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

cost direct from the manufacturer and then pa'n@d d
home in any color desired couple OF Stools hKo
the sketch will he found extremely useful elther iT
periodicals or as a receptacle for empty teacaps at
O'Clock tea or with little cushion on top n seat.
These Grecan stools as they are called are SO solid
and Trustworthy that they much better Tor such
uses than the spindle legged small table That Is 50
| easily upset
Considerable confusion exists IN the minds OF many
people as to the nature Of spices. Most OF these
possess slightly stimulating effect and are actual
aids TO digestion. OF the common spices, nutmeg Is
probably the most used t Is native OF the Moucca
or Spice islands, and grows directly under the equator.
Mace is the inner coat that lines the hull Of the nut
meg The nutmeg In is coat Of mace, with the outcr
hull surrounding II. IS often displayed as curiosity
in NewYork spice shops. There are two kinds OF nut
megs, the long. slender shape which Is the wild. ana
the round. which is the cultivated, nut. The latter
Is oily and much better than the Wild nutmeg.
BY scrapng the side Of nutmeg with the finger and
noticing whether the oil flows, one can guard against
the worst fraud IN this spce-the soaked nutmeg
Large quantities OF nutmeg and other spices which are
brought TO market soaked In water to relieve tnem
of their oil. These afterward sold, OF course NJ
low price, but they have lost their efficacy spice
in losing their oil and little better than the ceie
brated wooden nutmegs Always begin grating ut the
flower end of the nutmeg, instead OF the stem.
The Glove tree grows oil the tropical world and
the Glove OF commerce Is the unexpanded Hover bud
Of the tree. and is the most fragrant Of any part Of
it, Cinnamon spice IS the inner bark Of the cinnamon
tree 1t grows in China and Ceyon and is cultivated
in the West Indies and South America. great deal
Of the heavier outer bark and OF the coarse bark OF the
cassla tree is sold cinnamon The best cinnamon
! Is hardly thicker than paper and Is OF rather light
color. Allspice unlike all other spices, is berry.
1t is gathered while IL Is still green and dried h the
sun. jamaica allspce is among the best. II Is OF
mild flavor and Is not very much used in the cookery Of
today. The flower buds Of the casSia tree i'm
ported In considerable quantity annually. and
used chiefly in cooking for favoring sweet pickles.
to which they impart a delicate yet pleasant and
distinctive flavor. different from cinnamon. Ginger,
as every one knows, Is a root which grows all over
the tropical world, In Asia, Africa and America.
White ginger Is composed Of the best parts OF she
root, from which the outer slhn has been taken on.
The ground ginger OF commerce Is largely aduera'eu
with tumerlc, -four and various cheaper Materials
"Whatwithal shall do with OH shoes that arc
not in useio is question that perplexcs many mothers
OF families Every person pos 'esses or souu possess
several pairs OF shoes besides those In rse IL u
economy to Keep two pairs OF walking shoes IN uso'
alternating them I'm and tins allowing the ieathor
10 rest Two pair used in this way Will wear as long
! NJ three pairs worn out after the other The
careful housemOer that her bows ana girls are
provided with slippers or houseshocs Tor houewears
II Is certainly false economy 10 allow child 10 wear In
the house the that needed for outdoors Tho
actual wear and tear OF heavy boots on the carpets,
the trucking in Of mud and dust, arising from tho
| slovenly habit OF wearing Walking shoes about tho
house. enough but more important reason
than either Is the actual saving. substantial pair
OF walking boots costs fully double the prce OF tho
| low shoes or slippers suitable to house wear. The
cultivation OF the habit Of changing ones sh1s or
adopting ones dress to home life after hearty oat
door exercise IS itself O refining one. II Induces
boy 10 gentlemanly habits to feel that he must mako
this concession to orderliness and propriey. IL Is
restfu thing to the tired man or woman 10 put on
lighter shoes for house 1t Is wholesome thing
for the feet But with the OF shoes there comes
| a demand for something TO pi. them In.
| shall We have bootcase or n shoebaG, or what
| to hold these shoes when not In Use. They
gather dust and get out Of shape, left to toss aoou,
on the closet or cupboard floor No one likes to put
| them in a drawer, unless it Is drawer kept Tor the
purpose 1t seems to selfevident that wherever
shoe is placed should be where it will be well VENT
lated and for this reason close box close d7awei
doe, not seen be place 10 put shoes which are III
regular wear. shoe when 1t Is first taken on shouh
certainly be left overnight standing where 1t VIII De
thoroughly aired, but after this airing 1t Is pre-
cradle put it up In the compartments OF an opel
bag Which is hung up on closet door or some othe'
accessible place rather than TO put ID in close casc
such bags may be made Of simple strips OF cretohhc
about twenty our inches wide by yard long, with Two
or more Of pockets arranged across them, eaeh
being sufficiently large 10 contain pair OF chidrens
|
| shoe bags should be arranged that the shoe ss!
project outside OF them certain distance. They may
| be bound with bright braid and made as dainty Al
pretty as possible but they should he arranged that
| they may b. readily Numbered. The best things 10
keep indiarrbber shoes In, however, the zine
lined boxes, ventilated by perforations mt the back.
These boxes when made Of antique OAK ana eaooiaNy
carved In old Gothic style form hall settles when arc
seen In the most elegantly furnished mansions, u'e
unitarian purpose to which they are put being Sc
ondsry matter, y is not 10 e0s sst
lined with s% ana Per'a s at the back 70 % aa1
a preseniabis hai seat, the box may be uphOster,d
with cretonne, being padded across the Top WIN
indarubbers Of the household may Just as well bs
kept together, and they should be placed somewhere
| near the entrance rs wellmannered person wears
them after entering the door.
currant cake calls for half pound OF butter
beaten to cream with half pound OF sugar. very
scant teaspoonful OF soda dissolved In little water
cup Of cream. five eggs pound Of currants ana
| q pound OF -four. Half nutmeg should be useo 10
| flavor. Bake the cake in q large loaf very slowly
for an hour and hali. The cake should rise I'd tnc
top OF the pan II is baked In before II browns ana
should I'LL the pan about half full when 1t Is put Ia
the oven II will be necessary to regulate the amouhs
OF soda used by the acdlty OF the cream. Tie quad
tity given allows for that has Just turned More
| acid cream wdtild need more soda IL sweet cream
Is used use two easpOonfuls OF creamartar with tie
soda and SIT the crcamtatar through the Hour Ice
| this loaf OF cake thickly when II Is done.
A currant pudding is very nice dessert. Chop
fine enough snet To make "A cuplul, add half cup
OF moasses a saltspoonful OF salt, teaspoonfui oi
| cinnamon and half tesspoonlui OF cloves. ->dd
| also a Gun and q half OF milk. In which teaspooniu
OF soda has been dissolved three cups OF flour and two
cups OF c,rrnnts. Beat the pudding and pack IL IN
| Tin mould tying q Toured cloth over the top OF tie
| mould. do not leave any space for the puddr. 70
swell the stretching OF the cloth tied over the top
| uiu allow room enough II more is allowed Il makes
space where the water flows In and the Pudding viii
be heavy. The oldtme RULES which leave spa'e ior
boIled puddings TIE only pace where 1t Is safc "
leave such Is in tin pudding mould. fitted with