Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
Le..eninE household Labor.

Every day some kind souls who appre-
ciate the hard lot of the housekeeper are
new trouble saving and time
saving contrivances, which, taken advan-
tage Of, will save many a step and many
a jolt in the household machinery. In
fact, II the inventive fever keeps on the
hard worked kitchen ovsrseer will be an
extinct species. She has progressed
through all stages OF housekeeping plans
and has now reached the ideal state of
having her parlor cleaned without NOV
ing the smallest ornament, while she and
her friends may sit in the adjoining library
and discuss the servant problems or sum
mer resorts
There are innovations among the wash
ing and ironing apparatus, among the
kitchen utensils and novelties in the dishes
and table ware seem never 20 stop arrlv-
ing at the shops.
Gloves may be found, made especially to
protect the hands in housework, and there
are several styles in these, each for its
own work like the more elegant confec-
lions. Burlap gloves are used I'm the rough
est kind Of work, such as stove backing;
soft thick channels is the material most
suitable for sweeping and busting, while
for any duties which require wetting OF the
Is
ing. gardening, rubber gloves are the thing.
In these days when Ice cream is the
popular diet, many refrain from attempting
the task Of making IT at home on account
Of the trouble that arises when the ice
must be chopped and packed into the
freezer. An ice bag OF white heavy linen
or burlap inscribed with the word 'Ice''
in ged thread may be used. When the
ice is chopped up in this there is no waste
OF time or temper. A new kind OF ice-pick
is especially convenient in chopping ice.
1t has loop handle, to which is attached
heavy iron weight. By sliding this up and
down, It will act as a hammer and drive
the pick into the ice.
A combination cleanser and scrubbing
brush is a contrivance which works salts
faotorily. In its first stage It resembles
merely harmless piece OF securing soap
When wet and rubbed over o hard surface
hard bristles appear and perform the usual
scrubbing duties Of the ordinary brush.
A convenient ironing set consists Of a
board smoothly covered with white. Al
one end are several folds of muslin and al
the other is tackled q sheet OF fine emery
paper, Between these is a small iron stand
and a pice Of wax covered with linen. The
housewife may take her iron from thu
stove remove starch from It by means OF
the emery, give q polish on the wax. anC
the finishing touch by rubbing It over tn,
folds OF cloth.
Another aid In the laundry is a wash
board roller, made like a rolling-pin. 1t 4
grooved TO At the convolutions IN the wash
board and is perforated all over with holes
No rubbing Of the clothes is necessary
| garment is simply laid on the board AM
when the new roller is applied the waite
rushing through the holes is forced through
! the clothes.
A shirt waist board somewhat resemble
a sleeve board. but is higher. The shir
waist is held on this and prevented fror
being crushed.
There is an improved skirt hanger whio
is warranted 10 prevent sagging, The Skin
is folded and is hung over a narrow boarC
Another board fastens down upon the mrs
and the skirt Is held securely between N
two. The coat Is then hung on the sam
hanger on the usual kind OF curved ste
with special attachment to keep the cola
straight,