The National tribune., 1883-03-29
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY MARCH 90 1883


lay second cake Syer this and cover with berries;
OF, merircsue made with the white of an egg and
tcslespoonful OF powdered sugar, may be spread
over the top layer OF strawberries.
Gems pint of flour, one of milk, one egg,
half teaspoonful of salt Beat the egg until light,
add the milk and salt to it, and beat gradually,
into the -four. Bake twenty minutes in hot gem
pans. A dozen cakes can be made with the guam
titles given.
Horai,y Drop Cakes-one pint of fresh boiled
hominy, (or cold hominy may be used if the latter,
break into grains, as lightly as possible, with
fork and heat in farina kettle without adding
WATER one tablespoonful of water, two eggs
whites and yolIs beaten separately Stir the yolks
into the honainy first, then the whites, and a tea
spoonful of salt, 1t the hominy has not been sailed
in cooking; or, if it has, use half teaspoonful.
Drop, in tablespoonfuls, on well butte-1d Tin
sheets, and bake to a good bro a quick oven.
Sally L,.s;,.-One quart of flour, one generous
pint OF milk two t3bespoonfJIls of salt half cake
OF compressed yeast Have the milk blood warm,
and add the butter melted; the eggs we'll beaten,
and the yeast dissolved in three tablespoonfuls of
cold water. Pour gradually, the flour, and
beat into smooth batter; then add the salt and
sugar. Butter baking pans and pour in the batter
to the depth of about two inches. Let it rise
hours in warm place. Bake half an heur.
The ever-practical Ethel produced two pieces
of her own handiwork. The first was a por-
there of pale pinltish-yellow silk canvas, on
which was worked IN floselles d dark green
vase, holding a luZuriant mass of pink crimson
and cream-color roses; deep border of silver
green plush, richly embossed, served as dado.
1t was near the Easter-tiple, and Ethel had
made some beautiful church banners-some of
white silk, others of white velvet fringed with
gold silk, and embroidered with sacred mono
grams, and having long lanee-headed poles to
be fastened to and projected from the pillars of
the church over the aisles. This was an Easter
decoration, which Ethel had sometimes seen
employed with splendid effect in the cities of
the Old World.
"Oh, Aunt Helen, let us have some of the
grand old English Easter carols! J" cried Teddie,
when he saw the banners. Every one echoed
Teddies request, and soon the glad, iublant
notes of triumphant and victorious song were
ringing through the room, and thus we leave
for another week, this happy and united fam
lily.
OUR LETTER-Box
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
/ should like to aeQuit myself of some Of the
obligations which have been placed upon me by the
kind responses of your readers to my appeal for
soup recipes. Here is description of simply
made pin cushion. which may be of to some
one: An old cigar box lined with fancy paper, silk
or cambria; frill of silk cambria put on very
full all around the side The lid is lined; the out
side of the lid is covered with wellstuffed pin
cushion, and the latter there is neatly fitted
pretty lace crochet cover. This makes pretty
and useful article for the toilette have just
ceved from decorator the following floral designs
in plush and chenille for applique: One is spray
of pansies, the rich purple and gold of the flowers
contrasting finely with leaves of shaded green.
The other is spray of pink roses and buds, with
leaves of shaded brown and green.
Very truly yours, A COUNTRY GIRL
To the Editor NATIONAL. TRIBUNE:
Having supplied our kitchen with the necessary
cooking utensils we must now give some attention
to the material of which they are composed All
the tinware should be of Xxx tn This tin will not
lose shape, and will last much longer than thin
tin. Securing with sand soon ruins tin, the coarse
sand scratching it and causing it to rust The soap
called Sdpotio is of great value for cleaning tins,
wood work and paint. When it is possible, granite
ware should be used. As 1t Is now made, this ware
Is perfectly safe TO nse 1t will not become dis
coored by any kind of cooking and perfectly
smooth that articles OF food will not stick and burn
in 1t as quickly as in the porcelan-lined pans.
The'mix1ng spoons, however, not desirable,
the coating of granite peels off when the spoon is
bent. Cast-ron articles always undesirable in
the Kitchen because they are not easily handled,
and are therefore, less liable to be kept clean than
the lighter ware The Scotch kettle is quite cheap,
and is valuable for every kind of frying 1t Is
deep that enough fat can be put into it to the
article to be cooked. The French polished frying
pans are convenient for any kind of frying, and for
cooking sauces and oHlelets A tin kitchen is de-
sirabie. as meat cooked before bright fire has a
much finer flavor than when baked in an oven. A
bird rooster will be found valuable An Ice cream
freezer will be convenient and economical. Moth
ing smaller than gaIon freezer should be bought.
With the freezer shoSiitt BE purchased maet and
canvas bag for pounding the ice fne much lime
and ice viii thus be saved A bainraarie is great
convenience for keefs,seF the various dishes hot
/ when serving large difsners. It is simply large
and placed where this will keep at high tempera-
ture but will not boil The saucepans containing
the cooked food are placed in the water until the
time for serving. The large knives for the Kitchen
as well those belonging in the dining ROOM
should be kept very sharp. If used about the fire,
they will soon be spoiled. The French cooks
knife is particularly good for carving, cutting
bread, etc. The butchers knife should be used for
all heavy work bone should never be broken
with knife, although the nickcd edges of knives
often give proof that this has been attempted
Where much boning is done, small boning knife,
costing about IS cents, will be found necessary. 1t
should be used only for this purpose. The French
vegetable scoop, costing about IS cents, will cut
potatoes and other vegetables in balls for frying
boiling The largest size is the best The garnish-
ing knife flutes vegetables, adding much to their
appearance when they are used as garnish. The
long FRENCH,PROP. pan, made from Russian iron, is
convenient for baking long loaves rolls where
great deal OF crust is liked There are muffin pans
of tin, Russian iron and granite Those of
iron are Objectionable, because of their weight
And now make an end for to-day, although
our story Is not half told.
FRIEND TO YOUNG HoUsEKEEPERs.
COLOR IN DRESS.
Harmonious combinations with green as the
base: Green and gold Tor gold color form a
rich harmony. Green and yellow green and
orange; green and scarlet; green, scarlet and
blue; green, crimson, blue and gold Cor Yellow
harmoniZe.
FASHION NOTES.
Coats of ttceed, cheviot, ladies' cloth, or
NlgOPnc. UHS are Inucn worn,
and these, to insure perfect fit, should always
be tailor made.
The close fitting French bonnet is a favorite
This bonnet is always elegant, being as suitable
for the most elaborate toilette as for the most
simple, the difference being in the material of
which each is made.
Black grOsgraiR silk remains popular. Many
newly imported costumes are made entirely of
it; others are garnished with jet applique
bands and ornaments; but the greater number
of imported dresses are half broche velvet or
satin broche.
1t IS said that the ladies of the Palace Hotel
San Francisco, were amazed at the simplicity
of the Princess Louise's dress, on her visit to
San Francisco. Royalty in tailor-made suit
of dark-blue tweed was mystery and an atfront
to hotel women in gold blended cashmeres
violet velvets, and dinner gowns with point
lace fiounces.
Black dresses are again coming into favor
| PcLeriaes, scarfs, dolmans and vistes are made
boutfant on the top of the shoulder Many of
the newest pelerines are opened on the shout
| ders; others are draped on one shoulder, and
carried over and fastened with a fancy silk cord
and buttons. There are also graduated capes
| with an upright collar, the edges of each cape
being finished with a. tiny silk piping.
| A handsome bonnet is made of very narrow
fancy braid of dead silver or gold the braid
| being stitched very closely together, giving the
! effect of a metallic bonnet of light weight One