The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-10-23
Care of the Sick Room,

"When Nursing the Sick" in the
Ladies' Home Journal, insists that 20
tranquil mind is Of the utmost import
ance to the patient, and consequently
everything must SEEM to be moving
smoothly and easily, no matter what
difficulties the nurse may have to en-
counter. The invalid should not be
allowed to feel any responsibility what
ever about his own case. The sick
room should be kept scrupulously neat
and made as cheerful and attractive as
possible, that the eyes Of the patient
may rest with pleasure upon his sur
roundings. The nurse herself may
contribute to the agreeable environ
ment if her own dress be simple and
tasteful, and, above all, conspicuously
neat. All soiled dishes should be re-
moved Immediately after being used,
and no food kept in sight. Even the
medicine bottles need not be obtru-
sively in evidence.
'Stillness has in itself power to
soothe, and, as all know, when the
nerves are quiet Natures healing pro-
cesses 60 on without impeachment.
Creaking shoes, rustling Of garments,
the rafting of dishes and kindred
noises are often the occasion Of posi-
tive suffering to an invalid. 10 acct
dentally jar the bed, to spill the medi-
cine when administering it, to close a
1oor noisily, to sleep audibly' are
Eases where a small unkindness is
great offense' in the representative
condition Of the nerves Of the patient. "
Recipes.
Young Carrots Wash and scrape a
quart of the smallest carrots obtain
able and boil in sailed water thirty
minutes. Drain off the water when
done, and two tablespoonful of but
ter, one tablespoonful of minced pars-
ley, three shakes of cayenne, half-tea-
spoonful of sugar and the juice of
small lemon. Moisten with half a pint
Of stock and serve very hot.
Cold Lamb Cutlets-Cut the loin of
cold roast lamb into outlets about an
inch in thickness, dip them in egg and
bread crumbs, season cup of crumbs
with a Tablespoonful of salt, salt.
spoonful of pepper and half-table-
spoonful Of finely chopped mint, and
fry light brown in hot butter. Pre-
pare in the morning, as they are to be
served cold around a mound of tiny
carrots.
Frangipane-Mix four beaten eggs
and four tablespoonful of -four to.
gether; dilute with quart Of new milk
sweetened with half a cup of sugar;
favor with a gill Of orangeaower water
and stir in six macaroons finely pow.
dered. Place over the fire until it
tbickens, then pour over pint Of
sliced peaches placed in the bottom Of
a pudding dish, and bake gently half
an hour. Serve cold.
Aigrettes-Stir two ounces of butte,
and quarter of pound of -four into
half pint Of boiling water. Cook un.
til the paste leaves the side of the
saucepan, seasoning with half a tea.
spoonful Of salt and six shakes Of
cayenne. When done mix in two
ounces of grated parmesan and the
beaten yolks and stiaay beaten white.
Of two eggs. Turn out on buttered
plate to cool, and when wanted fry in
rough Jumps. Drain and serve hot.
Blackberry Flummery-Simmer TO-
gether apint Of ripe blackberries and
a pint Of water. Do not stir. The
berries should be tender in ten min.
utes or less; then four scant table.
spoonfuls Of cornstarch mixed with
little cold water is to be carefully
stirred in. When thick cool for two
minutes; stir carefully, so as not to
break the fruit; remove: add one-hali
cup of sugar When cool enough pour
into glass dish. Put on ice. Serve
with sugar and whipped cream.