Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-09-30


them daily in an interesting review
of their home life and learn to meet
the conditions Of the high cost OF
living with them.J
FRIDAY.
Little Betty's illness threw a damper
over the meeting at the Brides house
where the half dozen women came to-
gether to continue the discussion of
household budgets, that had been started
by Mrs Hooper. 1t was difficult for
them 70 settle down to a serious consid-
Grafton of the subject while the life Of
the little daughter of their friend and
, neighbor was hrnging in the balance.
at just seems as If we oughtn't to go
on having these meetings when Mrs.
Hooper is In such trouble" said sym
pathetic Mrs. owen.
"Oh, I'm sure Mrs. Hooper would want
us to go right on" insisted the Bride.
I'VE couldn't possibly help her by dis
continuing the meetings as she Is 50
anxious that the subject be well dis
cussed by this small group before it is
taken up by the club, and I know she
would be greatly disappointed If we gave
1t up just because she couldn't be with
us"
Well, that is what I thought" OBJ
served Mrs Wright I've made out my
clothes expenditures as we planned a.
well as I could 20 fit my income, but my
present mode Of spending money for
clothes will have to be very much regu
lated, 1 know. before it will be as scien-
tinc as Mrs. Hooper's budget demands.
you know what Mr. Micauber advised
observed the Bride, when he said Annual
income twenty pounds; annual expendl-
ture nineteen pounds, nineteen shilltngs
and siK-and result happiness, and Mrs
Hooper believes that the sooner we heed
this wise advice the better of we Will be.
Regulating the expenditure for clothes
is harder for me than making ends
meet for food"
well. 1t naturally would be With
family OF two" said Mrs. Chaplin, "but
whore there are children the food and
shelter items give more trouble than
clothes, I think"
"On Mrs Hooper's budget with her
income Of fifty dollars a week she al
lows seven dollars n week or three hun
dred and sixty-four dollars a year for
clothes. and this sum covers the needs
Of herself and her husband and the three
children"
"Wen." said Mrs. Wright, II have the
same size family and the same income
and Mr.. Wright does practically the same
kind OF work that Mr.. Hooper does. so
that my expenditure ought TO be the
same az hers. though rs ! figure II am
spending four hundred and seventy five
dollars. or about nine dollars 4 week for
clothes"
"Youu Just have 10 cut It down. Mrs.
wright" said the Bride. and that Is
how Mrs. Hooper VIII he 50 helpful be
cause Fha can tell you Just where you
were being extrayagant, and why we
miss not having her with Us now.
a.. huf az
club meetings" observed Mrs. Owen.
when we submit these budgets that We
are working on"
How do you distribute your money
among the members 81 the family, Mrs
Wrigbt?" inquired Mrs. Chaplin.
well. this year my husband had two
suits OF clothes at $40 two extra pair
Of trousers at IS each. two hats at 80
each, three pairs OF shoes at 81 six
shirts Mt $50, an overcoat at $50, two
suits Of winter underwear for 81. ana
two suits Of summer underwear for s..
twelve pairs Of socks 1T p cents -.
and ties. gloves. collars, etc. about $40.
"'rhat figures up TO about $1,000
said Mrs Chaplin. as she added Up the
columns of figures
"Then," resumed Mrs. Wright, i had
tailor suit for $50, waist for Sl2 -FOUR
wash waists at $50, 50, two pairs street
shoes $40. house slippers 81. dress shoes
SIS. rubbers rs cents, duck skirt So. mus
lin dress SO, silk petticoat s., house
dress tmade at homel SO, two hats, $50
cloves 81 and stockings, wells and ma
terlal for underwear $40.
THAT makes $14675," said Mrs.
Chaplin.
Decides that" went on Mrs. Wright.
at took $40 10 c!oths Ellen, $50 for
James and $50 for Alice. which altogether
totals s47675
Just sil2.75 too much" calculated
the Bride.
wen my clothes budget Is Just about
IS much out OF proportion admitted
Mrs Chaplin.
And mine Is stlu worse. I'm ashamed
to say" acknowledged the Bride.
We'll thanks to Mrs. Hoopers coach
ing. I've got mine down TO within the
limit" said Mrs Campbell; 'snd next
week I'll tell you how to do it,"
The menu for the three meals on
Saturday in the Hooper family was
BREAKFAST
stewed Sickle Pears
Cereal
Fish Cakes
wafles Coffee
LUNCHEON
Baked Beans
Bread and Butter
Preserved Fruit
Cookies Milk
DINNER
Bean Soup
Hamburg Steak
Baked Potatoes
Green Corn
Corn Starch Pudding
Copyright, 1917
CURRANT COOKIES.
One cupful Of sugar, scant cupfuls
of -four, tablespoonfuls Of butter, 2
eggs, scant teaspOonful Of baking pow
der. one cupful Of cleaned currants.
chopped fine; nutmeg and cinnamon to
taste
Rub butter and sugar to a cream, add
spices and the eggs beaten light. then
the -four with which the baking powder
has been sifted twice lastly the chopped
Currants Roll out with ouick Iiobt