticipated. Many families have owed much of their advancement in life to the propriety of female management.

One of the principal objects of the mistress of the house is, the economy or management of the table, the general display of which will evince her judgment and taste; and this will be shown, not so much by the profusion with which the table is covered, as by its neat and pleasing appearance, according to the present fashion, so far as regards elegance, combined with frugality,-the circumstances of fortune and condition being also considered.-People in business should not imitate the pomp and splendour of high rank, nor should those of

the higher circles descend to such frugal arrangements as in them would appear to be parsimonious.

The prudent manager will consider the number of her guests, and consult their appetites, rather than feast their eyes; thus will she be enabled to entertain them much oftener, and much better, at the same expense.

It is well understood that the mistress of a family should have, at least, a competent knowledge in the art of carving, not only as it enables her to do the honours of the table with propriety, but with a view to frugality also ; and if the young ladies of a family were to practise, under the direction of their mother, when there is no company, they would, in time, become quite au fait to this graceful and elegant accomplishment; as much practice is required to make a good carver, even when the theory has been previously acquired. (See Instructions for Carving, under the head HOUSEKEEPER.)

An esteemed writer of the present day, has introduced to public view, a pleasing picture of a small and well-regulated family, of which the following is a slight sketch:~

"The mistress of the family is a good manager, without any ostentatious display of it.Elegantly nice, without being a slave to dress or furniture Easy and affable with her servants, but firm in her commands,—every one

appearing to be contented and happy.-The household business going on regularly, like a good clock;-and every thing being kept in its proper place. No scolding in the kitchen or servants'-hall.-The table plentifully covered, but not with incitements to luxury; the food plain and in season, and sent up well dressed;-with a few well chosen luxuries introduced, when company is asked."

Ladies, whose minds are framed for the practical enjoyment of domestic comforts, will admire and copy this beautiful picture!

ADVICE

TO SERVANTS IN GENERAL.

THE Supreme Lord of the universe has, in his wisdom, rendered the various conditions of mankind necessary to our individual happiness: -some are rich, others poor some are masters, and others servants.-Subordination, in-. deed, attaches to your rank in life, but not disgrace. All men are servants in different degrees. The nobles and ministers of state are subservient to the king, and the king himself is the servant of the nation, and is wisely submissive to its laws. It manifests a divine superintendance, that civil society should thus be composed of subordinate and superior classes. By this. wise arrangement, all may enjoy an equal share of real happiness, while each possesses a due opportunity to communicate and to receive the various benefits and kindnesses of human life. Every wise and good person will therefore enquire, what are the special duties of his or her station; with a steady purpose, by the assistance of God, to discharge them faithfully; and those are the most worthy characters who best perform the various duties incumbent on them, in that state of life unto which it has pleased God to call them. Perhaps, there is not a more useful, -a more numerous, nor a more indispensably necessary description of persons in society, than those who are denominated Servants; and so entirely dependent are mankind.