The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-10

references of her lodgers. and then to let them enjoy the independence she herself wished. But the kitchen she had thought of as her own Now she decided that they should share 1t also, with all the comfort a kitchen must mean to any woman.
 Independence is a watchword In Our Flat. Each woman's room Is her stronghold. to furnish and care for according to her in- cllnation and Income. Tn the kitchen each has her shelf in the cupboard and her closet room for supplies. No two seem to wander in to prepare breakfast at exactly the same time in the morning. and those who lunch at home invade the kitchen at odd moments ns the fancy strikes them. Occasionally sey- eral may join together and treat themselves to "real home dinner" at night. but, being busy women, the general order of things Is to dine out
 We were discussing the subject in the kitchen one Sunday morning recently. Sun day Is the morning to find us at our best. The kitchen is always clean and shining after It's Saturday scrubbing and securing. for one thing, and we have hnd leisure to doff our curl papers and don a becoming negliges before meeting at breakfast. The actress Is one of the first to arrive at breakfast on Sunday. for she goes to church. She was sitting on a stool with the coffee mill be- tween her knees. busily grinding sufficient of the aromatic bean for her morning cup on thIs particular occasion.
 What are you cooking?" she asked sud denly of the art student who stood by the stove enveloped in q long gingham paint Ing apron. and gently stirring the contents of steamlng frying pan. That certainly Is the most delicious odor I have smelled In a long time. If 1t keeps up much longer shall be all out of conceit with my sausages and hot cakes And I've been looking Tor ward to enjoying them so!''
 The art student laughed. She Is our "baby member" and speaks with low Southern drawl
 pect you don't know much about fried ap- ples do you? Well. declare. you must try some of these when they are finished just to see how good they are. Breakfast doesn't seem like breakfast to me without fried apples. I've had fried apples every single day since I've been here.
 Every ane being able to get those bits of home life here Is what makes this our flat and not my flat" said the artist. who was enjoying her customary two chops and buttered toast at the kitchen table.
 'sPeople who have never had to endure the disheartening unloveliness of the fur nished room or boarding house." said the little actress. "can't imagine how the soul of the woman who has had to stand such an existence for several years grows to long for n bit of home life"
 She drew napkin of coarse linen from the table drawer, spread 1t opposite the artist and began 10 set if with bits of china from her cupboard shelf with evident satisfa ctlon. Onr Kitchen table Is stained green, which gives 1t rich. artistic aDnearance. and It really looks invitinclv dainty on Sunday mornings when spread with snowy napkins and dotted with the best pieces of china every one possesses. The art student brought her frying pan from the stove as the actress sat down, and insisted upon distributing spoonfuls of steaming savorv apples. frieu rich brown. which proved irresistible
 sociabIe Breakfasts.
 ''T love these morning gossips while iie coffee is making" continued the little ac tress as she poured the syrup over her buckwheat cakes. "I've always appreciated sociable breakfast hour ever since tried keeping flat by myself. thought wouio be smart and independent and have nome of my own you know. But oh. the loneiness of that flat md of those breakfasts. without soul to even say Good morning to!
 ..I wish some one would solve the prob- ,eu of keeping this pan from overhowing. said the physIcal culture teacher. who en- tered at that moment.
 sunday morning Is busy time in our flat Not that we work. Oh, dear. no. But there are so many little things that the woman who Is busy during the week puts of until Sunday to do. There are skirts to brush and press. and hair to be shampooed, and gloves must be cleaned and mended, and home let ters answered. and the toilet silver polished