Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-05-12
e,pEsloE FRAGMENTS.

r.o1an Bananas. Peel and cut one
 "A of banans into small dice, add
 a;nt of water and one pound of
 suoar cooked to sirup, and the juice
 ,s ss one fine orange. Let stand till cold, < .lor, freeze. -Harper's s Bazaar.
 colt thrown on burning soot will
 ..inouish the flames. If it be sprink- x ,1a on the stove when the kettle has so;led sy over it will prevent all disagree # able odors If sprinkled on the coals
 .,ban meat is to be broiled, twill make 2 ,he fire clear and bright.
 Here is hint that the housewife
 rbo has trouble in keeping her jellies z, nice condition will be glad to ,reasure up. It is said that the fourth z af an inch of pulyerized sugar laid on inc top of jelly will keep it for years without candying.
 -Tea Cakes or Cool1ies.-One small taacupful each of butter and lard. three teacupfuls sugar, three eggs, tive quarts -four, teacupfsl sour cream, 7 two small teaspoonfuls soda. Flavor with nutmeg Mix all together light lv roll half an inch thick and bake in moderate oven.-Orange Judd Far mer.
 -Broiled Oysters. Take the largest ovsters and lay them on a folded nap kin to absorb the moisture, then chip them into beaten egg and roll in bread crumbs Place gridiron over bright but not fierce fire; lay the oysters care- fully on 1t, and when one side is done turn the other. Serve them on 8 folded napkin or put & piece of butter on 8 hot dish, sprinkle little pepper over it, lay the oysters on. and serve. .-Bos- ton Budget.
 Cream Pie. one heaping table .uoonful of cornstarch with little railk, add half a cup of sugar, the beaten yolles of two eggs and little salt Pour the mixture into a pint of boiling milk and stir until the corn starch is cooked. Have two single crusts baked ready for the cream. For frssting beat the whites of the eggs to a froth and mix in two tablespoofuls of sugar, spread over the pies and brown in the oven.-Ohio Farmer.
 Orange Pudding. To one quart of boiling water add two teacupfuls sugar, lump of butter the size of a walnut, and four tablespoonfuls cornstarch. Boil fifteen minutes and add the beaten yolks of three eggs just before remov- Ing from the fire. When cold pour it over i've peeled and sliced oranges. Beat the whites of three eggs to stiff 1roth, sweeten with three-fourths cup of sugar; add a few drops of vanilla, stir together lightly and spread over the top.-0range Judd Farmer.
 Those who possess a snperfuity of rugs can make charming effect by hanging them against the wall in the corner of 8 room, one at the head and two or three on the side. Another rug is suspended lengthwise to form top A narrow divan seat with four or five large cushions is arranged at one end and the rest of the space is filled with a small eastern oetagon table ton which are laid cigars and cigarettes, matches and a silver taper and cou- pie of oddly-shaped chairs. A Turkish lamp with red glass shade gives just the amount of light desirable and 8 few eastern arms arranged in the background of rugs will add greatly to the effect
 French Nougat Re sure the nuts are fresh, and prepare generous sup ply. You must have brazil nuts, pe- cans, hickory nuts and almonds, and also some walnut meats. Chop them all, but not fine enough to make them oily. Strew them as thick as possible on shallow tin pan that has been we'll greased with sweet butter; mix in with the meats some candied orange and lemon peel, and half dozen fine ly chopped stoned dates Boil your sirup, made of two pounds of sugar and cup of water, until a drop hard ems in cold water. Add tablespoon fal of strained lemon juice and tken pour over the nuts; mark into squares while soft, aud let it cool before talk ing from the pan.-Boston Globe.