Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-09-11
usEFu,. AND SUGGESTIVE.

"A Deli, lous Combination Ice.--One
of the most delicious ices can be made
by putting together the juice of one
quart of red or white currants and one
quart of red raspberries. To these add
one and one-half pints of sugar, and
rather less than pint of water, and
freeze. Good Housekeeping.
Fish cakes for breakfast are just as
good or even better made with the rem
nants Of shad, bluefish, weakfsh or other
warm weather catches, as they are made
with goldfish Fish cakes with cooked
rice, and bread crumbs, made with
drippings, are also very good, though
the usual "comb ine" is with mashed
potatoes. Springfield Republican.
Oatmeal Biscuit -Four ounces of
flour, two ounces of fine oatmeal, two
ounces of butter, one ounce of sugar,
one egg. Mix the dry ingredients, melt
the butter in pan break in the egg
and mix. Roll out on board and cut
into shape. Should the egg not make
it quite soft enough, add a very little
milk. Bake ON a Toured baking sheet.
Detroit Free Prees.
Put crude borax into large bottle
and fill with water When it has dis
solved add more to the water, until at
| last the water can absorb no more and
| particles are seen at the bottom. To
| the water in which the hands are to be
washed pour from this bottle until the
water is rendered very soft. 1t is
cleansing and healthful and will heal
scratches and chaps, besides keeping
the hands in good condition.
"A very pretty fat frame for small
engraving can be made of plain Pine
covered with enamel paint in white,
cream or any pale tint; a narrow bead
ing painted in gold or silver adds to its
attractiveness. Some very charming
frames are simply covered with soft
silk in any delicate plain color, slightly
shirred or with fullness enough to cover
the joining of the four strips of silk at
the corners. Y. World.
Soap bark is said to be excellent for
cleaning wooden dress goods. Ten
cents worth is sufficient at one time
After soaking the bark over night in a
pail of warm water, add two-thirds of
the solution to the water in which the
goods are to be washed. If they are
very much soiled, add also little am
monia. Put the remainder of the solu-
ton in the rinsing water, which should
be warm. Dry quickly out doors, but
in the shade, and iron, when nearly
dry, on the wrong side.-Good Health.
Light Dumplings. We have at last
solved the problem of making chicken
dumplings that will not fall and this
is the way to do it. Make them as you
do soda biscuit, only a little richer.
Let them cook about fifteen minutes.
Have the milk for the gravy heated to
the boiling point and add little
flour stirred into half cup of cold
milk. When it boils, hold the dump.
lings to one side of the kettle, and pour
in the hot milk. Stir carefully so as
not to mash the dumplings, and serve
as soon as boiled. -Housel1eeper.
Egg Sauce for Desserts. The in.
gradients for this delicious sauce are
three eggs, one cupful of powdered
sugar and teaspoonful of vanilla OF
lemon extract Beat the whites to q
very stiff froth, then with silver spoon
gently and slowly stir into them the
cupful of sugar and the favoring and
last stir in the yolks, having previously
beaten them very light, The directions
must be followed exactly and the sauce
not allowed to stand after making, OF
the result will not be satisfactory. II
is particularly nice over boiled OF
steamed rice Boston Budget