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personal achievement. .
That is why modern, women are
so deeply interested in the progress
of the electrical industry. The elec-
trical industry promises so much to
women in electrical and household
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sults in homes which are distinc-
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tricity. The trend of modern life
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electrical science. resulting in new
conveniences andba piling—o
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coming more abundant. more avail-
able end more useful. Consequent-
ly, it is bound to play a more im-
fidflant pert in home management.
is obvious. then. that the house
which is not planned so that full
and free use may be made of elec-
tric service conveniences is not 'so
desirable a piece to live in and.
of course. not such a good invest-
ment as one where such provisions
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and more to insist upon. en, is
that such arrangement shell be
made for the use and enjoyment of
electric service. _In order to make
desire to have their homes properly
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NO EXCUSE FOR oLoom
1N THE DINING ROOM
Good Lighting Equipment Makes an Interior That Is
' Pleasant to Abide In.
The expression “we liked the
house otherwise, but the dining
room was gloomy" is common
enough. even today. Fortunately.
however. for those already possess-
ing houses having this drawback.
the great advancement that has
been ma. in electric ligb and
other equipment for the g
room offers an inexpensive solution
that' will go far towards making
this room. not only what it should
be as a place in which to eat. but
will contribute definitely to‘ the
value and salabillty of the pram-
lacs.
00 der first the question of
llghtin‘ . The initial need, of course,
is to illuminate in a pleasing fash-
ion the dining table itself. Fix-
tures for this purpose now can be
had in such a wide variety of de-
sign and finish that there is prac-
tically no whim or need that can-
not be satisiled. But when select-
ing such fixtures there are certain
row table. The reason is that those
sitting about a large round table
do not see the direct rays from the
electric lamp bulbs. Whereas. if
the same lighting fixture were used
to illuminate a long narrow dining
table. the individual lamp bulbs
might be seen and the direct ray!
of their light would be most trying
to the eyes. ,
A second important considera-
tion, which at times contributes
much to the decorative quality of
the table. consists in having the
fixture equipped with a number of
lamp bulbs of relatively small
wattage, each controlled by its own
switch so that one or all may be
turned on as desired. rather than
one lamp of large wattage. That
is, unless. in the case of the large
lam? bulb. this is equipped with a
de as for dimming the volume of
light. There is another trpe of
fixture wherein this need a, sup-
plied by equipping it with» two
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points which it will be helpful to lamps, one large one for utlllgrlan
uppermost in mind. These 9W andsnother ofxelarvely
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tecture and decoration. But it
will be generally advisable in or-
der to‘derive the best effects from
these wall fixtures to provide
shades for the lights. which device
prevents all possibility of glare in
addition to creating an indirect and
somewhat subdued form of lighting
ideally suited for use in the dining
room.
Without ,exception. it may be
ventured, any woman who has ac-
quired the knack of cooking at the
table'electricelly is thankful in her
heart for this other great service
commended at the touch of a
switch. To appreciate the signifi-
cance of this advantage one has
merely to contrast the difference.
paring a breakfast of toast. co
and bacon and eggs, let us .
without once having to go near the
kitchen as against the old-
fashionsd way of marathoning hack
and forth between the dining room
table and the range in the kitchen.
By all means there should be one
outlet installed in the floor under
the dining room table. and. of
course. another. preferably a da-
plex. installed in the wall or base-
board at a point convenient to the
customary location of the- tea wa-
und to light the buffet. or for oth-
er purposes, it will be necessary to
provide another outlet to which
these can be connected. With re-
spect to the outlet under the table.
its services can be amplified great
ly by having what ii known as, a
portable outlet. either resting
loosely upon the table. or attached
to the under side, in which latter
case. of strictly speaking.
it ceases‘ to be a portable outlet.
These portable outlets. somewhat
resembling in‘ appearance a small
school pencil box. provide facilities
for “plugging in" two or three elec-
trical appliances. and are them-
selves, in turn, connected to the
floor outlet by means of a length
of 'cord and spin; They are hand
on the bottom with heavy ten to
surfaces
from scratches and drilled at the
proper-points for convenience in
attaching to the under side of the
table. They. work equally well when
attached to the tea wagon. making
:f-it in edect a piece of wired for-
the steps and time saved, in pre- 7
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CLOSE PARALLEL BETWEEN
HOME AND WORKSHOP
All Working Centers of House Should Have Efficiency
of Modern Factory.
bloat people are aware of the
wonderful advancement which has
been made in the equipment and
planning of modern industrial
iants. Not only have the latest
does in engineering in connection
with illumination and pewer been
incorporated. but up-to-date meth-
ods of handling have been brought
into play which do away with wast:
ed energy and steps.
Very few people realise that
there is a close parallel between
the home and the workshop and
that equally necessary improve-
ments must be made beforeo the
home can compare with the indus-
trial plant of today. The kitchen
is indeed one of ,the important
workrooms of the home. In it the
infinitely important selection of
food. its preparation and cooking.
must be done to insure a well-
lanned and healthful diet for the
mily. Other essential tasks are
also performed here which, per-
haps. do not appear very signifi-
cant in print, but which really oc-
cupy an important place in house
hold routine.
The modern laundry (usually lo-
cated in the basement) is another
workroom where, if illumination
and power are not readily avail-
able. drudgery. hardship and de-
creased “pmduction” result. Some
homes boast additional workrooms
besides the kitchen and laundry.
but if only these were brought up
to a stage of efficiency comparable
with that obtaining in industrial
workrooms a great increase of com-
fort and happiness would result.
Let us analyze the simple though
essential requirementfi of a modern
kitchen. First, its lighting should
bb of the best. This means that it
shduld be glarelcss. and perfectly
distributed so that light is afforded
to every part of tho kitchcn.
Many people still believe that the
lighting in the kitchen is good if it
is derived from an unshiidcd electric
bulb. it is admitted that the raw
light of the electric light is a pro-
gressive step compared with past
iiiumlnnnta, ycl ll: can be easily
determined that light which is dis-
tributed by means of n suitable
globe is better diffused and is far
more cffcctivc.
Lighting cngincors have devised
a simple lnexpcnslvc kitchen light-
ing unit consisting of a neat white
enameled metal fitter which screws
onto the ceiling, and a white opal-
escont gloss globe. An electric lump
of from 75 to lilo-watts intensity is
usually employed with this lighting
imlt. Housewives welcomed this
unit wherever it was introduced
and ample testimony of its appeal
is proved by the overwhelming pop-
ularify it has enjoyed over a period
of two years during which time the
kitchens in approximately 2.000.000
homes have been refitted.
Good lighting in the laundry is
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CEDAR CHEST SUCCESSOR
TO THE MOTHBALL
Contributes to Home as Ornament
and Decided~Convsnlence.
By ADELE WYMAN
Remember the days when the
first nippy weather meant stifiing
moth-ball odors to suit! and fret
about? Every spring and autumn
mother would tuck unneeded wool-
ens away with quantities of pun-
gent white balls. hoping against
hope that the villainous moth
wor s would be foiled. “this year
at set." Sometimes they were and
’ FATHER’S OWN WORKSHOP, .
I REQUIRES ELECTRICITY
goodly proportion of men
home simply is not home unless
they can have a workshop. Where
it is located is not half as impon
-—_ \tant ’as whether or not it is par-
titioned oif and provided with a
door and 'a stout lock and key.
immunisation sucha t.be
litlin the‘ceilar.’ I90
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the workshop in the modsurhome
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Consideration.
Then there are the many electri-
cally, operated tools that will save
the head of the house much time
and exertion whether he is doing
odd jobs or making something of
his own design. Heading this list
is the electriemotor-run lathe with
its little ettachable,buss d circu~
iar saw as well as an emery wheel
for sharpening tools dulled in serv-
ice. Then'there is the, electric drill
to which can be fitted all manner
of bits for woodwOrking end drills
for boring holes in metals. .
Theseappllences are. itistrne.
fairly expensive but considered
from the point of view of the work
they will accomplish and their long
years of service they are “cheap at
twice the price." v
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'A Boon to the Busy Housewife.
sometimes not. Bathing suits, coats
and sweaters would time after time
emerge from the attic, ruined, even
after the most diligent mothbail
precautions. “What can we do
about the moth?" had been the
housewife’s wall for centuries when
the cedar chest finally made its
welcome appearance.
It is not the tight construction
of the cedar chest which insures
your clothes against the ravages of
moth larvae. The tightest trunk
couldn't posaibly assure your win-
ter coat‘s sound appearance next
summer if the sly female moth had
laid her eggs deep within it. But
the aroma exuding from cedar
wood fibers could positively pre-
vent your disappointment. For the
scent so pleasant to humans is
deadly to the young parasites. It
destroys them immediately upon
birth, or if they are alive but very
young when the garment is placed
in the chest, will put an end to
their ruinous intentions instanter.
The cedar-lined chest is your only
safeguard against having baby
moths, which may be born. spin
garments for themselves from your
winter woolens.
The cedar chest does not have to
be chosen in the natural rosy tin-
ish. which is very likely to clash
with your room scheme. Really
beautiful chests with mahogany and
walnut veneers are availah to-
day: and they have much t add
to a room with their low. horizon-
tal forms, aside from their practi-
cal value. The very small «part-
ment with its limited accommoda-
tions for storing things could well
use a cedar chest in its living room
to provide extra sitting space as
well as storage room. As a win-
dow seat in a bedroom the chest
with low back rail is distinctly de-
sirable: it may have. a pad of cre-
tonne or toile de Jouy made for it
and thus contribute much to the
sprightilness of the room.
An Unusual Cushion.
If you have a quantity of bright
silk remnants cut them in strips
and braid as you would for rag car-
El Let the colors come together
any way they will and then tack
the braids circularly on the pillow
top which you have made of ordi-
nary muslin or lining.
a lamp. its bulb protected 6y a wire
cage and provided with an ample
Cigth of strong flexible electric
cable fitted with a plug which may
be inserted in any convenience out-
let about ,the house, the necessity
e-l
gsrdiess of location will cease. fil-
es. the fire hazard of working by
the light of an gentlemen or candle
ofhavingtoworkinthedarkre-terl
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equally important because it can-
not be denied that dim lighting re-
sults in poorly washed clothes and
the incidental nervous and physi-
cal drawbacks which accompany
poor lighting wherever human la-
bor is required. As in the kitchen.
the quality of the lighting should
be high. inasmuch as it is very im-
portant that white and colored gar-
ments be entirely clean before be-
ing ironed. This is ditiicult to de-
termlne if plenty of good light is
not available. it must be admit-
tcd flint there is nothing so good
as natural daylight for inspecting
fabrics; but inasmuch as most base-
ments do not receive sufficient nat-
ural daylight to permit proper in-
spection of clothes. a very good
substitute for it is made possiblc
by the aid of the daylight blue elec-
tric lamp with some form of a re-
ticctor which will catch the upward
rays of light and redirect them on-
to the working levels. This day-
light lomp eliminates the short rcd
rnys, and produces a whitish illu-
mination under which it is possible
to accurately determine true col-
ors. As a matter of fact, the day-
light. lamp is employed by hubcr-
dnahora and department stores to
demonstrate the true colors of fob-
rics to customers, saving the neces-
sity of carrying the garments to
tho window.
As nothing has yet been said
about providing adequate wiring to
permit of the convenient utiliza-
tion of electric service in connec-
tion with appliances used in thcI
workrooms of the home, it is well
to remember that many homes are
wired according to standards laid
down in past years and the house-
wife is indeed seriously handi-
capped.
The up-to-date kitchen should
contain an electric range, a plate
warmer, a built-in dishwasher be-
sides outlets for a food mixer and
an ice cream freezer. in the. pan-
try the electric refrigerator has
solved the important problems of
healthful and sanitary refrigeration
of foods.
Up-to-Date Kitchen.
The electric ventilator and fan
are of great value in this workroom
to cool it off and disperse cooking
odors, but it will not be possible
for the housewife to enjoy the
benefits of these helpful appliances
if the wiring of the kitchen is not
well planned. In addition to plenty
of convenience outlets, special wir~
ing is required for the electric
range. '
In the basement ample provision
for the electric washer, iron and
lroner must be made. Makcshlft
connections of appliances in the
workroom or other parts of the
home are highly detrimental, both
from decorative and practical
points of view. as such practice re
sults in diminishing the efficiency
of the lighting outlets, and in the
mishaps and dangers due to dan-
gling wires. , .
There is a much greater benefit
conferred on the home which is
adequately 'wired and equipped for
electric service than is even possi-
ble in the factory. because while in
the factory electricity has super-
seded some other form of power.
the labor of housekeeping has been
in the past solely at the expense of
human wear and tear.
When we consider that in this
great country there are approxi-
mately 23.000.000 homes in which
23,000,000 housewives are striving
to accomplish their never-ending
routine tasks for the benefit of
their families, it is patent that
electrification of the workrooms of
the home will confer a tremendous
benefit on womankind and on the
entire race.
NOT NECESSARY TO MOVE
WHEN HOUSE IS WIRED
Modern Methods Insure Quiet and
Quick installation.
Many home owners who have
houses which are modern in every
respect except for the provision for
the use of modern electrical appli-
ances hesitate to have their houses
rewired for such service because
they feel they would be caused too
much annoyance and inconvenience
while the wiring installation was
in progress.
As a matter of fact, however.
houses may be wired while fully
occupied, with almost no muss or
fuss or covering up things. Wires
are carried in conduits dropped be-
tween walis, or laid behind molding
or baseboard. neatly and inconspic-
uously. Except for moving a chair
or two, or a bedstead here and
there. the work progresses quietly
and without annoyance to anyone.
it is not necessary to rip walls
apart. knock down plaster. mar the
woodwork. scratch the floors or do
anything that would detract in the
slightest degree from the appear-
ance of the room.‘ Modern meth-
ods have so improved the technique
of housewiring that the man who
does the work calls with his helper.
goes quietly about the house for a
short time. then departs wl h his
work accomplished. All tches.
outlets in haseboards. conduits for
wiring are inserted in walls or
woodwork by the use of special
tools which make neat incisions
just large enough for the purpose.
This is particularly true of an
ordinary wooden house. built with
lath and plaster walla attached to
wooden beams, for in such cases
there is ample space for carrying
wires to the point desired But
even in other forms of construc-
tion ingenious methods, too long to
describe here, are utilised to make
electric installation as easily and
quickly as desired. The whole ope-
ration is a matter of common sense
training and skill. Nowadays eleco
t'ricel workmen have been so thor-
oughly trained that they are pre-
pared ho handle any job with the
utmost economy of time and ma-
al.
No householder need hesitate.
therefore. to make use of all that
$5“ electrical service has to
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Electric Refrigeration Conven-
ient, Sanitary, Saving.
BOON T0 BUSY HOUSEWIFE
Plus Advantage in Possibility to
Chill or Freeze Delicacies for
Winter or Summer Table.
By ELSIE WEST
Fewer and fewer arc the home-
where old customs still hold mm) ,
fewer the homes where the lion.
acne lamp refuses to give way II.
the electric light—where the oil.
carpet, chi-pl-l‘ luliki-s Ils l‘cguiul
rounds ovci' dust-clud ('lil‘litllr
where the old iln wushluh is
brought forth on Saturday nighl-
and where the old fluliron, Ilt'lllc.
over a hot ruugc, irons the family
clothing which bus been rubbed on
the old \vnshbonrd.
Science continues to introilucc
new ways of accomplishing thing-
Better, more up-it‘HIdit‘. Sliniliil‘_\-
and time-saving devices are contam-
ually being perfected.
For instance, there is the nip-
method of domestic refrigeration.-~
refrigeration without ice, right in
your own homo. Electricity (low:
it. By this new method, the incon-
veniencc, lnconslsicncios and Oillcr
undesirable fcuturcs of ice dellvpry
are permanently climlnnlod.
The (lcvolopment of rcfl'igl-rniio.
from the ”Hill of lil‘liiiieilil'II‘ llllill ii.
the present reads like :1 fairy I'li'.
The first crude nticmpls m rem;-
crafion date buck to the limo \vlm
primitive man lived in a cave ml
shifted for his own individual Sol?
What man wanted for food today
he killed today. Thore was no
thought of tomorrow. It was if mn-
free existence. quite unlike our ll'le'
life of the twentieth century.
But there came a change. Evcn
prehistoric mun learned that Ii“
could not always depend upon 2m-
ting his day‘s “kill“ \vhcnewr h:-
wantcd it. And do it happened that
he hit upon the idea of storing Hm
leftover from today's catch for lilo
morrow. In a dry. cool corner of
the cave, he placed what remained
from today’s evening meal. It was
man‘s first lesson in thrift.
Centuries later. rich kings, whosr-
whims hurl to be satisfied. scnt ilwi:i
slaves to the mountain tops to bring
back snow for the proper keeping of
the banquet wines.
Bridging a few more centuries.
there came the time when spl'lllzr
houses and deep. cool wells offered
the host menus of refrigeration.
Grandmother's vegetable (-cllm-
served the same purpose. perhaps
within our own memories.
And yet. throughout all these con-
turies. there has been one singlc
problem common to all—tho prnl»
lem of food and food preservation.
Today this problem is definitely
and satisfactorily settled. Electric
refrigeration is the solution. It is
no longer an experiment-no longer
something for rich alone. Electric
refrigeration for domestic use has
reached a high state of perfection
and is already serving in some 100.-
000 homcs. And yet this is only :1
beginning.
“Almost magic" is the term usod
by some housewives to describc
electric rcfrigcrntion. Foods are
kept continually. by automatic
means. at a temperature below fifty
degrees. Bacteria cannot multiply
to any appreciable extent. and food
spoilage is kept at a minimum.
Sunday’s roast can be again served
on Tuesday or even Friday, with
no noticeable change in the flavor.
One of the most popular feature..
of electric refrigeration units is the.
ice trays. which are a part of the
freezing unit—that part of the ma-
chine which fits into the ice com.
partmcnt of any good refrigerator.
In these freezing trays, pure ice
can be frozen for table use. Better
yet. a wide variety of delicious des.
serfs. salads. custards and other
dainties can easily be chilled or
frozen.
For example. frozen fruit su-
preme. a delicious dessert. is easily
prepared by taking 1 can of fruit
salad. 1 cup of heavy cream. 1/3
cup of sugar and 1 tablespoonfnl of
lemon Juice, cutting the fruit into
small pieces. adding the sit-up from
the can. then adding the sugar and
lemon juice. After the cream is
whipped stiffly. fold it into the first
mixture, pour into a freezing tray
and freeze for three to four hours.
Daily trips to market are unnec-
essary for ' housewives ’ who use
eieqric refrigeration; Foods keep
so much better and longer that mar-
keting is generally simplified and
need actually he done only once or
twice a week. 1
The public has accepted the idea‘
of electric refrigeration so enthusi- ‘
astically‘and so quickly that new
companies are continually entering
the manufacturing field. and the
older companies are being faxed to
the limit in their production activi-
ties to fill the public's demands.
Viewed from every angle. electric
refrigeration embodies all of the
advantages a housewife can wish
for in a refrigeration system. and
eliminates all of the undesirable
features.
Convenience. better food preser-
vation. sanitation and economy are
all realities. No wonder, then, that
this great modern convenience is so
rapidly finding a place in'the best
of homes throughout America and
in foreign lands. .And yet. as sini-
ed before. this is only a beginning.
Nobody can even imagine how for
thil idea will have spread in an-
other iive,or ten years.
Modern American homes are the
envy of the world with their innu-
merable labonssvisg devices. .
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