New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
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HOW TO MAKE "FUDGES" AND OLD-FAsH.
IONED TAFFY

IONED TAFFY.
"Fudges' pre-emnsntly college dish well
known to the students OF Wellesley. Cornell, Vas
sar. Smith and. Ia feet wherever there are wornens
colleges. They are most thoroughly appreciated
whsn a dozen girls congregated In a
room sitting on sofa cushions spread out on the
floor In a mystic circle around alcohol stove.
from which the odor of fudge" arises like an In
cense The attention OF the girls * divided between
cram" for to-morrow's examination II Is then
that Judges possess charm that would be FOUND
Although not every one eat fudges under
such auspicious circumstances. they are good even
when d prepared IN prosale ana commonplace man
CHOICE DISH.
Put two cups OF granulated sugar and a cup Of
milk over the fire. Add two heaping tabespoonfuls
Of coarscly grated, unsweetened chocolate and .
tablespoonful OF butter. Let the syrup boil for half
hour. ana then test IT, Pour "A teaspoonful Of It
in a saucer and stir IL with 4 spoon II II hardens
when cold the fudge is done Remove II from the
walnut meats. Then stir it violently with large
spoon until IL begins TO get stif. Pour II into shall
low creased tins. mark 1t out into squares. and set
A most delicious fudge may be made Of maple
sugar. Instead OF two cups Of granuIated sugar;
take one-haf cup OF granulated and & cup and and
walnuts are excellent with this fudge also
OLD-FAsHIoNED TAFFY.
Tany Is another kind OF candy that college
women have appropriated and the old-fashoned
candy has been considerably improved in It's con-
tact with higher education" Its particular
adaptability college life lies in the fact that u
can boil for two hours more without attention
danger Of boiling over. and thus time for unin-
terrupted study is afforded to Jealous students.
pounds Of bro, brown sugar and three cups OF water
When it has boiled down considerably and is quite
hardsns nSK s'on and S " brittle add table.
poqnfus Of WHIT w 6afSe rG anH in syaap s ana ns
time, so that II will not boil over When II mas
stove and pour it into shallow creased pans spread
with walnut meats. II thin slices OF lemon peel arc arc
boiled in the syrup it will acqlre delicate flavor
Of lemon.
TREATMENT FOR THE HAIR.
As an article on the proper treatment OF the hair
and scalp was recently published in these columns.
the tonic that "A Subscriber wishes Is probably
of those given at TIA; time No tonic = ,9t Ok
pores active by the thorough and frequsat use S Q,
the Of Ss Ke ao. % na made o
sRc! Should be ~ avOded The best hairOiis those
made q ysgsab oils Ike S olive oil ard ., tSs SSi %
| and does not clog the pores.
SIMPLE LOTION.
A simple lotion for the hair is made OF two
drachms Of ,lncure Of cantharIdes. six drachms OF
essence OF rosemary and ten ounces Of eldersower
water :. ,.u,., 49,. ,r,, weak dococron AZ
tea Dry friction Is often eficacious. as Il stmu-
I iates the scalp Rum is also recommended. Any.
! AFFECT the hair When the hair begins TO fail out
II 4, usually an indication that the system s out ot
order and stimulating Diet with tonics u usually
necessary. DO wash the hair oftener than once
a month unless II Is short. DO not use stronH
akais or powerful soaps but keep the hair ana scalp
| clean by means OF the brush
! LAVENDER WATER RECIPE.
| To prepare lavender water moisten one pound or
| freshly gathered English lavender flowers in pint
| and half Of 50 per cent alcohol. Add half pint
Of rainwater. Put the mixture in large fruit jar
| and screw the jar up. When the flowers have
stood In the spirits week strain off the liquid In
| fine cloth, pressing the flowers 10 extract all the
! spirit from them. -.
| This lavender water will not be so clear as that
| which has been distilled by chemist. but II is
| fragrant II H. sometimes made from dried law
enier flowers. but these are not equal 10 tnose
| freshly gathered. The dried flowers are used 'or
| sachets
% not attempt TO substitute for English lavender
! lavender balm, which L. a much more common nero
| The genuine English lavender does not seem 10
thrive well in this country and the dried lavender
sold al drug stores is imported from England.
/ Lavender one OF the herbs in the garien Of
! Shenstone's 'Schoomistress:
| Lavender whose spikes q azure bloom
| Shall be .-ewhile In arid bundles bound.
| To lurk amid the ahors - her loom
And crown kerchles clean with mcke rare perfunss