The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

10 make sausage keep us sHdPo
. fiat cakes, after making them the siz
you wish, dip them into flour; thi
/ will effectually prevent them fallln
apart.
An ornamental book rack is of ligh
wood with little poles at each end @
the shelves; to these can be fastene
side pieces of plush, embroidered
otherwise decorated.
A pretty ornament for bare spac
on the wall is made by taking the pa
per off from a fan which has MIC
frame, and running ribbons in; us'
four rows of ribbon in two shades
Have marked difference in thu
shades.
A pretty way to hang decorated
banjo is to put chenille around 1t, as
sort of frame, then attach satin rib
bon to it, have one bow close to the
banjo; then let the ribbon extend
above it little and make another bow
a trife smaller than the first.
If you are making a large quantity
of tomato catsup, the juice which is
not boiling may be kept heated by
putting into stone jar, and keeping
this on the back part of the stove.
This will hasten the matter of boiling
the catsup, as it will evaporate sur
prisingly if simply kept hot.
Lovely tides are made of white
muslin; they are hemmed, and in the
center is worked in silk suitable pic
ture in outline stitch. If the silk is
used which is intended for this kind of
embroidery, it will not fade, or run"
when washed, and the tides are thus
rendered serviceable.
A novelty in the shape of a pin
cushion cover is to cover thick cush-
ion of medium size with satin, then
cover one corner with very sheer white
muslin; this should be cut in the form
of triangle, and where the muslin
ends and the satin begins, put a jabot
of lace there. The effect is both
pretty and quite new.
Brown apple sauce. to serve on the
platter with pork chops, is made by
taking little soup stock, or if you
have some roast beef-gravy it is still
nicer; into this put the apples which
are peeled and cored and sliced, let
them cook until tender in this. season
with salt and little red pepper.
When the apples are done beat them
until light and soft.
Meat balls TO drop into soup stock
are made of veal, with about one
fourth as much suet as veal, and with
of bread crumbs with
salt, pepper and parsley, or other
herbs to your taste; add one beaten
egg, which will moisten and hold the
together; make into round
balls, drop into hot lard and fry
quickly; drain them well on cloth,
and they are ready for the soup.
A useful article to hang in gentle
mans room is case made of linen,
in which he can keep his umbrellas
and canes. The case should be cut in
The form of closed brella-that is,
It should slope from the top to the
bottom gradually. There should be
so shat the canes will not be
IN the same pocket with the umbrellas;
bind this all around with brown rib
BON or heavy braid, and with brown
,rewel embroider on the front the out
ines of an umbrella and a cane.
For delicious corn soup, take one
lozen ears of corn, and one quart
If cream; cut the grains of corn
through the middle with a very sharp |
knife; scrape them off. Boil the ears
n just water enough to cover them,
Until the sweetness is extracted from
hem. Strain this liquor, and then
AXE as much of it as you need for the
lesired quantity of soup, say one
luart. Add the cream slowly and |
tir it gently so that it will not curdle.
Put the corn into this and let it cook |
Until it is tender. Add pepper and,salt
o your taste.
A nice dessert for a plain dinner is
made in this way: Make some pie
rust, which will be delicate without
icing greasy, roll it out thin, but see
hat it is even and that there are no
pots where it will break, cut in strips
r squares that will hold spoonful of
am, then double them or fold them
ogether, wet the edges with the white
f an egg, or if you take great care in
ressing them together little water
7ill answer well. Fry them in lard
hat is heated to the boiling point.
lift powdered sugar over them. They
nay be served warm or cold as you
refer.
A cheap, and yet tasteful cover for
he sideboard marble is greatly desired
y most women. 1t can be made of
men crash which cost about 123 cents
er yard; cut it long enough so that
he ends will hang over for about one
uarter of yard; fringe the ends and
vercast the edge; then put three rows
drawn work above the fringe, and
you choose to still further ornament
!, simple vine in outline stitch may
G worked on each end. Work this
18th crewel; it will wash better than
PARKING cotton will, and besides, you
an take longer stitches with good
feet. Two or three of these simple
CARTS will not cost so much as one
cry handsome one, and yet you will
e able to keep the side board looking
eat and orderly every day.
Tailors and Lady Customers.