The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-02-26
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
MRS. S. 4. NETTLB.


merous cares and demands that poor
tired mothers have made upon them.
Besides the numerous duties Incl
dental to housekeeping so much de;
pends upon the woman that the hap
piness or unhappiness Of home is
her work. If it is true that no nation
can advance except through the i'm
provement of the nations homes, and
they can only be improved through
the instrumentality of women, how
important it is that our girls should
be trained to make homes comforta-
BILE. Women who keep house and
give their best thought and strength
to making a house home, are not Of
ten called bread-winners, but these
work for the good of the family and
furnish nourishment for body, heart,
and soul as truly as any father or
brother can.
The best things cannot be bought
or paid for with money. We cannot
hire love, sweet companionship, ten
der watchfulness, and solicitude. Since
these are beyond the reach of money,
are better than anything that can be
had for money, should not the woman
who joyfully gives them be made to
feel that half OF the family income, as
well as tender thoughtfulness and lov-
ing words in return, is rightfully hers,
and that she is bread-winner, indeed,
for the best part of US?
JApANEE DoLLs.-Something novel
and pretty for sachet-bag is jap
anese doll, about six inches tall, dress
ed in the figured squares found in
Japanese stores. The skirt is, in real
ity, large puff, made of several
squares sewed together, and, when
finished, about ten or twelve inches in
diameter. The skilt is filed with cot
ton, sprinkled with sachet powder.
Ribbons of aay bright color ornament
the waist, and a tiny fan is fastened in
the dolls hand. Placed in a gilded
parlor-chair, the doll appears to be sit
ting down, and is considered quite the
cutest and newest thing in parlor
sachets.
BoRAx IN THE LAUNDRY. y.-The excel
lent washer-women of Holland and
Belgium, who get up their linen SO
beautifully white, use refined borax
instead of soda, in the proportion o .
one large handful of powder to about
ten gallons of boiling water. Borax'
being neutral salt, does not in the
slightest degree iniure the texture OF
the linen. Those who try this will be
pleased with the result. It is also
nice to wash blankets or woolen goods
in this manner.
Usefulness OF SALT.-If the Chin
| ney catches fire run to the salt box
and empty it upon the flames; they
will be reduced as if by magic, and
further steps can be taken to subdue
the outbreak. If SCOT falls upon the
carpet or rug, do not attempt to sweep
until it has been covered thickly with
dry salt; it can then be swept up
properly, and not a stain OF smear
will be left. If anything happens to
catch fire, either while cooking OF
otherwise, throw salt upon it at once to
prevent any disagreeable smell.
BREAD FR1rrERs. two cupfuls
of stale bread crumbled into bits over
night in a pint of milk. In the morn,
ing add two beaten eggs, and as much
-four as will make the batter drop
from spoon. Sift a little baking
powder through the -four. These may
be made thin like pancakes if you pre-.
fer, in which case add a handful ot
corn meal. Serve these with link
sausages that have been split and
broiled. This is an unusual way o1
cooking sausages, but it deserves to be
better known. they are more digest
ible, and quite free from fat. A few
drops of orange juice sprinkled over
them is delicious addition.-Amer'
acan Ag1cuAuria.
| CRANBERRY SAUCE TO EAT WITH BAKEI
CHIcKES.-To one quart of ofcranberries
looked over and washed, add one and
a half cups of cold water; cover and
stew until soft, add one and hall
cups of white sugar, and cook five
minutes; pour out in an earthen dish
and when cold they will be solid.
i EVENINGS AT HoME-1t is we'll fo1
the women of the household to re.
member that the pleasant evenings at
Home are strong antidotes to the prac-
tice of looking for enjoyment abroad.
and seeking for pleasure in forbidden
places; for relaxation and recreation
will be INDUCED in somehow by most
men, and happy are they who find in
|the home circle the diversion they
need. A lively game, an interesting
book read aloud, or, in musical faml-
lies, a new song to be practiced, will
furnish pastime that will make an e7-
ening pass pleasantly. A little fore
thought during the day, a little pulling
of wires that need not appear, will
make the whole thing easy; and differ
ent ways and means may be provided
for making the evening hours pass
pleasantly, and time to be looked
forward to with pleasant anticipations.
-Woman's Work.