New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21


Dandelon l. already In market. md the bleachod
leaves fresh and crisp may be procured at any OF the
downtown markets They usually sell nj from 20 to
- cents quart Coming as this salad does. when
escaroc and chcory are beginning to disappear, 1t
is exceedingly welcome. 1t Is without doubt one OF
the best tonlcs have. rs old wives dis
covered years ago. The nauseating black stews
they made Of the root. however, possessed
no more tonic value than do the crisp white bleachcd
leaves served in Il delicious salad dressing. Wash "A
qunrt Of the beached leaves thoroughly rs they are
quite likely 10 be sandy Reject all stale leaves.
Wipe carefully with cloth. so rs TO absorb the
moisture. MIX half teaspoonful OF salt with
hall saltspoonful Of pepper. stir them in two tea
spoonfuls Of sweet oil. Break the leaves OF the
dandelon a little IL necessary. Toss them about In
the salad bowl In the oil and seasoning. Then
sprinkle all tablespoonful OF the very best VIM
egar. Toss them all and serve the salad at once
This Is the very simplest form OF the dandeloh
salad. A little gmied onion may be- mixed with It,
beeIroot may be- added hard boiled eggs to vary
If or Won NAV make n salad Of half dandelion and
half lettuce or you may add quarter OF dandeiiOh
leaves 10 lettuce salad. nice way OF preparing
this salad is with pork scraps or bacon scraps 'ut
three slices Of larng pork or bacon about quarter
Of an inch tdck into dice: lay them In frying pan
at the buck Of the stove TO try out for twenty or
twenty five minutes. Then dIlln OIL the grease.
bring them forward and let them brown tlll they arc
light yellow Sprnkle half saltspoonful OF pepper
over the dandelioD add the pork or bacon scraps
toss the salad well, add "a tablespoonful OF vinegar
and toss apuin salt IS not generally needed, us
there Is usually salt enough In the pork or bacon.
Taste the salad however, and II modlc'im OF salt
Is needed add It. II the pork or bacon IS cooked ms
directed the morsels will be tender and crisp enough
10 mel, in the mouth, and there will be only grease
| enough to be absorbed by tho salad
A s,nnIa rule for smelling salts Ia ono gill OF
| lIouId ammonia. one-quarter Of n drachm each OF
| v,r,c, ;, English lavender and Of rosemary, and
.ight drons each OF oil VI bergam1t and cloves. Mix
| all theso materials together In bottle and shake
| them thoroughly Fill the vnalgcttc or any small
bottle which has good glass stopper Win bhS Oh
sponge and pour in rs much of the liquid prepara-
| ton a, the sponge will absorb lnvert the botle'
with the cork ont, to see thnt u Is VII "oeo'N' I'm
tbe bottle tightly A bottle OF smelng'sats IS very
| n..fu, N anv ore who Is liable to falntness.
The opeston of n suitable kitchen dress interests
| all houschtepels who help In their own honseho'
affairs Nm one lIltes to transform herself into fright
| simply because she must go ln'o inc htohen l" Wv
n few hours work The question is, therefore, BEST
solved by nm opron or rather by al overall, large
| enough 10 completely envelop the wearer, and one
| which mny be removed NJ n moments notce shonid
tho wcarer be- called suddenly nom the hiteheh ID uhe
rnrlor such overals may be aS dainty rs the weaer
fances. They NAV even DC hiane vi VIM" vi "''"
muslin. trimmed with touch Of embroidery. though
for proc,Ical uurpo,es most women prefer gingbam
such m apron should have sleeves ample enough to
slip over the dress sleeve and to be rolled up when
NECESSARY The skirt should be but slightly full reach
Ing 10 the feet Of the dress-slrt. and attached to q
loose belt, which Is becoming inndc IN the form
Of pointed bodice than III st''ie"t pahd' Inc
w.is, sbord Ia. high and full, fastened to n broad
collar which IT'S snug1y but comfortably around the
! throot For "a slight figure these aprons may be
made with - full waist but II the wearer is Inclined
IN he stou, IL Is better TO pea them so that they III
the figure slightly. yet without defining It's outlines
some oi the prttiIes OF these aprons are made with
soc, vohe ON which tine fulness OF the waist is
gathered The best material for substantial Is
brown Holland and II It is ppsd with white. red. or