The National tribune., 1893-06-15

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"KNEEsDEEP IN JUNE"
P'aguei ef they aiu't sompin' in
Work 'at kindof goes ag'in'
My convictions i-'long about
! Here in June especialIyi-
Under some old apple tree
Jes' a-restin' through and through,
could git along without
Nothin' else at all to do
Only jes' a wishin' you
Was a-gittin' there like me.
And June was eternityi
james Whitcomb Riley.
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There is some speculation as to how far west
or north one must go before the doughnnt be-
comes smut cake" and how much farther
west before it becomes fried cake"
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Much fun is gotten out of the woman's maga-
zines and pages. One New York paper had
very bright take-off on The Ladies' Home Jour
nal Such answers to imaginary correspond
ents as the following were given:
Nellie: think your cream-slk will turn
nicely and make a nice shooting-jacke for
your husband.
Meta: No; I would not advise yon to try
to lengthen your last years skirt by cutting off
strip from the bottom and sewing it to the
top.
The outline of contents of a future number
promised an account of Famous Authors Who
Have Had Grandparents an article with dia-
grams on the best way to dismiss an unsatis-
factory serving-maid; "What if My Heart
Should Burst, Should Burst"-a song-lyric by
Vicente Flutter, and "Three Hundred Things
m for youp0 Girl tn Do ~ hv Amt
Prudy. The pointers given to young girls
were ridiculous ones.
Grace: If you should put out young mans
eye with your umbrella you certainly should
send him glass one with a brief note; or, If
you expect him to call soon, you can give it to
him with few pleasant remarks-aiways in
the presence of your mother. Think of max
ing few pleasant remarks when you replace
mans eye.
Two red roses in the hat or bonnet seem to
be much liked now.
In bIack-and- white costumes the black should
predominate.
The difference between French and Ameri-
can gown, as to the making. is in the perfection
of detail, in the covering of buttons, the
facngs, brads, and other little accessories, only
to be found in the Partisan creation.
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It is said that whisky will take fruit stains
out of wash-goods. 1t mast be poured on the
stains before they are washed.
SO
small scru bbing- brush, costing at the most
10 cents, is useful in cleaning vegetables. Po-
tatoes especially, are more easily peeled after
they have been well scrubbed, or. If they are
to be served :" in their Jackets" they will be
much cleaner for 'scrubbing.
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When grease is spilled on the kitchen floor.
pour cold water over it immediately. This will |
harden it, and it can be taken up with knife. |
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The OUTER pink skin of rhubarb ia generally |
taken off, but unless the plant be very tough it |
can be left on more proftably. 1t gives pink
ish tinge and good flavor to the sauce. A des-
sert made of rhubarb and rice is generally |
liked. Cut the plant in small pieces, pulling off
Oh to boil; when 1t is tender drain off the |
water; crush lightly, and sweeten it to taste
with light-brown sugar. Have the rice boiled !
dry and light. and mix the two together (about
a cupful of rice to 10 stalks of rhubarb makes
q good proportion) Mold the rice and rhu-
barb in cups. When it is cold turn out and
serve with cream or with hard sauce, made
by rubbing butter and sugar together.
Stuffed yes have the stones taken ont and
4 little egg mixture put in the place. The yolk
,f hard boiled egg is seasoned with mustard,
pepper and salt rubbed into it.
1t is a pretty fashion to place a low dressing
table right in front Of a window. The light
coming in in this way is very good. Thin cur
aims that will serve as screens without keep
ng out much light must be hung in the win
low.
Three ways of fixing