The National tribune., 1885-02-12
LOYAL WOMbN'S WORK
Some Suggestions as to Making
Pleasant Home.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A unique and attractive holder for umbrellas
and canes, particularly useful in a cottage
house, where the halls are small, as it can be
hung in the corner behind the door, Is made OF
bamboo or other firm hollow wood. Secure
piece four or FIVE feet long, and along the
length saw N-shaPed openings, some FIVE or SIX
inches apart, leaving a foot or more at the top
without. A vine with bright leaves and flow
ers can be painted at the top and q couple of
holes bored, in which is run ribbon or cord.
Suspend the bamboo and place the umbrellas
or canes il the Y. Those who live where
japanese wares are sold can secure them at
small cost. Al authority On house furnishing
and decoration gives directions for an
ORNAMENTAL UMBRELLA HOLDER
for hanging Oh wardrobe door. which can be
made il this way: Take unbleached linen can
vas aud cut a strip about one yard long Tor
length of umbrClla) and 10 inches wide. To
this add or lag on top similar sized piece.
Stitch down through the center. This gives
two pockets or cases for umbrellas. Sew red or
colored braid loop on at top 10 hang by. They
are pretty with appliqued figures or monograms
worked in bright silks and bound to match.
STEAMED ooRNBREAD.
DEAR TRIBUNE CIRCLE: viii send You a recIe
Tor making coTn'rcac. We ~! THINK IL gust sp.ca
did, and want every lady to try it. Take TWO cup
fuls of sour milk. two eUpfuls of coTnneal. and
half cupflis of -four one cupfu niolasses one tea
spoonful OF soda, little salt; steam three hours.
Let me hear from those who iTv this, Father was
member of Go. g. sd H.. and was a prisoner at
Libby, Pemberton. and Ross He looks through
every number of THE TRIBUNE for something from
his old comrades. but has thus far been dIsap
pointed-SoldieT's Daughter, Delano, III.
THE Editor tried the recipe of Soldiers
Daughter read, and everybody pro-
nounced very nice at supper time after three
hours steaming.l
ROLL JELLY CAKE
II
when made right, is roll jelly cake. 1t is the
simplest form of hutter cake or rather a
sponge cake, with small quantity of shorten
ing. Al ii needs Is q little care in baking and
10 he spread With good jelly to be dainty and
delicious This recipe, well followed out, will
be found among the BEST. Three eggs, beaten
separately tai very light, then beaten together:
add one cUpiGi o! sugar, three tablespoOnfuls of
cream or one Of melted butter, one capful sifted
-four mixed Wi.a one teaspoonful of cream Of
tartar and one Of soda. Spread very thin on
long shallow pans, and bake in a moiefaTe
oven. Spread while warm with jelly, not too
thick. Trim the edges with q sharp knife. aad
roll up. Should your jelly be , little too stiff,
mash it to 3 smooth cream before spreading, and
ii VIII MOI break the surface Of your cake.
POTATO BALLS,
to be q prime table dish. should be made as
follows: Take one pint Of hot mashed potatoes
made soft with little milk and we'll seasoned
with butter. pepper and sails, and a little
chopped parsley ii you can get It. Add the
hall OF one beaten egg. and mix well. Shape
into smooth Toaad balls brush over with the
remaining egg, and bake until brown on a but
tered lin. Do not have your p0satOs too moist,
or they viii Hattea IL the pan.