1881 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HOME Book HOUSEHOLD Guide COOKBOOK Décor SOCIAL ETIQUETTE

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1881 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HOME Book HOUSEHOLD Guide COOKBOOK Décor SOCIAL ETIQUETTE THE COMPLETE HOME (1881) By Mrs. Julia McNair Wright__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here is the original 1881 Edition of "The Complete Home : An Encyclopedia of Domestic Life and Affairs," by Julia McNair Wright. Published by J.C. McCurdy & Co. Fine Binding. 584 pgs. Measures 9" x 6". Illustrated. ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HOUSEHOLD GUIDE, COOKBOOK, SOCIAL ETIQUETTE & MORE! This lovely antique home guide was all the lady of the Victorian era home needed to run an efficient and inviting household. This homemaker’s guide not only gave instruction on running a charming home, it was also a cookbook, a home décor book and a social etiquette book. The Complete Home discusses the foundation of the household, it’s order, economy and beauty. Suggestion for healthfulness, emergencies, raising children, literature, amusements, friendships, manners hospitality, servants, industry, managing money and more. Beautiful full-color, full-page plates and engaging text adorn this beautiful antique Victorian book. Whether you collect cookbooks or Victorian era household books, this one is sure to please! See More Pictures and Contents Below Condition is overall GOOD. Tightly bound volume has had archival repairs done to hinges and joints of book. All are holding strong. Clean, bright pages with a tidy archival tape repair to the last page which had a closed tear. Covers are as shown with edge wear, corner bumping and spotting. Overall good condition. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I AUNT SOPHRONIA Her Opinions ~ Her Nieces ~ Offers of Marriage ~ The Building Of a Home ~ Some Modern Misses’ Opinions ~ Have we capital enough to marry? --What is this capital? –The rock on which the Home foundation rests ~ What Is the cornerstone of a home? ~ The need of good health to make a Home Happy ~ When young persons should resolve upon celibacy ~ Man builds his Home from without, woman from within ~ Intimate knowledge of character Requisite to a safe engagement ~ Long and short engagements ~ What is more Important than a trousseau? ~ A couple may marry on small means ~ Let there Be NO DEBTS ~ The necessity of some fixed means of making a livelihood ~ The Importance of a thorough knowledge of Housekeeping ~ No home safe Without this ~ It is equal to a large cash capital ~ Thorough housekeeping a Fine art ~ Economy ~ Macabre financiering ~ Capacity for self-denial ~ Begin Moderately ~ Value of knowing how to sew, make, mend, cut, fit, --Burn’s House mother ~ Excellence of culture ~ Need of good temper in the Home ~ Home our Treasure House ~ Are two better than one? ~ Look the future in the face ~ Count the cost ~ Make no leap in the dark ~ A well portioned Bride ~ Two weddings ~ A Benediction in the Home CHAPTER II ORDER ~ TIME SAVING A suitable age for marriage ~ What one should study ~ When to study music or art ~ A young wife’s studies ~ How to have time for Everything ~ A wedding gift ~ The great time saver ~ Dangers of Disorder ~ How to manage work ~ Helen’s domestic management ~ Is mistress or maid to Blame for disorder? ~ How a young woman arranged her work ~ Important Hints on dress ~ A word on good manners ~ A morning call ~ A new method Of sending clothes to the wash ~ When to mend clothes ~ How to wash lace And embroidery ~ A disorderly house-mother ~ A place for everything ~ A Pleasant sitting room ~ A window garden ~ A well arranged kitchen ~ How a Young woman can best economize in her kitchen ~ How to get time for charity Work ~ When to do the fall and spring sewing ~ The House-cleaning ~ Order In individuals ~ Order in a farm house ~ A model farmer’s wife ~ Preparedness For emergencies ~ Cousin Ann’s method of doing her housework ~ A time for Everything ~ A place for everything ~ The month, week, day, hour, minute for Various kinds of work ~ Don’t crowd work ~ A daughte... read more

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