St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
IN THE KITCHEN.
SUGGESTIONS IN PHYSICAL CUI,-
TURE FOR BUSY HOUSE,
KEEPERS.
EASY CHAIRS AND PURE AIR,
THE ATTRACTIONS OF WELL
EQUIPPED, COMFORTABLE
KITCHEN.
COOKING AND CoMPLEXIoNs.
TO Spend Every Spare Five Minutes
in Absolute Rest Is the Best
Economy of Time.

The army of women who have to
help themselves is far greater than the
army well-fanked with assistants. To
this greater army my talk is directed.
There are two distinct types of house
Representations both of them The
first (and we all have seen herr keeps
up a continual warfare against dirt
and disorder SO rigid does she be-
come that in her house one feels de-
pressed by its austere, gloomy fault
lessness. Painfully precise is the posi-
tion of every article in her domain. In
flurried snatchy way she entertains.
On leaving, one feels the housekeepers
Valuable time has been sacrificed by
the intruded visit How gladly we
leave her to herself and her all-absorb-
Ing duties. Refreshing is the change
of atmosphere when we enter the home
of the woman who Is mistress, not
servant of her work. Comfort, kindli-
ness greet the visitor. CHEEKY plants
nod a welcome, cosy corners WOO to
rest. Books and magazines suggest
the cultivation Of thought. The broad
minded, philosophical housewife knows
That relaxation from worries and tread
mill maneuvers is her only salvation,
and goes far toward making Of a
house a home.
Is there a difference in the physical
beauty of these two women? The one
is old before her time all the little
graces and beauties of Womanhood
have been lost In the constant cam
paign of cleanliness. Her family will
as surely outgrow her as she has out
= grown her girlhood charms. The other
is CHEEKY, companionable no matter
what her age or station. And the
kitchen is at the bottom of it,
THE "HUB OF THE UNIVERSE"
The average kitchen is sepulchral in
surroundings and fittings-poorly light
ed, illy-ventilated and destitute of the
first ray of comfort. Yet 1t is the
hub of the universe" and the place
where one-half of womankind spends
most of her waking hours There is a
remedy. I'm not going to preach care
lessness in housekeeping methods, but
q do contend if any sighting must be
done In buying, don't let the kitchen
appointments suffer. A well-equipped
Kitchen is more attractive than O.
dainty drawing room-when you have
TO live in it. In trying to make out'
with insufficient numbers of cooking
utensils and dishes, the housewife takes
from her physical strength and good
humor. You may not realize it yourself
but your friends know there Is some
cause for that tired, strained look in
your face Learn to economize in phys
Ical force before you draw yaur purse
strings.
If you are cheating yourself buying
dainty accessories for the house, it
will tell in your tired body. The most
beautiful appointments of a modern
home cannot atone for the lost vitality,
Nivacity and good looks of it's mistress.
Set to work to include yourself in
the furniture of the house. Give your
self the attention you would a cher
IShed chair Don't let the dust be-
cloud your mind, or the scratches Of
time mar your face
Buy improved cooking utensils be
sure to get those that are light In
weight. Have plenty of them Don't
waste time washing pots and pans in
order to set. something else cooking.
Have enough to go around. Then
have a grand cleaning-up jubilee. It
pays in the end.
HEAVENS AIR AND BLESSED
REST.
Let the pure air of heaven in while
you work. Ventilate! Don't negligent
ly q do not say ignorantly to people
of intelligence) breathe the same air
over again. The unseen current of pure
air is a mighty invigorator. 1t is your
own fault if you miss it.
A big, sturdy, comfortable rocker
cushioned-should await your pleas
ure. Sit whenever you can. A couch
Is a famous rest giver. Haven't you
an old settee hidden away? Drag It
out, dress it up. Stout. washable stuff
should cover and cushion it. Intervals
IN baking. waits in you work should
be spent fiat on your back. Five min
utes at time will remove the wrinkles
and iron out your tired muscles and
nerves
Have your kitchen table covered with
tin, There will be more time for rec
reation and less for scrubbing after
that. There. is certain joy about be-
Ing able to lift a hot pot and plump
1t down on your Uncovered table That
little nervous flutter, born in fear of
scorching or staining the table, is
gone. And do you realize it is just
such little thrills Of annoyance that
age us, the constant dropping that
wears away the stone? Creaking doors,
windows that stick, misft pot-lids-
= do away with them.
Have high stool, or high cushion
put on an ordinary chair. These ex-
ira inches will raise one up to the
work. The WEAKNESS caused by lift
Ing the arms up to the table in pre-
PeALh5 NSSSIdDleS Is SO Trying; the
high seat will make this wrong right
A note book and pencil should be
fastened together by long string and
hung up in the kitchen. The moment
some need is discovered jot 1t down,
When the last half Of any article is
used. make note Of it, and when
marketing day comes, your list is ready
for copying. That hunted feeling will
be gone. I've seen women go through
\ all sorts Of brain and facial contor-
tions, thinking up the list What's
the use of continuing it?
When ironing day comes round.
stand to do particular work, but when
the plain pieces come, get your STOOL
IL 1t be the right height, sitting to iron
with comfort. Fold your sheets twice
your pillow cases. table napkins table
cloths. once. and pass the iron care
fully over them. The table linen
should be ironed till perfectly dry
when that lustre 50 much sought will
be obtained. Handkerchiefs and tow
els for the face should be ironed on
both sides. Contact with ones face
calls for this precaution. Make your