The record-union., 1897-01-17

Housekeepers who have not had an
object lesson of THE way in which fats
draw odors when fish and butter get
side by side in the refrigerator need
only go to a laboratory where perfum-
ing extracts are made to have COM
mercial illustration of the fact The
flower f1avorS from the rOSer1eS OIL
Southern France are imported held in
Sleeps fat. The fresh roses, or hello
trcpe, or violets, as the case may be-
are laid between layers of fat and 50
made into packages for expectation.
When the chemist over here is ready
to use them, he melts their encaSement
to find that THE scenting properties of
the flow ers are entirely extracted by
and held in the liquid grease. His next
step is to release and clarity them by
various processes of distillation, but IT
is the power of the fat to draw out the
odors, which is the fact that is valuable
to the domestic chemist.
Lemon mincemeat is a pastry filling
that an English houSekeeper says is an
esteemed holiday dainty on her native
heath 1t is made from six large lem
ons, whose rindS are grated before the
juice is squeezed into a deep bowl To
this are added two pounds each of
seeded raisins, currantS, sugar, and
chopped apples, one and a half pounds
of beef suet chopped fine, and four
ounces of lemon, orange and citron
peel cut fine. When the mixture is
thoroughly tossed together, a glass of
brandy or white wine is poured over,
and it is ready for use.
If good quality of the table linen is
purchased it will last longer than a
cheaper grade and will always look bet
ter. Every stain should be removed
as soon after it is made as possible,
and every break or small hole neatly
darned; then it should be perfectly
laundried. 1t is in the last named es-
sential that we so often fail, for, unless
the housewife insists ON having it
washed and ironed properly its origi-
nal beauty is very apt to be ruined.
It is necessary to understand a few
simple rules of needlewsork If the laun-
dering of embroidered doilies and CEN
ter pieces is to be a success. In the
first place use only pale tir1ts, and
none but the best embroidered silks
Never use a knot, for each one will
show plainly where the linen is pressed,
and never cross from one part of the
Design to another, leaving a loose
thread between. Take care not to draw
the work; an embroidery hoop is of
great value in this respect. 1t should
be plentiful enough, SO that 1T can be
changed often, and not allowed to be-
come badly sodled, as the hard rubbing
necessary to get it clean is destructive
to its beauty. Make a laIther of soft
waiter ard ivory soap, and wash each
piece between the hands. Rinse through
two waters, with a little bluing in the
second. 1t should be starched just
enough to give it it's original Satiny
sheen, ard this may be done by adding
ca little starch to the second rinse water
Ii is little more work to wash linen in
this way than to put it in with the
other clothes, but the beautiful needle
work that was put on them was con-
siderable work also, and anyone who
possesses fine table linen will take an
interest in its preservation.
Tablecloths should be taken from the
line while slightly damp. folded evenly.
and rolled up In a tight roll, wrapping
them in a white cloth so they will not
dry on the outside. Napkins may be
rolled in a separate bundle until ready
to IRON Heavy irons are best, and
should be quite hot to bring out the
pattern nicely in the single fold. When
the entire surface has been ironed,
fold them and press lightly. The en-
broidered portions of the doilies should
be ironed on the wrong side. Linen
that is treated in this way will look
fresh and new, and the embroidery silk
will not fade as long as it lasts. Be
sure it is dry before putting them in
the linen closet
The plan TO introduce reforms in Sum
day-school work by having a normal
class of teachers from whose graduates
schools may secure paid assistants.
though new to New York, has been
tried In other cities. Some persons may
Criticise the training of Sunday school
teachers TO q proficiency which war
rants salary. but 1t is a step that will
find favor with many. More than one
women's club during the past few years
has discussed this question earnestly
and urged that Sunday-schools be
placed on q. more efficient basis in ev-
cry way. It is possible that no such
unteaching of the Bible as now seems
necessary will be done away with when
early Biblical instruction is conducted
with more skill and intelligence, and
with the wisdom that knows what to
avoid for childish minds.
A simple remedy for hoarseness and
tickling in the throat is a. gargle of the
white of an egg beaten to froth in
half a glass of warm sweetened water.
A woman who likes to have uncom-
mon things in her home has discovered
that the clear glass jars such as are
used for electric batteries make admir-
able flower holders. She gets them at
an electrical supply house. and at one
visit found an odd jar TWO feet high
and not more than five inches across
into which a trio of American Beauty
roses goes with rare effect.
Travelling cases would seem TO De
growing necessity, there were so many
handsome and complete ones shown at
the shops during the ante-Christmas
display. These undoubtedly developed
from the linen emergency cases IN
trod,ced at the woman's exchanges
several years ago. The leather and
,,asteboard ones are very serviceabie.
ftt.ad not only with bottles for the use
s,,l camphor. glycerine, salvolatile, and