New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-20

and bay Leaf and finally the pieces Of chicken Cook
each one on one side till IT is half done and brown,
then turn IT the other and cook 1t till done will
take about twenty-five minutes to cook spiderful OF
the chicken. When the first spderful is cooked add
four more spoonfuls Of oil and another sliced onlon'
heat II very hot and put in the rest Of the chicken As
soon as 1t Is all done dish and prepare the sauce
Add two tablespoonfuls Of -four to the hot oil re-
naming in the spider and add slowly cups OF broth
boil IL for ton minutes stirring constantly, and strain
It through gravy stralner around the chicken which
should be on platter dished in pyramid form.
dish Of boiled Of sewed Mushrooms Is delightful
accompaniment Of chicken cooked in this way.
IIousekeepers do not always understand that
chicken after the animal heat leaves the body, is not
fit for food than twenty -four hours During this
time the muscles sfened by the rigor that sue
ceeds directly after the departure Of animal heat In an
animals and are tougher than they at time pro-
vious In virginia and many parts OF the South, cooks
kill and dress poultry with great rapdity and plunge
the pieces Of chicken while they still warm with
animal heat into the frying kettle This secures tho
tender, succuent d hes Of fried chicken when arc
Justly the pride Of tlc old Virginia cook Ihere u
something repusve TO the Northern housewife In
serving up q fowl that perhaps few moments
before struttng about, the pride Of the yard. An
equally good and tender dish OF chicken may be attained
BY keeping the fowl TIL the muscles relax, and 10 Is IN
prime condition for food. In fact, only by the rapd
process Of frying chicken be cooked done Deioro
the muscles stffen This the Southern cook knows
and she attempts frcassec or roast fowl tas
has not been hung at least twenty four hours
It is interesting 10 know how easily, by the display
of a little tact a woman may secure TOT nerseh I'M
mnnity from the annoyance of an unpleasant seat
mate in travelling By rail An experienced traveller
soon learns 10 select a seat mate from the crowd Of
ladies in the aises by a quick study OF their general
appearance. and by very slight interchange OF ss-
nails she will offer TO the favored one tat part OF er
seat which, covered with her bundles, mas been sup
posed 10 be engaged. Ladies will not occupy alohe
the double seat of a railroad when other persons
are standing, but they have right TO make soiho
choice of a companion in this way.
The square housewife bag IS older than the century,
Every one remembers "the little huzzy' which Queen
Caroline gave JEANNE Deans on her memorable Vsit
70 London and which Excited more curiosity on the
part Of the great John of Argyle than any portion OF
her interview with royalty The latest Of these squares
mr. housewives or huzzy7 are made Of sash ribbon
ornamcnted I'm brocade in any pretty pattern
French ncur de ys scattered pale rose PINK or
Delft blue satin makes tasteful Lag. II shoud be
lined with a tint of surah in the same shade or III
direct contrast 10 IT, 4 remnant of sash ribbon nine
inches wide by half yard or three iourths nhe
makes a very pretty bag dark color j. more uselui
than something lighter though hardly a. ORNAMENTAL
There a great many sash ribbons passe LOT ureSS
which have been used cnlcNN lT >tDIc niSPA"'' 'A
therefore can De bought cheapy at this season and are
especially adapted as huzzy' bags by reason Of their
snowy and rich material. Such a bag as this should
contain all the essential materials for sewing, but not
the heavy pieces which should be left in the workoa'
Every one has enjoyed the meringueS Of the French
cook. Here is a simple recipe for them; Beat the
whites of five eggs % a very stiff lrptl and stir IN
half pound Of powdered sugar. Drop the mixture
with a spoon paper. Heap mp each mer1nsue 81 ~
is the size and shape Of half an e=s. Dredge tilo
mcy1ngles with powdered sugar shake on ulat "inc"
is not needed and put the papers they are on on
,boards and set in cool oven till they become palo
yellow and firm AT the top Turn each being care
full spoil its shape. scrap" ont some Of the suo
and set the mcrinCues back into very Slack oven
or merely into the heating closet Of the stove to dry
These neringlles may be filled with whipped cream
favored with coffee preserved strawberry juice "
! anything the maker fancleS
Orroot is an oldfashioned temperance drink that
,ucht to be revived Blanch half pound of jordan
| almonds; mash them to a paste IN MORTAR adu I"
them three pnts Of boiling water: press the mixture
| through broth napkin; add a quart Of syrup made
with pint of water and pint of sugar with the yell
low peel Of two oranges boil together for hiteen MN
utcs mix the syrup and other ingredients ana strain
| tho whole through a broth napkin into jug. 1t
hould be then set Oh the ice for at least three hours
| before it Is served
Cherry water is another old time drink made OF
sour Morclla cherries. Pick two pounds ana stem them
and pour over them two quarts Of boiling water
| and allow them to steep for two hours at
tbo hack q, the stove Boil pint Of with plnt
! of,vater RAPIDLY for ten minutes. strain the cherry
water into the syrup pressing the cherries To extract
all the Juice drink cool and place II on the
ice for two or three hours. serve IN shrub glasses or
lemonade glasses \ very nice eXtcmpore summer
drink may be made OF the Juice Of quart Of backcap
raspbcrcs and a quart added 10 two quarts
NJ ice water The fruit should be slightly heated and
pressed out through Jelly bag with the mana OF oy
a Jelly press. About two cups OF glanulfteu sugar
boiled with two cups Of hot water for fifteen minutes
should be added and the currant water set on the Ice
for two hours This looks very inviting served IN
pitcher Of red Bohemian glass and tiny tnmblers OF
tbo same crimson ware The superiority Of r syrup
for swcetening summer drinks TO the crude sugar
stirred in as is frequently the case need not be dweH
upon. Lemonade and all summer drinks are improved
hy the Use Of syrup in which the sugar has been
boiled and is consequently thoroughly dissolved, and.
moreover il requires less sugar to sweeten drink In
this way than ii il is stirred IN.
RusSet leather shoes are not much worn abroad
as formerly. They are bcine superseded by BLACK
patent leather and dark red EaNia leather They arr
fitted simply to the foot plainly and perfectly made
as possible and are laced across The inStcp IN such
way "a to display the handsome hosiery
Iced cocoa is a new beverage for the summer lunch
table 1t is made breakfast, ,weetcned and frozen,
frappe-that is. iced. but not frozen a. firm as leo
cream Iced cocoa should be served in little cups set
in ,aucers with teaspoon Of cold whipped cream ON
each.
The recent decision I'm England of Justice law
kns of the right Il discharged servants 70 dem2nd
written "character1 is Of interest TO every house,
keeper The justice enumerated the evidence IN mo
special case before him. which was that of bntler
who was discharged for marked in,ocnor, h> written
character containing statement 10 that eject. ana
he received no other consideration that his months
wages and his board wages for the uheApred 'cr'h'
The Justice decided master or mistress was
found 10 give a character t. 2 servant, though the
practice had sprung up Of servants demanding thchl'
lie said however. II person save character" 10
must be a true one that false one rendered INC
pcr,on giving il liable "a a fine Of :2OJ NO acuOh
could lie against person givius Discharged ser
want n bad character if It was true or If II was even
merely believed u be true, sucn paper was