The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1946-06-27
The Honernaker's
Corner
Light Is Decoration
By MARY DOUGLAS

you can probably improve it with
better lighting, suggests Miss Flor
ence Mason, home furnishings
specialist of the University of Mary
land.
Dark green window shades shut
out natural light and give quality to
what light is admitted that can neut-
ralyize a good color plan. Roll the
shades to the top of the window
during the day, or replace them with
light tan or cream washable shades
for a more cheerful appearance.
Sharp green and blue porch ceilings
reflect the same quality of light in
rooms as green shades Repaint cell
ings light yellow, ivory, or bone
white.
Easy chairs, both ends of the dav-
export, desk, sewing, study, and
music centers should each have a
lamp, or share one in a furniture
group. The most efficient light for
a piano is one that clips on or above
the music rack.
A table or work space should be
a part of each furniture group for
reading, sewing, study, hobbies, and
games. Use table lamps wherever
possible. Floor and bridge lamps look
awkward in furniture groups, are
in the way when cleaning is done,
and are easily upset by children. If
a floor lamp is needed, select the
bridge type. The adjustable height
and movable arm make it more
adaptable than a lamp on a straight
stem.
Try New LampShades
Discolored and decorated shades
reduce and distort light. New shades
of lowcost plastic are now on the
market. They do not discolor and
are washable. A new set of well
selected lamp shades is an invest
ment in good lighting. Use shades of
generous size to give a wide spread
of light and support them with
shade holder to hold them firmly
in place.
Good lighting is often defeated by
lack of tables. A pair of roomy end
tables with shelves are more con-
venient to use than smoking stands,
magazine baskets, and stools that
clutter the average living room.
Keep all lamps in a room at the
same lighting level, for a restful
balanced effect. Find this level with
lamp on standard height table,
lamps used on lower tables need
higher bases. Bridge lamps can be
adjusted to the general level
Outlets at every IL feet of wall
space make possible adequate light
ing without extension cords.
Whatever may be our problems
with meat (and they are plenty right
now, or fats, or in determining how
to cut down on the use of wheat
products, we are certain of a good
supply of eggs. One dozen eggs
equals in weight a pound and a
half of meat and sells at a price
within reach of most families.
Eggs can be prepared in so many
ways, that they can be used at all
meals of the day and at picnics,
for lunches and special dishes as
well. So its good idea to get out
the old cook book and look up some
of the many ways to serve eggs.
Here is an omelette recipe that is
really different:
BAKED CRUSTY OMELETTE
Mix l cup oven-popped rice cereal
with l tablespoon bacon fat; heat
in skillet until crisp and brown:
distribute evenly over skillet. Beat
5 egg yolks until light and lemon
colored; add "a cup milk, "a teaspoon
salt and IS teaspoon pepper. Beat
5 egg whites until stiff but not dry,
fold into yolks. Turn egg mixture
into skillet with rice cereal; cook
over low heat until lightly Drowned
underneath - about 5 minutes.
Place in moderate oven, $50 de-
grees, about 10 minutes or until
ome1ette is brown on top. Cut into
omelette l inch on opposite sides;
fold in half along cuts. Remove from
skillet and serve at once. This recipe
makes 6 servings. Shortening may
be substituted for bacon fat; in
crease salt to teaspoonful
SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH