Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-11
HOUSEHOLD.

GOSSIP REBrAED. Onr day The
conversation at dinner in family
we'll known to the writer turned upon
Il lady who WAS - unfortunate as tc
have incurred the dislike OF certain
members of the household because oi
some little prculiaiities. After scv
eral had expressed their views in 10
gentle terms the married sister
added:
Il can't endure her. and believe
/ will not return her call if she comes
here again"
Her husband, who had hitherto re-
GAINED silent, replied:
"SShe will not trouble you again.
my dear, as she died All hour ago"
You do not mean it? Surely YOU
are only teasing lis for our uncharita
bleness?'
She is really dead. l learned it
on my way to dinner
Overwhelmed with shame the lit
tie group realized for the first time
the solemnity OF snch sinful conver
sation. Let us take warning. and
speak OF those about us as we Will
wish we had done when
'Death sweeps their faults with heavy Land,
As sweeps the soa the ,ranpled sand"
Sugar COOKIES. One cup of butter,
two cups of sugar. one cup of sour
milk, one teaspoonful saieratus. one
egg, and flour to roll out
FROsTiNG FOR CAKE.-One pound
powdered sugar. whites of two eggs.
one teaspoonful of corn starch. Fla
vor with lemon. This is for one
loaf.
Coop RISKS One pint of milk.
one teacup of yeast: mix it thin
when light add twelve ounces Of
brown sugar, two ounces Of butter,
four eggs, -four sufficient to make
stiff as bread; when risen again. mold
it and spread on tins.
CREAM TARTAR CAKE.-One teacur
Of butter, two and a half cups OF
sugar. two Of milk. three tablespoon
fuls of cream tartar. two of soda. one
egg. nutmeg. fruit if you please.
This makes two loaves and is ex-
tremely good. Try it.
WEDDING CAKE-Four pounds flour,
three pounds butter, three pounds
sugar, four pounds currants, two
ounces raisins. one half pound citrop.
one ounce mace, three nutmegs, two
dozen eggs, half tumbler of molasses.
This M aEac civ 1navnc
No man should do more work of
muscles or of brain in day then he
can perfectly recover from the ia
tigue Of in good nights rest. Up
to that point exercise is good; be
yond are waste Of life, exhaustion
and decay. When hunger calls for
food and fatigue demands rest.
we are in the natural order and keep
the balance of life. When we take
stimuiants to spur our jaded nerves
or excite an appetite, We are wasting
life.
If stove polish is mixed with very
strong soap-suds, the lustre appears
Immediately, and the dust of the
polish does not fly around as it usu-
ally does.
SHEEp.-Keep dry under foot.
This Is even. more necessary than
roofing them. Never let sheep stand
or lie in mud or water.
Coal ashes sifted on currant bushes,
it is said will destroy the crlrrant
worm.
Young COWS do not give as rich
milk as those of mature age do. A
lean COW gives poor milk and fat
COW gives rich milk.
To ruin oilcloths-clean them with
hot water or soap suds, and leave
them half wiped, and they will look
very bright while wet, and very dingy
when dry, and soon crack and peel
off. But if You wish to preserve
them, and have them look new and
nice, wash them with soft flannel
and lukewarY-Sassr, and wipe
Thorough dry. If yon wish them
o46ok extra nice, after thay are diy
drop a few spoonfuls of mi oven
them and rub with small dry Ss99th