The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-03
PAPER BECOMES BIG
AID TO HOUSEKEEPER

A few years ago no one would
have believed that paper could take
its place as an important product for
home use along with linen. silver,
glass and metal. We used dish tow
els and cups and pans, but how in
deed use paper In cooking or keep
ing house? Today there are more
than a dozen places where paper is
more suitable than other material
and where products of paper save
time, labor and make for greater at
traCtiVeness.
Paper towels are not confined to
office use. Such a roll above the
kitchen table helps drain fried foods(
covers dishes from the air and at
fords a better rag" than any towel,
Cover the roast partly used with a
sheet of paper towelling to keep It
juicy and protect 1t until the next
meal; try using paper on which to
bread or crumb meat and with which
to wipe fish. and see If you do not
save on washing towels
Summer laundry bills are not al
ways pleasant to face. BY the use
of paper doilies, at least for break
fast and the informal luncheon. we
save soiling that large and expen-
sive-to-launder article, the family
tablecloth Paper napkins of the
better and heavier grade may wei
replace those of linen at many meals
especially for Little Willie or Susie
and during the fruit season when
berries soil and make stains most
difficult to wash away.
Y Paper plates need not he scorned
for the simple meal, the Sunday night
supper and for laying away left
overs in the refrigerator. They
should always be used with disk
of oil or paraffin paper which pre-
vents liquids from seeping through
and makes possible the convenient
eating of foods with gravy or sauce
Paper jelly glasses have many ad-
vantages, especially for those living
in small space. They can be stored
more conveniently, are not heavy TO
move and give no danger from break
age. Especially for the first small
quantity making of strawberry jelly
rhubarb jam and other deltcacy, the
paper jelly glass is preferable. And
for those who do considerable pre-
serving in the country and wish TO
bring back their handiwork to the
oity, the paper or fiber container is
more useful, as it permits easy ana
light CARRYING and handling. One
may put up currant and other fruit
iellies knowing how easy 1t Will be
to ship them wherever desired.
Paper shelf lining saves no end of
work in the kitchen. This comes IN
a large roll exactly the width OF the
shelf, to which it imparts a neat
clean appearance for a long time
Nothing is better either with which
to line bureau drawers, desk draw
ers and all kitchen compartments as
it is so easy to change, and its par
affin surface resists dirt and makes
it simple to wipe clean.
NThere are even paper dishes and
Gibbs to reduce dish washing drudg-
ery. Such dishes look just like ordi-
nary serving dishes, lined with OIL
paper and are most useful in packing
salads for the picnic basket which
will soon see frequent service. Even
paper knives, forks and spoons can
be bought to entirely free the house
keeper from the labor of cleaning
up" after meal. The whole paper
situation, while not world pollHcaI
event, should be of great concern to
the housewife planning her summer
program.