The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-03
The Linen Outfit,

UiVen a cottage or small apartment,
self-help and guest required
to find what amounts of table linen
and bedding are absolutely necessary
for the first year in the new home.
Each bed should have for it's outfit
three pairs Of pillow cases for Its
square pillows, two pairs of sheets
which measure full yard more than
the length Of the mattress to insure
undisturbed and protected covers, two
white spreads OF quality easily laun.
dered and light in weight, and two
pairs Of large, all wool blankets, Of
which one pair should be bound sepa.
rately-these constitute the sole es
sentials. To them may be added a
home made quilt and comfortable.
The table linen must include best
cloth for special occasions, three real.
ly good ones for general use, and two
dozen napkins that will not shed lint.
Of towels there is, theoretically, no
limit to the needed variety. practi.
cally, however, there are only few
that are absolutely indispensable. One
dozen hemstitched buck for bedroom
use, one dozen checked linen for china
and one dozen crash for the kitchen,
all made in yard lengths, besides
three roller towels two and one-half
yards long, will easily supply the Or
binary demand under the conditions
imposed.
Of course, sickness, lavish hospi-
tality, or even delayed weekly wash
day would necessitate a large supply
in each case. A maxim proftably OBJ
served by successful housekeeper is
worth passing on for consideration in
this connection: Expense for essen
tials only, plus remunerative labor,
equals thrift"
With this in mind, one can easily
determine how much caEfor must be
added to the supply on hand, when
the thoughts of thrifty housewives
turn toward the linen closet. Usually
one pair of sheets and two pairs OF
pillow cases are sufficient for the an
nual replenishing. Two table cloths,
one dozen napkins and one-third the
towel list added each year will insure
ample comfort under ordinary condl'
tons and the added Joy of conscious
economy.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Recipes.
Butter Rolls-Make q batter as for
piecrust, roll it out about an inch
thick, lay ON a layer Of powdered
sugar and butter, cut in square pieces
and turn into small roll. Have q
baking pan we'll buttered on the top
Of tho range, plaoo tho rollo IN shi'
and put in @ hot oven TO bake. Serve
with coffee or cocoa.
Goose Terrapin-Chop enough colo
goose to fill two large cups; add ono
cold-boiled sweetbread, also chopped
blend a quarter-cup Of butter with two
teaspoonfuls of -four, and pour over ~
one cup Of boiling cream or mllk; aaa
the goose and sweetbread, asaltspooa.
full of salt and dust of cayenne; let IL
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serving CRATE over two hard-Doii0u
egg yolks. :
Egg Balls-Boil four eggs for ten
put them into cold water 4s
When quite cold, she'll and put slo
yolks into a mortar with the yolk OF .
raw egg, spoonful of -four ,: one
spoonful of parsley, chopped, a ii .s~
salt, dash Of cayenne and low
leaves of tarragon. Rub all well "
gether; make into balls and drop iny
boiling water. These make a gov"
garnish for a dish Of fish.
Piccolili--One peck Of green toms.
toes, chopped fine. Mix one 5ea onsr
Of salt thoroughly in; let stand Iso.
night. While it is draining in colan.
Ter, under weight, chop three green cen
peppers and four onions, put with Ias
:omato, add one cup sugar, one ounce
each of ground cinnamon and cloves cloves,
# white mustard seed and ceieI!
iced. Mix we'll, pour over two qa s.1
good vinegar. Heat to boiling, 'sa'