The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-09

gfes Of her pair of boys detrimental 10
the household economy selected
Christmas gift for one or them, 10 pe
shared by both, Of a "punchlng-p ag'
such as is found in most gymnaslu1ns-
This was fitted on the threshold OF the
boys room, and when some paooeu
gloves were added, she found that the
sitting-room sofa pillows would Ell
joy a needed rest This same mother
relates Of the shock to her feenngS as
a house-keeper when she Te-entered the
dining-room lately, just after the ram
lily had left 1t, to find her sons engaged
in an absorbing and peculiar test OF
skill. A cut-glass tumbler had been
turned, bottom upwards, on the taple,
and on 1t stood a pepper cruet, also OF
cut glass, while the boys, each holding
a dinner napkin in his hand, were
standing a few feet away. They were
taking turns at Ticking the pepper
cruet from it's fragile foundation, en-
deavoring to do so with so true an aim
that it should settle on the table with
out falling over Il had to admit,
she says, that the boys were skillful,
for each succeeded in doing it before
/ could utter my gasping protest; but
/ realized then, as often before, that
boy energy and fragile belongings We're
incompatible and should be divorced.
A homemade emollient for chapped
hands is compounded from an ounce of
white wax and an ounce of spermace1.
Cut into shreds and melt together in an
earthenware jar; then add an ounce of
camphorized oil, stir the ingredients
until they are well mixed, place the jar
in basin Of cold water, stir until the
cream is cold, then pack in little jars
for the dressing table. If this is
rubbed ON the hands, and pair of
wash leather gloves worn at night, the
relief viii be prompt
According to a physician, it is no
ticeable this autumn that most colds
take the form of laryngitis, and, as re-
suit, hoarse and discordant voices, con-
tinuing long after all infiammatory
symptoms have subsidized, are very COM
mon, at least in the practice of this
particular doctor. The victims who
come to him are cautioned against
breathing through the mouth or talk
ing while out of doors, and talk in the
noisy elevated and cable cars is also
prohibited. The strain on the weak
vocal chords in the effort needed to
overcome these outside noises is a Sc
rioUs one, and the trouble quite readf
]y becomes a chronic one, which moth
ing but radical change of air will re-
lieve. While the subject has not been
scientifically investigated, one wonders
If the incessant noises Of the streets
over which the thronging crowds on the
street and in public vehicles are trying
TO make themselves heard, are net a
large factor in the harsh, strained
voices, which seem the common herit-
age of the majority in these days.
Something new under the sun is
what may be described In popular Ian
guage as an electric bed quilt. writer
In the Scientific American" more tech
nically tells of it "as a coil of wire bent
in the fashion of a gridiron enclosed in
insulating and non-conducting material
and embedded in cotton, wool, or other
soft substance with a silk or muslin
covering. The resistance offered by the
coil TO the flow of an electric current
through the wire produces heat in the
same way that heat and, eventually,
light are produced in the filament of the
glow lamp" These quilts may be read
lily attached to ordinary incandescent
lamps and are regarded by medical men
as promising great value on the operat-
ing table. Here, when an operation is
prolonged, the usual means of sustain
ing the patients temperature, hot wa
ter. blankets, etc, interfere very seri-
ously, sometimes, with its progress
The electric quilt could be much easier
used It's therapeutic value for rheu-
matism and other kindred diseases is
also obvious. II is becoming more and
more evident that the greatest fairy
stories of the world are going TO be told
of electricity; and, unlike the accepted
idea of such tales, they are going to be
true.
Here are two recipes for the old fash
toned Dutch New Years cakes, one with
yeast and the other with baking pow
der. The lated is palmer and q very
good substitute for the more laborious
way. The first is made from two and
one-half pounds of flour, one-half
pound of butter. one-half pint of luke
warm milk, an ounce of caraway seed.
and cne-half of a compressed yeast
cake. Dissolve the yeast in the milk,
rub the butter in the -four add the
sugar, and make cavity in the batter
and pour in the milk and yeast. Let it
stand over night, and in the morning
add the caraway seed and beat thor
oughly. Let it rise again to double its
bulk, roll very thin, cut out in rather
large squares, and bake. If desired,
the cakes may be brushed with milk
and have granulated sugar sifted over
them before putting into the oven.
The other calls for a cup of butter,
two cups Of sugar beaten to a cream,
three tablespoonfuls Of milk, two ia
blespoonfuls of caraway seed. two
cups of -four and two even teaspoonfuhs
of baking powder; sift powder and
-four several times together, and add
TO the cream, butter. sugar, milk and
caraway. Turn on Toured board.
dredge lightly with flour, roll very
thin, cut into round cakes, and bake III
moderate oven.
Pretty letter racks have at each end
narrow Sits to hold address and en-
gagement books. AS these useful lit
tie volumes have a way of hiding them
selves under an accumulation of pa
pers, this special receptacle for them is
of value. Some Of the racks are pref
thy covered with fine-figured chintz.
Others are painted and enameled in va
rious colors. One intended for the
writing table of a young debutante was
of white enamel, the accompanying lit