LEAVES FROM DAILY LIFE

Hokitika Guardian, 17 July 1923, Page 2

LEAVES FROM DAILY LIFE

A WOMAN'S DAY

(A Serial Day hy Day.) (Continued).

The whole of the difficulties previously related are daily occurring in households where gas is not installed. The only way to meet such emergencies and to do away with the discomfort is to use gas for all domestic purpses.

A gas fire in the bedrom is always at lumd Vo dress and undress by, and fitted with a boiler burner is a boon for making an early morning cup ot tea or a hot drink at bed-time. The gas cooking stove and water-heater are two appliances which are absolutely indispensable if the household is to he managed with any degree of orderliness and comfort.

The former is ever at hand for any emergency such as the arrival of unexpected guests, and will cook a meal quicker and in every way better than the old fashioned coal range.

The gas water heater is a handy apparatus which nitty he used either separately or in conjunction with the coco.il range, and ensures a constant supply of hot water til any hour. The adoption of gas for cooking and beating purpses does not result in increased expenditure. It has proved to bo more economical than coal ot othei fuel, the chief point being that is is only used exactly when required. The labour saving and dirt saving advantages of gas are too obvious to need explanation to the. experienced husewife. People who love comfort have Gas Fires in their houses. By simply turning a tap and applying a light, cold snd discomfort vanish. (Watch for continuation to-morrow.)