The National tribune., 1884-09-04
LOYAL W0MANS WORK
Familiar Talks--SeasOnable Recipes.
WOman'S Exchange, Etc.
The Household.


The Household.
ECONOMY IN THE TABIE-HIETs TO HOUSE
KEEPERS.
DEAR HOUSEHOLD. have been soldiers wife
since 1858 and having large family and a small
income, have learned TO cook and Keep house IA q
very economical manner thought the readers of
the Household would like 10 know what i do with
the stale bread that many housekeepers throw
away OF course. il you live on a farm and raise
chickens the old bread comes in place, but even
then much II fed TO them that might be utilized IN
coolsng. Stale bread makes delicious griadle cakes
when soaked sot in cold water. Three small slices
with water enough TO cover them should be sum
cient, when milk and -four are added to make
nearly two quarts OF batter. Some COOKS prefer 10
rDut IN one eas. while Others like them fully as
well without when the bread issoaked soft. make
A. fine with spoon add the milk and sufficient
flour 20 stiffen enough the cakes can be easily
turned II milk is used, add TO the batter one
even teaspoOnful of cream tartar dssoly req IN tie
water. and one even teaspooniul oi soda lhss Is q
good plan 80 follow in all OF sour mix, as IL
seldom contains enough acid to entirely eounteract
the soda. OF course when only SNAIL quantity
of milk Il used, twice as much cream tartar as
soda should be taken, for when the miik Is entlleiy
sweet the proportions are three even teaspooniuis
of cream tartar TO one OF soda.
French toast is always 2 favorite dish with chill
aren and most grown people, and can be made OF
thin slices cut from stale loaf and moistened N
milk and t.rg-txo eggs TO a pint Of miS-and
then fried Rriddie with a mixture ot butter
and lard or butter and beef drippings. Ii is eaten
Wilson.
HINTS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs-
Core apples before pairing, and there viii be
less danger of their breaking.
Wash eggs as soon as they come from the
market, and then the shells may be used in
clearing coffee
Never let tea boil. scald out the teapot with
boiling water, put in the tea and turn over
boiling not water. Let it stand in warm
place five minutes, not longer, as IL becomes
dark
Sprinkle sasssfras bark among dried fruit to
keep out the worms.
Clean your oilcl0th with tepid milk and
water, using no soap.
To make your carpet look fresh, wipe with q
damp cloth after sweeping
Cover plants with newspapers before sweep
ing. The lungs of plant are in the leaves, and
must not be filed with dust.
To remove fOwer-pot stains from window
sills, rub with fine wood ashes and rinse with
clear water.
FASHION NOTES
Pans remain very large.
Crinoline is on the increase.
Draperies grow less elaborate.
The Figaro is the coming jacket.
Small Granze bonnets are in vogue.
Jetted braids appear among dress trimmings.
Skirts are nearly al gathered In at the
waist.
No heels and full gathered skirts are coming
Cameo clasps fasten belts to rOund-waisted
dresses.
Belts and sashes tied on one side are much
in favor.
Satin corsets are easier to wear than those
of coutil.
Every woman of fashion has at least one lace
toilet
White collars cut in squares are worn with
street dresses.
Braids of ali kinds VIII be much used for
dress decoration.
FOulards are the favorite wear OF children
for All dresses
There is rage at the moment for exces-
siyely small bonnets.
Cashmere promises TO be the most fashion
able material for Fall wear.
Figaro jackets are made Of velvet gauze foI
dressy Fall wear.
Jackets Of ribbed velvet OF velveteen are
correct for Fail wear.
Whipped egg" and "sasssfrss brown" are
the latest colors
Haudkerchiefs with fancy colored borders
remain in high favor.
Stout women look better in gathered skirts
than IN tight gored ones
White linen CUTS are now worn with walk
ing and travelling dresses
Dark Summer silks IN all the shades oi
brown are very much worn.
4 cheering line IN Paris letter announces
that bnstles are less prominent.
Silver braid in rows aud rings viii be the
stylish trimming for black cashmere dresses.
Little circular capes heavily trimmed witt
set and finished with jet fringe are worn fol
walking OF driving.
Handkerchiefs with colored borders are
tucked in the bodice, but are not used an ex
ira one is carried in the pocket.
At 8 late fashionable wedding in England
the brides bouquet, composed Of white lilies
was large enough 20 Ell big wheelbarrow.
il is gratifying TO learn that corsets are IN
cergeing change; they are made shorter II
the waist and allow more room for the hips.
The hair is now worn high on the crown o
the head, drawn back from the middle Of tn
forehead, with curls on either side of the face
When the Eal travelling dress is not Of graz
mohzir, il is preferred Of biscuit or mushroom
colored light wool, and dark green or olive vel
vet collar, cuffs, and parements braided wit
gold.
The fan must match the toilet and suit tn
occasion There arc race fans regatta fans
ball reOm and dinner fans, piazza, parlor, an'
theater fans, but no church fans. Pans shoult
never be carried to church.
Some Of the new colors found in velvets at
nutrsa castor beaver, colorado, madura. AM
Havana cigar browns; also seal and mink fU
shades, hazel, nut shade, and iron rust browns
vert dc girls, eresson, and bronze shades c
green, and eo9uette, or poppy red
NcB&uk E1cbaBge.
Mary 7. Burnes. Cleveland, O.: You can kee
flowers fresh long journey by sealing IL
stems with wax and packing them in damp cottol
last Winter received a box Of flowers from Texs
that were week ia reaching me. and they Wei
most as fresh as when they let there. notice
that the stem Of each flower sealed at the en-
with red sealing WAN j. W, PiilsbnFg, Pa
NoAAss EXCHANGE: Wish could give adinn,
equal 70 wedding or Thanksgiving feast TO a
who responded 70 my request for cure for gap.
IN chickens. some OF those chickens 50 happl
eaved are now 5nst right Tor frying. Mrs. Sue Gi
bert Ten h1iie stand, Meigs Co. Tenn.
MonAE's EXCHANGE: Thanks TO those who ser
noe Springfield Mountain and Cottage Home
lf the gcBtcm AT Weymouth, Mass. win SCI
bis address IA full which he omitted. VIII forwal
him an authentic copy Of the former.-Sadie .
Myer, Oc0sa lh.
WoNAE's ExcHsEGE: Can the son Of a soldt
join the sons Of Retesans Campo Father served
90. a, 5ith ll.. and belongs 10 Shiloh Post
hlscmaD, iznaEk III.
The Sons Of Veterans are sons Of soldiers
ED.l
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