Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-08-15
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
HOW PLATES CRACK.

the hot stove. If they are left there q
moment only there is danger of their
good looks being spoiled. It is good
plan to have something on or near the
stove where such dishes may be placed;
of course if one has a shelf above her
range or stove, there is no excuse for the
annoyance mentioned above, but if there
is no shelf, brick may be kept in the
heater and used when it is necessary, or
an iron flat. iron holder will be found
useful.
PLAIN DINNER.
Boiled tongue, if Drowned in the oven,
and served with a dressing made OF
bread crumbs, butter and sage, makes
good foundation for q plain dinner.
Basic the tongue while in the oven lib
orally with butter and water, and let
this help to make a brown gravy to be
poured over the tongue. Serve the dress
ing on the platter with the tongue. Be-
fore putting the tongue in the oven it's
appearance may be improved by cutting
off the ends, so that it shall be more in
shape like roast of beef or mutton.
These pieces thus cut off can be sliced
and Drowned in butter, and be sent to
the breakfast table with baked potatoes,
corn mullins and coffee.
TRANSPORTING FLOWERS IN POTATOES.
A gentleman from home who wished
to send some beautiful flower buds to
his wife was at loss how to do so. A
florist friend said he would fix them.
He cut potato into two pieces and
bored holes In them, into which he in
serted the stems of the buds, and placed
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them. A letter from the recipient ac-
knowledged the remembrance and said
that the buds had developed into full
blown flowers. There is sufficient mois-
ture in good sized potato to support
flower for two weeks in a moderately
cool temperature. Flowers from bou-
quets or baskets may be preserved in
the same way. The potato may be hid
den by leaves or MOSES.
HOW TO TRAVEL.
Women on their travels for an all-day
journey no longer need sit up stiff1y in a
bonnet they are afraid to crush when
ever their head drops with sleepiness,
nor must handsome bonnet be left at
home because it cannot be carried in the
handbag. The woman traveller pro-
COCOO w llt1hO AOLSSl1 COlu1OIGdLI0 OIL
entering the car. She removes her
paper bag to keep the dust off, and
places this in the rack with wraps and
umbrella. Lisle thread gloves (wash-
abIe) can take the place of expensive
kid gloves, that soil so easily in dusty
car travelling. A hammock hat" q
knitted Tam O'Shanter, cloth fez, or
black lace "nubia" take the bonnet's
place, and allow of easy head-rest.
Arriving, the paper bag is folded and
slipped into Jacket pocket.
FRUIT STAINS.
In the season of fruits the napkins
used at the table, and often the handker-
chiefs and other articles, will become
stained. Those who have access to
Javelle water. If the stains are wet
with this before the articles are put into
the wash they will be completely re-
moved. Those who cannot get JavelIe
water can make solution of chloride of
lime. Four ounces of the chloride of
lime is to be put into quart of water in
bottle, and after thoroughly shaking
allow the dregs to settle. The clean
liquid will remove the stains as readily
as Javelle water, but, in using this, one
precaution must be observed: Be care
full to thoroughly rinse the article to
which this solution has been applied in
clean water before bringing it in con-
tact with soap. When Javelle water is
used this precaution is not necessary;
but with the chloride of lime liquid it is,
or the articles Will be harsh and stiff.