New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-04
TRUE AND FALSE ECONOMY.
How a Frugal Housewife May Have Attrao-
tive Dishes, Yet Save Money.

A standard dictionary gives the meaning Of ths
word economy as the frugal and judicious use
Of money material. time" etc. 1t is evident then
that the housekeeper. to be truly economical must
rot only be frugal but 'judicious-" Economy
does not mean "stinginess'' the saving OF eN-
pense only. and q who sits down to food that
Is so plain that It reminds him Of the poorhouse
cannot DO said TO be blest With an economical villa
Appetizng. well cooked food. and plenty OF It, Is a
necessity OF life and IL takes a certain amount OF
money to procure II. No one can put good food in
the proper quantity the table without spending
money. II is impossible to give a definite state
ment OF the smallest amount necessary to set a
good table individual appettes and tastes differ
hut q wise housekeeper and should make the
amount OF money given her 80 far possible.
This can be done in a number OF ways. one Is
In the purchase OF materials. one can compare the
prices and quality at the different stores Some
times there Will be quite differences in the price
OF certain articles. and "A stil greater diHeTence
In quality While one store excels IN good brands
OF coffee and tea another will have better class
OF canned goods. such a. salmon or tomatoes
though the prices may h the same IN both places
II one pays cash u Is economical To choose the ue
from the different shops. but II Is NOT Practca!
long run. 10 Il much more economical 70 pay cash.
bills Careless clerks often confuse dates In day
books. and these blunders. times without mum ,yr,
60 on the bill that in bill Of any size the
housewife Is apt to DO eharged twice Tor the sais
ta,ng ana J ore, s5IStbnr bought very often strict
a.ss.o,,-ts ,rs cash raVmerts therefore. Htso-
telv necessary 10 true economy. u II also better
FOR The housekeeper to buy sroceTiss heissi a.
che then SO what fEe buys ai.a go s.At
how much she a. paying. When ordering from inc
Erocerv boy who calls ~ the kitchen door. one Is
more OF less at his mercy.
WITHOUT STISGISEsS.
After the food is purchased there are literally
hundreds OF ways Of making 1t 70 further than Il;
usually does without the least suggestion OF
"stinginess." L.eftovers be 70 attracuvely
treated that one viii think OF them a such hNl
butter and eggs De saved without in any way
stiutuE the family. $1,000,
Il Is necessary TO use egEs and butter ~ cooAlLl
She uses butter for frying. Tor she hIoWs
that 81 IS not only expensive. but makes a very
poor frying fat. as Il burns easily instead 80
and which she skins of the soup kettle and tries
out along with the fat she trims from ste9 * sna
other pieces OF beef. Not even the crumbs mat
fan on the bread board are TO be wasted Ih-y
dried and pounded for breadins hsh. outlets or
simple croCgettes- 49,, -,
The economical woman never allows little things
waste. For instance. when pIIlcll.s %
grapes IN her dish OF fruit the sldeboafd. De,
come a little stale unattractiVe. II not sIolAe.
r. any way. she makes a jam OF them. lnste.u ol
throwing them away as most WomeA Wol4l 49,. 49,
She also utilities the apple skins left over aiteI
making sauce or apple pudding. This jely. Lhs
the Jam is an attractive addition to "A pain taD'
and both are made from what would otherwlss %
red apple skin Jelly was estimated by the woman
who made ~. and found 20 be exactly tlige ,s
the price OF the sugar Grating sugar A. SIX ceut
q pound) II the Jelly had been purchases
II would cost at least 20 cents -, -,
u Is little things like these that make the dlL-
ference between true economy and eXtTaVaBSn.C1i
A woman who allows trinng things 70 De
and then serves her family with a mess AA'