The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1935-11-22
CECIL FEDERATION OF HOME
MAKERS CLUBS
Better Family Living Exhibit At
Armory Drew Large Crowds

ter Family Living presented by the
Cecil Federation of Homemakers
Clubs under the direction of Mrs.
Viola Cook Teeter, Home Demonstra-
ton Agent at the Elkton Armory,
Friday and Saturday, November Is
and Is.
The exhibit was elimination of a
House Furnishing and Home Man
agement program which has been the
theme of the demonstrations given
in the thirteen clubs of the past two
years. The following booths were
arranged around the sides of the
armory: Refreshment booth, with
Mrs. r. F. Leslie as chairman, assist
ed by the members of her club. Blue
table cloths, red berries in white
bowls made very unusual color
scheme. Ham sandwiches, cakes,
pie. coffee and tea were served. The
cake and pie was donated by the
various clubs while the Frey Weaver
Company of Lancaster, Pa, donated
Robert Fulton coffee. The Nc
Cormick Company of Baltimore do
mated tea. The next booth, we'll
stocked pantry, was the envy OF all
who visited the exhibit; Mrs. Lloyd
Balderston of Colora had charge of
this booth. A carefully planned
food budget for family of five was
worked out, seeing that each mem
Der of the family had all necessary
food requirements. Near this the
outdoor living room made very
beautiful scene with chairs and lunch
under tall trees, making a coy re-
taxation nook for warm summer
day. The same principles or ar
rangement was applied to the OUT
door living room as is applied to the
indoor living room. Away from the
rest center gay conversation nook
was enclosed by two beautiful ar
rangements of red geraniums. This
very attractive magazine booth was
arranged by Mrs. Mary Baus of the
Appleton club. Two kitchens were
carefully planned to meet the needs
of all, for those who are away from
the power lines Elkton Supply had
kitchen featuring the top icer re-
frigerator, adequate cupboards and
tables. There was also the gas stove
and hot water heater loaned through
the courtesy of Mr.. D. C. Williams.
The dream of every homemaker was
the kitchen with freshly painted
walls and gay curtains at the Win
dow presented by the Conowingo
refrigerator and small appliances
we're featured. To meet the growing
demand for more space for the av-
erage family the living dining room
in maple was planned. Bits of pot
terry and crocheted rug brought out
the rich maple coloring. The furni-
ture was loaned by Jacob Reuben
stone. BE distinctive in your table
setting" was the theme of another
booth. Two tables from the War
wick club, one from Liberty Grove
and one from Hopewell comprised
this booth. In the picture exhibit
with the exception of four all prints
were collected from magazines Nand
cost nothing. For that little used
dining room the library was planned.
Books were donated by the Elkton
Library and Board of Education.
Mrs. Nelson Mccall was chairman of
this room, assisted by the Charles
town club. In the refinished furni-
ture booth were samples of work of
some of the homemakers. There
were slip covers, Gaming, upholstery,
refinishing and rush-bottom stools.
Gay hooked rugs added color to the
booth. Mrs. Elsie Janney was chair
man. Buying better bedding spon-
sored by H. w. Pippin was also
featured. J. H. McCloskey present
ed Modern Methods of Heating in
his booth.
Each afternoon and night a pro-
gram was presented in keeping with
the theme of the exhibit. Friday
afternoon Miss Venia M. Kellar, State
Home Demonstration Agent. spoke
on her trip abroad. After a solo by
Mr. Roy Schmidt. Mrs. Marion B.
Jones, Interior decorator of Gimbel
Brothers, Philadelphia. gave very
lecture on Color and
Textiles in Medium Priced Homes"
Friday night Miss Florence Mason,
District Agent and Home Manage
ment Specialist of the University of
gave an illustrative lee
ture n Homes of Our Ancestors"
using slides from the Metropolitan
Museum of Art The Elks Boys
Band gave a short concert.