Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-19
Useful Christmas Gifts
the Home-Articles to Be Employed in
Various Kinds of Work.

Adequate equipment is the key to time
and labor saving in all branches Of
housekeeping, so that any article Of
such equipment would be more than
welcome as gift 70 the young bride or
the experienced hosSekeeper. A visit TO
the kitchen department Of stores viii
reveal many pans, molds, cutters and
convenienceS Of every description that
make Women's work In the kitchen more
easily accomplished. When selecting
small cooking equipment you may choose
any Of 2 number Of materials suc1 Is
bright aluminium, gay-col0red or white
enamel, iron, glassware or earthenWare.
In addition to considering materials,
you must note construction, shape, size
and weight. Smooth surfaces, round
corners and no seams indicate good
construction.
Articles TO Choose.
A piece or two of smart red enamel
ware would fire ones housekeeping en-
thusiasm, as would also an article OF
heavy new aluminium ware, either q
large saucepan, round rooster or cas-
serole or skillet which have snugly flt-
ting covers which make II possible to
use very little water In cooking They
are fitted with bright red handles and
knobs very firmly fastened IN place.
Goblets and sherbet glasses, finger
bowls, cocktail glasses and tumblers can
be bought In handsome designs and COLI
nrings. Glass mixing bowls and molds
and heatproof glass caSseroies and
measuring cups are very useful A
handsome casserole Is made OF special
heatproof china, somewhat like luSter
ware In effect, with delicately tinted
background and richly colored design.
With one of the new combination
steamers an entire meal can be cooked
over one gas ring or electric grill.
A waffle iron is q sure=to-please gift
IN the family which does not already
own one of the newer models with q
heat indicator which shows when the
correct cooking temperature has been
reached and insures well Drowned waf-
fes. There Is also Q new toaster that
Is equipped with an automatic timing
device which never fails to remove the
toast when 1t Is done.
A device for extracting fruit juices
easily and quickly would be welcomed
by the housewife who uses citrus fruits
generously In meals for her. family. The
extractor screws TO table or sheI ana
Is thoroughly efficient and practical.
There Is a vacuum pitcher lined with
porcelain enamel and Is -breakable.
It may be used In the guest room for
either ice water or cold beverages, or for
hot breakfast coffee or bedtime hot
drinks 1t may be bought in attractive
colorS either with or without an attrac-
tive tray and glasses. A water carafe
with the tray and glasses Is also avail
able. For general table use or Tor an
invalid this set would make very &C
ceptable gift.
A small service wagon Is a great labor
saver by bringing In from the kitchen
food to be taken to the dining room
and carrying dishes back to the kitchen.
It Is also very useful for serving an in
formal tea.
There is O kitchen clock that Is q per-
feet reminder. By means OF m easily
adjusted screw at the right, you may
set the dial for any time desired, and
can be sure that you viii be gently re-
minded at the proper time 70 take out
your cake or take from the steve other
food.
A Recips Case.
This Is . gift that you can make. II
Of G white oiic 10 s Ss With red bass
tape. There should be twenty-five
pockets Inc all, . double row, eleven
deep. All except two are Just the size
TO hold recipe cards conveniently. Two,
placed at the bottom, are large enough
to hold cook books, booklets and clip
pings Each section is marked on the
outside with red oil paint, following
the standard cook book divisions. The
case should hang on the inside of the
pantry door, where 1t IL easy of access.
The color should harmonic With the
kitchen color scheme.
Other Ussfm GIFTS.
A dry-eleaning brush is q useful pos
session for cleaning clothes and house,
hold hangings and upholstery. One Of
the new small carpet sWeepeTs is ideal
for picking up pieces and crumbs after
meals. Even If used carelessly, there
IS little fear of damaging furniture, as
q stout rubber band Is fitted around
the outside Many housewives with
polished floors demanding frequent and
regular care would appreciate an cleo
trio polisher more than any other la
bor-saying appliance. Polishers Of DIFF
ferent types and sizes are TO be had,
50 that you can choose one best suited
10 your needs.
Floor mops are Of three hinAs, naxne-
y, those made of heavy strands 0l
twisted cotton fastened In wire and
used for ordinary hopping, chemically
treated nopS which ere used on waved
doogs and oiled mops 10 use on VAR
nishsd noors. There are many differ
ent makes Of electric vacuum clean
ers. Each has its own good qualities
There ere also good non-eleetFte clean
ers which are constructed on the sams
plan as the electric suction cleaners
The fan Is geared to the running wheel
in such o way that 1t reyolVes yery
rapidly and causes a powerful suction,
and the revolving brush does the sweep
ing.
Gifts for Laundry.
Very useful for the washing of lin
g4rie, stockings, or baby's things Is q
ban@a $500 49, w~kA
crates on the principle of the vacuum,
cup. 1t may be used TO wash clothes
in q pail, tub or boiler It Is plated
with tin and has a ball valve which
closes on the down stroke, forcing alE
and suds through the clothes, and
opens on the up-stroke, releasing the
suction 1t is very helpful when wash.
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