The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-21
Efficient Housekeeping
 By LAURA A. HERMAN.
READERS, DISCOVERIES.

Mrs. C.: q bought one-half peck of crabapp1es to make jelly with and, after boiling them till tender in water to cover (cut up, of course), l strain ed the juice through my jelly bag then tried the experiment of adding almost l quart of water to it; then proceeded to boil it up with an equal amount of sugar and got IT regula- tionsized jelly glasses out of it. l thought other housewives might like to hear about how I stretched the juice in this way"
 Mrs. K: When my husband re- furnished his business office recently he gave me an old. scratched steno- graphers' swivel chair. l use 1t In my sewing room. I can now whirl easily from sewing machine to cutting table,
 G. A. C.: Here is the way I make pretty hemstitched window curtains and bureau scarfs: I buy cream colored scrfm, make an inch-and-a half deep hem along the selvidge, then draw the threads for hemstitch- ing at the foot of this hem. But in stead of doing the hemstitching my self, I save time and obtain a firmer the hemstitchdng done on a hem stitching machine at a needlework shop (this costs about 15c for every yard). When done in this way. the curtains appear to be hand-hem- stitched"
 May D.: "In this day of beaded ap- parel and accessories other women may like to know how I string beads too fine for a needle. I dip the end of the silk thread in mucilage and let it dry into a sharp point. The beads can then be strung directly on the thread.''
 A Mother: 'I wash my little girls hair ribbons in the following way: I spread them out on table and scrub them with soap studs to which I have added a little amm onia, then I rinse them in clear water and spread them smooth on a sunny window or on mirror with the wrong side next the glass. If ribbons are ironed they be- come stiff. but if done in this way they are as soft as when new
 Young Housewife: 1T am a young married woman and like to enter tain our other married friends. We all try to outdo the others in original lty and this Is what I sprung at my last little guest supper: l took sea soned mashed potato and formed 1t into balls, then with a teaspoon I made a hole in one side of each ball. Into the hole I put l teaspoon of the following mixture: Mix together 1 cup grated cheese, A teaspoon salt, n drop or two of Worcestershire sauce and I tablespoon of chopped pfmentos or red pepper. (One could add chopped fried bacon, too.) When I had put these seasonings into each potato ball. I smoothed a layer of potato over the holes, then fried the balls in hot, deep fat with a frying basket. My guests thought my idea good one. They were surprised when they broke into their potatoes"
 Home Nurse: My Mother is an invalid and I find that when I put toast on her tray cut in strips or fingers instead of in large pieces she handles it more easily besides enjoying 1t more because of its dainuer appearance. Also she some times eats more because she does not know when she has had one whole piece. Isam sending you this postal containing my discovery in return for the many recipes you have sent me"
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