Daily Republican., 1886-04-01
THE HOUSEHOLD.


lace of the same tint
When clothes are scorched remove
the stain by placing the garment
where the sun can shine on II.
Startched shirts will iron easier If you
let them Cry after starching so you
will have to sprinkle before ironing.
Lamp chimneys are easily cleaned
by holding them over the steam from
tea kettle, then rubbing with soft
cloth, and finally polishing with
paper.
Plaster Of Paris ornaments may be
cleaned by covering them with a
thich layer of starch, letting it dry
thoroughly and then brushing with a
stiff brush.
1t is a good plan to wrap cans OF
fruit in newspapers and put them
away in dark, cool place. The
wrapping in paper and keeping dark ia
said to prevent the bleaching of the
fruit.
Tin vessels rust and are often worth
less in a few weeks, because, after
washing, they are not set on the stove
for moment, or in the sun, to dry
thoroughly before they are put away.
A servant, hearing that toads were
an aniidote for reaches and water
bugs, caught three ordinary "hop.
toads," and put them in the kitchen.
Not roach or a waterbury, 1t is stated
can now be found in the house.
Spoons for gifts are arranged in
tasteful boxes. each spoon having a
different handle and a letter of the
word " congratulation" on each. The
effect is unique and a change from the
conventional dozens of sameness.
To make West India bay rum take
two pounds Of leaves of the myrtus
scris, one-half pound cardsmoms, two
ounces cassis, one and one-half ounces
of cloves and nine quarts of rum.
Distil one and onehalf gallons. Bay
rum may be colored with tincture Of
saffron.
Vinaigrette sauce is made by putting
salt and pepper in shallow dish and
pouring vinegar over them, little
at time, beating constantly. While
beating add olive oil also, little by
little, and then add chopped parsley,
If the sauce is used with cold meat
add mustard TO the pepper and salt
A Breakfast Dish.-Mix half Q
pound of crumbs with an equal quan.
tity of finely minced lean boiled ham
moisten with little stock or water
and butter, adding salt to taste. Put
the mixture in baking dish, make
depressions in it the size Of an egg
and break an egg in each hollow
Bake delicate brown in good oven
An excellent soft gingerbread il
made by this recipe One quarter of |
pound Of butter and one quarter of {
pound of lard mixed half a pound o
sifted sugar one and quarter pounds
of -four with four teaspoonfuls o
baking powder, one pint OF molasses
half pint of milk, one teaspoonful o
ground ginger and five eggs. Mi!
thoroughly and bake in a quick oven
Prunes prepared with gelatine ar
relished by invalids and may b
eaten for dessert with cream. Stew
one pound of prunes in enough
water TO cover them until they ar
quite soft. While they are cookin
soak one ounce of gelatine in a lttl
water. When the prunes are cooke
strain the water from them in a sauce
pan; add to it the dissolved gelatin
and a cup of sugar, and simmer gent
| ly. Remove the seeds from the prune
and put the prunes into the saucepan
,, simmer for ten minutes and turn int
l 1,tl1a that hax hmm with nnl
water. Set upon the ice or in a col
place to stiffen.
! Italian Cream. gill of whit
wine with the strained juice of tw
lemons, and sweeten the mixture wit
four ounces of pounded loaf sugar
Stir till the sugar is thoroughly di:
solved, and then add very gradually
while adding, and whisking it well fo
ten or fifteen minutes. Have ready
quarter of an ounce of isinglass di'
? solved in cuptull OF hot milk, and ST
]. this while lukewarm into the other In
gradients. Then whisk all togetht
; for quarter of an hour more, poi
: into a mould and set in a cool place.
Vegetable soup.-Put piece
pork that is not too fat and any BON
left from roast beef in soup kett
with as much water as will be needle
for soup and set the kettle on the fir
As soon as the water boils add pot
toes, carrots, celery, an onion and
small SAVIOR cabbage, all cut in sma
pieces, and salt to taste. Simmer Fl
two hours and half;remove the bon
: and pork, and serve.
Mock mince pie.-Nine small butt
crackers, two cups of cider or one CT
!. of vinegar and one of water; hall
!. cup of molasses, one cup of sugar,
8 piece of butter the size of q walnu
one cup chopped raisins and spice
taste. Mix all the ingredients togeth
and set them on the fire until they b
= come hot. When quite cold fill Il
pastry-lined pans; cover with L
= crust and bake.
q Canvas slippers.-The old-fashion,
- slippers, worked in silk and wool {
u canvas, are coming in again; but thu
q are improved upon in the design
b Tulips and other flowers are work.
in embroidery stitch. = Griffins al
heraldic devices, as we'll as crests, a
also placed on the front, while some
q the ground works are shot with silve
Quite the newest have large pieces
plush tied ON the canvas, forming pa
of the pattern.