Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-19
The Hoopers Tell
H0W FIUe LiUe on
admitted Income
Problems of Home Solved by
Practical Budget GiUen
Daily in Times.
THURSDAY.

Mrs. Hooper and Henry had just fin
ished inspecting the two downstairs
rooms and. the hall that had been pa
pered and painted freshly.
at does make such a difference" ex-
claimed Mrs. Hooper in a satisfied tone.
Tin so glad we did it."
Even though 1t does set You back
about S25 on repairs that you didn't in
tend to make this year," asked Henry.
"Yes, even at that cost" insisted Mrs.
Hooper, but its crisp, fresh newness
makes me feel more than ever like stay
ing in it instead Of bundling OF into
strange quarters"
gested Henry.
"Oh, they will have to be Clean" an
swefed Mrs. Hooper. u won't take a
place that isn't clean and freshly paint.
ed
IF the housing conditions in Indian
apolis are acute the way they are in some
cities you'll probably take what you can
getl"
ooh, now. Henry, don't be so discour-
aging" pleaded Mrs. Hooper. II don't
believe things can be as bad anywhere
as they are in cities like New York. OF
course, after living all our lives In the
country this way any city will seem
crowded and dirty, but perhaps it won't
be as bad as we ina gine."
"Wel, hate to have you set your
expectations too high" said Mr. Hooper
oomily, because you are sure to be
disappointed"
well, 1 declare, Henry" said Mrs.
Hooper laughing, you are actually be-
ginning to talk the why 1 did when
first knew we had to move. just when
I'm beginning to be a little cheerful
about it."
Henry smiled as he changed the SUBJ
ject and asked:
what are the plans for today7"
Right after lunch you and I are going
downtown TO shop for your clothes and
a new overcoat and all the things you
need to wear. As soon as this shopping
Is done you can pack your trunk and
get 1t ready to be sent away Saturday"
What do you want me to do while you
are gone, mother?" asked Roger. who
had come into the living room where his
mother and father were talking.
Il thought first 1 would have you come
in town with US and that, perhaps l could
find a new suit for you today, Also"
replied his mother, "but 1 believe III
finish fathers shopping all up first and
get him away and then buy your things
next week"
well, then, how about cleaning these
floors while you are gomez" suggested
Roger. I'D like to get them finished and
you can't put the rugs down again until
they are cleaned"
81 would like that ever so much" said
his mother, land | believe I'll telephone
for the woman you, had to clean when
Betty was i'll and ask her to come over
fails afternoon and wash the windows.
Then we can get the curtains up and the
rugs down tomorrow"
THAT will put the downstairs all in
order again. said Henry, "and there
doesn't seem to be a bit of repairing to
be done anywhere in these two rooms"
Except that latch on the dining room
window. It's been loose for two weeks
and on Rogers memorandum since last
Monday, but he's been so taken up with
his own plans for going away that he
seems to have forgotten all about it."
I'll fix it right away mother" SAID
Roger contritely.
"Wen it's just as well that we will
have the house all in shape again to-
morrow because Auntie Belle writes that
she is coming down to spend tomorrow
night with us and see you once moro
before you go Henry" Mrs. Hooper
glanced up from reading the letter that
Helen had brought in and handed to her.
isn't that just like BELIEF exclaimed
Henry irritably, coming down on top OF
US to spend the night, when we are all
upset Couldn't she have come to the train
to see me off Saturday."
But we are not all upset Henry"
laughed Mrs. Hooper. "Why persist in
that fiction just because we are moving.
It's perfectly convenient for US to have
Belle come. You go right and telephone
her to come down on the noon train so
she can go with me to the tea at the
Womans Club"
After luncheon the entire afternoon was
devoted to shopping with the result that
Henry was equipped with new serge
suit that had been REDUCE because Of
the sale, An overcOat designed to last him
for three winters, a new pair of shoes.
a new necktie, three new shirts and
half q dozen collars.
Il won't have to stop and buy any
thing for you now for MONTHS" said
Mrs Hooper. surveying him with satis-
faction as he tried on the new suit after
coming home, land by the time you need
things again 1 shall have learned how
to shop to the best advantage in Indian
apolis."