The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-16
For the Women to Think About
Written Especially for The Reformer

One Of the pleasantest cottages we ever
dwelt IN was built and furnished by wo,
man who spent more ingenuity and
thought on il than she did money. says
an article in current magazine. \ VII.
lage carpenter made a good deal OF the
furniture, to which she gave the finishing
touches. Toilet tables Were boards at
tached to the wall by brackets over them
stood excellent mirrors which did not cost
as much a. the fearful dstorters we often
.cncounter in rented house She bought
the mirrors cut in proper sizes at the
factory, had them backed to protect the
quicksilver. then around them the carpen-
ter set PLAIN, vanished, rcturemoldmg
! for frames Seats We're fitted into win
dow spaces by the fiIeside. or in jogs OF
/ the wall They were covered with green
denim and when ! lifted hinged lids they
showed a clean interior lined with paper
cambria. Thus she did away entirely with
bureaus. There l. nothing more aggrava-
ting than the ioggy. cheap, ugly bureau
| OF a shore cottage with balky drawers that
would make a saint swear. The boxes
were suited to hold waists. underwear,
! shoes or skirts laid out full length; besides
they served for chairs. The dnngToom
had a neat dish cupboard with whiteenam-
eled shelves; there was buffet made like
toilet table and the big diningToom table
was immaculate with a white oilcloth
cover. The entire house was done in white
enamel on white oilcloth and green denim,
Before each bed was laid strip OF grass
mating bound with green; all over the
house the curtains We're neat strips of I'M
bleached cotton and the same material
hordered with a geen-and-whlte cretOnne
was used for spreads Everything had
a spotlessy clean, cool summary appear
ance, which was so attractive that one
did not hesitate at paving good rent
This woman was wise enough to know
that the average housewife prefers clean
illness and comfort to gimcrackerv. mrld
limitations Of good furniture, and the fam
boyant things which are a delusion and a
snare What she saved en- furniture she
spent on comfortable mattresses, good
springs warm blankets first-claS> stove
and substantial granite cooking utensils,
In an article on The Etiquette of We'd
dings, in a current magazine, Christine
Terhune Herrick has the following to say
about correct dress
After the ceremony, If there is to be
reception, the guests follow the bride
and groom to her home. The bride
mother leaves at the same time as the
there to greet the guests when they arrive,
The bride and her attendants at once take |
place with her father and mother. to meet |
congratulatng relatives and friends I'm |
less there is a formal collation. served the |
bride does not usually 20 into the dining I
room, but partakes of some refreshment |
brought to her in the receptionroom
"The dress for the men is, of course,
always the same for wedding in the day
time, a frock coat, light trousers, gray or
lavender gloves and a buttonhole bouquet,
High hat are en- regle. The bride, If this
is her first marriage. wears white. usually L
with a veil Her gown should be made |
with high neck. or at least with guimpe, Il
and she should wear little or no iewelry. Il
The bridesmaids will look much prettier
if all are gowned alike
"The bride presents her bridesmaids and
maid of honor with little gift, usually
piece of jewelry and the groom gives his
best man and the ushers some little token,
such as scarfpin."
Chop two ounces of salt pork fine. Fry
{ a delicate brown in the bottom of an
ron kettle Open a dozen and half
arge CLANS or two dozen medium sized
,nes, wash them well and chop fine To
he fried pork add the clans and about
cupful of their liquor with water enough
o keep them from burning. Peel and chop
inc six mediumsized potatoes, one small
mon, and two small carrots, Add these
o the CLANS and pork. Open can of to-
natoes, chop a little to break up the pulp
nd add to the mixture in the kettle. Let
t boil up and add salt and pepper to taste
his chowder should be cooked for at least
wo hours and three wou1d he better