The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-26
LOYAL W0MBNS WORK
Tie Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles, ETC.
The Happy Household.
F00D FOR THE SICK.

JNe HAHPg ubhhthul0s
FOOD FOB THE SICK.
II has become well understood, in this day OF sd
vRnced medical science, that proper food Is quite as
necessary as proper medicine IA the care oi the
sick, and has quite as much 70 40, Il hot more,
with the ultimate recovery OF the patient. 100
much or too little food al critical period has no
doubt often killed patient IN fair way OF recov-
cry Especially does an Invalid suffering iIou3 an
eyhausting attack OF pain fever need good nu-
triton, and the study of the nurse should be 10
sford such slimeut s. Is easy Of digestion; liquid,
sn small quantities and frequent. The strong man
or woman, Frustrated by disease, IS now Verltaole
infant and requires as tender and dalnty handling
The writer of TINS visited sick friend The other
Gay, who was beginning 70 SIT up "a NIUE Hiio on
leaving said: - W hat can I send you? Something
nice?" The invaids face frightened as she re-
piled, 81 think could eat something thht you
TiIep came the story Of how she had eaten moth
inE Tor days but had thought she might take
hide nourishmenr; OF how kind, bur ignorant
servant had brought her cup OF watery tea and
smoked toast which she had no sooner swallowed
than her stomach rejected 1T and oil how, Wnen
later she asked for crackers the poor glrl, tllnklg
crackers pretty poor eating, had said: " ouidn
you rather have some fried cakes upon when
the poor invalid was 80 disguised she eouIu Cat
Vow. what the sick woman needed was little
beef tea, few spOOutus OF smooth Cruel served
in g dainty cup, with e clean, sweet napkin laid
under her chin; or, perhaps. little sWeeleiea
orange or grape juice, or little Ilcll lemonade
with beaten egg stirred in il. Sick people are
pretty quick in deciding whether they crave sailed
food or acid And. Heaven be praised tie time Is
past when the natural desires OF an lhNEii4 LOT
water for some particular klld OF nouf siiulent
A. 10 be denied by order OF the attending ply
sometimes a patient who has eaten nothing Of
consequence fora long time aud has hada great di7
taste FOR food takes sudden longing Tor some par
fcuIsr thing upon securing which the appetite re-
Turns ratur5l IL enough. After severe bilious at
tack q gentleman, who had suffered so terrlbiy
from nausea that he could retain neither food nor
medicine drank iumblerful Of sauerizraut juice,
for which he had been longing, ana from that hour
was better. It was the sauerkraut that cured
him though his stomach needed just that kind OF
acid 20 prepare il 20 receive the nourlshmenl ne
RltcrWard took well enough here are seVeraL
good recipes. Csuton-Glve but little at TIME,
snd always leave The patient wanting Tor more
rather than cloyed by a surielt.
QUICK BEEF TEA.
Shred half pound Of lean beef; put IL in q stew
nan with a little salt and turn over cold water
enough TO cover; let il simmer a few moments
strain, and serve IN china cup. BE sure there IS
fat ia the beef Il viii form greasy glooules on
the tea ia which case skim carefully.
OATMEAL CRUEL.
Two tablespoonfus of oatmeal, one-haH tea-
spoonful Of salt, one quart OF boiling water. Bon
one hour, strain, and add from one-half TO one cup
q HErm milk.
CoRSsfEAL CRUEL.
Two tablespooufals Of yellow corHmeal one ia
blesBoonful Of -four one tablespoonful OF SAT-,
one-haf cup Of cold water. Beat into smooth
batter and SIR gradually INTO saucepan CONTAIN
ing one quart Of boiling water STR until thick
and boil Tor an hour.
LEMON MOSS.
Pour half pint Of boiling water one tea
Epoofu Of sea moss. stirring well; then let stand
for fialf an hour. Add two tabespooufuls each of
lemon juice and sugar, and speck OF salt To be
served as a drink
CRYsTAILTZED ORNAMENTS.
FRrESDs OF THE C. c.: Flowers, grasses, etc,
can be beautifully cystallized by suspeuding them
in a deep dish filled with the following solution:
Dissolve two pounds Of alum IN quart o. boiling
water. Allow articles to stand undisturbed IN this
for y hours. Wire baskets wound win zephyr
car be covered with crystal in tins way. Grasses
preserved In tins way are q great aadiion 70 Dou-
ouets Of ferns, autumn leaves or everlasting now
ems A very pretty vase i made 10y taking bottle
or Jar tie string. which has been dipped IN spirits
Of turneutiue. around IL, below the neck; set IRE
70 The sirin and ID viii break the glass IN smoothly.
Cover the bottle with glue and roll in oatmeal.
When dry, varnish--Amy smith, Park side Pa
SHAMROCK AND FERN" LACE.
HAIRY HOUSEHOLD. To make this very pretty
Ca-t On . stitches and knit across plain.
isl rows j. X 1, twice, p togs "a, o 2, n, K ;,
% Q. e. q 2 1ae@' n = = :. o ? l2sl
lnakiug four stitches Ia loop, K IL = i, K l. 2,
"a row-sI. kI- %. p 2 tog. K . n, O 2, n, K 4 o,
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four Stitches ia loopl x H. 2 J. x 3 0 2 p toR, 2
SIN IoR-S 4. X J. =. = = lOE, q, 2 u. n, 2 q,
b o. "a. o "a. * 2 0 times a. x 4, 0 ., . toSs.
9Th row-O 2, p 2 tog, X 2 o, n, o. IA, p ], x !,
lmHkIus -four stitches 30 loop, IL p 4 x 8 I,
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18th Rows /, SL o 2, p sog, n, o 2, n, Il. o
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Is.h ror-O2.p ztog. k s. with Left hand needle
throw over last ono knit, X Is o > p 2 tog, 2.
Commence 81 FIRST rOw.-glara Il. Bryant, Nor.
gan Center, "a
Editor's Chat.
Joseph Il. Norton would ike to know where lho
township Of land voted lafayette by Congress il
1sZl was situated aad vino now owns the land
Who can tell himg
Some 0f cur correspondents forget TO send thei
true names with requests What would they thinl
81 d Iady Or gentleman would come masked K
pay a social call Or make q reqGestg
Mscedoula" WFie- tbat she r. = victim OF th
bad habit contracted lu youth Of biting her finger
nails and, like Katie asks tie c. Q. 70 hell
her a cure. " 3laeedgniE" might Try the worl
cure, already given. II that does not work Tia
Ldilor would sdvise Eer 30 get a menthOl peuci
81 tle nearest dfugzis. and rub her finger
thoroughly every slime she washes her hands.
TIE q. G. viii please remember 20 give ileir osgu
true patues, according 80 tue ncE rule ga force.
t. a. Curry II Pal iilut ,, Beleyra, LAX, offer
bss rs s.natlDu T. member Of thr &. C. EeaEua
lions are no longer iH order. and so our old con
tubuiDT Wlll please consider himself IN the ranks
Soldiers Invalid Daughter sending a iribut
20 Golden Heart and request for phol0grap h.
5 ueeiecaed 20 slgu ilef name
Gcua q. Poe tliulzs Napoleon was greater nil
tary genius thau Grant bat tlat Grsnt was create
from tire moral standpoint it j. the Editor
opinion thal 5ust com arison can be instituted
Napoleon = military genius was fired by uuc0u
troilaDle personal ambition. Grants military x
Clas gas lil-an3cd b. sense Of hrs cOUutrys per-
Conversation ClEb.
R1tlss ofate Czsd5.-l. Write briefly. 2 Write onI
o. one riac ~ tiac paper. 3. Write 20 the point
Write Ca one subject. B. Write your best
WeeE the names 81 tsose writing ile best letters
style. composition. spelling. penlnausiiip and ger
eEsl merit cJusfdeIea-gill bee named al the lea
% llls column Oh tilc Honor Roll. First honC
VAL tle-uac All 81 Ule=- requirements. secou
honor tsli luciudc deficiency 10 SOME one Fp.in
no ofier- VIII bc named
HONOR R0LL--BEsT LETTERS
First HouoE-George T. Booth Cincinnati o
Second Hou0r-aIageis H. Mercer. Mogut Plea
AIT. v.
OUR ROLL cALL-GREETfN6s.
Marcia H. Mercer Mount Pleasant o., Rosie
Judd vCterHnIs hau zlter. Ashland Aiicb; RitI
NJ. Jordan, brauu Mound, Iowa; Ebeu H. Mile
Box 30. FeutwateT biEcl.. Amy smith Park Sid