Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-06-16
HOME LETTER.

HUME LIZ Elk.
DEAR EDITREss.-l have for some
time been a subscriber to the Ladies
Floral Cabinet" and l find so much ir
II that do not know the meaning of
or never heard of, that L think that the
Home Circle" will have to help me in
my difficulty.
Now l do hope that my appeal fol
information will not be treated as some
other anxious queshoners were, some
:.me ago, for l am not asking questions
ior fun, but because l really desire the
information.
In the last "Home Circle" there was
a recipe from Fanny Thistle, for max
ing tapioca cream.
What is tapioca, and where does it
come from?
In the newspapers I frequently meet
the word cuspidore, and do not knew
what it means. Will some one please
snlighten my ignorances
In introducing strangers to each 9TH
err, often become SO embarrassed as
~ entirely forget the name Of one, and
sometimes both of them; and stand
ike Simple Simon." with my face red
with modification. What shall l do to
he saved from such calamities in futures
There are advertisements in various
newspapers, of "Oil Stoves" and I re-
reived circular from aChicago firm
few weeks ago, setting forth their
superiority to the old.fashioned and
necessary cook stove; but it seems to
me that they claim more for them than
they will do. Viii you tell me your
opinion of them, and if can get one
without ordering from Chicago.
The questions that l would like to
ask, are named Legion" and fearing
the waste basket, l will not ask any
more this time, but will tell how
make very palatable biscuit for
breakfast.
Flour one pint, butter the size of an
egg, one teaspoonful baking powder,
and heaping tablespoonful Of sugar.
Sift the flour and thoroughly mix it with
the baking powder; also add a little
salt. Then add the sugar and butter;
stir in either water or sweet milk to
make batter as for cake; let all the
Ingredients be cold-the colder the
better.
have in winter frequently had lit
tie particles Of ice in my milk. Drop
the mixture into well-buttered gem.
pans and bake in a quick oven. This
will make make eight biscuit, and we
think they are very nice.
If don't talk too much this time, l
will be more welcome next time.
WlNNIFRcD.
Our correspondent very justly COM
plains Of the apathy-to cal it by no
harsher name-manifested by the read
ers of the Home Circle towards those
asking for information; and lest others
become discouraged, We will attempt
to reply in part, to her inquiries.
Tapioca is a substance obtained
from the roots of a plant called IanipAa
mamiAot, which grows in Brazil. 1t is
used for buildings, creams, etc.
Cuspidore, means spittoon-a very
necessary article Of furniture where to.
bacco users congregate.
Natural, Unborn difhdence, springs
sometimes from a want of self.esteem
and sometimes from being unaccus.
toned to forms ard usages Of good so.
c;ety.
1t is difficult to give rule in such a
case, as tits almost impossible to tell
when an easily embarrassed person will
lose self.control.
Mingling freely in society and being
careful to observe how other well.bred
people do, and at the same time keep
cool" will in time overcome the
difficulty.
Oil stoves can be obtained without
sending to Chicago. II you will take
the trouble to search the local
advertisements in the ''Graphic." of a
tew of Kirksyille's hardware merchants
YOU will see tina: they are offered for
sale. They will bake broil, fry, stew,
and boil, to the satisfaction OF any
cook who knows enough to fill, tnn,
and keep in order kerosene lamp;