New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31

is one piece of hOusework, however, WHICH . 49, W
the msid-servants in this country but III h"e'"'. -
often the work Of an outside man. II Is '"o ~
cleaning. There is no reason why this WIZ" ,a.r
not be done carpctclcanlng Is now done at - ~"
u price by outside workers that II does "'' pay NV
housekeepcr OF the most mOderair m'""' ~ "
bothered with it, The Windows OF every ho"'' S''u'u
DC cleaned weekly or semi -wcekly IN 'hmihc'' INC
expert who would do this work 81 lc" c'"'s d
window ought to command an abundance oil custom
strong workman. trained to this work, co"i" ''H'!
wash dozen ordinary sized windows III a" no"r.
The amount he could make would OF cohrs' "op.nu
upon his rapdity and expertness. but th''e "'' ""
housekeepers who wonld not be willing to eApeha
30 30 cents hour to have this worH uone
by expert In proper way, and thus 90 h"ds WIN
The annoyance OF taking the chambermaid away rom
her regular work. to do 1t by piecemeal IL Is more
over n somewhat hazardous thing for woIiah 10 sit
outside the window. and she Is naturally more con-
fined ia her movements than IA man would be.
LemOn-honey Is queer oldfashioned dessert
which is suitably served In cistard cups. either by
Itself or with a frosted mcrIngie. To MAKE inc
honey. stir the yolks OF six and the whites OF 'or
eggs into a pound Of grnnulated sugar. Add the
Juice OF three lemons and the grated rinds Oh t"o
and n scant two ounces OF butter. STIR all the In
gradients over a slow fire or in double boiler, and
when the mass thckens and looks clear ike money
take ii off the fire, pour 1t into cnsard cups ana let
It cool. To make tile frosted meringne sur Tue
whites OF two eggs to sun Ho'h
and add nearly a cup OF powdered hushr
favored with a little lemon Juice. spreau TINS
frostlng over the lemon honey IN the cistard cups,
and set them in the oven till the frostng Is slightly
Brown. or. If You prefer. make soft merihgue by
adding three tabcspoonfuls OF powdered sugar to the
beaten whites OF two eggs. with teaSpoohnl OF
lemon juice spread this meringue over In the same
way the frosting put on. remembering tna' IL IS
a mistake to make 1t perfectly smooth. II shouid
be arranged lightly 50 that there are many little
hillocks. Set the cups Of lemon honey ater 'hey
have been spread with the soft menngue, INTO II
rather quick ovcn but leave the door open TO insure
the mcringue rising slowly 1t will. In twenty
minutes. II the temperature OF the oven has been
what II should be with the door open, the Ineringie
will rise and will b. cooked through. but Will not be
Drowned In the slightest degree This Is rs II Shohld
be- No meringue should be heavily Drowned ms this
creates tough little crust and Injuries lis delcacS.
At the utmost, II shOnld be merely touched In points
with brown, leaving many little ridges where u
IS pure white. II is to give such effect that the
mcringue should be put rough and lightly. The
French cher who is always aD expert IN the use OF
his pastry tubes goes far TO decorate his pies
with raised ridges, process Of ornamcntatlon called
In the shops piping 1t would hardly pay house
keeper who is not I'm continual practice 10 use pastry
tubes except for the decoration OF cake with ornamental
Icing, for making cClarcS or LADY fingers Even Inv
professional decorator In these days finds little more
demand for the deliberately ornamentcd meringue
pies than for the plain
The lemon honey makes IA delicious lemon pic. With
a tablespoonful OF -four added. Line tin p"-pa'es
with good pie crust Prick 10 10 prevent It's rising
In bubbles and bake IT, Then I'LL the shell with
lemon honey. spread II with soft menngIe ana let
1t cook merely TIL the meringue IS done. serve the
pie when II is perfectly cold Some people prefer q
lemon pie baked in delicate pun INsto without n
mcringue. The best rul, in such case Is the fol
lowing Crate the rind Of On- lemon and squeeze out
The Juice. Add well beaten egg without s"paratr
Ing the yoks and whites cup Of graduated sugar,
one cup Of water and rounding tablespoonful oi
pastry -four. Do not substitute COrnStarch for hour
in this recipe. unless YOU want to give n common
place flavor 10 the pie. Roll ont the under crust oi
your pie about an eighth 81 inch thck Ill II and
cover II with upper crust Of pulled paste, rolled
out as thin as you possibly roll H. Bake the
p,c, for forty minutes. serve them a. soon they
are cooled. but while they are still frSh. AZ the
under crust Is apt to get soggy II kept for any
length OF time
Fancy tables covered entirely legs and all, with
some sort Of material greatly In favor OF late, The
square and the round shapes being well known In TIE
decorative art societies. where they are sen In MI
their dainty perfection This year they are made H.