The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1893-11-08
7 Il E HOUSEHOLD.
Doughnuts in Rhyme.

DOughnuts in Rhyme.
One cup of sugar, one cup of milk;
Two eggs beaten fine as silk
Salt and nutmeg (lemon'll do)
OF baking powder teaspoons two.
Lightly STIR the flour in;
| Roll on pie board not too thin;
Cut in diamonds, twists or rings
Drop with care the doughy things
Into fat that briskly swells
Evenly the spongy cells.
| Watch with care the time for turning;
Fry them brown-just short of burning.
Roll in sugar. serve when cool.
Price-a quarter for this rule.
N0Cem6er Ladies' Home Journal.
How TO DRY WET SHOES
When, without overshoes, you have
been caught in heavy rain-storm,
perhaps you have known already
what to do with your best kid boots,
which have been thoroughly wet
through, and which, if left to dry in
the ordinary way, will be stiff, brit
tie, and unlovely? If not, you will
be glad to learn what l heard only
recently, from one whose experience
is of value.
First wipe off gently with soft
cloth all surface water and mud;
then, while still wet, rub we'll with
kerosene-oil, using for the purpose
the furred side of Canton flannel.
Set them aside till partially dry,
when second treatment with oil is
advisable. They may then be de-
posted In a conveniently warm
place, where they will dry gradually
and thoroughly. Before applying
French Undressing, give them a
final rubbing with the flannel, still
slightly dampened with kerosene,
and your boots Will be soft and hex-
ible as new kid, and be very little
affected by their bath in the rain.
HarPer's Bazaar.
The IMPERIAL FLOWER OF JAPAN.
In Japan the chrysanthemum is
the national flower, the imperial
emblem: For centuries it has been
embroidered on the court robes of
emperors. Once a year, when the
chrysanthemum is in full flower,
royalty gives a fete in her honor.
Invitations are only extended to
those of high rank. Upon this fete
day the royal gardens are thrown
open and the chrysanthemum is
queen of the hour.-November La
dies Home Journal.
EGG-PLANT.-Fried egg plant may
be made merely a vehicle for con-
veying palatable grease, but if cut
thick, sprinkied with dust of sage,
cooked quickly, and we'll drained on
kitchen paper, it has some taste of
it's own. To boil an egg plant in
its skin, then cut off the blossom
end and take out the soft contents.
mixing them with seasoning and
butter and set in the oven to brown
in the egg plant, really will give
you the flavor of the aubergjnc.
RABBIT STEw.-Joint the rabbits,
fry in hot bacon fat with one sliced
onion, cover with a quart of boiling
water, add one sweet pepper, cut
small, three cloves, salt and pepper.
Simmer until the meat is tender,
thicken the gravy with flour and
butter, braid in hot water, add
parsley.
BITING THREAD.-Ladies who do
great deal of sewing frequently
suffer a great deal from sore ness of
the mouth and are at loss to as.
certain the cause of the trouble.
Half the time 1t is simply the re-
suit of biting off thread instead of
using pair of shears for cutting.
In the case of silk thread the dan
ger is quite marked, because it is
usual to soak the thread in acetate
of lead, partly to harden it and
also, perhaps, to increase it's weight
somewhat. If this practice is fol-
lowed regularly, and very much
silk thread is used, the result may
be quite serious, and even lead to
blood poisoning.
The SALT RUB.-The various
sanitariums and hospitals are now
using the "salt rub and it is be-
coming so popular that some Turk
ish bath establishments are adver-
Using it as a special attraction. 1t
is as good for we'll people as sick
ones, is the most refreshing of all
the baths and rubs ever invented,
only excepting dip in the sea it.
self, and is matchless in its effect
upon the skin and complexion. Put
a few pounds of coarse salt, the
coarest you can get, sea salt by pre-
J ference, In an earthen jar, and pour
enough water on 1t to produce a