THIS IS WASHING DAY.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1924, Page 1

THIS IS WASHING DAY.

THE UTILITY OF T HE CAS COPPER ON ALL DAYS. Kflicicncy, combined with economy, is the keynote of most people nowadays, and small wonder. This nltcrmnlli ol (lie preat European war is upon us. and it requires the prcate.-l can*, thrill and self-denial to republic all the requirements in keeping with the abnormal prices which at the present time prevail.

In the home life many savings can he effected under judicious management bv the choosing of some of those labour-saving appliances on the market for tlie purpose of domestic use. the gas-copper stands out prominently as one of the most efficient and economical. a glowing tribute to the ingenuity of man, and it can lie truly termed the " housewife’s friend.” What an evolution has taken place since the old days ot drudgery, when M'ashing day was looked upon as a veritable nightmare, and something to ponder over. Kven later on. when modern houses were erected, the contract, contained the sine (pin non, a lirieked-in cooper without the consideration that a certain amount of hard and uncongenial toil was still necessary before the washing was I nil v completed. Ihe splitting and carrying of wood, then its refusal to burn, venting its wrath in sllllorating smoke, and the care and attention to he bestowed upon it and the coaxing and cajoling till helped to make Mashing day, not a labor ol love l,v any means aggravated as well by flic knowledge thill ashes and dirt still awaited removal.

The (las Copper has altered this. A single match is all the lucl to start operations, and fifty minutes after its application, the Mater ill the coppet is dancing merrily, a mass ol seething bubbles. Those who are fortunate enough to possess one ot these M'otiderful emitrivanees, find washing day over very quickly, at a cost of a lew pence only.

It not only excels in this respect, hut has other uses as well. The children find it admirable for the purpose of getting the hath water heated rapidly, and the mother is never at a loss tn find sulficieiit hot water when scrubbing day arrives, and there is no reason whatever why a ( hristmas pudding nr the succulent Imm. could not lie boiled as comfortably here as in any other vessel, seeing the copiier is lined inside with tin. To architects, builders and contractors, it ought to appeal strongly, not only for its general utility and light cost of consumption, but on account of tin* small space it occupies in th<' wash house; and above all for the saving cost of bricks, mortar, and labour. and other incidentals appertaining to the erection of a bricked-m----copper. Where gas is available, and cleanliness counts much, the (his Copper will always play a very important part in the home life. * There is quite a range of gas coppers on view at Shannon’s, Hevell Street, where a special display of gas appliances is being made this week. Cas Copl„'i's may he purchased on the time payment system, so that all house wives may participate in this boon and blessing brought to the modern household.