Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-06

IOWny on limited income, VIII tell
the readers of the Daily Times how
the many present-day problems Of
the home are solved by working on
the budget that Mrs. Hooper has
evolved and found practical Follow
them daily in an interesting review
of their home life and learn to meet
the conditions Of the high cost Of
living with them.l
Il tell you do miss my electric
toaster," said Mrs. Hooper as she
brought the toast in from the kitchen
where she had prepared it on the gas
range and covered with a heavy napkin
to ktep it warm. mot only is it a great
deal more trouble to make the toast in
the Kitchen but it is very hard to have
1t crisp and warm when it comes to the
table,
You will just have to buy another
electric toaster," said Henry, what is
the use Of trying to get along without q
thing as necessary as that is"
"Oh, [ can't spend a cent for anything
that seems so much Ike a luxury as an
electric toaster," exclaimed Mrs. Hooper
as she passed Henry his Steaming cup OF
coffee. Besides when the year is up I
will probably have my old toaster from
Mayfeld again with lot Of other things
that I'd like very much to have right
here
II wonder what We win ever do with
all the things in that house when the
Selden's lease is up" groaned Henry,
Here we are a thousand of miles from
our possessions and with the almost posi-
tive certainty of having them on OuR
hands sometime. When / think Of 1t 7
wish we had sold them
"Oh don't be absurd Henry" exclaimed
Mrs. Hooper, think how much income
we are getting from that house Just be-
cause it happened TO be furnished the
way Mrs. Selden liked and she might
take the house for another year or some
one else might want it."
Not a chance In the world" said
Henry gloomlly, 1T was pure luck that
the Seldens appeared at the right moment
and were willing to pay as much as Ar.
Allen told US to charge them"
We'll 1 intend to make as much az
possible Of that good fortune and save
toward paying of the thousand dollar
mortgage on the Mayheld house." res
piled Mrs. Hooper.
And not buy any electric toaster OF
any Of the conveniences that we really
need I suppose" grumbled Henry as he
took a bite from his half warm toast.
I'D grown so used to ma king the toas!
On the table with that handy little con-
trivance that miss the fun OF doing It
besides having to eat my toast cold"
Yes 1 wouldn't worry so much about
the convenience If I could only keep the
food hot while I'm serving It," added
Mrs. Hooper, 1.-The dining room table Is
so far from the kitchen stove in this
house, and I haven't but a few covered
dishes"
Cant you buy some metal covers like
they use in restaurants and the same as
they had on the Pullman dining cars?"
asked Henry. Il have noticed that the
food is colder here than l can ever re-
member eating it before at our own table,
Mary"
But those covers are fearfulIy exuen-
sive," declared Mrs Hooper. Il priced
them when I was shopping on Thursday
because knew they were Just what I
needed to put over the food while we ara
carrying it from the kitchen and even
when it is standing on the table. But
they are way beyond what 1 can af-
ford to pay for them, and except for
vegetables there are no cheap covered
china dishes that are practical either"
"Oh, mother!" exclaimed Helen, ex-
citedly, Il know the very thing"
"YouY' exclaimed Mrs. Hooper in sur
prise What do you know about dish
covers ?"
"a whole lot!'' Helen went on briskly,
zone Of the girls at school told me what
her mother does to keep things on her
table warm and to cover the dishes on
tray that they have to carry upstairs to
her big sister that has been sick in bed
for nearly year"
We'll, how does che manager" asked
Mrs. Hooper, with more interest. I'd
certainly like to know"
You know this sister fell down and
hurt her back" began Helen, relishing
the opportunity of telling a story at the
table.
But, Helen, want to know about ths
dish covers" interrupted her mother.
well, she can't tell you anything
about them now" said Mr.. Hooper, IL
she intends to get to school in time"
TN tell you all about them at tea
time" promised Helen, delighted at the
prospect of having something important
to impart
The menus for the three meals on
Tuesday are:
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes.
Cereal
Butered Toast.
Scrambled Eggs and Bacon.
CoffeS.
LUNCHEON. :.
Baked Macaroni and Cheese. +
Lettuce Sandwiches. b
Fruit Salad
Cocoa
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Sausage Cakes.
Mashed Potatoes.
Stuffed Celery.
Apple Pie.
CALF'S LIVER WITH BACON.
Cut the bacon in slices as thin as paper,
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