Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-18

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
Mrs. Hooper spent the greater part OF
the day in the laundry ironing the cur
tains while Roger and Henry finished
painting the woodwork upstairs.
While she was at work the bride ran
in for a little visit with her and sat on
low stool darning stockings while
she talked.
1T is absurd for Mr.. Hooper to cali
the little lunch I am giving for you
on Monday party" laughed the Bride,
''it won't be at all like the elegant one
Mrs. Chaplin has invited US to on Fri
day Of next week"
IAN the same 1 think t is very lovely
Of you 10 take so much trouble" re-
piled Mrs. Hooper. u feel SO important
having three social affairs in my hon
or and Henry loves to tease me about
my sudden popularity"
1T isn't sudden Mrs. Hooper," the
Bride assured her, but I suppose it
took the fact that we were about TO lose
you to rouse Us to a joint OF being
social"
i haven't been what you would call
very social myself" Mrs. Hooper went
on. "and I'm only now beginning to
I realize that I ought to have seen much
more Of my neighbors."
But If they all didn't see as much OF
you as Mrs. Campbell and / have, it was
their own fault" exclaimed the Bride.
/ Every one in Mayfeld knew that you
were at home every afternoon at four
o'clock with q cup Of tea TO share with
them If they felt ike dropping in"
Well not so many Of them came unless
I specially invited them for a certain
day." said Mrs. Hooper, "and am sorry
that more Of the women in MayfeId
didn't adopt the plan as did and have
a regular social hour in their home each
afternoon whether there was any COM
pany or not
1T has done wonders for your chill
dren whether your neighbors shared 1t
or not" interrupted the Bride, "and
those Of US who have enjoyed the init
macy OF your afternoon tea hour on the
porch and in the comfy old living room
are going 10 be very lonesome without
it."
Il wouldn't be at all surprised II Mrs
Campbell would supplant me in a very
short time" laughed Mrs. Hooper.
"Yes-she if any one viii be your sue
cessor as the model housekeeper of May
field" assented the Bride, already her
home is beginning to run like a perfect
model Of yours"
1T IS really wonderful what she has
accomplished in such a short time" said
Mrs. Hooper musingly.
And when you think what she was a
year ago." continued the Bride, "and
what a mess everything used 20 be in
all the time Il is really little less than
marvellous"
1t hasn't been easy for her either"
commented Mrs. Hooper "She isn't nat
uraiIy paiustaking or fond Of details, but
she has most unusual determination when
she starts to do anything. and when she
once made up her mind to keep house
exactly as I did nothing could stop her"
Il think nearly all the women in our
economic section at the club are in
earnest about running their homes here
after on budget, don't your" asked the
Bride.
1T certainly seems so TO me-" an
swered Mrs. Hooper IN g pleased tone.
THE only one who seems really hopeless
is Mrs. Briggs. I don't believe she'll
ever change her disorganized, extra7a-
giant way Of living"
"I'm not so sure OF that exclaimed
the Bride. From what I've heard her
say she is very anxious to put some of
these ideas Of yours into practice. but
she seems to be determined not to do
anything if it has been suggested By
you"
"She inst doesn't Ike me thenf" OBJ
served Mrs. Hooper, "and because I'm tbs
one who is pointing out the things to be
done she won't be advised"
That's what I really believe Is tbs
matter with Mrs. Briggs that makes her
so contrary and determined TO make little
Of the plan OF housekeeping on the bud
get system"
well II she comes into the fold as the
result Of my going away" laughed Mrs
Hooper, my leaving MayAeld is well I
worth while"
The menus for the three ueals On
Thursday are:
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Prunes Cereal
Beef Heart Hash and Poached Eggs
Mullins Coffee
LUNCHEO
Cream Of Tomato Soup Brown Betty
Green Peppers Stuffed with Macaront
Cocoa
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup Hash Brown Potatoes
BroiIed Hamburg Steak with Onions
Jelly Coffee