The record-union., 1896-08-16


est in rousing the feminine conscience
to sense of it's duty toward the beau
tifu1 and prosecuted heron that it is
keeping it's reportorial eye on every
prominent woman who is observed
wearing the aigrettes in her bonnet
The name of the offender appears In
print next day, and as royalty sets the
bad example the reform goes slowly.
The laundry class is becoming popu-
lar and young women who have learned
cooking are now to be found taking
notes upon historical laundry work, the
location and construction of the laun-
dry, and lectures about water, washing
soda, soap, bleaching and bluing. Talks
are also given upon the best methods
of removing stains, tests for soaps, etc.
The pupils should be instructed as we'll
In the proper way to shrink all kinds
of material, and to set the colors before
washing, which is a chapter by itself.
The usual way of giving practice les
son is for each pupil to bring one or
two articles to each lesson; a lesson
being given on the laundering of linen,
cotton, prints, muslins, etc.
Old pieces of haircloth, particularly
of the kind used for furniture covering,
make the incest of brushes for velvet
If you have a piece that is about nine
inches in size, fold it lengthwise and
cut it so that you will have three pieces
or strips. Ravel the edges Of each piece
for a depth of two inches, and ravel
them on each side. Sew the strips to-
gether. Then roll the long piece smooth
IL so that the edges will be perfectly
even, and faSten the unfringed part in
the center with a needle and linen
thread. Cover this part with piece
7 of bright velvet or silk, turning the
edges under so that it will have a fin
iShed appearance
Don't cover a child's head so that it
will inhale the air of it's own lungs, no
matter how cold its sleeping-room.
Don't allow the youngster who is
Surprising strong upon its feet" to
bear it's weight long at a time. no mat
ter how anxious the proud parents may
be to show it off. Remember the danger
of weakened and twisted little legs.
Don't fail to keep the childrens feet
dry and warmly clad in winter and
wet weather, for the circulation is
feebler at the extremitieS than else
where.
Don't forget that protecting the chest
is also important at this season, if we
would ward off troublesome colds from
the little tots. And their habits of life
should be regular-the meals, the hours
of rest and the hour of rising should
all be timed.
Don't neglect the baby's scalp. 1t
should never be allowed to become
scurfy. If it should become very dirty
or scaly, apply yolk of egg thoroughly
with the fingers, and, after leaving it on
for a time, wash with warm, soapy
water, use a fine-tooth comb very
gently and then brush until thoroughly
clean.
Don't forget to air the children's night
garments and the bed clothes with
great thoroughness every day, and to
turn their day clothes inside out and
hang them up to air at night, so that
they will be fresh and sweet in the
morning
Stove polish mixed with a little vine
gar and a small bit of sugar will give
a more lasting luster.
Onions. turnips and carrots should be
cut across the fiber. as it makes them
more tender when cooked.
Cheese may be kept from getting
mcldy by wrapping it in cloth which
has been dipped in vinegar and wrung
nearly dry. Cover the cloth with a
wrapper of paper and keep it in cool
place.
When the eiderdown comfort or pillow
lose their elasticity hang them where
the air and sunshine can have full
sweep at them, and in a few hours they
will be fluffy and light as when new.
Coffee stains are most difficult to re-
move from linen, but they may be taken
out by following these directions: Dis
solve the yolk of an egg in a little tepld
water. and a few drops of spirits of
wine and rub the mixture on the stains.
then wipe it off with clean warm water.
Clycerine may be used instead OF wine
and water.
A very nice course for luncheon is
made from new green or red peppers,
stuffed with the remnants of a cold
chicken or of roast of veal. Chop fine
enough of the white meat to make a
cupful. and mix with it one and one
half cupfuls of bread crumbs that have
been moistened with a little hot water
to swell them. Peel a large. firm tomato
and cut it fine, add two slices of small
onion also cut very fine, an ounce OF
butter, a level tablespoonful Of chopped
parsley, a small Tablespoonful OF
salt, a dash of pepper and a raw egg
beaten until broken up. Mix this flling
lightly. In selecting peppers, get those
that are rather round If possible. Cut
a slice Off the top, and take out the
seeds. Pour boiling water over them,
and cook gently for five minutes. Drain
thoroughly, then put in baker, and MI
with the stufFing without pressing 1t
down. Pour a little stock around the
peppers and a very little over each
one. Cook about twenty-five minutes in
g moderate oven
The asbestos covers that are used to
slip under cooking utensils to prevent
the scorching of the contents are also
very convenient for use beneath tea
pot in place of a tile. A round doiley a
little larger than the cover is made of
white linen to lay over it. Tt is en-
broidered with wreath or with a pat
tern to match ohe's teacioth. if used
over the little o'clock tea table
The vegetarians make croquettes that
are quite savory from either white or