H O U SEKEE PING NOTE S H OW TO FU RNI S H A ND KE E P H O U S E I N A TE NE ME NT FLA T A S E RI E S OF L E SS ONS P R E PA R ED FOR U S E IN TH E AS S OC IATI ON OF P RAC TI CAL HOU S E K EEP I NG C ENTE RS OF NEW $ OR K E D I TE D B $ MABEL H$ D E KITTREDGE a $ . W H I TC OMB B A R R OW S OS ON B T , O $ 1911 C P RIGHT , B$ W H ITCOMB B ARROW S $ 0LA 3 0 0 5 8 2 C ONTE NTS OB $ ECT OF H OUSEKEEP ING CENTER OR MODEL FLAT SUITAB LE FURNIS H IN G FOR A MODEL H OUSEKEEP ING CENTER OR H OM E FOR FIVE P EOP LE CLASSES I N H OUSE K EEP IN G CENTERS CLASS CARD FOR COURSE I COU RS E I a o f th e o m a kin o o h LESSON I . C re st ve ; g c c a ; dis washing oo h n LESSON I I . C king cereals ; cleaning kitc e table ; washing dish t owels oo o f th LESSON III . C king griddle cakes ; care e sink ; h ow to e xterminate O I R o f o a n d o f o for LESS N V . eview st ve preparati n oo o a n d c king less n general clearing up , Cleaning kitch en cl o sets . i ce box o h a n d Cleaning , wind w s el f , - f h o . bread b o x ; care o p eris able f od . 35 37 I I o fo r oo LESSON V . Cleaning cl set used c king uten - sils ; how t o rem ove rust . 37 39 h — oo o LESSON VIII . Cleaning kitc en cleaning w dw rk ; washing wind ows ; scrubbing fl oo r . Cooking a n d serving a meal B edding ; h ow to prevent a n d exte rmi nate bedbugs ; care o f th e bedr oom . iv CONTE NTS P A GE D — oo wo rk m s ettin th e LESSON XI . ining r m g table ; putting th e r oo m in o rder a fter breakfast M o o LESSON XII . rning w rk COU RSE II CLASS CARD oo a n d LESSON I . C king serving breakfast F o h th e o o LESSON II . itting t get er m rning w rk — oo LESSON III . Cleaning living r m I n d O V . a LESS N Cleaning brass , silver , nickel O oo LESS N V . Cleaning bedr m O I Ga s LESS N V . ; cleaning lamps I I h oo o f h n LESSON V . Cleaning bat r m ; care bat tub a d water -cl oset O V P fo r the h — o LESS NS III reparing was s rting, mend A ND in n d . out o a how IX g, taking sp ts stains ; to make Cleaning S o luti on a n d $avelle water LESSONS X W ashing ; how to prep a re starch A ND XI . O H w t LESS N XII . o o wash silk ; care o f wash b o iler a n d stati o nary tubs O o LESS N XIII . Ir ning O XI o o n d LESS N V . C king a serving dinner SUGGESTIONS FOR E XA M INATIONS a D o . em nstrati o n test Ex 17 . aminatio n q uesti o ns DINNER CLASS CONTENTS H OM E NURSIN G COURSE a G h o f o fo r th e . eneral sc edule w rk nursing classes 7 I Less o n on th e care o f infants 72—73 0 o h for the o — . Cl t es y ung baby 73 77 COU RS E III CLASS CARD RECI P ES a o o a nd o t a . C c a ; milk cinnam n e S oup s M 0 . eat substitutes d x h . Ine pensive meat dis es B a n d ffi e . read mu ns P n f. uddings a d custards g . Italian recipes h Ko h . s er recipes T H E A S S O C IAT I O N O F P R A CT I CAL H O U S E K E E P I N G C E N T E R S NE W $ ORK CIT $ TH E obj ect o f the Housekeeping Center or Model Flat i s to instruct the people of the tenements in the art o f health ful housekeeping by means of illustration and daily lessons . The Housekeeping Centers , where the lessons are i g ven , are tenement flats , j ust such dwellings as the peo The ple occupy who take advantage o f the instruction . furnishing and management o f the Model Flat are in themselves a practical lesson in economy , and an illus t ra tion o f the sanitation and beauty which lie within reach ’ of the laborer s income . L essons in cleaning , hygiene , and cooking are given by trained teachers ; also instruction in all matters connected with the rearing of children , personal health , and the most economical use O f limited means . S u it a bl e F u rn i s h in g fo r a M o del H o u s e ke e pin g or H om e for F ive P e opl e KITCHEN FURNI S HIN G Stove ( i f stove is not found in flat ) $9 . 2 H OU S EKEEPI NG N OTES Connected with the stove there must Poker Rake for cleaning out soot Whisk broom Blacking brush and dauber Stove li fter Shovel Coal scuttle A sh can W ooden Wa r e 6 ih . Kitchen table ( 3 , with drawer) Chair Pickle barrel , used for soiled clothes . Bread board Spoon Rolling-pin Chopping bowl Clotheshorse Scrubbing pail I r on Ti n a n d Wi r e r , , Wa e Tin sugar box Tin flour box Colander Measuring cup Bread bo x i Amount carr ed forward , HOU S EKEEPI NG COUR S E Amount brought forward , Wire egg beater Grater Potato masher Tea strainer Can opener Corkscrew Kitchen forks ( 3 ) Griddle spade I ce pick Biscuit cutter Dishpans ( 2 ) Pie tins ( 2 ) at 6C Kerosene O il ca n Layer pans ( 2 ) at 5 c Apple corer Funnel Cake pans ( 2 ) Ge m pans ( 1 2 ) Bread pans ( 3 ) Pepper shaker Salt shaker Saucepan covers ( 2 ) Flour Sifter Match box ( I ) Bread kni fe Chopping kni fe Kitchen knives ( 3 ) Skimmer Amount carried forward , 4 HOUS EKEEPING NOTES Amount brought forward , Paring knives Broiler Trays ( 2 ) Iron frying pan Small frying pan . Carving kni fe Garbage can A ga te Wa r e Double boiler Saucepans ( 2 ) 2 agate washbasins Cofie epot E a r then a n d Gla ss W a r e 6 pop -over cups Large yellow bowls ( 2 ) Medium yellow bowl ( I ) B utter j ar P itcher , I qt . Lemon squeezer 2 Glass j ars ( doz . ) B r ooms a nd B r us hes Hard broom ( I ) Amount carried forward , H OU S E K EE P I NG CO-URSE Amount brought forward , Whisk broom ( I ) Dustpan ( I ) Small scrubbing brushes ( 4 ) Large scrubbing brush ( 1 ) For S ink Soap dishes ( 2 ) Soap Shaker Sink brush Glass holder Sink strainer Sink shovel F or Wa shi ng a nd I r oning Wash boiler V V a shboa r d Ironing board Covering for ironing board Blanket covering Sandpaper I c d . 2 Pulley line , a y , 5 yds Pulleys 2 ) Clothespins ( I OO ) Tin cover ( may be used for iron sta n d ) Flatirons ( 3 ) Boiler i Amount carr ed forward , 6 HOU S EKEEPING NOTES Amount brought forward , Iron holders made of old stocking or bed ticking or bought Oiled paper ( kept from packages ) Ends of candles may be used for waxing irons Ki tch en Li n en Old Dusters made from , so ft 2 cloths or yds . cheesecloth Cleaning cloths made from old linen or cotton , or 3 yds . muslin . Floorcloths use old Shirts or buy for I OC each Crash oven cloths or holders ( 2 ) I 2 I oc Dish towels ( ) , a yd I OC d . 2 . Roller towels a y , yds long Dishcloths ( 3 ) Bag for rags , bag for paper , bag for string , bag for Clothespins These bags may all be made from 3 yds . TI C o f chambray or seersucker , a Total for kitchen furnishings T ff - hese prices , of course , vary in di erent cities and in f di ferent stores . Considering the tendency to burn and HOU S EKEEPI NG COURS E 7 so rust , the cheaper kitchen utensils are advised , that T replacement could be made with slight expense . his is O f ca n a full list , and in case a very limited income one do without many things . DININ G AND LIVIN G ROOM FURN I SHI N G I f the kitchen i s large enough it will serve also as a - dining room . I f too small a separate room must be used - - for a dining room and living room .