Recollections of a HousekeeperApplewood Books, 2008 - 160 páginas Catherine Gilman's 1834 work provides a picture of domestic life and manners in New England. Claiming to take as her source the mingled results of observation and experience, Gilman's work provides insight into the life of a homemaker in nineteenth-century New England and is the precursor to her later Recollections of a Southern Matron. Taken as a pair, the two works provide insight into the regional differences in domestic economy between the North and the South in antebellum America. |
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... may be annoyed every day . " On washing and ironing days , therefore , I spent a large portion of my time in the kitchen ; well known , on such occasions , as the New- England Pandemonium . Quite contented did I feel , if A HOUSEKEEPER , ...
... may be annoyed every day . " On washing and ironing days , therefore , I spent a large portion of my time in the kitchen ; well known , on such occasions , as the New- England Pandemonium . Quite contented did I feel , if A HOUSEKEEPER , ...
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... kitchen . I heard a great splash , and turning round saw Ma'am Bridge seated in the wash - tub , with the water gushing out on all sides ; her head was thrown back , and her broad frill with it , developing a mingled a expression of ...
... kitchen . I heard a great splash , and turning round saw Ma'am Bridge seated in the wash - tub , with the water gushing out on all sides ; her head was thrown back , and her broad frill with it , developing a mingled a expression of ...
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... kitchens , was there , now banished for the inhospitable chair , which ac- commodates one instead of three ! I had often presided in a parlour , but never before was mis- tress of a kitchen ! A council had been called previous to my ...
... kitchens , was there , now banished for the inhospitable chair , which ac- commodates one instead of three ! I had often presided in a parlour , but never before was mis- tress of a kitchen ! A council had been called previous to my ...
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... kitchen were in perfect keeping . " Well , Nancy , " said I , with a half modest , half patronising tone , " I am a young house- keeper , but I dare say we shall get along very well . " 66 Oh , ma'am , " replied Nancy , " I am not at ...
... kitchen were in perfect keeping . " Well , Nancy , " said I , with a half modest , half patronising tone , " I am a young house- keeper , but I dare say we shall get along very well . " 66 Oh , ma'am , " replied Nancy , " I am not at ...
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... kitchen , and offered to assist Nancy in making a pudding . My overtures were coldly received , but I thought that that might be " her way , " and I proceeded to break the eggs , giving little Polly the raisins to pick . " We don't put ...
... kitchen , and offered to assist Nancy in making a pudding . My overtures were coldly received , but I thought that that might be " her way , " and I proceeded to break the eggs , giving little Polly the raisins to pick . " We don't put ...
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