Middletown transcript., 1910-03-26
HOUSEHOLD LETTER

TO work for works sake eeems to m
stupid, "said clever professional woman
who is withal an excellent housekeeper
and always ready in her leisure time Il
extend gracious and easy hospitality t,
her many friends. 81 avail myself o
every good, labor saving machine that Il
offered, and consider the money thu
spent my best paying investment. Oul
house is small, and domestic eervice of 6
satisfactory sort is difficult to secure, and
more difficult to retain. Our vacuum
cleaner replaces a housemaid, and our
ireless cooker, that works quietly, all day
and all night with never a complaint, is
go efficient in its department. that we
scarcely regret the absence of a cook.
Our dishwssher has reduced that dreaded
task to minimum, and-"Tell It not in
Gathp-we use it only once day.
A Washing Machine
A washing machine makes the laundry
work go quickly, and our patent drier is
so satisfactory that Mrs. Smith, our
weekly "help" can accomplish as much
in one day at our house as she does in
two places where old-fashioned methods
prevail. We use an electric iron and the
even temperature maintained prevents
scorchiDg, or roughness OF finish. An
electric attachment runs the sewing ma
chine, and another makes toast on the
table mornings, while we are eating our
fruit and cereal, or heats the chafiug dish
when We cook some OF our favorite dishes.
A revolving table that has several shelves,
and can be wheeled into the pantry, takes
care of the dishes removed at the end of
each course, for our service is as dainty
when We are alone, as when q guest is
present.
Systematic Planting
II the housekeeping seems to run
it is because mother is q |
master at reducing things to system.
It takes brains to 30 plan the running of |
even the simplest home, that no one |
hears the cranking of the cogs, and the |
plRnning is always for the easiest possible |
methods consistent with comfort.
The Reserve Stock
La little closet, Ia cool corner of the
arge pantry, We keep what We call our
Reserved Stock" of prepared foods,
which can be served at q moments notice,
ind thus meet unexpected calls upon our
Canned soups of the finest
grade, in different sizes and styles, French
peas, and string beans and,Rhole tomatoes,
inc sardines and salmon and home made
alad dressing in jar enable us to con-
oct an appetizing salad. Hawaiian pine
Ipple, which is picked at the moment of
)erfect ripeness and canned on the spot,
We fud delicious in sliced form, eaten
With spoon like grape fruit, for this IN.
ike the ordinary pineapple has no woody
ibre, and in the crushed and grated forms
makes dainty ices, creams, and desserts.
ellies, pickles and jams, peanut butter
nd potted meats and cheeses are always
q hand in this closet.
Quality Essential
We buy only the best brands of pre-. ,
ared foods for we find that though che
United States Pure Food Stamps' pro.
ect one from foods that are positively
etrimental to health, they do not by
ny means, insure the flavor and delic.
BUSINESS Of che contents. Only the brand
the maker can be relied upon for this,
D We test the quality of such goods, and
lick to the kinds we like, rejecting all
Just as good" sorts, which usually prove
isappointing."
ELEANOR. FRANCES. c