New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12

costume. with the green landscape behind her, formed
such attractive picture that she was suggested at
u model. ono Of tho ladies OF the party vol
untecred to visit her. That afternoon she went to the
farmhouse, and the maiden Of the auburn hair ana
sister to the door, one looking over the shoulder
Of the other.
ave want you for model" said TIE artist, at once
explaining her Grand Eve went TO paint from you
what does she mean7' asked the rustic maiden.
with an idea that her visitors mind unbalanced.
After some difficulty IL explained that the artists
wished to paint her for picture and were attracted
by her hair. She suitably fattered was gratihed
by the Offer OF money. and agreed TO come.
Remember, want you just as yon are said tho
artist with pleased glance at the grace Of her rustic
costume.
Unfortunately. the next day she appeared IN all The
gorgeousness Of blue flannel suit. with white trim
nings, and q white ostrich feather waving over Der
brow
The fairy-Ight half concealed in low jsrdnierc Of
ferns gives peculiar and dainty display Of light and
shade al The dinner table. II is usually made OF
cameo glass and consists Of wax candle IN a holder.
over which the globe Of the material Is suspended.
completely conce;irng H. Tho supply Of cir for tho
light comes from above and beneath, but the aperturs
are not visible.
We are all acquainted with her, the woman who
never goes who drops in for a cali In the busiest
washing day or Ironing day; it Is all the same TO her.
r0ur irons may grow cold and the clothes may bou
over, but still she stays 5ho usually MENTORS than
she hos dropped IN on little GRAND. 1t Is probably
borrowing Grand. Only after she has exhanseo
ycur patience and produced much decentralization
In yOnr household as she can, she Is ready 70 go.
But oh, the coine II Won have any hsa that sne u
really going yen are quite certain 70 be disappointed
She comes back to tell yoa about some neighbor you
had or ever desired ID see, 70 explain tho
why's and whereiOres Of certain gopgs on IN tno
neighb0rhOod I'm which You take no Interest, ana tnen
she fingers at the door and keeps you standing Tar
beyond your strength. II Is impossible TO caeuate
tho time that IS wasted by well-meaning women IN
such ways this. II would be an excellent tnins u
calls Of all kinds could IN some way be limited 10
ten minute rule. In the social world among women
Of leisure IL Is considered IN bad form to lensthen
ones visit beyond a set period, end when woman
has numerous acQuautlnces she usually has VISIT
ing dav ara can be certain Of freedom from Interrupt
ton during the rest OF der time Thore IS consider
able excuse for the much-abused mot az homo"
which is frequently used by women OF society, ana
which simply means not at home 10 visitors, or en-
eaccd, and there is reason for any ores taxing
offence in the matter Only working women, tie
busy farmers wives or women who do their own
work. are subject TO the annoyance Of the unan-
rounced visitor who Is bound by no social law a.
TO her arrival departure or her length OF stay.
She is one uncertain quantity in all tho routine o.
the household. 70 would take a keen mathematician
to calculate the amount Of spoiled dinners, spoAed
washing and actual loss of money value for WHICH
she Is responsible to say nothing Of the loss OF tenn
per and general misery consequent upon dsar~
ranged household DELAYED duties ard work put OUT
OF Joint. The very worst effect Is that upon the
visitor herself Her own work must 60 awry Whlie
sh, spends her time eossiplng about tho nelgnoor-
hood. Her own character deteriCrates while she %
comes what our g-andmothers wero wont TO call
q od-abo efa max
bic Intentions when she uncOnsciously repeats ue
Interesting stories Of the neghborhood the tempta-
ton 10 enlarge, 10 impugn motives wuere possibly
there were no motives is likely TO render her IN
tine a veritable scandal-monger. upon whose woru
no person Of sense will place any reliance. II is not
necessary now to dwell, upon the folly OF borrowng
but 1t IS enough to say that all provIdent and sensible
housekeepers provide for the future and do not allow
themselves to impose upon the good OF their
neiglbors
The modern typography or hot poker work IS nos
done with poker heated in fire in primitive way
but with a pencil which IS heated by some simple
means complete array Of instruments with drec'
tons for this work IS now in market and sells for
something less than Is.
The best rice that comes to our markets. is the
Carolina rice It is not generally known that rice
IS much better and healthier after It has been Kept
To be properly cured it should be at least six months
old II then acquires slightly yellowtsh t1ge. There
are three distinct ways in which cup Of rice may
be served-as vegetable. as a sweet dessert or as
an ice. It is most familiar. probably, as q sweet
pudding in this country, but is most extensively used
elsewhere as vegetable for dinner or as cereal
for Lreatfast In France there are q number Of
iced rice buildings used. with without fruit, which
are peculiarly delicious book might be written
Of hundred ways to cook rice as easily as one
was written Of hundred ways TO cook eggs, So great
IS the variety Of dishes Of which cup OF rice Is tle
foundation. To mention few, have plain boiled
rice so simple a dish that it seems any ono coaid
cook IT, vet it is Just such simple dishes that the
average cook is likely 10 fall. Boiled rice should
NOT be cooked 70 a mush, but Just long enough I'd
make IL tender and that each grain Should 10
swollen yet separate In order to 40 this abundance
# water must DO used. 1t Is safest TO allow Two
luarts Of water 10 cup Of rice. The wafer shoulo
,e Thoroughly saltcd and the rice very thoroughly
yas,ed and added to the sal;ed boiling water. After
f. has boiled rapidly for twenty minutes, the water
boud be drained OF from it, as II is OF from p&atoes'
md the rice thoroughly shaken, 10 separate the sans
and allowed 70 set on the back OF the stove WIN
coarse towel laid over it to absorb the steam IN
ION minutes it should be ready for the table, IL 10
i necessary 70 stir IT, use fork, as spoon woulo
,r,sh the grains The rice may be served as IL Is,
:, = Iegctoblp for dinner or cereal for break
fast. or it may be pressed into buttered ooruer.
mould set in the oven for ten or fifteen minutes ana
turned out on a platter TO surround SIC" Oh veal
Or fricassce Of chicken
One ~ the most delicious ways in which rice may
h, servc,l with meat Is In crOqnet To prepare
rice croquet boil cup Of rice, add half cup OF MILK
one egg half teaspoon Of salt and tablespoon OF
1utter Put the milk and rice together and when they
boil M add beaten egg with salt and butter Stir 10
for moment. Take II up and let II cool Shake Ia
little cylinders, roll In beaten egg ana tnen IN sioea
,,u,bs ard fry in very hot fat for two minutes.
Nearly every ono IS familiar with plain boiled
rice pudding, yet very few make it with success 10
,hould be a creamy rather than compact mixture.
zach grain of rice lying distinctly by itself In little
creamy bed. No egg should be used, and only htte
nutmeg for favOriag. with cup OF rasins IL you
,ancv The old-fashioned rule of cup to a quart
II rice makes too hard pudding Three pints OF per-
ecty fresh new milk should be used TO cup Of rice
The pudding should be baked In thick porcelain pud-
llnr-dish Wash the rice thoroughly, adding hall
up Of sugar and egg Add also an even teaspoon
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