Accomplishments, with one or two exceptions, of which she rarely takes advantage after her marriage; hut to become a mistress of domestic economy, so that she may prove a valuable wife, and a serviceable mother, is never entertained. That an object so essential to the best interests of those who, whatever their present station, cannot foresee with any certainty what duties they may be called upon to fulfil, should not be permitted to occupy an important place in the list of necessary female acquirements, is as extraordinary as it is reprehensible.

The possession of rank or wealth, not liable to vicissitude or change, may supersede the necessity of an intimate knowledge of domestic economy, such as would be required by a lady, who, knowing that her husband's income will not admit of extravagance, keeps the household expenses within its limit: yet even rank and wealth are not exempt from the bitter change consequent upon ruinous losses, overwhelming debts, etc., and in their strait severely feel the ignorance that prevents them knowing how and where to curtail their expenses with advantage to their narrowed circumstances. Surely there can be no degradation for a lady to know how, in an emergency, to supply the place of her cook, should any unforeseen accident cause her absence; there must be an advantage too even should such an event not arise, for the lady to know how a dinner should be cooked and served up. Were it simply a question of degradation, abundant instances could be furnished of some of the noblest and highest in the most civilized countries in Europe, both in ancient and modern times, taking a delight in cultivating a knowledge of the noble art of Cookery; the point, however, is too absurd to reason on, it does not admit of argument.

Thus prompted, we trust by laudable motives, we address ourself to the young housekeeper. We assume the gaieties and festivities of her marriage are over, the honeymoon passed, the wedding visits paid, and she is left in comparative quiet to look around her in her new home; she desires to enter earnestly and seriously upon the new duties, which in her new position she has undertaken, and which by a solemn pledge she is bound to fulfil to the best of her ability.

Her first and imperative duty is to make herself acquainted with the extent of her husband's income, its resources and its limits, and to resolve with firmness to regulate her household with such prudent and proper economy as not to exceed it.

From this resolution, as she hopes for the maintenance and continuance of a happy home, unshaken by creditors, un-threatened by poverty, let no consideration, no ridiculous pride, no assumption of a position beyond her means, suffer her to depart; her future Welfare, and that of her husband and children, depend in a great measure upon her perseverance in this determination. This being done, she should next see to the state of her household, its aspect, and its resources.

The furniture with which a house is adorned is a matter of taste and means; on this point it is not our province to speak, we would merely suggest, that comfort be first considered, Ornament afterwards, and that whatever article in this branch of household necessaries be purchased, let it be rather done with respect to its goodness and usefulness than its cheapness.

However unromantic it may be, it is a certain fact, that the happiness of life is not a little dependent upon the stomach; so the professors of medicine teach us. As all our ailments, save fractured limbs and wounds from instruments, proceed from a disordered stomach, so very much of our domestic comfort proceeds from the arrangement and regularity of the daily meal. This is a point strongly to be considered. The. appetite is dependent upon the health, the health upon the proper and regular supply of food, which should be as much Varied as possible. Nothing so soon palls the appetite as sameness of diet, nor so immediately injures the health, for by being palled the appetite declines and the body suffers. Without health there is little comfort, without comfort no real happiness. Thus eating and drinking, under a proper control, should be our first consideration, and being one of the essentials requisite for health and happiness, so it becomes the. young housekeeper to look to the appointments of her kitchen.

"What to cook, how to cook, and when to cook it," will first present itself to her, and then," the appliances to boot,". the wherewithal to do it with.

A kitchen should always be well furnished; there is no necessity that it should be profusely so, but there should be a sufficiency of every thing which can aid in producing the dishes preparing, with the success which is so essential to the gratification of the palate. A good workman cannot work well with bad tools, neither can good cooks do justice to their proficiency, if they possess not the necessary utensils suitable to the various modes of cooking. And when this important point has been realized, cleanliness in every article used should be scrupulously observed; no utensil should be suffered to be put away dirty, it not only injures the article itself materially, to say nothing of the impropriety of the habit, but prevents its readiness for use on any sudden occasion. No good cook or servant would be guilty of such an act; those who are, do so either from laziness or want of system, or a nature naturally dirty; if a very strong hint will not suffice, it is of little use speaking out, for it would be the result of a bad habit, that no talking in the world would cure.

A servant who is inherently dirty or slovenly, should never be retained, it is better and easier to change frequently until the mistress is suited, however unpleasant frequent changes may prove, than Quixotically attempt to cure a person of this description. Cleanliness is the most essential ingredient in the art of cooking, and at any personal sacrifice should be maintained in the kitchen.

The fixtures or fittings of a kitchen depend upon the builder, and in modern houses sufficient attention is paid to the situations of the range, dresser, larder, etc. to embody convenience. We have therefore, no intention of expounding new theories or Utopian schemes for reducing the arrangement of a gigantic kitchen for a club to a small one for a household; the ironmonger, if one who has an extensive business, will readily give all the necessary information required, to substitute improvements for old fixtures found to be inconvenient; and as space is valuable, we will not enter into a description which we cannot but feel would be superfluous. We however, give engravings of several varieties of stoves, each presenting separate merits, and we leave to those who consult our oracle to select the one which best suits their kitchen and their circumstances.