Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-03
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
BY Laura A. kirkman.
USEFUL THINGS OF BEAUTY
FOR THE BRIDE

eve are a sewing circle of eight ladies, =
writes u reader of this column, ''ard have
been delegated TO write you for suggestions
on this matter: the youug daughter OF
ore of our number is soon to be married
and we wish to give her utility shower Of
our handiwork. Can you suggest some
things we can make which are n little
out of the ordinary
Ore very useful thirg would be . bread
COSY" of oilcloth liz ed with eiderdown or
! outirg f.auI el (or double thicler ess of
/ flanreD and bo,lrd with wide tape. This
would be extremely useful to her in setti' 9
her bread to rise overnight and it should
| of course be made large e. ough to 1vor the
| bowl or pan she viii use for the bread
| TO rise in.
Flanr el irori g-board covers with
/ drawstri gs to drew up tic board, are
/ n very great help to the housekeeper
! VI hite muslin covers to 20 over the flnr-
el, also made with drowstri Is are equal
1 mel, also made with drawstrir gs, ARE equal
! ly recessary.
/ Broom-bags for wipirg down walls,
/ made Of white tlanr cl, are also useful
| gifts. These should be made with draw
strl Is Of white tape which, when drawn
up over the broom, tic around the broom
| hardlc.
If the bride-to-be will have hardwood
floors il her home, do rot forget the in
dispe' sable polishing cloths Tor waxirg
cloths Of dark gray outing fanr el.
would suggest that these be buttonholed
in sclI let or bright yellow. Floor broom
rags Of the gray Quit flanrcl, made
like the wfll bags, should accompany the
wnMr < cloths.
Black cloths Of old Jersey or stocking
legs, bound with black tape, will be found
useful for oilirg the rarge or gas stove
If tho you housekceper will not
have orc Of the ew silvcr-clearirg pans.
she will reed cloths for clea- il & and
polishing silver. These might also be
attractivcly scalloped around the edges
IN bright colors.
CheseCloth busters cross-stitched with
yarn or silkateen III pinks or blues are al
WAYS useful And general cloths for wip-
ing out the refrigerator, washing windows
nd securing porcelain would also bc
welcome
But perhaps tho most appreciated
g.ts of aI would be aprons male after
the following suggestions: A crctonne
sweeping apron Of old blue flowerrd design:
a baking apron OF white cross-stltchcd at
bottom Of hem and cross top of pockets !;
q general-utilIty apron made of PLAIN deli
cate colors pink or blue perhaps pre-
fcrred and decorated with flowers cut
tit Of plain black or white camhric and
appliqucd on the apron at bottom Of
hem and at pocket top; dainty white
scrim waist apron shirred at waist band
aud Fr3ca-k lotted around edges and
or pocket top for sewing.
Pretty sweeping caps are another item
not TO be overlooked. 4 cap Of old-bluc
creto. ne 70 match the sweeping apron
described above. would 10 attractive
White caps with rltIlc-cdgc cross-stitchcd
IN some bright color. arc pleasing And
pa'c blue ana pink caps made in the Dutch
design, with fari;lg straight piece framing
the face are ALWAYS sWcetly becoming
The bndc OF today, unlike her anccs-
tors, is gwen things which although IN
tended for utility are nevertheless as
delightfully."- pretty as possible.
Tomorrow Requested Recipes.
All inquiries addressed 70 Miss Kirk
man II care Of the Efficient Housekeep-
ing department will be answered IN these
columns III their turn. This requires CON
siderable tmc. however. OWING 70 the
great number received. 50 If personal or
quicker reply IS desired. q STA nped and
self-addressed envelope must bc enclosed
with the question. Editor.