The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-26

In her School for Brides to-be,
here she teaches flappers contemplat.
ing matrimony:
How to serve appetizing meals on
fS cents day.
How to make a home out of
odds and ends of furniture, a few
tits of gray chintz, and $40 phono-
graph.
Why to beware of the movie show
.round the corner.
Don't be afraid to get married."
Miss Van Buskirk tells her pupils.
Any wife, If she follows my advice,
Ian live comfortably, pay $50 a
month rent-yes, and raise three
ihildren-on a budget Of 1928 a
month"
Hundreds Attend
Hundreds of blushing brides and
5rides.to-be have learned the art of
lomemaking in Miss Van Buskirk's
school, which is maintained by the
Visiting Housekeeper's Association.
She lives in a plain, unpretentious
cottage, not far from the center of
the city. Students enter her class,
four at a time, by moving into her
home, bag and baggage. Twenty-one
strenuous days later they emerge,
housekeepers that any man could be
proud Of
They've learned, in those three
weeks, to sweep out the corners of
the living room, to wash the dishes
after every meal, and to think twice
before indulging IN the luxury of
buying dinner at the delicatessen
store.
Find Home Fun
"And they've learned" says this
kindly aid to Dan Cupid, ito find
fun in their home. If parents would
only provide pleasures-games,
books, photograph music to dance
to--their children would not seek
amusement elsewhere. So many of
the girls who come here lived in
houses instead of homes they think
our simple entertainment rare sport,
and so do the young men who call
on them.
I'VE do go to the movies, Of
course, once week or so land we
buy coupon books Of admission to
save money. But thousands of hus.
bands and wives go out night after
night simply because staying at
home bores them. 1t seems tragic
to me, and it indicates the wife has
fallen down on her job of making
her home interesting"
1--WE all arise at Z a. m.," explains
teacher. 1.-THE first duties are TO
dress, open the beds to air and throw
the windows wide. Breakfast is
served at 8 o'clock. From SIS to
$3.50 or so we wash dishes, shake the
rugs, sweep the whole house, dust
and straighten everything up. An
important job is to make the bath
room spotless.
From 10 to 1890 we rest, play,
or go marketing. At 1890 we start
the baking and begin to prepare din
ner. That is served at noon, and Is
over at 12:45. BY 1880 the dishes
are washed"
Sew in Afternoon
From to 4 p. m. sewing class is
held under the direction of Miss AIDE
laide Weishart, Miss Van Buskirk's
assistant. From to 4:45 is play
time and then supper is started, to
be served at 5:45. BY $50 the kitch-
en- Is cleaned up for the night.
AS for the budget, the principal
difficulty Is in buying food. Fifty
dollars comes out every month for
rent, explains Miss Van Buskirk,
and I have found that the average
family of five costs from $3.50 to
SAG month to feed, depending on
the number of children. Young chill
dren are less expensive to feed than
grownups. I go with the girls to
market, show them what to buy and
beforehand help them plan the meals
to get"
Have Money Left
The balance of the budget, from
SAG to $41.50 month, is spent for
fuel, repairs and the hundred ex-
penses incidental to running a
house. 1--WE usually have enough
money to add something to the fur
nlshings, too"
Out of her eight years of ex-
perience Miss Van Buskirk has
evolved two don'ts which she says
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