Show THE ra KITCHEN EN CABINET CABI N ET oh olit joy is I 1 ke a magic cup I 1 lift it to the haky and still the more I 1 offer up the fuller joy have I 1 charlotta porter refrigerator TALK the care of foods in the ice chest Is one oue that Is most important care less clewing cleaning ay may prove d si and even fatal to members of the family food iiii w ill n not ot keep indeli nathly even on i ice fee and food even slightly tainted wh ch would not affect a normal person might be fa tal to a young child foods that should be kept moist may be rolled in damp linen and placed in the ice chest this will keep them froni from drying out at the edges all boiled water or spring water of any kind should be kept hept tightly corked to keep out impurities boiled water absorbs impurities more quick ly than the fresh porcelain lined plates are con for use in the ice chest aa as they are not easily injured and are sanitary beep plenty of waxed pa per to cover food of different kinds as it Is much mole more attractive when kept fresh sliced beget ables or fruits may be chilled and placed upon a sheet of waxed paper then laid directly on ice 01 the square porcelain lined pans two or three inches deep make ex cellena receptacles for keep ng raw or cooked cooled meat they take up less loom room than the round plates these pans make excellent trays to lold I 1 old custard cups or sherbet glasses that are set tn ta the chest to cool TI 11 e ice box should be thoroughly gone over oner once a week and two or L three times a week carefully looked over to see that all foods are bel bei ig used in proper time the box should 7 91 be aired alred and the drain p pe carefully flushed out as particles in the ice of ten stop the he drain biking serious trouble A strong solution of hot 91 soda and water should be used to clean the drain small brushes made for the purpose of keeping the drain clean are most useful although a swab may be made that will answer every purpose it is vastly more important that the inside of the ice fee box should shine with good care than that the outside be attractive thise learned from the shadow of a tree 1 that to and fro did sway upon a wall our shadow selves our influence ma may y tall fall where we can never be ft anna E hamilton THINGS THAT HELP IN hen washing win lows add a few drops of kerosene to the and with little rubbing the windows will rhine A little bluing Is another improver an ord nary d sh mop Is a usef il cleaner reaching to spots not he tessible ces sible with an ardi nary dust mop to clean spiral springs they are especially help tul ful as tl ey may be twisted into the springs cleaning out all dust dip or moisten in kerosene before using A clever woman noman who has had sev rev era eral falls in a dark hall his ivis painted the first step white this can be used for the cellar stairs also keeping the porch and cellar steps scrubbed and clean will sive iv the skirts as much r soil comes trailing over damp dusty stairs or steps stains on white goods of carlou kinds whether from dye or ink may be removed by soaking in buttermilk several days dabs strong coffee will make better ink it 11 added to the bottle of tl sickened ink instead of water dampen the brush of the cirbet sweeper beeper before using rising remove all I 1 nt and hairs and rub well with kerosene kero bene dry in the air and it will all make the carpet much brighter with little scat seat bering of dust it Is a problem to keep food hot when using gas A good sized p ece of hee tIron placed on one of the burn ere ers and extending oer over the shelf will hold plates and dishes to be ker warm the little simmering irn mering burner will III give sufficient heat beat and some u d sh i ay be cooking on it at the same time the dish drabner which has a vase t centerpiece and hoi hol I 1 Is 4 the small silver and aroun I 1 nil alich ich the plate may be placed for scald ng Is a si len d dd d labor iver siver R the dishes may be washed m and seal led ind placed on the table in the drainer then when reidy to wipe they will be found to be need ing little attention as they will linin dry A pan of hot sudi suds a dish mop ind presto the dishes are washed then while the baking pans and kettles are being done tl ti e dishes ire draining rice macaroni barley spaghetti and other pastes may be cooked in salted water and added to soups croutons of bread are small caubeti well buttered and browned served with the soup A broken egg will if placed in a cop cup and covered with a wet cloth then with paper keep fresh for some time atu mii |