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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CREAM FOR cANDTEs.

A simple rule for the cream which is
the foundation of most French candies
is as follows: Boil two pounds of gran
ulated sugar and a cup of water in an
agate-ware saucepan. Do not stir it at
all, but when the syrup has boiled rapid
ly for eight or ten minutes or less dip a
fork into it and hold it above the pan;
if a long hairlike thread can be seen on
the fork remove the syrup from the
fire and pour it into a bowl to cool.
When you can bear your finger in it,
begin to stir the syrup vigorously with
a spoon until it is a thick paste, re-
sembling lard. Knead this thoroughly
and then set it in a cool place until it
is needed. When you are ready to use
it, it may be made flexible by placing
the bowl containing it in a pan of hot
water. Then it may be cut up into diff
ferent parts, colored in pale green or
pink or brown, and made into dainty
confections with walnuts, almonds and
pistachios, and chopped figs or dates
Tiny moulds of various shapes for form
Ing candies may be purchased of down.
town dealers in confectioners' supplies,
and bonbons cooled in these moulds are
most dainty-looking.
Cream chocolate is dainty dessert
quite fit to "set before a king" and one
that is always sure of success made in
the chafing dish if Instructions are ac-
curately followed. Before beginning
have everything at hand as delays are
dangerous The requisites are two
squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate,
four rounded tablespoonfuls granulated
sugar. four tablespoonfuls hot water
one saltspoon of salt, one saltspoon
vanilla or cinnamon, two whole eggs or
yolks of four (whites and yolks beaten
separately one-half cup of cream, one
quarter cup of milk. Cook the sugar,
chocolate and water to smooth shiny
PASTE without the hot water basin, let
ting it boil hard. Watch carefully that
it does not scorch. Add one-half cupful
of cream minus one tablespoonful, which
should be added to the eggs to prevent
their curdling, and one-quarter cup OF
milk. and stir until it boils. Put over the
hot water pan and add the eggs care
fully, yoll1s first, stirring very. very
fast. After it thickens fold the whites in
lightly and gently and cook over the hot
water pan ten minutes or longer, until
spongy. Serve hot or cold, with whip
ped cream, sprinkling powdered sugar
over the top.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
HOW no CLIMB sTArRs.

physician who declares that but
very few people know how to walk UP
stairs properly, gives these instruc-
tions: Usually a person will tread on
the ball of his foot in taking each
step. This is very tiresome and wear
ing on the muscles, as it throws the
entire suspended weight of the body on
the muscles of the legs and feet. You
should, in walking or climbing stairs,
seek for the most equal distribution
Of the body's weight possible In
walking up stairs, your feet should be
placed squarely down on the step, heel
and all, and then the work should be
performed slowly and deliberately. In
this way there is no strain upon any
particular muscle, but each one is do
ing its duty in a natural manner. The
man who goes up stairs with a spring
you may be sure is no philosopher or,
at least, his reasoning has not been
directed to that subject. The doctor
might have gone a Mttle farther in the
same line, and protested against the
habit which many persons have, Of
bending over half double when they
ascend a fight of stairs In eX-
ertion of this kind, when the heart is
naturally excited to more rapid action,
it is desirable that the lungs should
have full play. But the crouching po-
sition interferes with their action, the
blood is imperfectly aerated, and there
is trouble right away. Give the lungs
a chance to do their work everywhere
and at all times.-Good Housekeeping.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

exceedingly appropriate h o II X
around the sun, dragons worshipping
the god of longevity, or the "spontane-
Gus joy of a myriad nation" bronze
sacrificial wine vessel not unlike bell
in form, is hung from delicate stand
whose airy carving seems almost too
light to bear it's weight. 1t is curious
how many of the specimens remind of
the source from whence Chippendale
drew much of his inspiration, while the
delicate beauty of the carved stands
which set off the pale green jade to
perfection, must excite admiration. The
Chinese ceramics are almost as fine as
the jade-quaint blue-and-White tea
pots, porcelain vases, almost crown
derby in the color of their grounds,
with flowers outlined in gold symbolical
of the four seasons; grey china incense
burners, imperial kientung pottery, and
many other specimens of much-prized
dynasties. Above this unique present
hangs an autograph scroll by the en-
peror, whose huge black hieroglyphics,
glorious and brilliant" are touched
on with breadth of stroke worthy of
the inpressionist school!
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
w1LHEM 1Iss TOAD rALlsMAN.
(From the st. James Gazette.)

(F'rom the st. James Gazette)
The house Of Hohenzollern possesses a
family talisman. Since the time OF the
Elector John Cicero, who fiourished to-
ward the end of the fifteenth century,
each ruler has, when possible before
dissolution. handed to his successor a
sealed packet. This contains a ring, in
which is set a black stone said to have
been dropped by huge toad on the
coverlit of a princess of the family just
as she had given birth to SON. Freder-
ick the Great found the ring in an en-
velope, which also inclosed a memoran-
DUN, written by Frederick l.. stating its
value and its mode of transmission.
Schneider, the librarian ef William L.
declares that he saw the packet handed
by Ceiling. the treasurer, to his royal
master on his accession, and further as
serts that he read his account of the tall
isman to the emperor, who fully con-
firmsd it,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
USEFUL HINTS.

To clean and brighten zinc mix to a
smooth paste common whiting with IL
quid ammonia; apply to the zinc with a
small piece of flannel, rub the zinc well
and when the whitinb becomes quite
dry rub off with an old soft duster and
finally polish with a leather.
To clean swans down, wash it in a
lather Of curd soap, and water; do not
rub it. but sluice it up and down; after
washing. shake it out, and rinse in wa
ter with a little blue in it; when the
down is somewhat raised, dry it before
a clear fire.
To stew pigeons, pluck and draw two
plump young pigenos and divide them
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
A NEW sANDMIcH

Chop cold boiled ham very fine, fat and
lean together, and to every cupful allow
one tablespoonful of melted butter, the
yolNs of two hard-boiled eggs, che tea
spoonful of lemon juice one-fourth tea
spoonful of dry mustard and the same OF
white pepper Pound this mixture to a
paste and spread between thin slices OF
bread. This sandwich is very appetiz-
ing as well as a pleasant change from tha
SLICED variety.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
PREsERvEn PEEL.

Cut the oranges and lemons in half.
lengthwfse and remove ell the pulp.
Soak the peels in water, Which you must
change constantly till the bitterness is
extracted. Drain and place them in
syrup until they become soft and trans
parent, boiling up the syrup occasional
ly with fresh sugar to strengthen it.
When transparent place the peel on a
hair sieve to dry. Place in a warm spot
While drying.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
RAKEn F1G PunDING

First stew some dried figs till tender
with some lemon peel and sugar. Take
two eggs, their weight in butter. -four
and sugar. Beat the butter and sugar to
a cream, add the eggs and lastly the -four,
which has had half a teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder mixed in it, Butter pie
dish, spread it with a double layer of the
stewed figs, pour the batter over and
bake for half am hour in a sharp oven
The pudding may be served hot or cold,
as preferred.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
PARIS DINNER GOWN FROM HARpBRs BAzAR

long, reach quite to the middle of the
hand, and are tight-fitting. Ladies who
make their own gowns, alone or with
the aid of a dressmaker, by the day, will
be pleased with the cut paper pattern
of this gown, which is issued by Har-
per's Bazaar, where it appears. The only
trimming on the waist is fitted band of
embroidery with rufiies of silk gauze put
on very full. but the band of embroidery
or lace fits without a wrinkle around the
shoulders. This fichu is fastened at the
left side under a bunch of purple or
chids. There is no color on the gown ex-
cept in the flowers. -
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CREAM cR111.Eps

One and one-half cups of sugar, two
cups of cream, two eggs, two teaspoon
fuls of yeast powder, mixed in enough
powder to roll out soft. These are best
cut in fancy shapes. Fry them in very
hot lard. They must not be fried In amy
thing but the very hottest lard, as they
are very apt to absorb the fat, If too long
time is taken in the frying.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
GIFTs FROM CHINA.

Some of the queer gifts from CHINA
to the queen are just receiving special
attention in view Of the exhibition
which is now taking place in London
The cases contain a truly wonderful
collection of vases, basins, table-screenss,,
cabinets and yu-yls
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
GOLD WATER cAKn

One cup of sugar two eggs, one-half
cup Of butter, one-half cup of cold wa
ter. two cups of flour and two teaspoon
fuls of yeast powder. FYavored with
lemon, it is very nice. although vanilla
is liked by some in it. The real success.
Of this cake depends upon the beating.
as, indeed, Goes the success of nearly
every cake.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
EGGS FOR BREAKEAer

Parbon some rice in water. then sim
mer till perfectly cooked. in gravy, and
season with curry powder, cayenne pep
per and a squeeze Of lemon. Arrange it
on breakfast dish or Suffln plate, cover
with fried eggs. season with pepper and
salt and scatter over all little chopped
anchovT Red pepper is Ahe best for this
dish.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CURRANT CAKE.

One pound of -four, six ounces of Cot
tolene. three -quarteres of a pound Of
sugar, four eggs, one-half pound of cur
rants, well washed and dredged; one
half teaspoonful of soda dissolved in
hot water, one-half lemon, grated rind
and juice, one teaspoonful Of cinnamon.
Drop from a spoon upon we'll creased
paper, lining a baking-pan. Bake quick
"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CREAM CAKE

Two eggs. one-half cup of sugar two
tablespoonfuls of cold water. one-hals
teaspoonful Of lemon extract, three
fourths of a cup of -four and one tea
spoonful Of yeast powder. Bake in two
round, shallow cake pans, fill with on,s
cup of thick cream. sweetened and fa-
vored to taste, and whipped to the nroT,-
er stiffness. Sprinkle little powdarad
sugar on the top, if liked.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
A NEEnLE BOX.

The accompanying sketch shows a
very dainty needlecase that can be
carried out in various ways Two
pieces of card, neatly covered with silk
or satin, could be painted or embroid-
cred on one outside panel with fanei-
ful design such as is here suggested
Again, thin whitewood panels could be
employed instead of card, and here [
would use pen and ink to illustrate my
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
SAGo JELLY.

Wash three ounces of crushed sage In
ice-cold water, and then boil it for two
hours, stirring it occasionally. When
the sago is quite dissolved. add the juice
of large lemon and two and a half
ounces of lump sugar. Boil all together
while stirring. for five minutes, and pour
into a mould. Next day turn out and
serve with whipped cream or custard.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

a charming dinner gown, the lines of
which are most artistic and becoming,
is made of figured material, soft
black Liberty satin embroidered in
large flowers. the embroidery outlined
with jet. The skirt hangs in graceful
folds, broadening out decidedly at the
foot but small over the hips. and the full
ness at the back is laid so that it scarce
ly shows at all at the waist. The waist
itself is draped over at one side so that
the fastening does not show, although
the folds would indicate that there is a
place to get in and out at the left side.
The sleeves which are exaggeratedly
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
POuNDCAKB

Yolks Of ten eggs, whites Of two we'll
beaten. One pound butter, one pound
sugar, one pound flour, one and one half
teaspoonfuls Cleveland's Superior BalS-
ing Powder, one cup milk. Add -four
and whites last.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

ideas; while in the burnt poker work
now so popular such a design would
look particularly well. A tiny scroll
work should be added round the ex-
treme edge of such case, and smart
Iy-tied bow of bright colored ribbon en-
ployed as fastening. Just such an
idea could be carried out in making a
larger case. such as portfolio for mu-
SIC or papers In such case. merely a
narrow band of elastic should be placed
inside to hold the papers or music in
position, while my readers will remem-
ber that the inside of a needlebool1
should be well stocked with leaves of
downy flannel and a sufficient supply of
needles of every kind.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

out a seam in front, rucked round the
band and hooked at back beneath a
ribbon bow, then to the upper edge is
stitched pleated frill. Quantity of q
inch veveteen, AZ yards; pleating, 512
yards 22-inch silk for collar, a yard.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
GRAHAM GEMS.

Two cups of graham flour, one cup of
white -four two spoonfuls of baking pow
der, pinch Of salt Sift together. Two
cups of sweet milk, one egg, one table
spoonful of molasses, one tablespoonful
sugar. Heat gem pan before putting in
the mixture
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
E :. "a u A K41KXLkM
sS l;Ssss!s CHOCOLATE,
fazk BlspoexJ liz nm
BEST FOR .NF< <IZ<NU~<
PuRiTY!Q/FLEI GR0cERS
FLAVOR !! n EVERYWHERE
OUR WINTERS.

Foreign visitor-what delightful
climate you have-so mild and pleasant
It doesn't seem bit like winter
Little Gotham Girl-Oh. it isn't win
ter vet. Our winters don't generally be-
gin till spring.-New York Weekly.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
l1GHTLY LADEN is THE HEAD of BEAUTY.


white wood or silk covered stout card.
Hang the box ON it's side, and it will
make a handy little medicine chest for
the bedroom. The hinges to the box
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
Ne2kIyg25@sA 2I
= W0REB S
A VELvETEEN BLOUSE.

Although shown for velvet or velvet
cen, this design would look equally
stylish in serge, faced cloth or alpaca
with pIeated frills of chiffon, lace or
silk pinked out at one edge. The lin
ing seams are stitched up independent
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

rs your sister at home, Wnlie?'
asked Winie's sisters young man.
No: l heard her say she was en-
gagged this afternoon--but don't be
frightened; don't think IT'S marrying
enEage cement. -Harper's Bazaar,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

In baking gluten bread for diabetic
patients, who require an excess of al
bumen, the white of an egg is often
added to the batter with excellent re-
suits.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CERTAIN TO AWAKEN MEMORY

From Browning. King & cos Monthly }
Fond Mother-I want to get something
for my little boy Of S-something he will
remember me by.
Floor Walker - All, yesl Here cash!
Show this lady TO the slipper counter.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
MENrr FOR SUNDAY DINNER.

Dinner--Mock Turtle Soup Stewed
pigeons. Beef olives. Saddle of mutton.
Haricot beans. Potatoes. Nelvet
cream. Bayarian pastry Cheese. COZ
fee
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
CIGAR BOX KNTcK-KNAcKs

Cigar boxes may be fashioned into
the most fascinating knick-knacks.
Place tiny partitions down the center
of the largest-size box and you have
a cabinet that would hold silks, cottons,
tapes. and all sorts of etceteras. Fer a
larger possession join three boxes to-
gether with tiny screws or glue. Re
move the lids and make q Rew one Of
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23
EFFECTS OF AGE.

Age. remarked the observer of men
and things, makes US wise and others
obstinate. Detroit Journal
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

All beans and leguminous vegetables
should be cooked with the cover half
off the stew pan in order to be digesti-
Bile.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

Yellow marguerites or button chrys-
anthemums with fern leaves mounted
over a slip of gobeln blue velvet look
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

into quarters; put them in a stewpan
with as much water as will three-parts
cover them; let stew gently until nearly
done (about 20 minutes), add the pepper
and butter, simmer till the pigeons are
cooked; take them UP, thicken the gravy
with -four, add the parsley, let it boil
a minute; when it is cool, stir in the
beaten yolk Of an egg, add tine pigeons
to warm again, let simmer-but it must
mot boil after the egg is added-and
serve.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

ly of material, with the exception of
the shoulders, and the fronts hooked
invisibly. The double breasted part of
right front is to be turned in once
round neck, along shoulder, and down
the edge, then faced back with piece
of ribbon, as this is left detached to
permit of hooking lining down centre
front, after which the doube-breasted
part is hooked over to left side along
the shoulder, also at waist and trim
med with two pleated -frills and fancy
buttons The entire waist fulness
is gathered, and secured to lining; the
gathers which project beyond centre
front being strengthened on wrong side
by meaps of ribbon, which fell over the
gathers by either edge. The circular
BASQUE joins to edge of bodice, and
should be lined with silk or sarcenet
interlined with muslin, the join being
hidden beneath ribbon band, which
fastens beneath a smart bow. The can
vas band collar is covered with full
collar of soft silk or chiffon, cut with
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-23

may be of ribbon, or little brass hinges
may be screwed on. The lid or flap to
this case offers wide scope to the in
genious. Poker work, wood carving,
jainting, needlework, or Japanese paper
applique may each be employed ac-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-09
Burial Armor aud Shrouda.

The custom which still prcvails OF
sewing up corpse IN flannel origi-
mated doubtless in the Gct Of parlia
ment, IS and 10 Charlcsu, which was
passed for tho encouragement of the
woolen trade and required all bodies
to be buried In woolen shrouds. Two
amending statutes were passed-1c7s
and 16sO-rcquiring at the funeral an
affidavit to be delivered to the priest
stating that the requirements of tho
law had been carried out; otherwise
penalties were incurred. These acts
were repealed by 81 George III, al
though long before that time the
penalties for noncompliance with
the law had ceased to be enforced.
During the operation Of tie acts for
burying in woolen the law was some
times evaded by covering the corpse
with hay or flowers, notification Of
which Is sometimes met with in the
parish registers.
Burial in armor was not at ell un-
common in the middle ages, and was
considered q most honorable form of
burial. Sir Walter Scott in The Lay
of the Last Minstrel thus refers to it.:
Seemd oil on fro that chapel proud,
Where Roslins ch refs uncolln'd lie,
Each baron for II eNblc shrold
ShcatheG IN his iron ranoply
Westminster Gazette
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OFFICE E-MASONIC BUILDING.
East Nam Street.
Church Directory.

,etormed Church-Rcv. G. A, Whi.moIe
..s or. Services bi.weckly alternating
morning and evening. Services eancs
dsy.7 p. m. Sunday Schoo, 2 p m.
Guild each Lords Day 6 30 p. m. other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church Rev. A. Bredcnbek,pas-
i.r. Services, Sunday 10 A. M. and 6,3O T..
sunday School, 3. p, VI Prayer Meet
NJ, Wednesday, GAS 2.
United Brethren Church-Rev E: G Is
Castle Pastor. Regular Services by ap'
appointment from the pulpit
Glass Meeting every two weeks at lo a M
rrave, Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School P.M.
Mite Soricty S mimonthly. Wednc' DAY
evening at 8 o'clock. w. Mis-. Mee'lhg
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravan Church Rev F. Ocrtcr, PAS
tor. Sunday School every Sundays III.
Preaching services will be held every o'her
Suu,lay ns heretofore, alternating morning
and ev,ung Al 10 ard $50 respectively.
t.ia,list Epi-rop.l Church - Kew
NJ II. Courtney Pastor. Services every "l',T'
nate S nday at 10 \. NJ. md a." T. NJ
sunday School at 3 A. II. Prayer Mte''hE
every We, c>,'ay evening At 100 NJ
81. Stephens Church, Protestant Eris,"as
Rev. Ernc N III tctnr Services
every Sun l,y at lO3 :. a. N ,"na p. nj,
exec t .nst Sand in month, at lo'3o a
M, 80 IN SERVICE Fri'avs at $50 p M
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Reading Shakespeare.

II Mr.. Dana would sound tho tocsin and tell
men and women OF all grades OF life what
Measure and profit they might secure by read-
Ing Shakespeares plays, no would he bene-
factor to his race.-M. =. II. in The Tribune.
Things that are better than pleas
ure. moro valuable than profit, they
might thus secure. The soul would
be Illuminated, the intellec. broad
ened, the spiritual nature exalted,
the affections refined, the life digni-
fed, the whole Of the cherishable
powers of manhood or womanhood
inspired and augmented. The intu-
enco Of Shakespeare's genius is emo
bling. 1t pervadcth one and COM
passeth all it dealeth with the visi-
bic world and the invisible, the right
and the wrong, the craft and the
stuff, the passions and the reason,
the images of form and their shad-
ows, the beautiful and the hateful,
the specters, the chimeras and what
ever else there be in slace, time or
fancy. We tell all men and women
that there is no other one like unto
Shakespeare. When ho cnteieth tho
mind and taketh possession of tho
heart, there can be no place in the
thought or in the habit for aught
that is mean.-Charles A. Dnna-
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How to Get Warm.

1t may not be generally known
that when exposed to severe cold o
feeling of warmth Is readily created
by repeatedly filling tho lungs to
their utmost extent in the following
manner: Throw the shoulders well
back and hold head well up. In
fiate the lungs slowly, the air en-
te1ing entirely through the nose.
When the lungs are completely
filled, hold the breath for 10 seconds
or longer and then expel it quickly
through the mouth. After repeat
ing the exercise while one is chilly a
feeling of warmth will be felt over
the entire body, even in the feet and
hands. 1t is worth while practieing
this exercise many times each day
and especially when in the open cir.
Medical Journal.
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Bur..on n Gamtu.

Richard was a regular garlin. His
keen sense of humor, his ready wit,
were always present. He adored
shocking dense people end seeing
their funny faces and stolid belief,
and never cared about what harm it
would do him in a worldly sense. l
have frequently sat at dinner table
of such people praying him by signs
not to 60 on, but he was in very
ecstacy Of glee. He said it was 50
funny always to be believed when
you were chatting, and SO curious
never to be believed when you were
telling the truth. He had a sort OF
schoolboy bravado about these things
that in his high spirits lasted him all
the 70 years of his life.-"Life OF Sir
Richard Burton"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-09
How Solomon Built tho Temple.

Vast galleries and lofty piers be-
meath the present surface Of the site
of the temple at Jerusalem show
how, in accordance with the descr1p-
ton of Josephus, the level Of the
highest part Of the mountain was
carried on toward the south and east
by colossal masonry, the original
work and design Of Solomon hav-
ing been augmented by later add.
tions, more especially by those OF
the magnificent Herod, shortly be
fore the Christian era. The south
ern wall of this terrace mountain
reached sheer height Of $50 feet
Pittsburg Dispatch.