The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-11-11

WASHING LINEN SUITs.--When the
ecru linens, which are so popular, come
to the wash, the starch which is used
should be made with carefully strained
coffee, instead of water. 1t gives the
proper tint, and prevents white scales
of starch upon the surface.
UNLOCKED TOMATO CATsUP.-Cut
very fine separately, peck of peeled
tomatoes and dozen red peppers seed
ed; add tablespoons each of white
mustard seed, ground allspice, cloves
and salt. Boil gallon of cider vinegar,
pour it over while hot, and when cold
bottle and seal.
BROWN GRAvY.-This gravy for meat
is made by putting in stew-pan
ounces of butter rolled in -four, and an
onion sliced thin. Let them brown
few minutes, then add teaspoonful of
grated lemon peel, 2 bruised cloves, a
teaspoonful of salt, half as much pep
per. Add to it by degrees, pint OF
water.
POTATO PIE.-Place some slices of
cold meat in pie dish, shred little
parsley and shalot fine, and sprinkle
over the meat; add pepper, salt and
some gravy. When the dish is nearly
full spread mashed potatoes over to
form crust, about one inch thick, and
bake an hour. Onions may be added,
but should be partly cooked first.
SPANISH Pursuit into a sauce
pan teacupful of water, 1 teaspoonful
of powdered sugar, ] teaspoonful of
salt, and 2 ounces of butter. While it
is boiling add sufficient flour for it to
leave the saucepan; stir in, one by one,
the yelks of eggs, drop teaspoonful
at a time into boiling lard, and fry a
light brown.
STEwED PEACHES. Make strip of
6 ounces of sugar to ! pint of water,
adding a tablespoonful of lemon juice
and the kernels of peaches, blanched
and split. Peel or Z peaches, and put
them whole into the sirup. Stew gently
for 20 minutes. Arrange them on a
dessert dish. Turn the strip and kerr
nels out upon them, and leave them to
get thoroughly cold before using.
CARE OF A SICK CANARY.-When
your canary droops and seems ill, par
ticularly if he shows signs of asthma or
cold, by wheeling sound, feed him
for week on boiled bread and milk.
Mix bird seed and fax seed, and give it.
Also strew red pepper plentifully on a
piece OF salt pork and tie it up IN the
cage within reach. Give it also little
saffron in its water, now and then.
How TO SWEEP. Sweeping, for a
well woman, is one of the best kinds of
exercise. 1t calls in play especially the
muscles of the upper extremities and
chest, and, indeed, it is pretty good
Thorough exerciser,' almost too
strong for any woman with weak back,
though this depends very much on what
is to be swept. A painted floor and
Canton mating sweep easily; an in
grain carpet is harder; rag carpet
harder still; while Brussels and velvet
are lawful" Well, then, in any case,
cover your head, and if it is in the par.
lor or sitting-room, cover your furniture
and books, dampen your broom, let il
stand ten to twenty minutes, and Their
sweep carefully, but persistently. In
the corners insert your broom repeated
" (but not frantically) until quite clean
Heavy carpets are best swept with {
quick, short stroke. In any case bring
the broom towards you or even witt
you; do not flirt it in front of you
That motion kicks up dust which i.
bad for the lungs. Some things, Xix,
straws, rawlings, and bits of paper, ar,
best picked up with the hand or with 6
small broom, to which they readily cling
and may be. removed with the othel
hand. To conclude, have as few carpets
as possible. They are dirty, unwhole
some, and expensive. Painted or oilet
floors and Canton mating are better.
SCHENcK's PULAdoNIC SYRUP, for The
Care of Consumption. Coughs and Colds. TIL,
great virtue of this medicine is that it ripens thu
matter and throws it out of the systen, purine
the blood, and thus effects a cure