Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-20
KEEPING HOUSE WITH THE HOOPERs

is planning to make US a visit before she
leaves for the country"
1T would be just like her to do some
thing OF the kind when we don't expect
her" remarked Henry.
Yes" said Mrs. Hooper reading the
letter, she is coming this afternoon to
remain for the rest Of the week. She has
closed her apartment in the city and win
go from here to the country"
ooh l hope we can go with her II she
wants u.s. said Helen skipping around on
one foot. II love 70 be with Auntie
Belle. She is so stylish"
Helen" reproved her mother being
stylish is the least Of Auntie Bellies vir-
tues She has many good qualities for
which you should admire her more than
for that"
Well, that's what 1 ike about her"
insisted Helen. she has such a lot Of
dresses just splitting over everywhere
when she unpacks'
Mrs Hooper laughed
Wei many people like a great deal
more clothes than they really need and
Auntie Belle Is one Of those persons I
suppose she viii begin to nag me the
minute she arrives to begin getting my
! fall dresses at once"
'You don't need to listen to her
4 mother" broke In Roger calamity. "You
always look lovely, even II AuDhe Belle
has four dresses to your one. But sre we
going to the country with her this year,
no" replied Mrs. Hooper. You are
not. You and Helen and father are go
ing on a two weeks camping trip to any
place you decide upon Us soon as his
vacation time comes
oh hurrab." shouted Roger. while
Z Tnfa T.fe Tffaf
exactly what I should have chosen II
you'd asked me"
But whore are you going, mOther?"
inquired Helen.
4 shall stay right here at home while
you are away"
"But that's no vacation" said Roger.
disgustedly.
"Oh. won't Il be, though" laughed Mrs.
Hooper. Il shall be free 10 come and go
as please without any thought Of honse-
work or meals. can sleep as late rs I
ike and 20 to the city n few times and
visit my friends who are there without
having to hurry back for dinner"
I'm going with mother. I'm going
with mother" shouted Betty, shaking her
curtis vigorously.
mo, you are not, my dear" added Mrs.
Hooper you are going TO the seashOre
with grandma"
We'll that's the funniest summer va
cation I ever heard Of for you mother"
sold Helen decidedly. We will all be
thinking Of you Just left hero at home.
well you needn't" responded Mrs.
Hooper. II shall he having a lovely
time and you nh viii be so glad TO see
me when You get back"
As they rose from the table Henry
promised TO bring home some booklets
and railroad literature from the city
so that they might look up the most de
sirable camping places that would not
be too far away but that would still
give them a complete change from the
! climate OF Maydeld and also assure him
OF an opportunity to indulge In his fav-
orite pastime OF dshing.
Mrs Hooper hurried through the work
Of canning eight quarts OF aspa ragus and
while these vegetables we're processing
she took the ironing ont on the porch
and finished the greater part OF il before
she went upstairs for her regular after
noon nap With the wonderful drying
I'm the sunshine. she considered that the
sheets and pillow cases and towels and
many pieces Of underwear needed no IRON
Ing what ever and they were shaken and
stretched and folded and permitted to
retain the fresh sweet smell of out doors
Dinner was ready when Auntie Belle
arrived from the city with Henry, and
az she sat down and glanced ut the table
she said with her characteristic frank
ness
Well thank goodness Mary you haven't
cut down on the rations because its sum
ner. I'm glad you have meat course
Mrs Hooper laughed wei. It's the
last you1I get TIN Sunday. It's much
7 foo hot for meat
The menu for the three meals on Thurs
day ia
BREAKFAST,
Orange Juice
Cereal
Poached Eggs on Toast
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Cream Of Celery Soup
Cottage Cheese and Brown Bread
Sandwiches
Canned Fruit Cookies
DINNER
Vegetable Soup
Veal Loaf
Dreamed Potatoes
Spinach
Frozen Fruit Salad.
Copyright, 1921
RENTS BOOSTED IN HUNGARY.