The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-04
Topics Of Domestic Circle
CARE OF THE PANTRY.

| care. Here the old rule of "a place for
everything is OF especial Importance be-
cause there are so many things. Here also
il is Important in further compliance with
the old maxim, that everything be kept
| Sin its place" But much depends upon
the place chosen for each article. What
| ever is in constant use must be most
| ready to the hand. 1t is surprising how
many people reach daily TO the high shelf
| for what should be much nearer. So far
as possible, pans and dishes of the same
size should stand alone; several kinds
ought not TO be piled upon one another.
No matter what is wanted in the kitchen,
IL is nearly always desired at a hurry
time, when it is trying to move a num-
Der Of things to obtain one which may be
underneath.
Bread and cakes, If kept in this room,
should have their own covered receiver.
which will preserve from dryness and dust
alike. And this receptacle, whether of tin
or earthenware, will need cleansing, scald-
ing and drying to keep it sweet and pure.
An airing in the open air and sunlight is
good finishing for such a cleansing.
One of the most convenient bins for
flour when closed looked like one of the
square doors in the pantry. 1t is so ad-
justed that the knob and "catch" are at
the top and it opens downward from the
top. The interior is wedge-shaped, its
wooden sides thus gradually diminishing
in size toward the bottom. In good work.
ing order, such a -four bin is a boon; and
nh ho Of rba IaSc
with use, the decreasing size of the bin
admirable suits its contents.
When dishes have place in the pantry
it is very nice to have them fill the side
next the dining room wall. This china
closet partition may then have doors
opening into the dining room and thus be
equally accessible from dining room or
kitchen.
Careful housewives will keep all pantry
doors closed as much as possible. thus
shutting out dust from the work room.
Platters of sizes not frequently used
may be stood upright on the shelves on
one side of the pantry against the wall
if strip of wood is nailed along the
shelf near the wall, allowing just enough
incline of the platters TO prevent their
falling. Other things may be upon the
shelves in front of these upright dishes,
yet they may always be easily taken down
and form often an ornamental back
ground for other things. In the china
closet in the dining room. where the finest
china is kept, choice plates may thus be
ranged at the backs of the shelves.
In the pantry a case Of drawers for
minor articles which collect and are need
full and a closet with closing doors for
isfactory pantry.
The farther shelved side may hold the
common work dishes used about the cook
cry, and, unless there is another pantry,
space must be allowed for kettles, skill
let's etc. 1t is better4when these utensils
have plenty of room in little closet offset
of their own very close to the cooking
stove.
Tasteful coverings for the shelves, neat
ness and care in all its appointments will
make the pantry almost thing of beauty
and of joy.-Mrs. H. B. Boulder, in Good
Housekeeping.
USEFUL HINTS.
During frosty weather apples should be |
kept in drawer or cupboard with the |
light completely shut out. When a thaw /
comes open the drawers or cupboard, but /
by screens or other means still keep the !
light excluded. Thawed in the light the /
apples rot II this fact be remembered |
no trouble to keep apples from frost need |
be taken.
To remove Tartar from the Teeth
u Use the toothbrush night and morning. |
~ Once every day rub the brush lightly
two or three times over a piece of soap,
then dip it in salt and with it we'll clean
the teeth. 90 Eat freely of cIess (the
same as used with mustard and with salt
only. If used for two or thre consecutive
days it will effectuaIly loosen tartar of
ong standing. "a The same effect is pro-
duced by eating strawberries or rasp-
berries.
Remedy for Burns.-Take equal parts of
olive oil and cold water, beat them TO a
cream and apply to the burn on linen.
Milk is an excellent substitute for soap
n washing dishes. It not only softens the
hardest water and gives dishes clear,
rom chapping. 1t also prevents greasy
scum from appearing on the top of the
water The quantity of milk to use is
half a cupful to a dishpan half full of
very hot water.
All cold mashed potatoes should be
saved for croquettes or potato puff. The
after is an admirable dish for luncheon.
One cupful Of mashed potatoes will lmake
six croquettes or a good sized puff.
A cup of cold boiled rice may be added
o your breakfast mullins or waffies. max
ng them lighter. more easily digested
Ind more Dalatable.
If sheets and table cloths are so folded
hat the salvage edges will pass through
he wringer first they will be less likely
o curl and will he smoother. Never hang
articles singly on a windy day; If doubled
IT quadrupled even they will dry. and
rayed and otherwise dilapidated corners
viii be less frequent Use a small whisk
,room to dampen clothes preparatory 10
roning Fold napkins and handkerchiefs
nee. place one upon another and roll. To
prevent the fringe OF towels from break
ng and wearing of, snap the towels when
he fringe IS damp.
Never aliaw your frying material TO run
hort. The cook IS apt to go 70 the near
ST corner and purchase a pound OF lard. /
{ will cost more than il you bought j: 1
n a quantity or used suet. and while II
nay be better for the corner store, it Ger
ainly is more expensive TO the house
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