Evening star., 1922-11-03
Health and Thrift in the Home

full Christmas gift for any one.
Too much care and thought cannot
be expended on the appearance OF the
table and tray used by the SICK.
Clean linen, bright silver and dainty
china go without saying. But there
1t Is a little thing like q sprig OF
parsley on the plate W tth the butter.
a flower laid at the plate or new
ARRANGEMENT of flowers In the center
Of tho table. Some one has saio:
"Sterilise the utensils and dishes EN-.
ployed with faith, that the germs OF
fear. may be destroyed. Surround the
table or tray on which the food Is
served with conversation which is
filled with the flowers of cheerfulness
and adorned with pictures of heaitn
and beauty. Season the food with
helpful sympathy and patience. but
never with pity. which Is very weak
dish some stimulant which arouses
wholesome interest in the life of the
day"
Always serve tea and coffee steam
ing hot. never lukewarm. II hot milk
Is used often. get a wire holder for
the glass Nothing is more refresh
ing than orangeade. A delightful
juice and a little of the pulp over
pounded ice. Serve in glass cup.
1t is quickly prepared. The beaten
white Of an egg may be added and
orange f1avoring used instead of the
grapefruit. Grapejuice may be used
in the same way.
Practical Conveniences.
Sometimes in cases of extreme or
sudden illness a night lamp is needed
In a sickroom, although any bright
light would be out of the question.
In such case. take an ordinary
wax candle, light it and burn until
the taper stands perfectly level.
Then put out the flame and cover the
top of the wax with common salt.
Light the blackened end of the wick
and faint but steady light Will be
given out.
Get from your druggist box OF
oiled paper straws. Take one OF
these straws and bend it about three
inches from one end. Place the long
end in glass and you will have
model drinking glass for an Invalid.
This will prove to be an Invaluable
help to any one who is taking care
of a very sick person. Hold the glass
close to the patient and she or he
will be enabled to drink water or
take a dose of medicine without the
effort of raising the head.
A convenience for a sick person Is
a good sized shoe bag with ample
pockets. i MS Dag may DC ldSleHcu
with large safely pins to the mat
rress on whichever side of the bed it
is needed. In the pockets may be
stored books. papers. fancywork.
handkerchiefs and various articles
that are constantly being lost in the
bed. This idea is suggested for one
who is confined to bed for some
time, yet is able to read. write and
enter into other light occupations.
A small square of blanket folded
over and sewed up. leaving one END
open. makes an effective foot warmer
for a sick person troubled with cold
feet. 1t is more convenient and sat
isfactory than the usual hot-water
bottle.
When hot cloths are needed in the
sickroom, heat them in a steamer and
so avoid the necessity of wringlng
them and blistering the hands.
When you need cold cloth and
haven't any ice. try wringing a cloth
out Of cold water and shaking briskly
in the air. The rapid evaporation
will give you almost an ice-cold COM
press
If water is spilled on a bed when
attending some one who is ill. it may
be easily dried by slipping between
the bed covers a water bag which
has been filled with very hot water.