The San Francisco call., 1910-11-27

"HE girl who has felt entirely at
home in her mothers kitchen.
where she has learned to cook,
viii have a sensation Of strange
ress or Of newness in her own kitchen.
1t is one thing TO make cake, candy.
jeliies custards and creams in a place
with wEfch one has been acquainted
through years Of childhood and EirIhood
when another housewife has purchased
the necessary utensils and planned all
the conveniences-and quite another
thing to stand in an empty kitchen
which must be furnished by ones self,
and for which one must think OUT all
the requisites. To the bride whose in
come is large the task OF furnishing the
kitchen and the kitchen pantry IS one
that requires much thought To the
bride whose income IS limited It seems
a serious task. and one upon which she
should not ''enter unadvisedly or light
~" Poor little woman, In her new
life and new home there are many times
IN which these words Of the marriage
service come back TO her with a force
that is almost terrifying.
Before buying anything for the kitchen
decide on the furniture to be put in this
important room-the most important, by
the way. In the new home II your
purse will allow, cover the floor with a
good quality Of linoeum. This is ex-
pensive. but Is well worth the price
paid for il. as il outwears any other
floor covering. # you cannot have this.
DO not get a cheap oilcloth. This wears
looks ragged and untidy. II linoleum is
quite beyond your means. have your
floor painted a light yellow. Arrange
10 have this done some days before you
move into your cottage or apartment, so
that ID may get very hard before using;
Otherwise the sticky paint will soon rub
of. For the sake Of the paint. and still
more for the sake OF your feet. have
several squares OF carpet or rugs laid
on the floor One Of these must be IN
front of the table al which you stand 10
do sour mixing, another in front OF the
sink. Standing on a hard floor is very
firing TO the feet and back
DO NOT FORGET THE CHAIR
You must. Of course, have a deal table
IN your kitchen, with a drawer that is
wide enough and deep enough to hold
kitchen spoons. forks and knives. Have
by it a strong wooden chair, into which
you viii drop, l hope, when beating eggs,
mixing cake. etc. Use this often and you
will save your strength. A good rule
laid down by a wise physician was, do
no work standing that you can per-
form as well sitting" II more women
followed this rule we would hear less of
backaches and surgical operations.
Short muslin curtains may hang
across the lower half of your kitchen
windows. Have them so plain that
they can be washed often without
trouble.
1t is well TO have strips OF wood. sup
piled with screwhooks, above sink
and table On the one over the sink
hang mops. dishpans. cloths and
towels; on the hooks above the table
80 mixing spoons of various sizes,
strainers, etc. Have no more than two
dishtowels on the sinkhooks, in case
they are needed for immediate use. on
rack placed elsewhere in the kitchen
q must be enough dishtowels 20 keep
one always supplied with the clean
article.
d, Right here ] want to pause long
enough TO beg the young housewife
never to allow her dishtowels 10 ac-
cumuate until there is a soiled and
greasy number to be washed. This is
the custom Of the average housewife
whose own the new linen is not. House
keepers who appreciate the untidiness
Of the habit have a different method.
This consists Of washing the towels as
soon as they are soiled-even if there
be but three that need il. It is good
plan 10 have at the side Of the kitchen
range each morning large pan of boil
ing suds TO which a little household
ammonia has been added. As soon as
the breakfast dishes are out of the
way, wash out the towels that have
heep used since yesterday morning. and
po-I IN the aforesaid pan. Rinse quickly
IN clear. hot water and hang up to dry.
This practice takes not more than ten
minutes each day and keeps one con-
stantly supplied with clean, sweet
smelling linen. To press off tthese
towels with a hot iron later In the day
is a simple task.
The stationary tubs demand special
mention. Do not allow them to de-
generate into place where soiled
towels or other articles are hurried