Evening star., 1925-06-05
Food and Raiment Put Away Quickly
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

container. 1t should be airtight, and
so insure the last of the butter being
as sweet and tasty as the first piece
cut off for the table. This is true Of
| lard or other fats bought in bulk.
Dry Groceries.
| Dry groceries frequently come in pa
| per or other cartons, and can be put
away as they come. But many
groceries are bought cheaper in bulk
and also in just the amount wanted.
| Tea and coffee must be tightly covered
or they lose their flavor and delicacy
when the aroma escapes. If you do not
| have special containers for them you
| can use old. well washed and perfectly
| dry tins such as frequently come with
| food in them. The covers should At
snugly, and each container should have
a label pasted on il to save time when
getting out or putting away food.
Places for Things.
But it is not food alone that should
be put away Immediately on it's being
received. When dry goods parcels ar
rive the contents should go where they
belong. The trouble is that so many
times it is difficult to know just where
things that are new and sometimes
rather different" should be put A
closet may not have shelves enough to
hold anything more than they do al
ready, and there is no other spot ap-
parently where the articles bought
should be placed. This does not imply
that the new articles are not neces-
sary, but that closet space is cramped
in many houses and apartments. When
this is the case, it is a good idea to
rearrange the things in the closet, and
even dispose of such articles as are
kept in the chance they may be need
ed some time in the future and TO do
this rearranging and disposal before
the packages arrive home. Otherwise
confusion is inevitable. 1t is better to
do without extra things, even if they
are much desired, than TO overcrowd
the available space until articles have
to be left out where they clutter up
rooms.
Take Gowns from Boxes.
Dresses have to be taken from boxes
and hung up as soon as they get to
the house or they will get so mussed
that pressing must be done TO make
them wearable. This means extra
work for the home maker or an outlay
to pay an experienced firm to do the
work. If the gowns, etc, are slightly
mussed, as they usually are, anyway,
hang them in a moist atmosphere, es-
pecially a steamy one, for while, and
any lightly creased places Will QlSap-
pear. Often a kitchen gets steamy.
and also a bathroom. 1t pays to put
the kettle on and get up some steam
rather than press frocks that are
elaborate or heavy.
Dry Goods, Notions. :.
Piece goods get mussed when wrap
ped too tightly, but whether wrapped
or not it should be laid in closet or
drawer Notions should be taken
from their little envelopes and put in
the work basket or in places for extra
buttons, trimmings, etc, according to
what each is, and where it should go.
Laundry should be put away prompt
ly. There is nothing that adds much
more to the appearance of disorder
than freshly ironed clothes in full
view. Every one realizes that there is
a place for these articles, so II is ap-
parent that they can be put away
somewhere, and there seems to be no
excuse for having them lying around:
1t takes just the same amount OF
time to put away things late as
promptly 1t is the competent house
wife who acts quickly and thereby
preserves viands in their prime. keeps
dry goods, garments, etc, looking their
best, and preserves rooms free from
confusion.