The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

keepers, is receptacle into which eggs
are broken. At the top is an oblong
scoop, which is pivoted at the top, and
furnished with a tin arch. The egg
is broken on the edge of the arch. and
the contents allowed to drip into the
back part of the scoop. If the egg is
fresh one, a movement of the house
keepers finger tits the scoop, and it is
pushed into the can below but if by
chance it is stale, it can be easily
thrown out and the scoop washed so
that it does not contaminate the other
eggs. This appliance is graduated in
such manner as to show the weight
Of the eggs therein.
novel tea kettle has a lid with one
or more perforations in the f1ange, and
corresponding holes in the rim. This
is for the purpose of allowing steam
to escape. This lid can also be used
for other kettles.
a new scrubbing machine, lately
invented by an Indiana woman, viii
clean floor as thoroughly as a brush
operated by hand, and will save uNtold
labor on the part of women. 1t con-
sists of frame in which wheels are
Journaled A drum, consisting of al
ternate sections of rubber and bristles.
is mounted in front of the wheels. In
the receptacle is a valve which controls
the delivery of the water and can be
operated from the handle of the ma
chine. lever in the handle opens
the valve, and springs automatically
close it. From the rear of the frame
a receiver is suspended.
One Of the latest novelties in table
ware is the er-handled poultry scis-
sors with which the wings of game or
poultry can be severed. This is a
welcome addition to carver's set, and
VIII prove very acceptable gift for a
housekeeper This novelty is particu-
larly useful in carving ducks.
An English novelty that bids fair to
become very popular is a new heating,
tray, whose object is to keep the viands
and dishes in which they are served
not for several hours. This tray con-
tains drawer, in which are slowed
away number of blocks. which. when
they are once heated in an ordinary
stove, retain their heat many hours.
While the heat is even and sufficient
to keep the food nice and warm, it is.
| on the other hand, not too warm, so
that food is dried up, This tray is
supplied with a white enamelled pan
for toast and Mullins a coffee-pot.
serving dish and set of plates. These
trays are of repOusse silver, with a
wrought-iron stand
An egg steamer is a pleasing and
useIul novelty. 1t Will hold four or
six eggs, and contains a tiny alcohol
lamp, which is supplied with lust
enough fluid to cook the eggs. and a
small utensil for water. When the
eggs are properly cooked the lamp
eXtinguishes itself.
A set of chocolate spoons contains
a long handled, large spoon, with
which to serve the whipped cream,
which is a necessary accompaniment
to all good chocolate, and a dozen
smaller spoons, with round bowls. SINH
lar to the old-time, apostle spoons.
and long, slender handles, of repousse
silver.
An exquisite ice cream set consists
of dozen small bowls of cut glass
each set in a handsome silver rim
which resembles a shining "gunwale''
The large ice cream dish of cut glass
is oblong with square ends, and has a
rim to correspond with the individual
dishes. Oak leaves and acorns are
handsomely engraved on the silver
rim
A unique dish, suitable alike for
radishes or watercress, is of exquisite
Coalport china, with high salt stand
and spoon of silver prettily lined with
silver gilt.
Ice cream platters of cut glass. or
decorated china, are made to fit into
frames Of silver with tiny feet.