Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Henrietta Grauel.
KITCHEN TOILETTES
AND ACCESSORIES

Ho,lSework has ever been the most
honorable and tlignifed Of the professions,
and only careless, ignorant workers can
make it ignoble Since the dignity OF
housekeeping is becoming better known,
more attention is being gwen 10 the KIT
chen dress and its accessories than ever
before. The old, behind-the-door, gingha m
apron has disappeared and, IN Its place,
we have attractive, sensible cover-ail
dresses and be-ruffied pantaloon suits Of
wash goods. These working costumes are
the greatest aid TO hoIsework YOU can
have neat and becoming attire Is far
more comfortable than an untldy or
Aouchv dress, and. when comfortably
dressed, a nightly y-constItuted person can
work faster and better.
True physical comfort was denied
women for so long. that now cordial
welcome is extended to the simple house
dress. 70 ovcr-alls and the caps and
aprons that match them.
From the sanitary side, alone, wor-
sted work dresses stand condemned. Any
dress that cannot be sent into the refresh
ing cleansing laundry suds Is unfit 10 be
worn where food is being handled. Dark
colors, too should be refused for house
wear The idea that they do not show DIRT
Il wrong and. anyhow you want 10 know
If your apron or dress Is solled- X rests
one to change ones dress, though 1t Is
but from one seersucler or percal TO an
other. Health and comfort are TWINS
that thrive together, and plenty ot wash
dresses IS one way OF keeping them IN
separable in the home.
Shoes appropriate to the house, should
not be forgotten. There Is nothing more
comfortable than pair of old shoes, but
l. - 1,Ad
flexible soles upon them, makes them seem
more friendly than ever.
Another habit that Is valuable, IS TO
accustom yourself To slip on q pair OF
loose gloves when doing rough work. Ihls
Is not trouble, but custom that repays
YOU, when you sit down TO sew or To handle
the baby or wait on An invalid. Hands
need not be rough and callouS TO DC use
fui. ! know many Of the readers of this
department pay attention 10 this point
of keeping the skin soft and white; for
not long ago ! mentioned how good
toilet cream could be made from mutton
tallow, and SO many asked me for the
recipe that all my spare time was taken
up sending the directions. They are simple
enough, and the oldfashioned comcstiC
Is far superior 10 many of the modern cold
creams that sell at extravagant prices.
To make face cream with mutton tall
low: cut fresh. firm tallow IN bits and
render it out In a double kettle without
adding water. Pour off the fat as fast as it
melts, and when YOU have enough 10 FIJI
half pint cup, add the same amount Of
olive oil. two tablespoons Of rose water
one fourth teaspoon Of powdered alum
and twenty drops OF tincture Of benzoin.
Beat this briskly until cold and pour it
into little jars.
The more olive oil you add to this, the
softer will the cream be- If you want it
very white, use cocOanut oil in place Of the
olive oil. Cocoanut oil is clear and
LIQUID; it can be had from any druggist,
but is no better in its action on the skin
than olive oil Rub this cream into the
hand when ready TO sweep and draw on 2
pair of loose gloves and use it on the face
whenever you have time 10 apply it, and
you will know why grandma had such
lovely skin; for this is an old fashioned
recIDe