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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
WHERE ELECTRICITY SERVES AS MAID OF ALL WORK
She Keeps House Perfectly NTH Electrcity and Labor
Saving Devices in Place O
Servants.

perfect ease, but if there are more than
half dozen guests Mrs. Read has
some one 20 serve.
System Rules.
After the breakfas. things are fin
ished and the meals for the day started
Mrs Read does light busting. This IS
done right straight through the house
and the bathrooms wiped up, which,
with the bed making, takes altogether
but two hours daily of her time.
Wednesday morning the busting IL
omitted, and the extra hour spent IN the
kitchen making up cakes, pies and geltL
tines for the week. Cakes for three
weeks are often made at once and keep
beautifully moist in the cake box, II
a piece of fresh yeast bread is placed
therein.
Mrs. Read says that sit is easier to
form than 70 reform" and that IN
homework the greatest success comes
from completing one thing before TAX
ing up another line, provided one con-
centrates upon Il. So she dusts all the
way through the house instead Of just
finishing up one room at time. with
her plan the dinner requires never
more than fifteen minutes in the after
noon, and the dish washing is never
TAX. lnSTt II no SCOiNUtu VI DltntH
food and TO blackened pots and pans
TO wash up.
She uses her best silver and cut glass
and her prettiest china and glass every
day. Aluminium utensils of the best
quality she considers the best economy,
insisting that a s35 outlay should equip
a kitchen nicely.
To economic fuel and get good re-
suits, Mrs. Read has transformed the
steam radiator i'm her serving room
into a warming closet, in which she
cooks cereals and casserole dishes
after they have been brought to boil
on the gas range. The steam that IS
heating the room finishes the cooking.
This radiator has a metal box or oven
matching II in color, with two shelves
and two doors to il. II fits right over
and around the radiator. The entire
dinner may be taken up ready for the
table and placed here until wanted.
The average gas bill is $3.50 per month,
which includes that used for washing
and ironing.
TOO many women hide their short
cuts" laughed Mrs. Read, pointing to
a pile Of cut newspapers. 81 have no
kitchen garden bucket. All waste is
gathered up IN newspapers or IN berry
boxes, which arc burned.
my main reason for working out q
plan whereby | could do the cooking
and the regular Homework" concluded
Mrs. Read, "was to instil into my
little daughter the right standards OF
living. / want her to be fitted to be
an efficient wife; then she will be sure
to fit into any position in which she
may find herself | feel that every
woman should be fitted 20 be the part
ner Of the man she marries, knowing
how to conserve not only his substance.
but her own youth, health and strength,
and at the same time 10 get all OF
the Joy possible out of living. House
work is the most joy-giving service in
the world, safeguarding and insuring
the comfort of those you love best, and
there is nothing mental about it when
mixed with brains"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

The chief marvel of her kitchen is
the splendid freless cooking gas range
made especially for her. This is pro-
vided with insulated oven Innings, spe-
cal hot plates, and insulated circular
hoods which retain the heat and last a
lifetime. Five minute use Of gas
makes sufficient heat to cook anything
that requires an hours cooking; when
longer cooking is required, the burners
are relighted for five minutes or less.
There are two ovens and a broiler. so
that bread and pastry need not be
cooked in the oven used for meats.
For a twelve-pound turkey ten min
utes' use Of the gas is sufficient in the
beginning. For the last half hour of
cooking the gas is relighted for from
five to ten minutes. For bread only six
minutes is needed. Immediately fol-
lowing breakfast the meats, vegetables
or special desserts for the day are pre-
pared and those needing long cooking
put in the fireless cooker. Then the
dishes are all washed up together, in
GLIDING those from dinner the night
before, because Mrs. Read allows no
dishwashing to break in upon her
evenings.
The Mechanical Waitress.
A tea wagon, constructed with a
glass compartment, takes care Of the
service in the dining room, and upon
this the entire three or five courses
Of dinner, breakfast or luncheon are
placed, glass bells and bowl Of hot
water in the glass compartment keep
ing the hot dishes at the right tempera
ture, and by the same plan bowl oil
cracked ice keeps the ices, etc, just as
they should be served Later, this is
TO have an aluminium box arrangement
which will permit of both hot and cold
things being carried IN the same com
partment.
AS each course is finished tray is
passed and the silver and dishes used
are placed upon it, and then on the
lower shelf of the tea wagon. Thus
the necessity of the hostess get
ting up and leaving the table is obvi-
ated. Dinner for half a dozen guests
may be served in this manner with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

Mrs. Read denies that 10 buy
things in large quantities is not
feasible to the woman who lives in
the apartment or small house. ut
Is all a matter of conservation of
space and service" she protested.
ANY woman could get away from
the last minute race to the corner
grocery il she planned right"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

one so longs to put all household
" cares away while summerinG IN
mountains or at the "shore." Yet,
i one is keeping house, it can't be
done. The craving Of the inner man
must be satisfied and the housewife
who tries 20 put of on her long-suffer-
ing family "any old thing" because, as
she complains, she cant be bothered
with cooking IN the country" is GER
tainly open TO severe criticism.
Il is so easy, il one knows how, to
manage 70 get up tempting little sup
per; to devil some scallops and run
them into the oven ten minutes before
YOU sit down TO the table or make
savory au gratin dish from the cold
FISH left from dinner. The slight extra
trouble is well repaid by the delight
Of the tired mountain climbers or the
sailing party that has been off on fish
ing trip and is sure to return raven
ously hungry.
II your family wants to give party,
why not suggest watermelon
party! Have your butcher chill a
melon for you thoroughly in his large
ice ehes. and serve it with lemonade
Don't put on a tablecloth, but use the
bare table with lace paper doihes.
Provide japanese paper napkins and
have some homemade cake and mot
toes. You will say that even party
In August doesn't always mean an
sshing head and a tired back for the
tes,ess.
T. you feel that you must have
Cream party" make some lemon sher-
esl, white cake and have some dainty
little sweet waters that can be pur-
chased al almost any grocery shop.
Shrimp Salad.
For a warm summer day a shrimp
salad is more easily prepared than al
most any other variety and it is always
well liked. Get the canned shrimps,
wash, expose 10 the air for one hour
and then chop into small pieces and set
IN the ice box. Beat two eggs until
very light, add one teaspoonful Of mus
lard, the same of sugar, one tablespoon
ful Of melted butter and half cupful
OF vinegar. Mix the ingredients well,
and cook over hot water until OF the
consistency Of cream. Remove from
The fire and when cold add half a tea
spoonful Of salt and four tablespoon
'nls Of whipped cream. Arrange the
shrlmps IN Individual portions on white
nesrt lettuce leaves and pour over each
Two iablespoonfuls Of the dressing
Devilled CLANS.
lake half white onion Chop il fine
ono Try It brown in butter. Chop two
wen clans, drain, mix with the
''0@@sd onica and fry FOX zen minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

The plan and arrangement of the
house, Of course, have much TO do with
the ease with which it is kept so spick
and span. Mrs. Read allowed neither
mantelpieces nor doorsills anywhere in
her house. Mirrors are built in above
the great open freplaces, where real
logs repose, all ready for lighting.
4 Japanese Refinement.
All OF her cherished ornaments take
a months turn in being on display. At
the end Of that time they are put away,
giving place TO another group, which
prevents so many articles being in evil
dence at one time and requiring the
daily busting. Her furniture Is ma
hogany, her floors hardwood, natural
oolored and Of dull finish, showing
dust and tracks least readily.
In her serving room, opening of her
dining room, every imaginable contriv-
ance for convenience has been built in
or placed in the most handy location
So also in the kitchen and laundry the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
Warm Weather Housekeeping
Bv VIRGINIA CARTER LEE.

Remove from the fire, mix in one cup
full Of grated bread crumbs, little pep
per and salt, few drops of Worces-
tershire sauce and sufficient thick cream
to moisten Mix well, arrange in but
tered scallop shells, cover the tops with
crushed cracker crumbs, dot with bits
of butter and place in hot oven until
well Drowned and the sauce bubbles
through the crumbs. Serve with brown
bread sandwiches.
Devilled Egg Salad.
Boil the eggs hard, and when cold
cut in halves lengthwise, and with a
sharp pointed spoon remove the yolks.
Mash these TO a paste, and for each
four eggs add three sardines Greed
from skin and bones and also mashed
to a paste), one slice Of minced green
pepper, quarter of teaspoonful of
salt, half teaspoonful Of lemon juice
and three tablespoonfuls of chopped
watercress. Mix the ingredients we'll,
I'll into the halved egg whites and set
in the ice chest TO become cold; when
ready TO serve the salad arrange each
individual portion as follows: Place
on each salad plate bed Of shredde J
lettuce, lay over this two slices OF
chilled, peeled tomato; on the tomato
place the two halves of devilled eggs
and garnsh with mayonnaise and
chopped cucumber pickles.
Lemon Sherbct
Make four quarts Of well sweetened
lemonade. Use ten lemons and add the
grated yellow peel of three. Let it
stand for half an hour. Pour three
quarters Of pint Of boiling water over
one and a half ounces of gelatine that
has been softened in little cold water
When the gelatine is dissolved, strain
it into the lemonade. When cold, turn
into a chilled freezer, add the stiffly
whipped whites Of four eggs that have
been beaten with six tablespoonfuls OF
powdered sugar and, lastly, one cupful
Of cream beaten solid. Freeze very
slowly and serve in undermined sher-
bet glasses.
Turkish Melon.
Scoop out the pink pulp of canta-
loupes, after cutting them in halves
and, OF course, removing the seeds and
membrane. Cut the pulp into very
small pieces, sprinkle with tiny pinch
of salt and drain thoroughly. To each
pint OF the pulp add half cupful
of chopped preserved ginger, the juice
Of half lemon, sugar TO taste and
very little grated nutmeg. Mix to-
eether carefully. turn into a wide
mouthed preserve jar with a water
tight cover and bury in ice and rock
salt for four or five hours before
serving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

Der of the family make it possible to
keep the occasionally worn garments
separate from those in daily use. In
the big linen room, lighted both by
skylight and electricity, an inner cup
board keeps the infrequently used arti-
clci apart from those that rotate in
use throughout the month, so that
nothing has a chance to lie unused,
to become yellowed or dusty.
Buying in Large Quantities.
Mrs. Read buys all of her staples
yearly. Each October she buys her
barrels of -four, sugar, potatoes, her
hams, sides of bacon, canned goods and
all other groceries. which she gets for
fully one third less by wholesale rates.
During the winter she goes to market
but once a month. She has a northern,
outdoor, bricked-in, cement-hoored,
iron grated chamber in which she sus-
ponds her sides Of beef, quarters of
lamb, turkeys, chickens, etc, where they
keep as we'll as in refrigeration
plant and have the added advantage of
being always at hand.
In the summer, because of the fresh
fruits and vegetables, she markets once
a week only. She buys her lettuce IN
washed by the basket OF thirty heads,
which comes much cheaper than if
bought in small quantities. She washes
three or four heads at time, puts
them in canton flannel bag and in
the refrigerator to bleach until wanted
Last summer she put up two hundred
and sixty quarts Of vegetables alone,
to say nothing OF preserves, jellies and
fruits.
Through this old-fashioned New
England forehandedness in laying in
supplies she is never embarrassed nor
in the least disturbed over the hordes
Of visitors that throng her home. Dur
ing the winter they numbered from
eighty to one hundred per month, most
Of them dropping in unexpectedly for
luncheon. dinner or the week end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

My cook keeps a tablespoon on the
shelf above the range and uses this
for all of her tasting. She will pour
a little soup or bit of custard into
one end of it from the spoon with
which she is stirring the soup or Gus
tard, and then she tastes it at her
leisure. After the cooking is done the
spoon is washed with the other dishes.
After seeing careless cooks tasting d.
rectly from the spoon with which they
were stirring food and replacing 1t
without washing, or over-careful ones
taking the spoon out half a dozen
times for tasting and each time max
ing a special trip to the sink 10 wash
it, this scheme seems sensible enough
to recommend itself to every one who
cooks, whether it be mistress or maid.
j. H., Ithaca, n. Y.
In hot weather fresh meat can be
kept very nicely for one or two weeks
by simply immersing it in sour but
termilk and placing it in d cool cellar.
1t is unnecessary to remove either
bone or fat. Rinse well before using.
If sliced ham dries out enough to be-
come hard and tough put it down eel
lar in dish holding enough butter
milk to cover. When used it will be
found fresh and tcnder.-F. W. s.,
New York.
If you wish TO mske pewter bright
soak your pieces for a day or two, II
very dull, in water in which small
quantity Of potash has been dissolved.
A lump the size of hickory nut to
each quart of water in the proper pro-
portion. When you take the pieces
out, rub them carefully with cork
dipped in oil, then polish with a
chamois skin and whiting. Sand is
not recommended, but it is often used.
When once your pewter is bright and
we'll cleaned you can keep il that way
by frequent applications of hot water
and soap. There has been a revival Of
interest in pewter, and it is being ex-
tensively used in country houses in
place of silver.-Mrs. j. j. O'C., Wash
ington.
To SINCE a chicken pour little alco-
hol in a soup plate and light. Hold the
chicken or parts of chicken to be
singed over the fame. When finished
let the alcohol burn out Do not try
to put it out. This is more sanitary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
It Has Been My Experience

thick and fast that obliged
carefully this little department
Many of the suggestions in by
knowledge
of thee $
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
A Washington Woman Proves That Housekeeping
Is an c4n Based on Scientific
PRINCIPLES
Principles.

TT IS rarely any ones abstract ideals are SO
teraized as the Of The Tribune Institute are
n Mrs Reads seryanless" home. We giving the story
al the space there is because both letter and SPIRIT
home from which brains approved household appliances
have banhed drudgery
This faith and practice the rock on which the WORK OF Inc
Tribune Institute founded The introduction of machinery has
otionzed national conditions than the world
history 1t can revoluonize the life Of the home if give
chance Every householder of must adapt these ideas to
her own needs and necessities
VIII YOU let The Tribune Institute help to solve your
personal problem and attain home like this one We are here
for lust that purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

I have found that iron rust stains
can be removed without injury to the
fabric by putting the piece into sweet
milk and leaving it there until the milk
is sour. The acid in the milk will re-
move the iron rust. Rinse thoroughly.
Mrs. G. c. s., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

Few people are aware, perhaps, that
a ripe pineapple cut fine and added to
peach marmalade while it is boiling
gives a great improvement in favor
Mrs. G.. c. S., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

y ALL OF the varied vo-
cations that belong
peculiarly 70 women
there is none so slow
20 WELD to the lure of
modern invention and
so reluctant TO relin-
ouish the age-worn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

Electric lights make safe and sanitary
every stair turning and every closet
recess. All drawers run on rollers and
every knob, hinge and screw has
place and a purpose. Radiators are
inclosed; table leaves and trays have
cupboard grooves. Each floor has
special closet for It's particular set OF
cleaning materials, so that there is no
carrying things up and down. Two
closets for the clothing Of each menu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

and less dangerous than the old way Of
lighting paper
Mrs. j. F. W, Maspeth, L. /.
If you wish TO wash willow furniture
and keep it from turning yellow take
coarse brush dipped in salt water and
scrub it we'll.
Mrs. G. c. s., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

found one day that blood stains
from a pricked finger could be removed
from white satin by covering the spot
with thick raw starch and leaving it
until it thoroughly dried. After a. few
hours | scraped off the starch with
knife and found that the stain had dis
appeared and the starch had left No
mark. Z. s., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

The paint on our house was faded,
and also showed the white lead that
had been mixed in to tighten the brown.
So it was painted with linseed oil, the
color came back, the paint looked like
new and the painter said il would pre-
serve the boards like another coat OF
paint. Il certainly cost much less, and
could be applied by an inexperienced
mani r. Florida
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

To SINCE a chicken pour a little alco-
hol in a soup plate and light. Hold the
chicken or parts of chicken to be
singed over the fame. When finished
let the alcohol burn out. Do not try
to put it out. This is more sanitary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

To keep fire when it is low, and I
want TO leave the house for two or
three hours, put on just little coal
when | cannot wait for lot to burn
up and shake a handful Of common
table salt over the coal. This works
very satisfactorily.-C. b., Florida.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

The finest preparation for taking the
fire out of sunburn is made by taking
one ounce OF ounce seed, put II in one
pint of boiling water and let il stand
on the back OF the stove all day.
stirring occasionally. The next morn
ing strain il, and when cold add two
ounces each OF glycerine, rose water
and alcohol. A little perfume may be
added II desired. This came from an
old Indian woman. and ! always keep
v en- hand-<C. b. Florida
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

There are no ifs in my plan" Mrs.
Read declared energetieally. I'VE only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

perfect ease, but If there are more than
half a dozen guests Mrs. Read has
some one 20 serve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
Devilled CLANS.

lake half white onion. Chop it fine
ono Try It brown in butter. Chop two
wen clans, drain, mix with the
''0@@'G onioa and fry for zen minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30

Mrs. G. c. s., New York.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION,

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
announces a competitive examination
to be held in Atlantic City on March
15, 1916, for the following positions
in the classified service:
Apprentice fish culturist, Bureau of
Fisheries; men only; application form,
1912.
General mechanic, Departmental
service; application formsy 304 and
2O29.
Guard, U. S. Penitentiary Service;
application form, 304.
Press feeder, Government Printing
Office; women only; application forms,
304 and las.
Press feeder, photographic Office;
men only; application forms, 304 and
las.
Stenographer, Departmental Ser
vice; application form, BOA.
Stenographer and typewriter; APP
~plication forms 304 for the Depart
mental Service, and 1912 for the Pan
anna Canal Service.
Stenographic clerk, Departmental
Service; application form 304.
Subclerical messenger, Waterman,
and skilled laborer,) Departmental
Service: men only; application form,
304.
Telephone operator, Departmental
Service; application form, 304.
Typewriter, Departmental Service;
application form, 304.
Application blanks may be had on
application to G.. B. Irelan, Local Sec
rotary, Atlantic City, N. j., or Secre-
tary, Third U. S. Civil Service Dis
trict, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-26
ROSTER OF OFFICERS OF THE
CITY OF PLEASANTvILLE.
Mayor-Charles ]. Adams.
Clerk-Nehemiah Andrews.

Mayor-Charles j. Adams.
Clerk-Nehemiah Andrews.
Assessors-First Ward, Reuben E.
Adams; Second Ward, George M.
Bates.
Collector and Treasurer = Webster
Price.
Engineer-Samuel j. Clark.
Solicitor-Elwood c. Weeks.
Chief of Police-Clarence Krewson.
Building Inspector-Arthur H. Stiles
Plumbing Inspector-Walter Martin
Overseer of the Poor - Daniel s.
Edwards.
Janitor of Fire House and City Hall
Mark Fritsch.
Street Supervisor-Samuel Price.
Chief Fire Dept.-Paul Wootton.
Fire Warden-James A. Gilkey.
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Mayor Charles J. Adams, Webster
Price, and Franklin E. Smith.
Members Atlantic County Board of
Freeholders-Lewis R. Smith, First
Ward; John P. Ashmead, Second Ward
Councilmen-At large, Archie Will
lis; First Ward, Frank Blackman,
Charles w. Schmidt, Sr., Wilbur Ad-
ans; Second Ward, Jacob Derr, Will
liam H. Sapp, Walter ]. Anderson.
Council Committees
Finance-Blackman, Adams, Derr.
Saskatchewan, Sapp, Schmidt.
Public Property-Schmidt, Ander-
son, Adams.
Lights-Derr, Adams, Sapp.
Police-Sapp, Schmidt, Derr.
License-Blackman Anderson, Sapp.
Ordinance - Anderson, Adams,
Schmidt.
Council meets on first and third
Monday evenings of each month. 8
o'clock in June, July, August and
September; 7.30 o'clock all other
months.
Board of Health.
Neil S.. Campbell, president; Thorn
as F. Crawford, secretary; Charles E.
Bowler, Paul Pa~scarella, Charles M.
Shewell, Henry c. Thomas.
Inspector-Dr. R. M. Sooy.
Meetings are held on second Thurs
day evening of each month at 7.30
o'clock in Council Chamber.
Board of Education.
observation-disclosures H. Smith.
Vice-President-Edwin Woolbert.
Secretary-Mervyn Wilson.
Custodian School Fund-Webster
Price.
Medical Inspector-Dr. J. H. North.
City Superintendent of Schools
Prof. H. w. Sinner.
Truant Officer-Fred L. Winch.
Members-Torrence H. Smith, Ed
win Woolbert, Charles D. Thompson,
George M. Bates and Mervyn Wilson.
Committees
Finance-Woolbert, Bates and
Thompson.
Building and Repairs-Thompson,
Bates and Woolbert.
Teachers-Woolbert, Wilson and
Thompson.
Books and Supplies = Wilson,
Thompson and Bates.
Truancy-Bates, Woolbert and Will
son.
Grievance-Wilson, Bates andWool-
bert.
Property-Thompson, Woolbert and
Bates.
Regular meetings first Tuesday of
each month.
Board of School Estimates.
Charles J. Adams, Mayor; Frank
Blackman and Jacob Derr, Council
men; Charles D. Thompson and Mer-
vyn Wilson, members Board of Educa-
ton.