Middletown transcript., 1896-10-17

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believe in airing the kitchen in winte
nor, indeed any of the house, because
giving hostage of blasts necessitated ex
ira consumption of coal.
She didn't believe in bathing her
children every day-it was waste o
time and effort-and she thought Il
probably wearied them unnecessarily
Oncea a week was often enough to change
under clothing; it was folly to think oi
changing it two or three times, and
a ridiculous proceeding to have it made
so simply that its laundering wasn't 9
serious matter. For her part she be-
lieved in the refinement of life. Hel
mother had always sat at the sewing
machine and stitched tucks and m.
broideries into under garments by the
hour that her girls might be dressed
like ladies at home and abroad.
She fancied her mother knew some
thing about the science of living.
The new domestic theories were an
impertinence. She believed in cleaning
house once year. The weekly uphea-
vais of today made her groan. She
wondered in whose mad brain that
scheme originated.
She believed in allowing children to
eat just what their elders ate, and at
the same hours, as any other plan made
too much trouble and fuss, If her
children were i'll and frail it was be-
cause they we've destined to be so. Any
thing in the way Of care she looked on
as coddling. People worried too much
over tribes.
Do you know herp Her name is le-
gion.
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YOUR BODY.
Your body is your best friend while
you inhabit it, therefore take the best
possible care Of it. Only simpleton is
ashamed of bestowing care upon it-of
keeping teeth, hands, feet, hair and
skin in the best possible condition. II
sakes but little while when the days
toil is over to sit down before mirror,
and bathe in water neck. face and
hands, drying them with soft towel.
and rubbing every part thoroughly, in
,luding teeth and nails. A touch of
'weet cream rubbed on where needed
s very good, One feels so refreshed
Ind respectable after the operation,
hat the habit when formed, is hard to
rive over when circumstances do not
ldmit of it.
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BROOM DON'TS.
Don't sweep with your back. Use
'our arms and the broom, with not too
ong a stroke.
Don't set a broom down when
through with it. Bore a hole in the
landle and hang it up.
Don't put salt on the floor when
bout to sweep. Dampen newspaper,
ear in pieces and throw on the carpet.
Don't let broom get dirty. Cleanse
ften by putting in pail of lukewarm
oapsuds or hold under faucet.
Don't use broom straw to test a |
axe. 1t is not neat and is very dang
rous, as many brooms are soaked in |
n arsenic solution to give them their
reen color.
The day of shining tins" has gone
y, very happily for the woman who
oes her own scullery work as we'll as
Dr. those who object to possible metal
oisoning. Almost every possible cook
,g utensil comes nowadays in gray or
, blue and white granite. The ap
Of kitchen we'll stocked with
he latter is quite as attractive to the
ye as one where the row upon row of
ms dazzle the eye. The labor of keep
lg the granite-wars clean is as slight
that of keeping ordinary china
ean.
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One wise woman, whose old-fash-
med marble-topped centre table was
ing since banished from the drawing
,om to the garret, recently had hap
7 inspiration. She had the heavy
arble slab brought into her pantry
I'd placed where the bread board had
God. Marble is not only mucI, bet
T thing than wood upon which to roll
,ugh, but 1t is also readily kept clean
point which the woman Of the labor
ying period appreciates. r
{ MACARoNI WITH MUSTARD.
Break In pieces and wash In cold
ater one-half pound Of macaroni.
brow 1t into a great deal Of rapidly
'iling water, add salt and boil very
st for 20 minutes. When done put
The colander to drain. Put quart
milk into double boiler. While boil
8 stir smoothly together 4 tablespoon
Is Of -four, 8 heaping tablespoonfuls
butter and q half teaspoonful Of
mustard. When smooth, stir care- {
lly into the boiling milk and continue
rring till It thickens. Salt to taste. I
It the macaroni into baking dish I
ur the sauce over it, cover the top !
lckly with grated cheese and bits Of !
tier and bake in . quick oven till =
ely Drowned. 2