The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-03
THE HOME.
Ribbon Cake.

A correspondent sends an original re-
ceipt for ribbon cake. Her claim for its
excellence has been tested, and we can
recommend it highly:
Three eggs, one-half cup of butter, one
cup sugar, one-half cup sweet milk, tea
spoonful of cream tartar, one-half tea
spoonful saleratus, two and one-haR cups
-four, and little SALT Pour one<half of
the mixture into Washington pie tin,
then add to the other half teaspoonful
each of cinnamon. I cloves, ginger, and
nutmeg, and pour into another Washing
ton pie tin.
When baked, split each cake, and lay
the top half of the dark cake on a large
sieve and cover thinly with jelly. Lay
over that the bottom half of the white
cake and spread on jelly; then dark cake
and jelly; then the remaining half of the
white cake, thus making the brownest
crusts come on the top and bottom. When
cold cut down through in thick slices.
Removing Stains.
Here is a list which housekeepers
should paste up where it will be handy
when the query comes: "Oh, dear, what
is it that takes out mildew stains or
peach stains? I've read it somewhere,
but can't remember to save my lifel"
For fresh tea and coffee stains use boil
ing water. Place the linen stained over
large bowl and pour through it boiling
water, held at height to insure force.
Old tea and coffee stains, which have be-
come 'fset," should be soaked in cold
water first, then boiling.
For peach stains weak solution of
chloride of lime combined with infinite
patience. Long soaking is an essential.
Grass stains may be removed by cream
tartar and water.
For scorch, hang or spread the article
in the sunshine. For mildew, lemon Juice
and sunshine, or if obstinate, dissolve
one tablespoonful of chloride of lime in
four quarts of cold water and soak the
article until mildew disappears Rinse
very thoroughly to avoid any chemical
action on the linen.
For wine stains, sprinkle we'll with salt,
moisten with boiling water, and then
pour boiling water through until the
stain disappears.
For blood stains, use cold water first
then soap and water. Hot water sets the
stain.
For chocolate stains use cold water
first, then boiling water.
Fruit stains will usually yield to boil
ing water; but If not, oxalic acid may
be used, allowing three ounces Of the crys-
tai to one pint of water. Wet the stain
with the solution, place over kettle of
hot water in the steam or in the sunshine.
The instant the stain disappears, rinse
well; wet the stain with ammonia to
counterfeit the acid remaining. Then
rinse thoroughly again. This will many
times save the linen, which is apt to be
injured by the oxalic acid. Javele water
is excellent for almost any white goods.
1t can be made at home or bought at any
druggists.
Washing Fine China.
The best dfshpan for washing china and
glass is neat little tub of cedar, bound
together with brass hoops. Wash a few
china dishes at time, in very hot soap
suds, using dish mop to work with.
Transfer the dishes to pan of boiling
water. Take them out and let the dishes
drain, and wipe them with soft linen
such as merchants call glass towelling
Do not allow decorated china to remain
too long IN boiling water; it wears off the
gliding. Wipe them quickly and thorough
ly.
When there are many curves and inter
stices in china dishes soft brush should
be used to remove the dust, It is essen.