The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19


meant Possibly the latter would explain that
she went to the Book for consolation when the
pudding was a failure or the cake sad" How
ever this may be- there is no doubt that the re-
sources, not only of religion, but of science and
srt, are taxed to their utmost to fulfill the re
quirements of the modern home Housekeeping
il of itself science, but not an exact one an art
but one not to be learned, once for all, in its
completeness Always the enterprising, wide
awake woman is on the alert for hints and sug-
Restions pertaining to her domain. When such
suggestions, cleaned from all sources, are pre-
sented for her consideration, she seldom fails to
find something adapted to her needs Some may
be new and useful; some may be accepted with
notifications; but not often is the woman of
such wide experience and accomplishments that
Bhe rejects all such aids
Orris root perfumed with violet or heliotrope
is favorite sachet powder.
TT there be lead in drinking water few drops of
tincture of cochinea will color it blue instead Of
rose.
Decorative curtains are made of fine white
boiling cloth, hand painted in some conventional
design.
1t is hard to be amiable, said the late Sam
Ward, when eating artichokes for the FIRST time
IN company.
A salad of oranges and cocoanut is recon-
mended as breakfast dish sufficiently dainty to
set before king.
The following is recommended as a good cough
syrup which has been tested by long use and
found to be excellent:
A set Of dish-rags can be made of coarse white
knitting cotton, either crotcheted or knit on
wooden needles, not too close.
A novel scrap basket is cylinder of rough and
messy birch bark, with large bow OF cardinal
satin ribbon placed wherever it suits the fancy
A handful of rice ground through a spicernill
cleans it effectually. The particles of spice and
pepper or of coffee will not adhere to it after
this rice is ground through it.
Tides made of white crash, embroidered with
some simple design in red worsted--as that is
the color that washes best-are very useful
Ravel the ends two or three inches and tie.
A bag made of crash and ornamented with a
pattern in bright colors, is very handy for keep
ing Zephyrs, silks and floss. 1t can be made of
three thlcknesses instead of two, if desired, to
keep the contents separate.
Even to those who do not indulge in the lux
ury it may be interesting to know that frogs
with tomato catsup. The hind legs alone are
eaten and are great delicacy.
A pretty way to cover clover-leaf table is
with dark blue or crimson plush with a cluster
Of flowers painted, embroidered or appliqued in
one of the corners, and a full fringe outlining
the shape Of the good-luck leaf.
very useful and handsome apron is made of
large square of black surah. In one corner a
bunch of corn flowers (poppies. daisies and
bluettes, and wheat ears) is embroidered in silk.
The strings are formed of piece of ribbon run
through hem at the top.
camphorated ointment good for burns,
ehapped hands, lips, etc., is made as follows:
0ua u11ra hooc md
fresh butter. Stew and strain butter, then put
ali together, and simmer till the camphor is dis.
solved, keeping covered while simmering.
An excellent and simple disinfectant for sinks
and waste pipes is made by mixing one large
tablespoonful of copperas with one quart of boil
ing water. This solution is odorless and deodo-
rizes instantly. The copperas may be bought at
any druggists for eight or ten cents pound.
One ounce thoroughwort, one ounce slippery
elm, one ounce extract of licorice, one ounce
faxseed; simmer together in one quart of water,
until the strength is thoroughly extracted strain
carefully; add one pint of best moiasses and one
half pound of loaf sugar. simmer them all to-
gether, and when cold bottle tight
Old rubber dolls can be reiuvenated and alto
gether changed in appearance by crocheting for
them clowns gay costume. Waist and panta-
looms are worked in one piece, the skirt attached
at the waist a conical cap added and all sewn
firmly to the doll In the manufacture of this
toy remnants of bright woods may be utilized
and no expense incurred.
An old housekeepersaYs, ITO wash prints of del
icate colors, boil bran in soft water. and when
cold, wash the goods in it, and rinse thoroughly
several Ines 1t will cleanse them beautifully
without hurting the colors." She adds, II have
washed delicate lawns of fading colors, in which
had grated two or three large potatoes It
kept them bright and clear for many washings.
A cream pie made after this rule is an i'm
provement upon the old time so-called cream
mia. A1oLa ria ey>1 nIn
but if not use rich milk and some cream with it.
bake this in puff paste; while it is baking whip
coffee cupful of thick sweet cream till it is as
light as it can be, and when the pie is taken
from the oven put the whipped cream on the
top.
An excellent rule for making nut candy is to
lake two piRts of maple sugar half a pint of
water, or enough to dissolve the sugar and no
more. Let this boil until it becomes brittle
when little is '.tried" in cold water Butter
some plates or tins, cover wit nut-meats and
pour the candy over them. Hickory nuts or
butternats are nicer with this than almonds or
peanuts
An old cook says: Don't make fool of your
self or of those who are to eat it by beating your
eggs TO froth, by adding -four cream, or do
ing any other of the stupid things sometimes
done by those who aspire to make an omelet.
All of which and more in the same strain lead
TO the conclusion that good omelet is nothing
more nor less than the old -fashioned dish of
scrambled eggs"
Try this way Of cooking veal outlets: Cover
each outlet with a stufing made of minced veal
bacon, fine bread crumbs, choppedzparsley, salt
and pepper to taste. Mix with an egg well
beaten Put the outlets in buttered pan and
bake When done, take the outlets out of the
pan. pour over them some strained gravy in
which little celery has been cooked and serve
with slices of lemon.
There are many kinds of salads, and instruc-
tions for making them are as numerous as offers
OF advice. Tastes vary as 10 the condiments to
IL carefully observed, will insure success Do
not let the flavor Of any one of the condiments
predominant over another. A salad in which
oil, vinegar, pepper and salt are used without
quarrel cannot fail to be palatable and good
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