Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-08-21
HOUSEHOLD eREvIT,es.


Spruce pillows which have lost their
fragrance may be renewed by subject
ing them to steam and then drying.
TO give.a good oak color to pine
floor wash in solution Of one pound OF
copperas dissolved IN one gallon Of
strong lye-
-Gingerbread Pudding--0ne cup Of
molasses. one cup of sour milk. one or
two eggs teaspoorful soda, little ginger,
mix not quite as stiff gingerbread
Steam two hoprs-Boston Globe
For my part, I prefer the moon 20
the sun What's the use OF the sun? 1t
always shines in the day timei View, the
moon is good for something's gives
light at nightr-Detreit Free PresS
Baked QuinceS-Bake ripe ounces
until done and very SOFT When cold,
strip Oh the skins place them in 3 deep
dish and sprinkle with sugar and serve
with cream.-Ladies' Home Journal
"A mixture that Is said % brighten
the colors of a carpet and remove sur
face dirt is made from putting one pound
of fine tobacco in a pail OF boiling water
Allow it to partially cool and apply is to
she carpet with soft brush
For cleaning wash-basins. baths,
etc, use common dry salt Rub little
of the salt with your fingers on the ba-
sin Often a sort of scum is noticed in
the basins in marble washstand in the
bathroom The salt takes it of easily,
and leaves the basin shining and clean
"A delicious dish, easily prepared,
may be made by lining a large fancy
bowl with slices of stale cake and ill-
ing it with floating island. which is
simply nice custard, the top covered
with the beaten whites that have been
slightly scalded over the fire in hot milk
to prevent them from losing their liz ht-
ness and form by standing. 3SomaG
stead
Angel Food--Three gills ef sugar.
two gills of flour, one teaspoon cresrE
tartar, pinch of salt Sift all five or siz
times thoroughly together then add zbH
whites of eleven eggs beaten stiG Bake
in a long tin well Toured mot butteredl
or tin made for the purpose. which -
round, with opening in the center and
quite deep It requires a uaedium ove10
Detroit Free Press
The best way to remove the small
of paint is to first render the room -
nearly as possible air-tight by CLOSING
the windows. doors and other oreningsD
Place vessel of lighted charcoal in the
room, and throw on IL two or threG
handfuls of juniper berries AftE
twenty-four hours the smell will have
entirely disappeared Another methoe
OF doing the same thing il 90 plunge Q
handful of new hay into q pail OF wassE
and let it stand in the newly paintez
room.
Pretty Salad-Take one mediums
lobster and one pound Of cold boileF
turbot; cut the meat into small pieceE
sprinkle one tablespoonful of. lemo1
juice over it. and rub the coral .shrougS
a sieve; peel three apples and cut them
into rings; cut three tomatoes int
slices; have as many slices of tomato as
apple; arrange in the salad bowl alteIS
nate layers Of the meat apple, toma--
toes, chopped onion. thinly sliced
cucumber and capers; pour over the
whole good salad dressing and ever
the top sprinkle chopped celery and
crisp lettuce leaves and, sliced hard
boiled eggs-Boston Herald.
Snow Souffe.-Take half OF sznEsl
box of gelatine, dissolve it in . pint
bowl half filled with cold water. When.
quite melted fill the bowl with boiling
water and stand it on the back Of tfll
range; then add one cup of white sugaG
and the strained juice of two lemonsA
When all is dissolved and cooled, Segi&
to beat in a large basin the whites @
two eggs. and add, as you. 90 so. one
tablespoonful at time Of this eelafina
mixture, continue this process slowl<l
till all is mixed A great deal depezdA
on putting in the mixture by slow do
grees and steady beating Il should b
quite stiff and white like snow. Set in
a mold on ice till stiE This will MAKE
one quart of jelly.-Boston Budget