New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
:, rNoIsE BROWN and DE WITTY. WEED, Jr.
OF The Tribune Institute

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TT MAY seem far cry from
nigh art to the kitchen stove,
but Whistler's famous retort
81 TO the enthusiastic lady who
IA wanted to know how he mixed
/ 8H2 his colors applies with equal
MhJI force to the housewife who
would get the last ounce of
...;a,rv out of that ingenious labor saving
-, tbe modern gas or electric stove. The
- Kitchen equipment will not yield the re
II. of which it is capable unless it is used
With brains.
fortunately, the twentieth century woman
.umcienty alive to the significance of the
~odsrn spirit of efficiency to be willing to
49,, how to make her head save not only her
sss, but her time strength and serenity.
ror This reason, and also because of the in
easing difficulties of the servant problem,
~ select OF her kitchen the kind of equip
-.Dt that will do the largest amount Of work
18th the least demand upon human assistance
The best modern devices serve just this pur-
,,,s hut they do demand skilful handling.
gvD OF RANGES THAT REPAY CARE
Take. for instance, the modern gas stove,
he new gas range with insulated oven and
ne combination gas and electric range, which
,so is equipped with a well-insulated oven
hat works on the principle Of the freless
ooker. Of these, the gas range alone is sim
No enough to be used without special knowl-
dec. care or thought, but it exacts much closer
and more constant attention than the more
4lof,- auto bio arTnl1-
srces and the insulated ovens. that attend to
he cooking without human supervision. 1t
.skes good deal Of information, to say nothing
Of Judgment, to handle these, but they repay
gch care and skill with service so thorough
and so satisfactory that it seems to spring
from some uncanny intelligence of their own
With the exception of fruit, salad and few
DESERTS, every bit Of food that is served must
have at least bowling acquaintance with the
rnge. Therefore, the range is far and away
he most important feature Of the kitchen
shipment and the one which should be Sc
srted with the greatest care.
The intelligent woman looks carefully at all
sides Of the stove question before she buys.
Ranges are like people, in that all have their
1000 points, DQL IL SeeHlS lLupOSoiOiO AOA OHS
embody all the virtues. The only highroad
70 satisfaction is for the intending purchaser
% 70 from one demonstration room to an
aher, carefully examining the weak and
SrOng points of each range in turn, and find
ng out for herself just which one would best
eUe her purpose.
MANY POINTS TO CONSIDER
We are naturally inclined to think, when
suyng almost anything, that the first cost Is
most important consideration. But es-
Rcialy in the case of a range, comparison
u different types and makes quickly dispelS
aeh an idea. The range which at first
glance appears SO costly as to be an extrsva-
gance is often found to be so cleanly, con-
Esnient, durable and efficient that it is an econ
NY In the long run.
There are many points other than the price
. consider when one buys range. One OF
be most important is the question Of fuel
Many conservative housekeepers cling to the
&fashioned coal range because Of the COM
nrative cheapness of coal and the steady