The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-08-19
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
MRS S. y. NETrLES.

A Clock PLAQUE. ordinary
clock may be made a very elegant
home ornament with very little trouble
and expense. Have an inch board
sawed to the desired shape and size,
with an opening in the centre in
which the clock will fit snugly. Cut
the plush which is to cover it, a
couple of inches larger than the board
is and slash it around the edges.
Place layer Of cotton batting on the
board, before covering it, with an ex-
ira thickness near the edge so that it
will gradually slope towards the open.
ing for the clock. Lay on the plush,
and draw it smoothly over the board,
and tack it on the back. The decora-
ton for the plaque is made OF natural
oak leaves. Select as graceful I twig
as possible, give the leaves a couple
of coats Of glue; when dry, gild or
bronze all with liquid gliding, and
tack it on the plaque. Fastcn the
clock in securely, and cover the back
by tacking muslin over it, the color
OF the plush. Place screw eyes on
the back to hang it up by. The wire
OF cord for hanging, should not show.
TOILET SrAND.-An economical and
convenient stand for holding a tin
basin, pitcher, and soap dish is made
of three broom-sticks, each thirty-fve
inches long; they are nailed together,
and piece of stout wire drawn
around the top for the basin to rest
on. Paint the sticks red or black;
fasten three nails in the sticks to hold
a small tin plate for soap. A drum
stick, or a smooth stick of any kind,
is fastened on one side, to hang the
towel on; it is to be painted like the
stand. The basin and pitcher will
cost in the neighborhocd of dollar,
which is really all the outlay; the lit
tie paint it will take will not amount
to five cents. If one were to buy a
stand of this kind it would cost about
five dollars, and really be no better
than this homemade one.
RA1sIS CAKE-1 1-2 cupful sugar,
l cupful milk, 1-2 cupful butter, l
cupful raisirs, 2 IL cupfuls -four, l
egg, 2 teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
This cake, when properly made, is de-
l;cious. Beat the butter and sugar
together until quite light and creamy;
add the beaten egg and then the milk.
Seed the raisins, chop them coarse
ly, and sift over them a little of the
-four. Mix the baking powder through
the balance of the -four by sitting the
the two together at least twice; beat
the fo.r carefully into the mixture,
and add the fruit. Then beat the
batter at least three minutes, and
bake for three-quarters of an hour in
a moderate oven. The flour should
be well sifted before being measured
for this cake. A chocolate icing made
with confectioners' sugar will be found
particularly nice.
LEMON CUsTARD P1E-Three eggs,
one large or two small lemons, one
and one half cupful of sugar, one-half
cupful water, one and one-half cup
ful milk, one tablespoonful melted
butter Stir all well together and put
in the melted butter, and when every
thing is ready to place the filling in
tie crust, add the lemon juice and the
grated rind. Bake for three-quarters
of an hour. Whip the whites Of the
eggs to a stiff froth, add tablespoon
full of sugar, spread the mixture on
top of the pies when baked, return
them to the oven and brown the
whites lightly. To be eaten cold.