The record-union., 1896-09-06

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my neighbors. too. and be paid for doing
it? So she started out with a notebook,
and in one morning got four families to
give her a trial. She risked the getting
made a half-dozen hampers. with tin
lined compartments for meat. fish, and
butter, and began her work. Her
initial customers were delighted with
the saving in money to them and gain
in variety and quality, and the four
were soon increased to ten. Not nearly
so many husbands from that particular
station now are pursued with the call
from the front porch as they hurry off
for the morning not to forget the
French bread for dinner, or Do bring
out some good peaches and other err
rands, and there are likely to be still
fewer in the future"
At the Spa this season there is no.
ticeable absence of hats among the
ladies. This is due to the attempt made
in many ways by the inha bitants Of the
village and those who cater to the sum-
mer visitors to restore the former charm
and informality Of the Spa, injured by
its long occupancy of undesirable ele-
ments. A request was sent this season
to the cottagers urging these influential
summer residents to re-establish the
fashion Of going bareheaded to the no.
tel concerts and for the morning and
evening walks and tours Of the shops.
Many acquiesced, and as a result the
streets are filled with ladies strolling
about without hats, using a parasol by
day, but in the evening protected only
by the coiffure. The fashion extends to
the bicyclists, and ladies awheel glide
up and down the shaded avenues Of the
town destitute Of the-in other places
inevitable cap.
In these days the care of the COM
plexion Is not to be ignored To look
cool almost makes one feel cool, and Is
at all events a refreshment to ones
neighbors. A lemon on ones toilet
stand will be found an Invaluable help
In keeping the skin In condition. A
slice Of lemon put into the water in
which the face Is washed removes all
the oil and leaves the skin smooth.
fresh and velvety. II the undiluted
juice is rubbed on the face at night
before going to bed and allowed to stay
Until morning, the operation being re-
peated about three times a week, the
tan and freckles can be kept in abey-
ance and the skin will lose it's rough
ness, becoming smooth and velvety.
People who are not aware Of the con-
ditions do not realize the continual risk
incurred by doctors and nurses in hos
pitals, in the operating-room and when
dressing sores. In spite Of the most
stringent precautions sterilized instru-
ments, antiseptic washes. ETC., slight
cases Of blood poisoning are not uncom-
mon. and the appearance Of q nurse
with bandaged hand excites compare
lively little remark. The first signs Of
danger are so quickly detected and
treated that there are few fatal cases.
A nurse whose infected finger had been
lanced to the bone and scraped, said
cheerfully Il ought to be thankful that
shall not lose the nail. Miss Sawbones
isin far worse state. Her whole arm
is infiamed, and she has lost a thumb
nail. She went to bed apparently well,
but awOke in an hour or two with shoot
ing pains In her hand and arm. How
ever, she's doing well now, and will be
all right soon"
The Southern cobbler. though 1t Is a.
richly seasoned dish Of fruit baked In
a crust Of pastry. has more Of the ma
ture Of pudding than Of a Die. It
should be baked In an earthenware pud-
ding dish at least three and a half
inches deep. 1t has no bottom crust
but simply crust at the sides and top.
The richest and ripest peaches are Sc
lected for "cObbler." Some variety
OF the yellow peach Is usually chosen
for this purpose. because Of its superior
richness.
Butter deep earthenware pudding
dish and line 1t at the sides with pastry.
and don't forget that cobbler is a dish
worthy OF the best efforts Of the pastry
maker. The Old-time colored cook of
the South deigned to use nothing but
the choicest pun pastry for her cobbler.
Peel enough ripe and luscious peaches
to fill the dish. Tear them In two. leay-
ing the pits In. They are supposed to
impart a superior flavor to the dish.
Sweeten the peaches abundantlv.
Throw gill Of brandy over them and
toss them around so as to distribute tho
favoring. Cover the dish with a rich
layer Of pun paste. sealing II down care
fully at the sides TO the border OF nasfrv
10 prevent its boiling over The cobbler
is then baked In a quick oven for about
one hour. II there is any danger of the
crust screening. cover 1t with paper.
When II IS nearly done draw the dish
20 the mouth OF the oven. dredge It with
powdered sugar. and put 1t back in the
oven 70 bake for few moments longer
when the sugar should be melted to q
glaze This simple dish, made in ner-
fection. was the peach cobbler Of tho
south of ante-bellum memories.
Inc addition OF a Tablespoonful NJ
ammonia to pailful Of water is ho,,t
the proper amount to soften water for
laundry or bathing purposes. where
SOFT, clean rain water can be ohtoin.a
the use Of ammonia becomes snner1u-
Gus. providing there Is abundance q,
good soap on hand
A paste OF weak ammonia and nro-
pared chalk is one of the best thiro.
with which to clean earthen or marhIa
basins. 1t is a mistake to use ammon,o
on window glass. as it is likely to causa
a permanent film on the glass. Am
monia is likely to dry the skin. as anv
other alkali would II used In soft water
for bathing. teacup Of rock salt. dis
solved in a little warm water, is far bef-
ter than any powerful alkali. unless the
latter is needed to soften the water.
No color looks better upon a ma
hogany dining table than deep butter