Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
Proper Way to Mark Linen.

Wnlcn puzzle nOusekeeperS are no
longer fashionable in linen marking,
the simple Roman letters, embroidered
plainly, having taken their place.
Plain script is also in good taste, and
the work is done in simple satin
stitch on both tablecloths and nap.
dins. Bed-clothes should have the
name simply and clearly written in
indelible ink, though towels are some
times embroidered with the owners
initials.
1t has been universally decided by
women of good taste that the proper
place to mark table linen is to en-
| broider it with the initials of the
house just below the hem and in the
centre Of the breadth" the size of
the initial to be one inch for table
! cloths and half al inch for napkins.
Carving cloths and corn and hot po-
tato napkins have the initials of the
hostess sometimes wrought below the
hem or fringe, but it is considered
better form to have them in dainty
! patterns that will be characteristic
enough without the marking.
1t is certainly in bad taste to make
display of ones initials OF mono
gram; even silver should he unobtru-
sive in its lettering. The best mark
ing for the linen closet is to keep it in
good order.
Recipes.
Zuni-Mu-We - Mix together one
cupful each OF white contour, yellow
cornmeal, finely chopped suet and
water; season with teaspoonful of
salt and half. saltspoonful of cayenne;
form into rolls about five inches long;
roll in buttered or oiled paper and
bake one hour in a moderate oven.
Serve very hot.
Celery Salad-Put in ice water two
or three hours before You wish to use
it the celery, cut and prepared for the
salad. Make mayonnaise dressing,
using the yolk of one egg and one gill
of best olive oil to pint OF celery, cut
in pieces one inch in length. Have
ready the white leaves of lettuce.
When ready to use drain and dry
thoroughly, and place on bed Of
dainty white leaves of lettuce.
Margin erites-Make a boiled icing
of the whites Of two eggs, one cupful
water. When done, add one cupful
finely chopped nut meats of any kind
and vanilla to flavor. With stiff
brush rub off as much of the salt as
possible from fresh salt waters, or, if
possible, procure those that are not
sailed. Cover with the icing and bake
in very slow oven until a delicate
brown.
Spinach; Cream Dressing-Throwa
large handful OF salt into the first
water you wash the spinach in. Lift
out and wash until free from grit, and
the water is clear in bottom. Gut Oft
oil thick, hard parts. Put to cook in
boiling sailed water. Press under and
skim. Leave uncovered, as it will he
greener. In twenty minutes lift out,
drain, cut with knife. Season with
butter, pepper and more salt, if need
ed. Lay egg white rings around.
Banana Salad-Put five tablespoon
fuls of water in an earthen pan, and
add six tablespoonfuls of sugar and
the grated rind of lemon. Boil ten
minutes. Thicker with half tea
spoonful of corn starch mixed smooth
in little cold water. When mixed
smooth and perfectly blended with the
syrup put over the fire again and
bring to boiling point. Then let it
cool, and add teaspo onful OF vanilla.
Chill on ice. Slice the bananas thin
and pour thu dressing over them.
Keep on ice, or in a cold place till
ready to serve.