The record-union., 1898-08-14

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The next dietetic fad is going to be
banana flour. Manufacturers are ex-
perimenting in this direction, and prom
ise soon a meal that will keep as long
as wheat flour and make a much more
nutritious bread AS already the craze
for whole-wheat flour is passing, this
new albumen will undoubtedly meet a
quick welcome when it comes. The
use of the banana has developed its
great value as an article of food, and
the great army of banana consumers
are prepared to accept eagerly its tur-
ther development.
There seems to be an idea that the
average woman is the individual who
persistently and wilIfully outrages her
digestion; but there is much evidence
in favor of equal carelessness on the
part of men. At a railroad lunch
counter last Sunday evening several
middle-aged Well-dressed, intelligent
looking men, evidently prosperous busl-
ness men en- route to New YORK Tor the
weeks work, We're noticed satisfying
their appetites in what seemed a most
reprehensible manner. One made MS
meal entirely on a full quarter of
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course a cream cake. This man looked
like a scholar, and it was noticed that
two books which he put down beside
him while he ate were of a character
that denoted thoughtful reading. An
other ate a sandwich and took as des-
sert something that is called fried
pie" and is an abOminable edible pc
culiar to New England lunch counters.
The others of the set bestowed equal
attention upon pastry and cake, to the
exclusion of the simpler food that was
TO be had. All ate with the keenest
relish, indicating that the diet they
enjoyed and presumably took regularly
was before them.
A chafing-dish dainty served at re-
cent Sunday night tea was chopped
Little Neck CLAIMS salted in a little but
ter Just before they were ready to
serve two or three eggs We're broken
into the brazier and the mixture tossed
lightly with fork until the eggs had
cooked to the consistency Of soft
scramble, when il was turned out on
squares of toast, a little paprica sprink-
led over it, and the dish served
Wash-cloth bags hang on the towel
posts Oh TIE GsllSIISH w oS44S Janus NAAetN I
are now often seen in city as we'll as
country bedrooms the dislike for
plumbing in sleeping rooms being wide
spread. These bags are a little smaller
than the ordinary collar and cuff bags,
otherwise are like them, being made
Of white or blue art denim and orna-
mented with some large design of en-
broidery They gather neatly and sep
arately and hold for laundering the
wash-cloths used each day.
That artistic society known as the
Deerfeld Society for Blue and White
Needlework has found much difficulty
in having reproduced by manufactur-
ers the old-fashioned blue dye that was
used by our Puritan ancestors. The
members have finally resorted to the
expedient Of making the dye themselves
in the Old-fashioned way, cOlOring the
linen thread in an indigo dye-pot. This
society confines itself almost exclusive
ly TO the production Of the blue and
white needlewOrk and has recently
been making a special exhibit of its
colonial embroideries at the State Me-
mortal Museum at Norwich, Conn
Among other things shown were bed
spread and a bed curtain which they
nave reproduced lDT Il country IlOdSG-
In this connection it may be added
that the old fashioned blue and white
quilts made by our great grandmothers
and now cherished as heirlooms wher-
ever they are possessed. are used this
summer as couch-covers for divans. a
service which supplements their long
adaptation as pOrtieres in country
houses.
Mental science was largely drawn
upon by the clubwomen at the present
gathering at Denver, as regards the
effects of the high altitude which they
visited The trip around the Loop took
them TO Georgetown. which is 5000
feet above the sea. No one thought
much about the altitude until somebody
announced that on each section of tho
excursion train was doctor. provided
by the thoughtfuness Of the committee
in charge. \ doctor implied need. and
a number of women began Immediately
TO feel effects" 1t was then that the
members of don't-worry and mental
science clubs came to the relief of their
companions. You don't feel any in