Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-07
QIarper's Bazar)

The regulation fat kitchen contains
range, sink. and boiler. two stationary
tubs, and a cupboard for china, and for
tubs, and a cupboard for china, and
for some cooking utensils. Below
this cupboard should be several
deep drawers. In one of these
may be kept such shallow utensils as
baking-pans, jelly-cake tins, etc. In
another drawer are kitchen table-cloths
and clean dish-towels, while the top
drawer, which is less deep than the
others, contains knives. forks, mixing
SPOONS. ladies', and swimmers. The cup
board holds those articles which are not
easily hung. Such are pudding-dishes,
mixing-bowls and bread-pans. These
must be placed so compactly on tho up
per two shelves as to leave the second
shelf from the bottom for crockery, and
the lowest and broadcast for such provi-
sions as must be kept there. Such are
sugar, cereals, fiavOring extracts, starch,
bluing, etc. 1t will be found true econ
omy TO keep the sugars and other arti-
Giles affected by dampness In tin boxes
A -four barrel is such cumbersome thing
to dispose OF that it is well to buy Hour
by the bag one bag OF flour just mis-
a five-pound soda-wafer box, such as any
grocer will sen for few cents Thls may
stand on the shelf, with the SITTER on
one side and the can OF baking powder
set in this. Multum In parvo IS Ger
tainly the motto for her who disposes or
her goods and chatteis IN mouerh
low-priced fiat.
on the wall opposite the range may be
nailed a strip OF wood. This should be
about seven feet from the floor. and INTO
II are screwed hooks. upon which are
hung saucepans and kettles-in fact any
utensil that has a handle by which ~
NAV be suspended These should De
turned with their faces to the wall. 10
exclude dust. / would lay especial en-
phasis on the ACCESSIBILITY Of using hooks
ana not nails for this purpose. The way
I'm which a single touch will dlslodge
kettle from a strong nail and send II
crashing down upon the unsuspecting
head OF her who chances 10 be beneath
IL should serve as warning TO all house
keepers TO put not their faith in nails
no. not though they be or tenpenny
weight, with heads OF unacceptable size,
and secured in place beyond all peraa-
venture OF loOsenlng They may remain
firm in their places but the articles they
nrstend 10 no will slip of with incred-
ible ease and startling frequency, ana
great will be the fall thereof. Conse-
ouently, / say, supply your strip Oh wood
with hooks.
Under this row OF hooks goes the
kitchen table. This need not be OF the
regulation four-legged type. Two stout
brackets project from the wall at the
height from the floor you wish your table
10 be A tabletop is fastened by hinges
10 the wall. When in use this rests on
the brackets. At other times II Is turn
ed up against the wall. where staple
corresponds with hook in the table
edge and secures 1t in place. In a small
room IL is OF incalculable advantage 10
be thus able 10 Danish an article OF fur-
niture when IL Is not needed. This table
top may be covered with zinc aind thus
kent beautifully clean. OF course. a tiny
uncovered place must be left in the edge,
into which the hook is screwed. II will
be found an excellent idea to have the
table-brackets hinged. so that they may
be turned back fiat against the wall.