South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-20

ton on every topic in the category
OF human interest, there is no excuse
for any housewives indifference 90
her task, or ignorance OF the best
methods for making II one OF the
most interesting and efficient activ-
tiles OF the world. In recent course
in household management, sent out
by the extension division OF the uni
yersity OF Wisconsin, some excellent
advice was given.
Much emphasis is put upon the
need OF the information on up-to-
the minute processes for economic
ing time. so that women may be able
10 give more attention 10 reading
and community activity. So much
material may be obtained from the
free government bulletins and the
best magazines. that there is no rea-
son for any housekeeper 10 feel her
work is drudgery.
The arrangement of the home
should be according 10 the occupa-
lions Of the jewellers. both OF those
who go out into the industrial and
business world, and Of those who re-
main at Jme The directions given
about the arrangement Of the furni-
ture and equipment all emphasize
the thought Of beauty and economy
OF effort The different parts of the
house express, each. a different prob
lem, and these are met with the ex-
pert knowledge gathered from the
most efficient and experienced stu
dents OF household economy.
The bedroom is first taken up For
bedrooms, light and color and the
placement OF the largest articles
must receive most careful attention.
For artistic effect, the lines of the
bed should be parallel with the walls
OF the room. Then one must think
o. the light for the dresser. This
should be so arranged as to let the
light fall upon the person. For the
artificial light, and in the modern
fat this is the main light, many in
expensive devices are provided in the
shops. Some housekeepers place the
dressing table with its back 10 the
window. thus insuring good light.
but there might arise difficulty and
Inconvenience when IL comes 10 the
artificial light and reaching the win
dow. often such an Arrangement
mcrs the artificial effect.
Bureau drawers should he kept in
good pulling condition. and for this
rubbing with paraffin or soap Is
hzlpful. If couch is desired in the
sleeping room, a reed or rattan
lounge may he bought for a moder-
ate sum; or. better still, an iron cot.
covering the mattress with monks
cloth. Square pillows. covered with
stuT TO match the hangings in the
room. finish the couch and give a
pleasant effect to the room.
When packing away the summer
clothes for winter. or the winter
ones for summer. much time is saved
by making a careful list OF the ar
ticles the condition. and the trunk
or box I'm which each is stored. A
useful method is TO have hangers on
pulleys for clothing which Is TO be
put :nto bags and hung. these can
easily be pulled up out of the way.
For shoes. a molding so made as 10
catch the heel. placed above the
lower Dashboard OF the closet or a
narrow shelf will be found conven-
lent.
The need OF going mp and down
stairs. especially where there are
small children. may be avoided by
few simple devices. busting mate
rails. wrapping paper. writing paper.
balls of string. memorandum pad.
and pencil should he kept upstairs.
A closet may he devoted 10 these.
adding 20 Il long shelves on the sides
II il is narrow; or at the end. if IL Is
shallow. often a fat veranda roof
may be ffoored and covered with an
awning IN summer. so that il may be
used for the baby's outdoor play
room.
The bathroom should he free from
cluttering detail A cloth for clean
ing the tub and bowl. brush for the
plumbing. and a whiskbroom should
he hung handily near the bowl In
every room there should he waste
pauer baskets. A bench. low and
wide fer the baby's bathtub. or for
dressing small children, is always
convenient in a bathroom. and also
plenty Of hooks for individual use.
in Holland the universal custom is TO
dress the baby on a table. IL is gem
orally a high cretonne-covered one.
with shelves to put the clothing in.
and the top is padded comfortably
When we come 20 the living room.
there are many details 10 be plan
ned for See 10 = that the comfort
able chairs are so placed that they
may have plenty Of light Cor reading;
have easy chairs or a large sofa near
the fireplace, and, where there are
children. a small bench or little
chairs. This fireplace settle may be
used as a wood box, and a window
seat may always be used for storing
old magazines in. In one room. in a
well-managed home high backed
settle was built at right angles 90 the
wall. so that the corner behind IL
made a play corner for the two chill
dren. Low shelves for toys were put
around the cerner wall and when
two small chairs were added. the eff
feet vas charming Still another
.plavrosm for outdoors was made
under a porch a wooden flooring