The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-15
In Moman'S World.

There are plenty of occasions Wnen a
genuine, whole-souled apology would be
the means of averting a domestic or So
ciaI catastrophe. and prove a blessing
alike to the one who utters it and the one
who listens to it. but oftimes it is un-
said, says the sHousewife.s' If, how
ever, you are a woman, and have dropped
in at an unreasonable hour in the fore
noon to lave a nice little chat With a
friend who has a family, but no domes-
tic, you VIII doubtless be RECALLED by a lot
of apologies about the condition Of the
rooms, her own and the children's appear-
ance, etc, when you are the one who
should apologize, not she. What possible
right had you to .intrude on the busy
morning hours of a woman, whose duties
are SO numerous that il is onsy by the
most careful planning and strictest
economy Of time that she can secure even
a part of the afternoon hours to make
the numerous tiny garments which the
family purse Is too slender to buy made
Perhaps you are one Of those generous
sotiS who .44sist on coming right out mo
&he kitchen, never stopping to think Of
the numerous petty shifts which are per-
haps resorted TO in its retired and econ
omic ftecincts, which, if practiced BY the
wasseful but weii-pAid cook IN our own
kitchen, would insure your lasting ap-
preci ion. but which, used by a poor
! woA. AT to make u tempting repast out OF
the rather scant remains of a previous
dinpeI, seem 10 her 50 thoroughly poverty
stricken that she would rather waste tbs
forenoon, and risk making the children
late for school by the tardiness Of the
midday neal, than w you witness lis
preparation.
AT rare intervals one meets a woman
who is - proud Of her skill ID ceneoctihg
tsmptsng s~Gsrsels from fragments and
cone4a.entz, thai She rather enjoys taking
tne friend who drops in near dinner time
out to see how she succeeds in making
a delicious sour from the bits of meat
and bones trimmed from the breakfast
steak. together with the pieces Of celery
which vera Isot quite nice for the table,
finely minced with a listle rice 10 give It
body; how she converts remnants Of beef,
pork and veal into such appetiziEg ere-
quotes with just 4 dash of onion 70 SEA
son them: what creamy snass her mash
ed potatoes are; and what q really nice
dessert can be made from biscuit dough
cut in pretty shapes, on each IF which .
generous slice of apple has been placed
ard baked il. a budding csh with lie
boiling water. sugar. butter Aand grated
nutmeg which would hav been required
for a sauce, and with which they may be
basted while baking. You stay and par
take Of the simpiy but daintily-served,
meal Wbieb has been prenared with such
asse ard ea7eritv fafge*fing that with
tbis woman economv * 81 virtue. not a
na.ossit,, \ Il with fhose VIM ere com
neiled - scbaroa saeridce ara retrepc,
tha4 ma ,it+ie nsanv sbifts are steh 4
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NO. iifuilis | nseesssis - oeSups a.
time IA tnae manner, are Always feaes
and glad to see their friends IN the aItef-
noon. It was such a woman you heard
complaining that some one had dropped
III just as She was about half through
putting the sky on a large canvas. The
st.r.otyred; II can't stay more than a
few minltes,' had deceived her. She had
stopped her work. and dared not resume
lest ii be taken as an indication of dis
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