The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-16
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD.

WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DINNER?
"what siall we have for dinner" De net ask
me thai again,
am so -;ci, and weary of that mercilcss refrain.
LIS mea'. potatoes. and desseu-dessert. potatoes,
meat.
TIL thiuk Chinese diet might be JOY and
treat.
"what shall we have for dinner" hear seven
times week.
And now il would be relief 10 have il asked in
Greek
Why is ii people must have food? Housekeeping
would be sweet,
But for hat one-recurrng thought
What can / get to eat?
If we were like the fairies, and could thrive on
honeydew,
This world would be Paradise, with pleasures
ever rev.
Zen Jupiter, the pampered, did not bother and
eBtreat
The Goddess uniiringly for something good to
eat"
Oh, is there really nothing new that's edible?
think
Our learned modern scientists, instead Of wasting
ink
On "survival of the Fittes,," and all such themes.
might give
some MINIS LOT SuENANOIS. WHO HiAel
eat TO live.
For now not only through the day. but in my
dreams at night
try 10 plan some odd menus, the palate 10 de-
light.
And still any tortured brain think of nothing
else eat
toes, meat.
&C. l.. Thayer, in Good Housekeeping.
SPINACH PROPERLY COOKED.
Spinach particularly desirable for the natural
alkaline salts il contains and TO boil In water is TO
lose much of ass virtue. 1t should be carefully
picked over, washed, aud put in kettle the
back Of The stove When the juices start there will
be water enough. DO not cover. as this destroys
the pretty green color. Then mash the spinach,
drain it thoroughly. with butter, pepper,
SALT and a little cream Place a DISH anu slice
hard boiled eggs over it and you hsye appetite
ing and excellent dish.
sALT-RIsING BREAD.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: VIII some one please send
recipe for sali-rising bread, and oblige-G. Fink,
Costar. o.
WINDOWS OF CONSTANT BLOOM.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: II there any members
of the Household whose house plants have been a
failure this Winter. u Their caas VIII not bloom,
and Reran ums Struggling out in long flower
Jess stalks, let me submit my directions how to
have a window of constant bloom next Winter.
Send IS CENTS for pacSe; OF Chinese primrose
seed. friugrd and miXed, to Rurpee Co. Phila-
dephia- They are lhe only firm supplying good.
reliable sed. al that price, and vii! doubtless
prise you with some extra novelty besides your
order, Judging By my own experience.
In April, lake cigar box, fill with light. sandy
soil. press smooth with your hand and SOW one
third Of your seed. Then lightly sift fine. very
sandy sol over the seed cut piece of brown
wrapping paper 10 fit in The box; press down over
the soil; Wet the paper every day enough to keep
the ground Einisi. not too wet.
Ses the hex in warm place. and il you have not
covered til TOO deep ttIey should be very lightly
covered uiih soiiD your seedi Bgs will appear in
two week. Remove the paper. and set the box in
shady window. As soon AS the plants have three
leaves Ira,,-ani carefully 10 small pots. keep in
shady place through The Summer. but do not lei
any water touch the leaves. they will turn
brown; always water under the leaves.
Sow aDo; hef tiird OF The seed iB June. and the
maindeT ia August, and am not afraid to predic
your entire satisfaction when your primrose,
bloom. Su constant. 80 profuse, SO lovely Winter
flower j isare never seen equaed. Hope somC
sister viii Try n.v plau.-Mrs. H. Brown. Dsyen
port, Iowa.