The record-union., 1898-08-21

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Jnne. when that month of roses was
sbowering her lavish riches throughout
the floral world, there were ho'lceu
great lunches of aSters, COMMANDING
eager purchasers at high prices. No"
adays nobody seems to want any lhihs
in it's season. The placard posteo Oh d
Broadway store "High-prlced fruil
Speciality" is the keynote to the sltua-
ton in more lines than mdWlh'er
strawberries.
A general formula for cream soups Is
taken from one Of the souvenirs OF 'he
Societe Culinaire of the French chels u
New York. Boil any kind of vegetapie
desired such as fresh peas. llma peah@'
asparagus. cauliflower, lettuce, celery'
etc. in water with salt; When uolie
rub through a sieve. Put piece OF
butter in the saucepan and stir IN sollie
flour. moisten with cupuful OF nilih,
and return the strained vegetaple anu
water; boil for about ten minutes, anu
when serving stir in the yolks OF one
or two beaten eggs; season 10 suit.
Serve with small fried dice of bread.
Occasionally in a French recipe the
addition Of few drops of cologne water
is given as one of the ingredients.
Among other fiavors that seem odd 10
the American cook is ~ used IN the
Far East - camphor in infiniteslmal
quantities. In Afghanistan saffron IS
the most popular seasoning. and in all
hot countries ginger is freely used. A
few drops of Jamaica ginger added TO
a glass of ice water make it much
safer drink in hot weather. The spices,
in which list ginger takes high rank,
are antiseptic, and for that reason
joint of spced meat served occasionally
in the summer is a valuable variety in
/ the diet
A photographer advised a young man
sitting for his picture, who consulted
/ him as to the suitable dress, not TO
wear astriped or spotted tie, one of
plain dark color being preferable. A
decided pattern becomes very monoton-
/ Gus in a picture. A collar that was or
a becoming style was also recommend
/ ed and a coat that fitted well, With
out so much regard to it's newness. A
!
at a moment of the day when one felt
the best physically "A young man
came in here the other day" said the
photographer. 'and sat for his picture.
! Three or four proofs afterwards sub
1 mitted to him he rejected, because, as
he explained. they looked to him just
as he felt at the time of sitting-awfully
hungry. 1t seems he had come to the
in no a l.
out having eaten anything since light
and early breakfast. and his condition
/ berayed itself in his expression. told
him to try again after satisfying
meal. and it is fact that the second
picture scarcely looked like the same
person"
1t looks as if the next fad to which
we must all bow down will be the linen
mesh underwear. We have had wool
of various thicknesses. from the web
of fneness to go literally through
the wedding-ring to the fluffy sort that
was actually thick enough to measure
we have had silk, heavy and light, and
all weights and qualities of cotton, ano
as novelty there is naturally left only
the linen department to invade. Ihe
advocates of the new underwear claim
for it GOODNESS in summer and warmth
in winter, and hygienic comfort at al
times.
II is. perhaps. not generally known
that gems may be made from sweet
corn as we'll as from Graham -four ol
corn meal. To the grated pulp of about
three ears of corn, cup of milk, two
q
and a half of flour may be added. The
an hour.
A recent entertainment by War Re
lief Committee took the form of mill
tary encampment. The hall was huns
with flags and military insignia, ant
the stalls were tents named far the
various heroes of the present war
Camp Mckinley leading, with Dewey
Sampson, Schley, Shafter, and other:
duly represented. The attendants wore
military costumes music of patriotic
character was furnished and a genera
martial atmosphere secured.
Grease spots on hardwood floor arr
sometimes obstinate. A little bakins
soda moistened and rubbed on with ;
cloth will often remove them. Anothe
hint of this sort is that if oil is spilled
on a carpet, prompt covering with In
dian meal will absorbe and remove 1t
1t is well to remind housekeepers a
the moment that a weak solution o
chloride of lime will remove peacl
stains from linen. The stain does no
at once disappear. long soaking beins
an essential.
The strawberry sandwiches, so called
of the earlier season are now succeeded
by similar article with a peach filling
Bread made of baking powder biscui
dough is rid of its crust and cut int
, oblongs. The peaches are sliced, thel
: sprinkled with powdered sugar, and
: to be specially good. dessert spoonful
of whipped cream is placed on each
They are Of course served separated.
on small plates and eaten with a fork
not piled and handed around for tn
finger service so associated with
sandwich in it's generic sense.
Tomatoes stuffed with fish are a vari
alton of baked tomatoes that is recon
mended. Canned salmon may be use'
or any kind of cold boiled fish A sauc
such as is prepared for any fish is mad
of butter. flour, and milk. paprika an
grating of nutmeg being an addition
To this boiled sauce before it is stirre
with the salmon. add the powdere
volks of two eggs. boiled very hard
and the pulp of the tomato. The to
mato shells are then repacked with thi
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