The Washington times., 1919-10-11

klng. tablscloths and an cur laundry
g meuded and daFnsd before going
out % our laundreGg.
when the tablecloths wear out, the
best part - made into uapking and the
remainder into bandages. what long
winter coats We have had have been
ripped and made into warm wrappers
for mother. Our suitg, when pauga.
are ripped and made into winter
Since millinery prices have advanced
80 gFeatly-I attended q Social Center
class q few timels and nov make ny
study of them IN the best millinery de-
partmentL
never buy anything q the opening
OF the season, for then you pay dearly
for what you DO not get I hnd this
practice most helpful In stretching my
income.
When the sheets show signs % wear
they are cut ia two and outer edges
seWed together and sides hsmmsd.
Then later, as the center wears nrgt tt
Is cut out and the remaining partl
BsWed together for cur single bed.
] never buy new dish or kitchen
towels. The old bath towels are
mended and used In the kitchen, and
large hour sacks OF good quality. which
I purchase Tor 10 cents apiece make our
dish towels after the letters are re-
moved and they are hemmed.
Discarded underwear @ used for mop
cloths. and old hosiery asWsd togsthsF
FOR dust cloths The worn lace cur
talnB are patched with net, the pieces
6eing pasted on with warm starch and
pressed. The null and Bcrim curtains
are set upside down a. the lower por-
tions wear drgt, being exposed 20 more
sunlight. Also the shades are re-
yersed and new hems put on, the work
being done by myself.
In the culinary department ths ama
economy prevails- Periodically ] visit
the large markets and purchase with
8plendio regultg- We always have
variety Of fresh fruit and vegetables
on the table. During the warm weather
We serve meat but four times q week.
sggH.
All Of our fruits and vegetables are
canned at home. About eight months
In the year we enjoy homemade lam
and Jelly for breakfast. Much OF the
1ell Is made from the parlnFs and
cores Of fruit daily used. Pear. peach
and apple parings and cores Of baked
apples and pears with q few sour ap-
Piles cut into il will make delicious
jeu.
IN making raspberry jam We use
one-haR carrots and one-half berrieg
Put carrots through food chopper. stew
In small quantity % water, MEASURE
pulp and berries, and add about half
the quantity Of sugar. Cook down
slowly.
We do practically all our own bak-
ms @aAANpAlAs u 70 4e the pest. nn0IGn-
lest and cheapest In meats We INV
the best cuts ] never buy less than 4
three-pound chicken, except a broiIsF
We are family OF four adultu- ana
one chicken serves Us with three fi1-
nera On Sunday We have "a roaEfsd
with dressing Monday a SOUP from
the carcass and remaining gravy
strain the soup and chop This mat
for "wednesday. 7 add two eggs ard
dried bread crumbs. season and male
Nwfn nrnmrFnFHam uvhFah Z A..
Bean and pea soup 7 make with baroD
drlppings and the Find Of bacon. vvhirt
must be thoroughly washed Hrst -
OF lamb roast and the ribs OF No.
roast and remaining gravy are aIvvsv1
used 70 make soup stock 70 which 7
add various kinds OF vegetables.
Economy intelligently practIced fv
really an interesting study. and m We
would give more thought 10 its nr1c-
tice. instead of worry over high nrfceg
our homes would be happier ahd pleas
anter
I. r. P. Mount Pleaaant.