The record-union., 1898-09-25

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A novel lamp shade is of fancy open
work straw over light tint of solid
color satin or silk
A health journal says that the sub
stitution among enlightened cooks OF
lemon juice for vinegar is to be highly
commended. Experiments have dem
onstrated that the eels of vinegar
sometimes take up their abode in the
alimentary canal as irritating para
sites, and also that the acid of vinegar
lends itself with peculiar facility, in
the human digestion, to the production
of harmful corrosives.
A delicious and simple dessert, sea
sonable at the moment, is cream rice
pudding with peaches. Cook in a
double boiler two tablespoonfuls of rice
with a pint of milk in which is drop
ped a small piece Of stick cinnamon
Add an extra cupful of milk as the
rice becomes dry, and when cooked ten
der add two tablespoonfuls of sugar
and a tablespoonful of gelatine that
has been dissolved in a little cold
water. Remove the cinnamon, and
pour the rice into a ringmold, after
beating in a cupful of whipped cream
When cold turn out and fill the center
with sliced peaches served with plain
or whipped cream.
To destroy the sooty smell sometimes
noticed in a room where an open fire
place or CRATE has been closed for the
summer, make a fire of packed news
papers and ground coffee. The coffee
should be freely sprinkled among and
over the newspapers before they are
lighted. The heat extracts the aroma
and disinfecting qualities Of the coffee,
which purifies the room, while the
warmth engendered is very fieeting.
As a complexion beautifier the salt
rub" is pronounced excellent by those
who ought to know 1t is easily taken,
and for weakly children or those grow
ing too fast it is most strengthening.
Many private hospitals are introducing
it in their tonic treatment. Any coarse
salt will answer, the sea salt being
preferred however, and it is applied
moist, but not in solution Make, in
an earthen Jar, a sort of slush of salt
and water and taking it up in hand
fuls apply all over the person, rubbing
on briskiy. Afterwards spray or sponge
with clear water and dry with bath
towel Very young children should be
sponged off with salt water, the
strength of the solution being accord
ing to its effect upon the skin. After
wards they should be wiped over With
a soft cloth dipped in clear water. The
effect of invigoration is prompt and
the results soon apparent in the glow
and smoothness of the complexion.
A use for the two or three ears of
boiled corn left over from a summer
dinner is found in a corn omelet for
the next days luncheon The plain
omelet is made without separating the
eggs, and a tablespoonful of water al
lowed to each egg. The corn is cut
from the cob, and folded in the omelet
as it is set, a half-cup of corn TO six
eggs being a good proportion.
A woman returning from a stay in
England is authority for the statement
that it is not uncommon over there for
the owner of a handsome suburban res
idence to receive for pay an autumn or
winter house party. She will act as
chaperone, if desired, or viii efface her
self in her own quarters, directing the
management of the servants to relieve
the temporary hostess from all care of
that sort.
An electrician advises that often the
n1a xt-ha hafI
will not ring, is lack Of moisture Shake
up the electric jars. and if that does
not effect the relief sought put more
water in them.
A jelly sauce for meats is made by
melting slowly in a saucepan a tum-
blerful of grape or currant jelly: when
liquid add a tablespoonful Of butter cut
into bits. Let it boil one minute and
serve Immediately. adding a tablespoon
full of red wine before it is sent to the
table.
The packing of the school luncheon
box now engages the attention of the
home caretaker In many households
this duty devolves upon the waitress.
but supervision by the mistress and
mOtner VIII De oDIlSatoTS IL lhe apDS-
tizing niceties of the box are to be
preserved. Thick bread, lumpy butter,
and fat or gristly meat are still too
often the maids idea of sandwiches.
Sweet sandwiches are both relished and
needed by children, though they need
not be the only sort served. Bananas
and cucumbers, each with mayonnaise.
are appetizing at the moment: nuts
chopped and held in a bit of whipped
cream: dates chopped and freed from
icing, cream cheese. sardines, olives.