The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-22


protect Ii from the fierce rays OF the
sun, theneany Of the fashionable shades
Of tan and yellowssmay be used withoat
fear of 4 glare. but if there is no such
grateful shade. then a darker color. such
as green and pale gray navy blue and
white. or brown and tan. may be select
ed. Green is especially grateful 10 the
eyes. but some of the new Neapolitan
stripes arc, perhaps, more SNOWY. Many
h~ousekeepers now prefer the rolling biinds
rather thar the old extension awning on
iron bars, but where an appearance OF
width is desired the latter are decidedly
preferable. :
To make a piazza really livable there
should be some sort OF floor covering.
ana for that purpose nothing is prettler
than a rug of Japanese jute, which may
repeat the coloring of the awnings. one
large rug is better than several smaller
ones. as the latter are apt TO curl up at
the corners, and so become u~nslghtly in a
short time.
AS to the furnishings there should be
a long rattan couch heaped with denim
covered cushions; a mall wicker table
or two, and a variety of brentwood or
basket hairs. all of which should be low
ard wide and ~eninently comfortable. Ihe
newest willow chairs are in the colonial
style, having a high Back, with extended
sides. to protect the occupant from a
draueht. and wide arms, furnished with
poekets. which are convenient receptacles
for book or magazine or a bit of fancy
work.
To add a touch of prettiness to the
whole. big palms in iardinieres should be
set about, ard one or two cheap umbrella
lars in blue ard white will be found use
full as vases for the long-stemmed daisies
and field flowers, with which the children
are sure to return home laden from their
daily rambies and drives through the
country.
This is the season of dangers from spoil
Ing food. In many homes it is still consid-
cred rather early to begin taking ice.
Where there is a good water supply, 50
that ice water is not deemed a necessity
throughout the year, and a moderately
cool pantry or cellar. the ice boxes and
refrigerators are not brought into use
until settled warm weather.
In the meantime there will be many
warm. sultry spring days in which It will
seem almost Impossible to keep the food
fresh and sweet. This is the time when
false economy is often practiced by the
thrifty housewife. She is advised that
to milk which is just beginning to turn
sour she shall add a pinch of baking
soda-saleratus-by which the milk will
be rendered fit to drink; and she adds
this to her list of food economics. But
this is utterly wrong, and there is no
4 -. &C. a. 500 /, n 9 ,onxy nm infant
can be traced to using milk so doctored-
When milk has once begun to sour there
is no known way by which it can be
made fit for drinking. The souring Is
caused by a substance similar to yeast,
which sets up a fermentation, by which
the sugar present in the milk is changed
TO Tactic acid, and this acid, as soon as
formed. begins to curdle the milk.
The addition of soda only neutralizes
the acid taste and stops further curdllng.
but does not destroy the fer1nent; and
after drinking the milk the fermentation
goes on in the stomach. If there is the
least suspicion of souring, save the milk
for cooking purposes, when with the adj
dition of a little soda it will be better
than sweet milk for cakes, buildings, ETC..
but should never be used for drinking,
either for the babies or the older people.
Beware of spoiled canned goods, too,
during this ~changeable spring weather.
In purchasing canned goods it should be
noticed whether the head of the can is
swelled out; and if so. the can should be
rejected, as it is a sure sign that the con-
tents are spoiled.
Boston is gaining experience Of the re-
suits of ordinances to regulate the be-
havior of citizens, in the protest that has
been made against the ruthless enforce
ment of its new law which prohibits
women from wearing hats in the theatres,
says "Harper's Bazaar" The new rule
does not give universal satisfaction.
Ladies who have been used to wear in
offensive bonnets in the theatre which
obscured nobody's view don't like to be
compelled to AXE them off, and think
that there should be discrimination be-
tween big obstructive hats and little I'M
obstructive ones. Seventy ladies appeared
the other day before a committee of the
Boston Board of Aldermen to ask for a
modification of the law.
They were not all quite agreed as to
what the modification should be. but a
large majority favored an amendment
providing that "a small, low, fiat hat
with no projections should be suffered
to be worn. One brave woman exhibited
to the committee a hat which she con-
fessed to have worn for three years.
When she had it on at the theatre she
enjoyed the performance; otherwise. she
took cold. Another lady who had to take
her hat off in a theatre reported hat she
caught the grip in consequence, and was
i'll for three weeks. Another lady wanted
better provision made for men who had
to go out between the acts. 50 that their
movements should not inconvenience
their neigllbors. AT last accounts the
committee had not reached a conclusion
on this important subject.
49,
Not many people know that a bunch of
celery in the hands of a good house
keeper is one of the few things about
which there is absolutely no waste. From
an ordinary bunch of celery of five stalks
pick off the large leaves, WASH them and
place in q quart of water, letting the
quantity boil down to about half a pint;
when cold bottle this liquid and keep in
a. cool place to be used for fayorlng
gravies and soups. Next, the five roots;
wash and boil the same as potatoes, try
ing them with a fork to tell when done.
Cut f44ef1 into thin slices. add a fne!y-cut