Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03

roof almost touched the ground.
This feature made the roof we'll
nigh perfect for sliding. We were
forbidden to slide, of course, but in
variably did so at every possible OPP
portunity. only to be Immediately
found out through the general wear
and tear on our neither garments, and
by the splinters embedded in our
persons.
Every morning great chunks Of ice
would be hauled from the cool depths
which sank lower and lower as
the Summer wore on-and taken up
to the house for the pantry and
kitchen refrigerators. This was fun
to watch, and If we were quick, we
could get a bit Clipped of, unseen,
for our own personal uses. Nobody
thought anything about whether the
ice was pure or MOTT was used
freely in iced tea and water, as well
as to keep food fresh and cold.
A FTER this era, when we started
living in the city, and germs as
sumed position of terrific importance
in the minds of our parents, the ladies
of the generation began to worry
about ice to such an extent that
unless they were sure it was "arti-
ficial' ice las they called it them
they refused to buy it, except for
storage purposes. Pond ice" was
outlaWed in most homes at that pc
Rod, and the big cemanufacturing
concerns became tops"
As matter of fact, with the Win
tiers hereabouts turning sissy on us, we
would be a bad way these days if we
had to depend on Old Man Winter to
give us our Summers ice supply.
The modern refrigerator is one of
the housekeeper's best friends. Not
alone does it safeguard the health of
her family, by battling the onslaught
of bacteria in food, but it can be made
to do much of her actual work in pre-
pairing certain dishes during hot
weather. Much pleasanter to be
greeted with rush of cold air from
an opened icebox door than a wave of
torrid atmosphere from hard working
oven when getting meals! The me-
chanical refrigerators, of course. can
be used in greater variety of ways
to prepare and embellish food. but the
icebox type proves very satisfactory in
meeting the needs of many homes.
NO MATTER which kind you pos
sess. there are certain rules that
he ha Aox ic m
give you its best service, and adequate
performance. Cleanliness is not only
next to goodness. in this instance. 1t is
absolutely essential. Once a week at
least, the entire inner surface should
be washed with solution of hot water
and soda. and the shelves taken out
and scrubbed with a brush. II there
with the water and soda. also and the
metal racks inside should be we'll
secured. Old-fashioned iceboxes of
wood. metal lined. must receive spe-
cial attention to keep them sanitary,
and the drain pipe and drip pan
should be carefully cleansed with the
soda and water bath.
Perishable foods. such as milk,
cream. butter, soup stock, meat and
fish should be placed in the coolest
part of the refrigerator. Less fragile
articles. such as eggs. salad ingre-
6ients and fruit, do not need quite
such a low temperature. To insure
an even temperature, however, the
doors Of the icebox must be kept
tightly closed, except when actually
moving foodstuffs in or out.
Keep most foods in covered con-
tanners or bags. to prevent inter-
change OF aromas between occupants
Of the refrigerator; it is surprising