Evening star., 1949-12-12

and q veteran in the field.
The author calls 1t simply THE
Ignoramus Book Of Housekeep-
ing" and it was written by Mrs.
Christine Frederick, formerly con-
sulting household editor Of the
Ladies Home Journal, because she
felt there was a widespread need
for exactly this kind Of informa-
ton for homekeepers. especially
beginners in the art. It was copy
righted in 1882 and published by
the Sears Publishing Co.. Inc.
New York. N. Y. It contains only
176 pages, but Is packed full Of
the kind Of information you need
currently. It is pleasure to pass
on such q lead to you, because I
remember how 1t was when was
q housekeeping novice: and this
is the BOOB upon which I relied
the most, because it was brief.
concise and made sense. It was
q real help. Ihope that you viii
also find 1t 70.
An excellent reading list Is pub
lished at the end Of the book,
lust preceding the index, which
may be of interest also.
Other branches Of the District Of
ColumD!a Public Library may have
q ccpy Of Mrs Frederick's Igno-
ramus book, but I have never
found one anywhere but In the
Georgetown branch. As q time
saver, let me give you the call
number there. It Is RY-F875-I.
This little volume Is really q prize
package, as I'm certain you'll
agree. once you read 1t.
Most pertinent to your present
queries perhaps will be Chapter
vi on Planning the Days Work, +"
and Chapter VII on Daily Clean
ing Plans" On page S3. Mrs.
Frederick has even incl3ded Q
Sample Of q Days Housework
Schedule" (which I fond invalu-
able until I got into the swing Of
It, and learned to plan effectively,
myself. From Z am. straight
through an average day until 7i46
pm, she has outlined . really
adaptable and workable schecn1e
Then turn to pages %. ei ard
% and there. step BY step. al
worked Qua for you. are three ad-
ditional work schedules for tho
following parts Of the house:
/. Downstairs or living room
and dining room care: 2. Upstairs
or bedroom care. and 8. Bathroom
care.
Mrs. Frederick really knows her
stuff, and when you follow her
Recommendation 1t will seem %
simple as A, B. c. But my rec
ommendation to you Is to read
mot Just the schedules outlined
but every word she has to say.
You'll find it worth your time. I'm
sure.
I almost forgot to mention two
other references which may prove
useful and Of interest.
/. "The Pocket Cook Book" BY
E1ixateth Wo0dv (Who was for
merly director Of foods. McCall'a
Magazine,. Be sure to get the
latest revised edition. II possible.
but II not, any edition Of It vi.
do, It's that good. It costs %
cents, believe it or not. and u
worth $25, to my way Of thinking.
IT'S wonderful. Look on the
pocket book" racks In book. De.
partment and drug stores. It's
popular; 90 you can usually md
q copy Of 1t tucked away between
detective yarns. classics, etc.
2, A fairly recent recommenda-
ton by no less than herself, Betty
| Caswell, editor Of RCH. 20 you wtl
know It Is bound to be good:
"Short Cuts to Better Housekeep-
ing" published by Popular Me-
chanics Press, 200 East Ontario
street, Chicago II. III. This little
book sells for 60 cents ana while
II do not have q copy and ~ yet
have not even seen it, let me add
that II Mrs. Caswell thinks 1t d
worth recommending. that Is good
enough for me. for, as you have
guessed, Betsy knows her stun,
tool