The record-union., 1898-09-18

four large lemons added. Ado the
grated rind of one of the lemons Ior
additional favoring.
A London periodical notes with IN
terest that American green corn can
be had at Covent Garden Market. lhe
para graph goes on to rhapsod1Ze over
the vegetable as grown and served III
the land of the Stars and Stripes,
and welcomes eagerly it's advent III
the home larder A tourist this sea
son, in rural England, reports haVlng
seen more than once, on farms pg
which she drove, single fields OF Amer
can corn, evidently an experiment
among acres devoted to the cultlva-
ton of wheat and barley.
When the holland shades have passed
their usefulness as such, they may be
denuded of sticks, fringes and mixtures
and spoiled thoroughly to take out the
stiffening. After they are reduced to
a state of pliability, dried and ironed
they serve a variety of uses. They
make, among other things, the best OF
cleaning, washing and dish-cloths.
In the pleasant library and living
room of dear old home is a nook de-
voted to the children. These are now
of the second generation, who come to
grandma's house as to a Mecca of de-
lights that never pail. A low book-
case slipped in a corner next TO the
big old-fashioned one holds the gayest
and dearest of children's books, in
Guiding those classics Alice in Won
derland'' and jungle Tales" A child S
chair is always in front of the collec-
tion in expectant welcome. The lower
part of the big mahogany case that
comes next has ample cupboards to
hold fascinating toys and games to
tempt when books pail. A folded sheet
is also in the cupboard, and all the lit
tie cousins who troop in know just how
to play at grandma's. The sheet is
spread out, and all litter of games kept
upon it, the toys returned to their
place, the sheet rid of bits, folded and
put away when play is over. In this
way the tidiness of the room is never
infringed upon, and yet the inestimable
privilege of playing right with grand
ma and aunties" is always secured.
Careful housekeeperS no longer per-
NIT the hand -kneading of bread made
in the kitchens. They understand too
we'll the cause and spread of disease
to allow the ignorant cook, all too care
less about her hands and nails, to
handle the absorbent dough. Good
household bread-kneaders can be
bought for a few dollars, and quickly
CONGO of c1pa pIineSc nd a.
curity, if nothing more, the small out
lay Few housekeepers, too, nowadays
cream butter and sugar for cake as
was once considered almost obligatory.
Spoons, paddles and beaters can al
ways be used for mixing soft materials.
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An excellent substitute for meat at
breakfast and luncheon these warm
days is one of the vegetables that ad-
nit of being fried. Eggplant, tomato
or squash is appetiZing served either
plain or Dreaded. Corn fritters are a
delicious breakfast dish. 1t must not
be forgotten, however, that lean meat
is, in hot weather, to be preferred to
the starchy vegetables. Special care
should be taken in the preparation of
fried dishes that they may be as free
from grease as possible.
Every autumn reViVeS the discussion
of the therapeutic value Of grapes, and
discovers anew the grape-cure enthusi-
asts. 1t is satisfactory to know, at
least, that the delicious fruit is GER
tainly one of the most wholesome, even
while it's properties as a cure-all may
be doubted. In the matter of a fruit
diet, an authority asserts that one meal
a day exclusively of good fruit is more
effective than the same quantity taken
with other food.
The seaside bather has an additional
safeguard this season in the pneumatic
bathing waist or corset, which he or
she may procure at a cost of a few
dollars. They are on sale at various
places and can be inflated like bicycle
tires.
In preparing tomatoes for cups in
which to serve various mixtures that
are prepared as tomato salads, the skin
should be removed If firm, round
tomatoes are selected, this is not a
difficult matter to accomplish with a
sharp knife. If they must be par
boiled, it should be done some hours
before they will be used, in order that
they may become thoroughly chilled
again.