New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-20

aWhen you reflect that the best coored servants go
of to Washington Pttsburg and Newi DIRK in search OF
higher 1t Is easy to see with what
the Virginia housekeeper has to contend. 1t is one OF
the old customs, In many parts OF virginia, Tor me
ladies Of the family always 10 wash the breakfast
dishes themselves and that once day at least
as they say, their table appuitenances are in good
order. Indeed, since the servant question has be-
come such a serious everything about the house
requires the closest attention Most good house
keepers make all their sauces and dressings, and
season the devled crabs baked tomatoes, corn pud-
ding maccaroni, etc, besides mixing with the cooks
aid. the desserts. This Is not so troublesome as it
seems, for the cook, Of course. prepares every
thing and brings It, say about hour before din
ner to the pantry. where they seasoned and re-
turned to the kitchen to be cooked. supplies are
usually given out morning to last until the
next, and the three meals entirely arranged at the
same time. Some systematic people make 1t rule
not 70 60 to the store again and org en things
must be done without. but these wise women have
either TO do the thinking suffering, for 1t Is
proverbial that colored servants never look beyond
the hour
breakfast is generally served at 8, dinner ut 2,
and tea between and T. Always before the meals
are announced Of the family-often one OF
the daughersgoes In TO that everything Is right
about the table and to add the finishing touches. The
is, Can you make good bread . and often the answer
comes yes up when my hands H. which gen.
orally means they uncertain about their qualifca
tons; but il they are quick and show willingness to
learn, this Is not Encouragement The question Of
good bread is all important one, however for to
the average Vrginlan not to have hot rolls or hot
bread for breakfast tea is almost like going without
these repasts To the cook who has large light loaf
of bread for breakfast, it rising three hours
before.
"There are so many things that better done
in the North than In the South that may be pnrd0Ded
II call attention TO the milk soup with occasional
oyster that is often served as 'Oyster Stew The
flavor OF the oyster almost entirely destroyed
and good milk Is spoiled. Suppose You try Southern
way of cooking them, and see you don't like II better
Pour your oysters with their nQuor (even II you buy
them dry measure the quantity of liquor will be
suffclentl into porcelain kettle, and put hot
fire. Let them stay until the edges Of the oysters
begin to curl; then drain them out OF the liquor and
put into hot covered dish. Leave the liquor
the FIRE with q boun1ful lump of butter and pepper
and salt to taste and little sweet cream. and let it
boil few minutes Then pour II tho oysters and
serve Immediately Great must be taken not to
let the oysters tougher by remaining too long the
Gre.
Here is true Virginia receipt for Sally Lunn which
has been tried successfully for many years by num-
Der OF oolosed cooks. Que and onehaf pins of -four
three eggs and onehalf teacups OF milk, one heap
ing tablespoon Of butter, one heaping tablespoon Of
sugar. From three 10 four tablespoons OF hop yeast
according strength Beat the yOks OF the eggs, the
butter and sugar together thoroughly then add the
milk and -four, making very stiff batter. When all
Is well beaten add lastly the beaten whites OF eggs
and the yeast, and then set to rise. When risen dis
solve half teaspoon OF soda In little hot water.
and stir into the butter. Then pour the mixture into
n buttered cake mould, and set to rise second time
rs you would loaf bread rolls. When risen bake as
you would a quick cake Of similar size. IL IS
wanted for breakfast. make it at night and set 1t
TO rise rs you would do rolls for breakfast II for tea
IL is best made up by 0 10 O'Clock in the morning,
so as not to hurry the rising. II your yeast Is good
and the receipt is carefully followed the Sally Luna
should be as light and golden cake
"what wonders pucky can perform when
spurred on by Aove and ambition for her chfldren To
nv knowledge last summer i came across such one,
with face pretty and attractive that became
deeply interested In Der. She Is the mother OF six
sons, and lives at one Of the beautiful old historic
places In the South. Loving boys and having pet
theories about keeping her sons with her until they,
were ready for college, she conceived the idea OF getting
n competent teacher and having home school Of
her own which In the ten years she has had 1t has
proved such success that she has been compelled TO
add nine rooms TO her house. Twenty boys she cares
and provides for, and watches over rs II they we're
her own. She Is almost as much interested In
their games as they themselves lets them
take turns In riding and driving her horses, gives
them little dances, and is In fact the leading
spirit In a Hourishing little school, She is thrifty,
too. raising all her poultry and supplying her table
with home eggs, butter and milk-all OF the depart
ments coming under her immediate supervision. and
the entire housekeeping Is done without assistance.
They told me should never succeed she said; but
have attained my object in that can keep my boys
t.a nj cnfn fine
teacher and the good they get from being thrown into
competition with other boys Another thing. Though
she works hard her school pays all expenses and lit
tie over that she educates them free Of expense.
"The idea OF this school Is not original, for many
parents not being able to send their childrA of,
have private schools-gctng good teacher and then