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6” Aids in Sewing TRAINING FUTURE HOUSEKEEPERS By Mrs. J. D. MacMillan history of the world has house- Probably no time in the as Such & rum] ' A and housekeeiin ~been regarded bailihi‘gs (ionization as alt the present time. In thne past house- keepe were supposed, like Topsy, to “Just grown Theie Y's: so little else for women to do but housekeep, girls staset a homo and helped their mothers or took service mother home: under housekeepers or mistresses, and in due time, mairier Lind applied the knowledge thus gained to keeping their U‘Vl'fl homes and training their daughters. They knew not ing 0 domestic scienceâ€"hygiene enteied not into then tlioughtsSCilél:cc ’ ' , how com lex is the housekeeping of to-day I iiiifimicnri'tention hay:l made great strides _'in the past thirty oi forty \‘L‘Ell's and we can imagine the astonishnment ofvthe house: keeper of say forty years ago, if she could look in on Dlfil niodcl‘n housekeeper some morning and see her place upon_1; a breakfast table a piece of metal, attached it in same mysterious way bv a cord to the wall, and proceed to make toast or cookI bacon tin the said piece of metal. And her astonishment woul be int-reused if, after breakfast was over, the modern house- kcope proceeded to talk into a box on the walkand to issue various orders for supplies for the day’s provosion'ing. Imagine her complete amazement when later the said provisions arrival] in zi vehicle drown neithm' by man nor horses, but by an inâ€" \‘islblc (but not unsmellablc) power. The business of housekeeping has indeed made notable pro» gross since the days of tallow dips and spinning wheels, but thoie is much yet to be done before it is recognized as one of the most dignified professions open to women, and it is the s \991791' of tmlay and to-inorrow who will have to help to uttalli to that end. Most men have theory that woman was created to keep for Juan, and that therefore all women should be born :cpci-s and should take it as her natural vocation in life. was there a more mistaken idea. One might as well N . say that all singers could sing grand opera or that any man could build a house simply because he was handy With saw and Often the man of the house would be found, if put to the test, to be a better housekeeper than his wife, while she hammer. if thrown upon her own resources, might develop a wonderful aptitude for business that would carry her‘to a success far beyond any he could ever accomplish. _While, however, the genuinely “boi'n housekeeper” is not as uiuversal as many peo'plc imagine her to be, Women are so adaptable that something almost just as good may be trained and molded from any quick- niiniled and intelligent young woman, but while the woman with a natural instinct for the work will cling to her household goods to the end of her life, the other will fly to more congenial work at the first opportunity In training housekeepers the work should be made as attractive and interesting as possible. The fundamentalsâ€" ordei', economy, and thoroughness, are perhaps taught better by example than by precept. It is little use telling a child to do this and so if it sees its tout-her calmly ignoring her own advice. Order may be called the great indispensable of good housekeepingâ€"economy and thoroughness are its natural sequences. An orderly home no matter how plainly or even poorly fm ishcd, is always attractive, and has a marked influence upon its inmates, especially the young. I do not use the word order in its narrow sense. A house in which everything is set neatly unil prcciscly just so and is expected to stay just so is a chilling LIl’Ill repressive place~smooth and polished but cold. By order I mean regulation, system. Teach the young housekeeper why as well as howâ€"explain the principles which underlie the process She will soon come to under; nd why certain things Should be done in certain way.» to produce the best results. Train her to do her work with the least possible expendi- ture of strength and enei'gyito save herself as much as possiblc. The necessity for this is apparent when we consider that a. housekeeper who is also her own cook has to prepare and cook at least three meals a day for three hundred and sixty»five days in the yearâ€"1,095 meals a yearâ€"and for year after year. The amount of mental and physical labour this involves is appallling. Nevertheless our young housekeeper should be trained to look upon good cookery as a fine art, an art that she cannot thoroughly master Without knowing something of the chemical coinpuSition of the various foods and the uses they serve in tho system. Some wise person has said scientific housekeeping is neither beneath the attention of the refined nor beyond the reach of the uncultured. It is the duty of the rich; it is the salvation of] the poor; and another. has said, “The number of inhabitants l'i‘cis"2fl",§eliss§§ 11.333330? llec‘él‘é'fry ill?" its “mm” 1’” upon that of agriculture." 9 o e 3" 0f maker” as A very important part of the training is the m of nioiieyfhow to spend to the best advantage in buyzilii;gl‘i’b‘iies':j hold supplies. ‘Here the experienced housekeeper will shake her head and sigh. She knows, who better, of the pitfalls that have been (ligng for. the unwary feet of the young housekeeper the mistakes she Will meet, th things she “fill buy that she, does not 'r’ieedâ€"the' money she will spend on things that "look :11] right, but which she will discover later sadly belie their Licksâ€"the things she buys that are, she is assured by the fore salesman, Just as good as something she knows to be re- ia le. In the innocence of her heart and her ignorance of the wayrlofiisthgabzisiirsls wotrld, she believes most all she is told r o ier raining she usuall a v ' ' cash. Whether she pays too much or not liegeildss fdi'i hiir hots: business ability, and on whether she has had previous experi- ence in the management of her own pocket monev. And just to add a touch of lightness to the weightier matters in the train- ing of our young housekeeper, it might be well to hint that HOME and COUNTRY most men prefer a pie artist to any other kind, and that while he "May live without poetry, music or books," Civilized man cannot live Without cooks. It is interestin to speculate on the housekeeping of ‘the future. In a few yegars the inventions and labour-savmg devices which we now regard as so wonderful Will probably be obsolete. Inventions and devices still more Wonderful will_have taken their places but what they will be we cannot'even imagine. The trend of the clay is to specialize. Will it be applied to housekeeping? And why not? The woman of to-day is a rest- less creature Her children, her husband and her home are still the most precious things in the world to her, but they at: not her whole world. She, too, wants “a place invthe sun, and when she gains it it will not mean, as so many people seem to think, that the world will be turned topsy turvy, andlshe the most frivolous thing upon it. Rather will responsibility add to her seriousness and she will step forward into a quieter, simpler, saner way of living, keeping her house, extending hospi- tality to her friends, and training her children, her daughters to be housewives, her sons to be husbands, and both sons and daughters to the duties of true citizenship. CLOTHING CLUB WORK The former bulletin on “Garment Making" has been re- vised under the title of “Clothing Clu ” and is now ready for distribution. I I Copies of the bulletin will be forwarded to specially inter- ested Institute members, and a copy will be available for each girl taking up the work of the club. This literature is prepared to assist girls in knowing how to pliin, select, make and care for her clothing. The object of the club is briefly: To teach elementary steps in sewing. To teach girls to patch, darn and take daily care of clothing. To help them plan, select and make simple garments. To develop an ability to judge, demonstrate and exhibit. To teach girls to dress simply and attractively. To inmrest them in personal appearance (posture, groom~ ing, clothing). To encourage the daily consideration of personal health. MEMBERSHIP:â€" Jum'orâ€"The members shall be between the age of ten and I twenty, inclusive. Seniorâ€"The members shall be between the age of twenty- one and twenty-six, inclusive. Noteâ€"Juniors and Seniors may work together with the Seniors undertaking more work,, if considered advisable. Separate membership records should be kept. Leader;A girl, club member or woman with a knowledge of sewing and gift of leadership may act as leader for this project, teaching and directing the sewing. She will be re- sponsible for addresses and discussions for each meeting, either giving them herself, securing outside assistance, or arranging for club members to do it under her direction. Care of Clothing Proper care of clothing will improve the appearance and lengthen the service of all garments Some girls appear neuter and more pleasing in old garments than others do in new, simply because they take the time and trouble to keep their garments clean, mended and free from wrinkles. Garments should be aired, brushed if needed and carefully put away every time they are taken ofl" in order to keep them fresh allld fife frogi \vn‘i‘i’kles, Dresses and coats should not be care 355 '0“ own \1 are “myde t placed on hangers as soon as they presses, undergarments and accessories should ' care and attention, as outlined in this section rgfceth: Repair of Clothing Clothing must be kept repaired if it is to ‘ ' give servzce a d look neat. Garments should be mended promptly and carefully as soon as a worn place appears. Neal: mending and proper care of clothing are necessary one esn‘e to a. ways ma d if d s l kc a goo Much valuable information WHY I BELONG TO THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTES The following interesting on» swers to the albove roll call will point to some of the pracfical values of Women‘s Institutes. 1. I get good practical hints from other members on housekeeping, gardening, etc. 2. A great deal of pleasure from the association with my fellow members, whom I might. meet about once a year if it rwere not for the 1- 3 rig-ills. . e programs bein lanned ahead are usually agstibrce of education, as we ‘hiive to do 2. some studying to find an- S‘Vfirs to contests and roll 3 ca s. ro\' ‘ 4. Each member has a chance bepadzi ngrijdiflggfe onmno to exercise her own particu- 4. Because we meet those of con- lar talent in some of the ' genial tastes and d ' numerous contests similar to our own. “was is given in this club bulletin 5. As long as I can find the 25c'I shall be r - the WII- a membei of l3ecazise {I get new ideas. ge ou and meet v'th neighbours q my I can do a little to help. I can see what splendid things the Institute is doing. . I 'go home and have some- thing new to think about while I work. mysw wt.- Because it relieves the mo- notony of every day work to meet my neighbours and en- Joy a social hour. Because we learn so much from each other. .Becnuse of the many helps August, 1934 Looking back fifteen oi- mm by years it is lbrougiht very fur. cilny to our attention how for. inmate. we are in the facilitln- wee-have for making $53,“,ij clothes for ourselves. ' Toâ€"day practically every W man Ihais at least one gm, fashion magazine. Even thong}. one may live in a very mum; section of the country she in,0 almost as soon as her city , tors what are the prom; mg styles. So great is the advance in in service to be gained in (1,, modern pattern with its printed directions constipation guides that it is a simple thing to select a design in harping with fashionable good taste, and (levde a most gratifying rem], by following the dlfl‘eflliflm given. But most helpful (if all i on modern sewing machine which is practically noiseless, equi ppm with several new mchriinlll; which simplify the work and give an accuracy and unifoi nit, of result. In fact seams do: like magic, and finishes iii dreamed of, are becoming pm. sible to anyone who Will per severe in learning to use t lent Horns, tucks, ruflles, binding zine braidingâ€"all those amtra‘iin details that contribute so rind m the beauty of the work in easily and quickly done ibe< ms the modern machine has made them as simple as the man familiar seams and stivtohe . 'Ilhe attachments may be 135i with the ease with which an iises the scissors. A be is turned, or ruflles formed ii pleats are made, as simply l5: paint of biscuits is bray l merely by using the convemi that are included in the title box of attachments. One of the latest at lCilv ments for the machine i clever defice which «am be operated while using the chine which notches the ed‘ 1 nl the seam, also recently has been placed on the mai 3 new type of scissors wi notched Auditing blade ‘ ‘ pinks or notches the seam . is being cut, thus finishin‘ the edge before the game: l5 Vast/ed. Each of these ai ‘ is practically the same and serve the same punpo Every madiirie shouh be be treated as a friend ' you will give the conslde its needs require. Many e1- ing machines know only and neglect. The equipment necessair to! the proper cleaning of 1th nu- chine consists of a pier ul cheese cloth, a lange ‘rei driver and a stiletto. Only high grade oil shoi ‘1 l7! used and one one drop shouldbé applied to each bearing. and each point where there i: all! friction. Many householi viii are not suitable for sewn: ma’ chine use. When planning a hhofillg" oiling, remove the upper‘thread, slide plate, bobbin, bobbin v39; needle and presscr foot._ one drop of oil into eachoi‘. llQ-E and joint. If the machmr lied been idle for several Week" 3“ runs hard, it is probably due in gurmned oil. If this is the ow? all wm-ldng parts should it airefully oiled with kerosene M gasoline \ 'ah will loosen , gummed oil. Run the macth rapidly for a few manuth 3“ wipe thoroughly with a piece " cheese cloth; Then. 011 d! working parts with high grand sewing machine oil. A ser oiling after a few hours of‘ll-E is advisable whe'ne'velr kerosell or gasoline has been used.