New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-23

fact that OF the most unwhoe>ome secreuo'S "'
thrown or In the perspiraon Of the feet IS reason
enough for their daily abullon, practice WHICH,
though common In all Oriental nations. is strangely
neglected in our land OF high civilization. The haolt
of shutting up the foot ia high. close shoe winch ~
lows no chance for ventilation Is certainly an un"hoe
some one The low shoe, with Il saIter bu'ioh'"e
over IT, IS much more wholesome. sensble way oil
dressing the foot than the high boot II gives me eN
ira pro necessary In the street which may reau
be removed when the comes within doors Inc
complaint that many men and women make tha' '"e
low shoe their ankles 10 swell shows 'hat 'ne,
are In weak state of health, or that their Zee anu
ankles have become partially dependent on the support
Of "A high buttonboot. The necessity Tor the "o'e
thorough ventilation OF the foot Is already attracting
the attention OF experts on this subject. large
loosely fitting shoe while II gives relief for time 10
person afflicted with and bunions. is really more
likely TO cause such Affections by rubbing than hgh-
fitting shoe The real OF all these aniclohS Oh
the feet 1, that enclose our fee In Close uhVe'
lated case of leather. when 1t is necessary TO heah
that they should have plenty OF air ana wafer, ana
the same respect in this matter that our hands receive
II Is n great mistake TO make a large tea blscuit'
Properly speaking tea biscuit should not be- more IMAM
two inches In diameter and proporhohae'S u"0"
when baked This gives a dehca'e' mois' many
biscuit which will be cooked through before the ont
side crust has become hard o. over brown. Many OF
no uin,ins are 100 large cook thoroughly through
before the crust hnrdens. In such case 1t Is GOOD
nlan TO dampen the upper crust while the muhs are
no. by laying Il wet cloth over them ana covering II
with a dry cloth. Cookies. on the other i"hu' may
we'll be Of liberal diameter. they are rolled out 80
Thin that their size does not preven their coohihs
through.
The season OF apples is at lis height. and winter
apples are stored away for cold Weather 'He
best way 10 keep choice apples is to wrap them
rntf hpm "A
a cool dry place, til they are needed. "ree'ihs'
and other hardy winter apples keep Wei enough III
barrels without being wrapped up separately put
all barrels, except the one You are usicg ou' oi'
should headed up closely, and 1t is well eho"s"
10 Keep tight. movable cover over the one "o"
which you are taking your daily supply NO lru''
loses flavor from being car,'lrssy handed more
nu,ckly than appes Apples winch have been well
storod retain their flavor throughout the winter,
but those which have LeeE allowed to lie ABOUT
with decaying specimens or are stored loosely III
barrels either loose their ia'or or acquire THIN
TASTE from the conditions around them
There are few better pies than the famlliar apple
M ,vbcu II is properly baked Favored and served:
go, , more taseless and unwholeSome compound ~
seldom found on our tables than this famIar uish
when II he's been careessIy put together ana iu-
propcrlv baked. The much beloved Easy Chair
ono. wrote an article on apple pie which shouo DE-
,rarscnnod in every housckecpcr's recipe book.
~
anne ME should be OF the daintlcst pastry DIT
vb,t,ver II is II should 10 Drowned. The pale
annie. pie which spcals Of Nightmares, - thihg
TO be- avoided by all people who have no. me
Digestive powers OF ostrich. II requires his
minutes IN a quick to bake an appleple IL
sAoud be baked tin plate or plate OF some
metal which will conduct the heat properly SO tna'
tho n,e will be browned-ncver in an earthen PIE
plat. The apples should he Juicy and we'll Favored
They should be sliced thin and heaped high In the
centre Of the pie, in that they may he cooked
,hrougb and the Juice win not out at the edges
The upper crust must hc laid lightly II yon wish
70 sweetcn and season yonr pie after 1t is cooked
as all the old fashioned housekecpcrs did No apple
Mo baked with the sugar in 1t is so delicious as
ono swcetened afterward by removing the crust and
adding sugar a very little butter. and nutmeg or
cinnamon as Won wish. French and German COOKS
no cinnamon but the New England apple pie is
usually favored with nutmeg.
delightful variation o. apple pie. baked IN a
crust has n morngue. II Is made with apple'sauce'
| favored with the juice and rnd Of lemon ana a
little nutmeg and II is baked without an upper crust
| for half AN hour The crust must he very thin and
the oven quick AT the bottom TO bake the pie IN TINS
| time. When II is done. remove 1t from the oven
| and LET II get thoroughly cold. Then make a
| merlncue Of tho whites Of two eggs beaten 20 d
stiff froth three tnbespoonfns Of sugar, and tea
snoonful OF lemon Juice. which may be reserved
from the Juice OF the lemon used TO navor Inc PIE
| spread this merngue the appe-pe and bake II
for obonr ten minutes longer in slow oven. when
II should be well risen and delicately Drowned
Almost all the newell posts which end the bai,stes on
| the staircase are finished with n round ball ut the
| ion These come from the large manufacturers WHO
sell each pattern by The quantity and II Is much more
costly 10 have post made after any espe'ia ueSlsh