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Show If tffinEOT -i ' : SBMd YOUNG i H ftMJ wK Ml HOlAmLTP&R. iH f A Model Ititchen. H ( the household Is accomplished is often irJ a reSu,ar hole of a Place. lacking in iSl ; conveniences, lacking in Intelligent dc- M: tail, lacking in llrst aids of the saving H ; of labor. Il2, But already the reaction ngalnst m t-h's indifference has commenced and -i at Lne an Francisco Exposition there r&m . is exhibited a model kitchen sent by iSM J the Agricultural Department and em- sm I the one electric bulb swinging from the center of the ceiling found in most kitchens, there were bracket lights over tho range, over the table, ovor the sink. Not a cornor was thore that could not be illuminated at will. The table of oak was much higher than is the average kitchen table, of a proper height indeed for a woman of medium size to stand beside it and Jg"-i THAT al fresco meals M are now the order of jlli K. the day and that L they are much easier HL K to arrange than BtfwKw Mfri would seom possible Hji at first glance. Al- WHH ways, she says, have 1 Sunday evening's supper in tho garden when that is possible, even if the aforesaid garden Is but a bit of a place as big as a pocket-handkerchief. When there isn't even an inch of turf upon which to place the Jablo then set It upon the porch. Sho absolutoly refuses re-fuses to entertain tho suggestion that there may not be a porch. THAT Sunday evening's supper in tho summertime should be a cold ono for two reasons: First, because no one should be required to stand over a hot stove cooking all day long on tho rest day of the week; and second, be- cause cold meals can b as delicious as hot ones. THAT the table can be made to look lovoly at this season. There are now in the shops small, wlde-mouthod vases of emerald greon glass which look llko really cxpenslvo pieces but which range In price from twenty-five cents to a dollar apioce. Thoy arc, sho says, exceedingly "becoming" to flowers. She suggests that no tablecloth table-cloth bo used on tho tablo but instead dainty ,mats of filet laco or embroidered embroid-ered linon. Then there should be one cool-lookjng greon vase as a centerpiece center-piece and small ones three or four should form a circle about this. If these are filled with nasturtium leaves and blossoms tho effect will be charming charm-ing Indeed. As for the supper ltsolf, its piece de rcslstence may bo sandwiches. And It at the word a horrid vision of dry bread and drier filling Is conjured up then tho young housekeeper says you have never eaten a really good sandwich. sand-wich. Tomato sandwiohes for ln-stanco ln-stanco aro delicious, and easily made. Slice very ripe tomatoes thin, lay them on thin slices of buttered bread, then cover with mayonnalso and other slices of bread. Or tho remains of the chicken left from dinnor may bo cut up, and to one cupful of it may be added threo olives, ono pickle, and a tablespoonful of capers. Mix with mayonnalso and spread. Or to tho chicken may be added ono-fourth tho quantity of blanched almonds chopped fine and mixed to a paste with cream. Ham mixed with chopped pickle and celery makes a good filling, or ham put through tho meat chopper and mixed with mayon-naise.y mayon-naise.y If a sweet sandwich Is desired as a sort of dessert chop figs and raisins together and put bctwocu slices of buttered bread. Salads also are good for supper cucumbers stuffed with, tomato, tomatoes toma-toes stuffed with chicken, peppers stuffed with chlckon and tomatoes thero aro any number of delightful ones. Toasted crackers thin slices of brown bread, Iced tea and a plain cake might be added to make a satis- IH fylng meal. |