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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

with Mother Earth. Nothing gives such vgor 10
young children actual contact with the soil. The
ruggedness OF ie barefooted boys who roam about in
freedom has often been instanced, and scientific men
tell that this Is due largely TO their contact with
the earth. Earth baths furnish another example OF
the earths power TO draw forth impurities as well as to
add strength.
riey of desserts may be made from simple combination
OF cusad The great secret in baked boiled or steamed
cnstard Is slow cooking In order to attain this II Is
essential that the custa should be cooked In dish
set in boiling water which completely obviates all
danger OF burning The rule for custard is exceedingly
simple and need not be varied for baked boiled Gus
tard 1t requires quart Of fresh milk the yolks OF
six eggs six tablespoons OF sugar. saltspoon Cd SAT-
and favoring of any kind that may be desired 1t Is
essential to success that all the ingredients be OF the
best and freshest quality. You can add the whites OF
the TO the custard but they do not enrich 1t
and OF especial value in it, 1t Is more economical
to use them meringue in loaf Of angelcake, 10
be served with custard. The process OF making a
custard is simple that child may accomplish IL,
yet II is to this dish put on our tables
wheyed and spoiled because of failure to attend to the
essential minuae In making II. The milk should be
fresh and and brought to the boiling point. The
yoks Of the eggs shoud be beaten with the and
the SALT and the boiling milk should be poured grad
ually over them and beaten into them. flavor OF
nutmeg may now pc aCdeu 10 tncm III uhe inc
fashioned nutmeg custaTd, il You prefer vanilla
or lemon cusard portion OF vanilla bean little
Of the Clipped yellow outer peel Of lemon should be
boiled with the milk You use the extract II you
prefer, but 1t is more expensive and will give rank
flavor to delicate dish q custard The custard
may now be poured into eathen cups and set in the
oven In pan OF hot water and baked in a moderately
hot oven they may be steamed for fifteen minutes
in steamer boiling water; or, again, they may
be made into boiled cusad by stirring the mixed Gus
tard in a double boiler till it thickens. This will take
five or six minutes. The custard should be continually
beaten all the time that it is cooking and unti it has
cooled then it should be strained and poured into cups
Any of these custards may be made more ornamental
by adding meringue to them and browning it lightly
in the oven afterward This is special addition, ex
cept to lemon custard, which is particularly nice
served with meringue favored with lemonjuice
Almost any frui tiely fine marnaade, any fresh
fruit, is nice served with custard.
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Moi mdy TIsc on SIcppIng-sIOncS
OF their dead selves ~ higher things"

The yeast muffin baked in the oven in New England
fashion instead of the grddle in the style Of the
English muffin, is all especially delicious breakfast
bread. The genuine English gridde-muihn is never
thoroughly cooked unt it has been split and toasted
although we believe some American restaurants are
guilty Of the sOleclsm of serving them without either
the splitting or toastng. II is never served in this
way in any English family. But the New England
muffin needs only 10 be baked. To make these muf
fins stir pint OF warm milk into quart OF Hour.
a tablespoon OF butter melted in little of the
milk reserved for the purpose Add two beaten
cggs, half a cup Of yeast and an even teaspoon OF
salt stir the batter vigorously beating TIL IL DIS
ters and let it rise night; then pour II IN
deep muffin cups filing each one half full When the
batter rises t0 tho top of the mun cups, then they
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

a dozen napins TO match. The material very heavy
fine whe linen, and in each Of the small centre
cloth was embroidered bunch of small field flowers in
their natural cOlOrs in wash silks. The flowers were
very tiny not larger than the sketch here given These
punches tied with pale blue ribbon which ran in
pretty meanderng fashion along the hemstitched border
from corner 10 corner The napkins had only one cor
ncr embroidered with the flowers the rest OF the
being simply finished with the blue ribbon "Will not
this look charming with my Dresden china97 said the
fair neetlewOman. looking at her work admrngly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

various reasons, ten pounds of butter packed closely
In pot VIII last considerably longer than ten pounds
VI outter bought from the grocer pound by pound.
ihele IL nothing gained In the price BY buying
s III INC quantity, yet Ii is great saving OF time
OIL" "V"oie 70 nave large quantity of IL always In
'e mouse ~ is hardly worth while TO buy -four in
Si""Aor quaht'ucs than barrel, IL one has a good
pi"oc I" Keep H. There are many articles in which
Vhc can optah considerable concession I'm price by
oShs ny 'he quantity Coffee In the raw state is
"niProVeu Dy keeping, and may be bought at q large
reu"o'oh oS ue bag or quantity The distinctive
0na'a''eIiSuc OF Government Java is the guarantee
winch u'e name gives it that it has been stored in
oo"~eu warehouses; by tho Government for at least
seven years Ica certainly does not deterlorate by
heeps' ana IL is cheaper to buy 1t by the box than
Dy 'he pound IL is foolish thing to trust entirely
10 lchhg hanos the measuring out OF valuable stores
OF ons hnd Where storecoset is kept IL ia safest
for IL 10 be under lock and key and for the house
keeper herself 10 weigh out her weekly or daily SID
phes as is most convenient best for her purposes
Like many another process, stencIlpg is very easy
when once understood and can be made useful I'm a
vast number of ways in household decoration II has
the merit, too, Of being very inexpensive IL done at
home: and by its aid the humbest room with white
washed walls be made really beautiful at no greater
expense than is required 10 buy cardboard and cheap
cooring Stencng is a very ancient art and duIinc
the Middle Ages, when hand work was in the asoen
dant and artists Of known merit were empoved for
decoration, this favorite method OF ornamental
uon stencil is thin plate of metal paseboard or
any other thin material, with pattern cut through H.
as shown in the picture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

In spite Of all the toilet waters IS there
any more refreshing than the old toilet vinegar
which our grandmothcrs were wont to use? There Is
something especially soothing in this acid preparation
TO most persons suffering from headache. 1t
IS especially cooling and cleansing TO skin overloaded
with the perspraOn of summer, and it possesses tonic
qualities which violet and lavender water do not
These aromatic vinegars not agreeable to every
body however For some skins they irritating.
The choice OF a toilet water Of a toilet vinegar
must after ALL be matter of individual condition,
every SKIN requiring special treatment which can
only be determined by tests Where the skin Is ex-
cesslvely dry an aromatic vinegar might increase the
trouble, and some ungucnt preparation would be
preferable. some people actually require fine oil
rubbed into the skin dclicatey after bathing This
supplies the natural oil in which the skin is deficient.
Others land these arc by far the majority, have
naturally oily skin in summer and these will find
toilet vinegar e1icacOus and agreeable PistachiO
meal is toilet article which is imported by French
perfumers. ard IS used uhe almond meal for the COM
pleXion.
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We have not. as people attained TO any degree
Of perfection in the cooking OF meats which are to be
served cold. The English have q great variety OF
ported meats, pressed beef and veal oaves. which
designed TO be served cold, and these cold spced
meats are especially delightful in summer, when it Is
not always desirable convenient to have hot
fire sufficient for roasting broing. plain corned
beef pressed in the liquid IN which II is boiled Is
particularly delicious served cold. A cold pressed
beef prepared about follows Rub twelve pounds
Of round Of beef with half pound OF coarse sugar.
Let IL stand for two days, turning ii two thres
times. Pound together large teaspoon Of mace,
a teaspoon OF black pepper, two OF cloves, haitea
spoon of Cayenne pepper, an ounce Of satpctrs one
small nutmeg and two ounces Of juniper berries.
Mix this with teaspoon Of sugar and rub 1t thor
ourhly into the meat all Sides and let IL stand
for three days. Then rub half pound OF fine salt
into the meat Let IL stand for twelve days, rubbing
and turning the meat daily IL is then ready TO cook,
or IL may be dried, If you please, like tongue. II
II is to be cooked wash IT, but do not soak It, Lay
II in a pot that Just fits It, and pour over 1t quart
and a half beef stock or water When ii begins Ia
boil skim IL WELL add small onion, carrot, peceS
OF parsley and bay haf. Let II simmer geptJ
four and half hours being careful that 1t does not
boil down in the pot and burn. This is really
roast in the pot. Let 1T get cold In the liquid II
was cooked in then put 1t In the press, pressing II
without removing IL from the liquid In the pot Let
IL be pressed for twelve hours, and serve it sliced
cold for tea.
veal loaf is an especially nice dish served In
this way. To prepare it, mince three pounds OF the
lean part Of an uncooked leg OF veal add six putereo
crackers pounded fine butter the size Of an egg, one
teaspoon Of pepper, half a teaspoon OF cloves, an
even tablespoon of salt and little parsley. Bind
all these ingredients together with two raw eggs.
Mould the prepared veal in the form Of loaf. Rub
IL with butter and put it on a rack In the dripping
pan, and let it bake for two hours. There should
be water in a pan under IL. and 1t should be oasted
frequently. When it is thoroughly done, take II up
and let 1t get perfectly cold. Serve 1t on the Tea
table cutting it in slices.
We have recently published recipes for potted ham
and beef, and Ii is unnecessary 10 repeat them, out
the attention housekeepers is called again to those
delicious preparations and TO their usefulness In sum-
mer cookery. A jclled chicken is one Of the most
delicious picnic meats have, II 10 is prepared ~
home Boil year-old chicken I'm as little water as
possible till it is very thoroughly done. separate
the light and dark meat Season IT, Arrange 10
I'm LAYERS In a mould Reduce the liquid In when the
chicken was cooked down to thick gravy. II should
be thick enough to form Jelly when cold Pour
this gravy a little each layer as you pack II
in the mould Set the whole away till 1t becoms
firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

"Constant Reader" asks for hints for furnishing a
small library for IA boy Of 1fteen-hoOF walls curtains,
etc. The idea is an excellent one. and many boys
would find their evening work much easier If they had
a comfortable "dcnn OF their where they could bc
secure from interruption The floor should be stained
with raw sienna. Mix n One-pOund can Of prepared
paint with a quart Of turpentIne when finished and
dry varnish with shellac. This door admirably.
Three small rugs better than one large onc-One
fr the feet one in front Of the entrance TO the al
cove" aud another in front OF the window. DO not
paper the walls Paint is considered more healthy for
young people it can be cleaned with wet cloth from
time 10 time. y pretty and inexpensive combination
for walls and curtains is n Pomp,an red fcze, two
feet in depth from the ceiling, finished with gilt pic
ure rod at the bottom aud a gilt mounting at the top
The rest Of the paint a cream yellow. Light walls
arc very essential for study on account Of light in The
evening. Make the curtains OF unbleachcd canton
flannel with border OF red at the top and bottom Of
the same color the fieze finished with Of gold
braid The most important part Of a boys study,
however, is a substantial desk that viii bear any
amount Of wear and tear and is comfortable and con
venent. A carpenter make such writing table
FAR satisfactorily than anything that be bought
ready made. and at much less cost
comfortable chair with n leather cushion and few
appropriate pictures the only other requisites. and
the rest of the had better be left to the boys own
individual taste.
A portion Of DR.. Anderson's useful little work on
Medical Nursing" IS devoted to the dangers Of close
room and the necessity Of admitting fresh air The
doctor advises that sekroom be the largest. arrest
In the house on the sunny side IL possible. JIG
says: Remove any obstruction from tc fireplace and
have fire on. ] say nothing abont room without a
freplaeetlEt IS simply cat Of the question altogether
should the weather be the fire be kept low
Even lighted lamp In the grate viii be Of service:
anything that viii heat the air and make il pass I'D the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

They say If you burn piece Of gum camphor about
onethrd the size Of egg over candle, being careful
that il does not ignite that the smoke will fill the
and expel all mosquitoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

lady,who dresses particularly we'll wore. the other
evening" combination of black and white striped silk
and black lace which particularly effective as well
as charmingy simple. The striped silk, which was adj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

do Won happen TO know Mrs de ", J9" asked
pr.ttv Mrs c. who dearly loved to discuss her many
friends "Well she is the greatest fun! Her hus-
hand happened to come into lot Of money not long
ago. and Mrs dc X concluded to dazzle the inhabi-
tants of Brussels where they had stayed good deal in
her poorer days. So they hired superb 'hoteP and
iuauglrated regular series Of entertainments. How
do you suppose l engaged that man, she asked me,
ponting to a superb looking footnan who passing
the coffee one evening when were dining with her.
Il was DETERMINED she went to take only servants
who had been properly trained to test the footman
planted myself in the middle Of large rug, and gave
directions that all who presented themselves should
wear smallclothes for of l wanted TO how
they would look in livery. Several came asked for
their references and the idiots walked up to the
rug with the greatest froid and presented their
letters Needless to say, gave them their congo on
the spot Finally this man arrived; you he has
an air. and his legs are perfect. He came into the
room In the respectful manner. Madame desires
to see my testimonials, without doubt" he said bow
Ing without putting the point Of his foot on
my rug he reached over the papers. His comprehen-
sion delighted "You will suit me-" said without
the slightest hesitation and without looking at the
references for saw at he knew his service. And
will say il is absolutely perfect few months
later again passed through Brussels and dined with
Mrs. de X. Il miss your Adons Of a footman,
said after dinner; where is he p MY dearP she eX
claimed vehemently, would you believe it, that wretch
was simply burglar in disguised He let in lot OF
his gang one night and they took about half the silver
1t was the night of big dinner and we had some Of
our best pieces from the safe where keep the bulk
of it, did you test his successor in the way
with the rug? asked. NO. she answered. but II
was good idea, though and wasn't he grand crea
>turevn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

"A Housekeeper" writes that sausage or fresh pork
may be kept sweet and nice in by frying ii as
If for immediate and packing 1t in large Jars In
lard In harvest and other busy times when 1t is de-
srabe to have h< meat for supper and it is too warm
TO have heavy hot fires, of this meat may be
packed and heated up oil stove to the satisfaction
Of every one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

The modern method for making cucumber pickles -
to pick the green cucumbers from the vine when they
are small and crisp, and soak them for twenty four
hours In weak brine made in the proportion OF two
cupfuls Of salt to gallon OF water. AT the end Of
this time pour the salt and water of the pickles. mako
it boiling hot and them with it again. Let them
stand for twenty four hours Then remove the
pickles from the brine, wash them well, cover them
with boiling vinegar, adding piece of alum the siza
of walnut TO every gallon Of vinegar, and an ounce
each of whole cloves allspice, teaspoon of little
Cayenne peppers and small horsc-radsh root cut in
pieces AT the end OF a week these pickles may be
used but they will be better for standing month"; and
will keep all winter If put in a cool place. For several
subscribers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

IDEAS are curious things-they come generally in
flashes How often cudges ones brain In vain for
BONE new thought and suddenly during ones walk
Through the casual observation of friendly some SEN
aence in book-the lookedfor inspiration will come
at is aggravating TO know that there worlds Of I'M
discovered countries it were, lying at the very por
tails of mental vison if wits were only suffi
biently to discern them. why did / not think
of that IN many will exclam, when some one else
has utilized obvious conception. An instance Of
how the simplest idea may be source Of revenue
burred not long ago. A Southern lady who owned a
beautiful ancestral home in Virginia. but whose income
was practically nil, to New York visit to
BONE friends to see what she could do to gain Iveh
hood. She found, however, that the worlds demands
,were beyond herher small stock of accomplishments
were not sufficient to meet the requirements of the
day. and her delicate health precluded the thought of
any arduous employment. Quite discouraged, she
she passed the beautiful window Of welknown for
list Before dense background Of superb English ivy
klay Of lovely flowers arsticay arranged and
her heart gladdened by the exquisite sight. How
beautiful that ivy u" she said to friend who
with her. u do love it 50! Our house at home is
completely covered with it: my great grandfather
brought the original plants from Kenilworth and
1t has grown everythngl' AS she spoke one of
those latent, lurking ideas speaking Of flashed
into her mind and she walked quickly into the shop
and before many minutes had elapsed she had made an
arrangement with the florist to ship him regular con-
signments Of ivy for decoration and ported plants
guaranteed Kenilworh ivy Since then she has made
yearly out Of her abundant growth of the rare Old
pantD quite respectable income.
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ramblc in the depths Of the woods at this season
will amply repay for the sake of the woodland
treasures one may find growing there This is the
season when the ericaceae heath family is in
fun blossom in all the wooded wilds and glens Of
our temperate Though this marvellous race
has season. from the time Of the early SHOWS, when
the trailing arbutus first begins to open till june when
tho hills are rosy-hued with mountain laurel, and
now, when the depths OF the forest are beautiful
with princess pine and aromatic wintergreens, this
wonderful genus Of plants presents a continuous
symphony OF color and OF bloom until midsummer.
What delight is there in wandering through the deep
woods, and finding the princess pine (the ppsissewa,
as the Indians call it) growing with It's plny purple
flowers and It's little whorls Of thick shining ever
green leaves, blossoms which yield rare exotic fra
GRANGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

A gooseberry fool is an old time English dessert 1t
is made Of ripe gooseberes. headed and tailed" and
stewed to a pulp with sugar enough TO sweeen them
slightly Strain the stewed gooseberrles through a
sieve to free them from skin if You wish. They do
not have nice flavor after the process but they
look better Whip the same quantity OF cream you
have of goOseberries. Sweetcn it slightly and whip
1t to a stiff froth TO quart Of whipped cream add
two tablespoonfuls of dissolved geatine. Mix the
whipped with the stewed gooscberry slightly,
so as not TO break 1t down. rcservng, however about
quarter of it by Itself. Put the goOseberry fool in
little glasses. Boiled custard glasses nice for
this purpose. After filing the glasses heap each
with the whipped cream which has been laid aside,
and set the glasses away where their contents will
become ice cold To insure in this dessert the
goosebernes must be stewed TO thick preserve
The genuine gOoseberry fool always made with
whipped cream described, though recipes often
given wherein the whites of eggs substituted for It,
One of the prettest and daintiest pieces Of fancy
work seen this a luncheon cloth with half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

"Aunt Sarah" gives excellent receipt for cleaning
silver Grub the silver with piece Of an old, soft
napkin moistened with little olive OIL then rub it
well with calcned magnesia using brush when neces-
sary and afterward with a clear, soft chamois.'
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mrably fitted over tight lining, gathered slightly
at the waist and confined with narrow finish OF black
Jet. The rounded neck, cut like chid's apron, had
also q row Of the garniture The rest of the cor
sage and the sleeves Of black lace and black lace
Gounce with the jet heading finished the skirt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26

There very few housewives who do not have .
favOrte rule for these pies. The most commonly
In use calls for starch and give IL by request
because of its popularity though many housekeepers
prefer lemon pie in which -four is used in place Of
corn starch. This pie calls for egg the juice and
grated rnd Of lemon, cup OF two tablespoon.
fuls Of starch, cup of boiling water and butter
the size of a small egg. STIR the starch into
paste with little cold water, then add II to the cup
of boiling water which has been poured In saucepan
and set over the fire; add the butter sugar, lemon
Juice and grated lemon rnd, and continue stirring till
the mixture clear and thckens then take it off the
fire and add the egg white and yolk beaten together,
stirring IL in very carefully. Bake the cusad thus
formed in crust till it is firm in the centre. While Ii
is baking make sugary merlngue and spread over
the pic when 1t is taken out Of the oven. set the pie
back long enough to brown delicatey. Serve the pie
when it Is cold 1t is not improved by being kept ove
twenty four hours.