Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-07-07
Teach the Girls to Sew.

gong ancau, pusnl1S OnWdru W pciIcC-
tion2 Not only is this the case in scien-
titic matters, but in all branches pertain
ing to household work. In one particu-
lar, however, we are losing ground. Our
daughters are not taught the use Of the
needle, as were our grandmothers in the
good old times of 'long ago." for did
they not fashion dainty, beautiful gar.
ments, without the aid of the sewing
machine, with its numerous attachments,
hemmer, ruiiler, tucker, corder and
binder2
In "grandma's day" every ruil'e was
hemmed, rolled, whipped and sewed on
was neatly felled, every yard of flannel
was (after being run together nicely and
evenly 'catstepped," and without this
pretty finish was considered bungling,
unsightly piece of work.
In many cases too much time and eye.
sight were spent in identifying and
adorning ladies' underwear. Particu-
laIly was this the case when days, weeks
and even months were spent in clabo-
rately embroidering the chemise and
nightgown yOkes So much in vogue
twenty and thirty years ago. This !
consider wantOn waste of time. and
now that Hamburg embroidery and
woven trimmings are so cheap and pretty
there is no excuse for 1t.
Neither do | condemn the use of the
sewing machine, but | contend that to
do good machine work it is almost
necessary for one to understand how to
do plain sewing. | think all mothers
should begin by the time their daugh-
ters are ten years of age to teach them
the rudiments of this branch of house
hold work am fully aware of the OBJ
jections urged by most mothers, mainly,
want of time, if not want of time on the
part of the mother. want of time on .he
part of the child; many times it is Il
want of inclination on the part of one
or both.
Do not let your child commence too
soon on fancy and decorative work. but
give her a good foundation by thor
Ough drill in plain sewing while yet
young enough to be guided by your in
structiOn With this foundation all
branches of ornamental work will be
comparatively easy cool Housekeeping
Recipes.
RICE ENTREE.-Stcw a cup Of rice un-
til we'll done, add small cup of milk,
two well beaten eggs, pepper and salt
to taste, pour into shallow pan, sprinkle
grated cheese thickly over the top and
bake until the top is nicely Drowned.
PoTATO TCRNovERs.-Mi about a
pint of hot mashed potato with one egg,
season to taste, and roll it in -four.
Make it into balls and press or roll it out
thin, put tablespoonful of meat,
minced and seasoned, on one half, fold
| over and press the edges together and
brown on each side in drippings.
BEEF SMOTHERED IN TOMATO.
an onion fine and fry it slowly in one
tablespoonful of butter in a stew pan.
Add one pint of tomatoes cooked and
| strained, one tcaspoonful of salt, a little
pepper and one pound of beef cooked or
uncOoked, cut in small pieces. Simmer
very slowly until the meat is tender.
| ORANGED STRAwBERRIEs.- a
| layer of strawberries in a deep dish, cover
thckly with pulverizcd sugar; then a
layer of berries, and so on, until all are
| u.
the proportion of three oranges to quart
of berries let stand for an hour and Just
before serving sprinkle with pounded ice.
RICE AND ASPARAGUS SoUP.-Wash
we'll half pound of rice and parbOil i,
in water, cool in cold water, drain, and
then cook it with quart of beef broth
for twenty minutes; then pour in two
quarts more of beef broth. Put in at the
last moment pint OF small cooked green
asparagus tops, boil minute and pOul
into the soup tureen and serve.
EsCALLOPED TOMATO. One quart to-
matoes, add one teaspoonful salt, ont
saltspoonful pepper. few drops o.
onion juice and one tablespoonful sugar
butter dish and sprinkle with crumbs
pour in the tomatoes; cover with ont
cup cracker crumbs moistened will
butter Bake until brown. Fresh o
canned tomatoes may be used for th'
above. Use plain crumbs.
CRECY SOUP.-The materials needed
for this soup are one quart of rich brown
stock, one pint of carrot, one teaspoon
full Of sugar, ono teaspoonful of salt
a little pepper and one small onion
sliced. Wash and scrape the carrot
Shave off in thin slices a pint of tn
outer part. 10 not use the yellow
centre. Cook the carrot with the onio,
in boiling salted water until tender
Rub the carrot through cOlander, adj
the stock and heat again. Add tn