The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-11-04
Honleulalkers'
Briefs
Report From The Studio
BY Loss1la cswdsn
Asst Ektsnsjon Agent

making rooms come 10 N1e. USED
primarily to open a room OFFICIALLY,
mirrors many times are the solu-
ton for creating more color by re-
flecting It from one end Of the
room to the other. In fact mirrors
can solve many problems.
A panel of mirror between two
windows can be treated as another
window. giving the effect Of one
continuous expanse Of window.
Two mirror panels, one on each
side of lone window, viii pro-
duce the same effect.
A generous mirror set opposite
picture window will bring the
outdoors, and reflect the pattern
and color of draperies at the same
time.
A dark corner takes on BRILL
Ance when mirfbred. The same Is
true Of a very small foyer - Of
ten a mirror can be placed to re-
fleet the entire NAgth Of the Nv-
ing room.
Consider the. old gold-leaf
frames, to be foutd in many attics.
These, fitted with mirror, add a
touch Of elegance to almost any
room. Old Victoria frames, hung
one above the other, lend charm
to an otherwise unimpressive mar
row wall space. And small oval
mirrors are perfect hung by threes
over the headboard of bed.
Did You Know That
Waxed paper placed over wells
when you press them will restore
crispness and make them last
longer?
Glazed chintz must be ironed on
the right side, using as much
pressure as you can, to bring out
its luster?
In darning hole in stocking.
you Should work on the bias, to
keep strain from rest OF stocking?
You will prolong the life of
your gloves If you smooth them,
blow in the fingers, then places
them flat in a drawer or. glove
box? Never crumple or ron your
gloves. If they must be folded,
try not to wrinkle them. Damp
gloves should be air dried before
they are put away, to prevent
mildew and spotting.
Cooking Tip
Both flavor and color Of APP
plesauce are better IL the apples|
are cooked rapidly in a covered
pan. Long, slow cooking destroys
the delicate apple flavor and may
darken the sauce. A tight cover
on the pan helps hold in some Of
the volatile flavor and bouquet
of the apple.
Older People Need Proper Feed
It is now well known that good
nutrition is an important factor
in extending the period Of adult
vitality. III health and some Of
the degeneraive diseases Of old
age may be related to poor nutri-
ton. In general, older people need
the normal, full requirement Of
proteins meats, cheese, fish, eggs,
etc-). at least l pint or more of
milk daily, and the normal In
take Of Wtamins and minerals. It
appears to be desirable, however,
for aging persons to limit their
calorie intake Oats, sugars, star
ches) as energy requirements are
decreased.
Dsbunleing IN Old Wives Tale
The old idea that colored tissue
paper will protect linens from
following or discoloring during
storage is another of those theo-
ries that modern science has
shown to be false. following is
caused by changes in starch or
changes in the fibres, an agingI
process, brought On by storage,
in certain types of fabric. Moth
ing can be done to prevent this
except to be sure no starch re-
mains in linens after laundering.
Check your cottons and linens
periodically. II they start to dis
color, rotate them in use.
II you store any Of your house
hold linens, be sure they are
freshly laundered. Be especially
careful about stains. Stains Of
some foods, especially those con-
tanning tannin tsuch as coffee.
tea, most soft drinks, and some
fruits), darken during storage.
(The above are reprinted
through the courtesy of the Good
Housekeeping Club Service).
Gi3t Wrapping Meeting llsla
Sixteen leaders representing II
homemakers' clubs Of the county
attended the leader training meet
ing On Gift Wrapping" on Tues
day, October 26th at Prosser.
After q discussion and demon
stration Of a gift wrapping idea,
each leader placed a sample pack
age into a kit which win be pre-
sented to each Of the various clubs
desiring the lesson.
This is the first Of the leader
training meetings for the new
club year. We shall keep you
Y1oSfor3 l., fhoeo col,,yyone &C IN the