Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-22
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
v.rton. Items Of Interest Concern
ing Matters in Parlor and
Pantry.

In rugs versus carpets, rugs con-
tinue 10 grow in favor from aspects
eanitary, economic and aesthetic. A
carpet held in place by heavy book
cases. cabinets, sideboards and so forth
cannot be taken up and shaken at VIII
and dust and microbes of various sorts
find Judgment when undisturbed for
half year or more. Rugs can be FIRE
ouently removed and shaken and the
floor wiped clean underneath A car
pet grows shabby and loses its value.
rug of the genuine Persian or Turkish
gains in value and richness with the
years. II Is frequently difficult 10 find
a carpet which harmonizes with the
furniture already on hand, the paper
and woodwork. The coloring of most
oriental rugs is so beautiful and mel
low that no discordant note is struck,
and it is always pleasure and an edu-
cation 10 look at it.
Oyster pie is ow seasonable anda dish
much to be commended II may be
baked in large pudding dish or in in
diyiduai patties as desired If in large
dish that holds three pints. line the
sides of the dish with puff paste or a
rich crust, and put in a quart of oys-
tiers. layer by layer, seasoning each one
with a teaspoonful Of salt, half tea
spoonful of pepper, and an even table
spoonful Of butter cut in bits. Cover
with a crust, leaving an opening in the
center, and bake. In the meantime,
make a good smooth, white sauce, by
melting one tablespoonful Of butter
IN a small frying pan, adding to II
tablespoonful Of flour. cooking until II
bubbles, then adding the strained oys-
ter liquor and a half cupful Of water,
Cook until il thickens. then add a little
white pepper and a cupful Of cream or
milk. When the pie is nearly done
raise the crust from the side or insert a
funnel in the center vent and pour in
as much of the same as the pie will hold
Return TO the oven and bake ten or fif-
teen minutes longer and serve.
While the California prune does not
make as rich a sauce as the French. IL
is cleaner and cheaper. Wash carefully
one by one in tepid water, allowing the
prunes TO stand in the water for two or
three minutes 10 plump. Wash again
and put in saucepan. allowing 10 every
cupful Of prunes a cupful and a half Of
cold water. These simmered-not
boiled-from two to two and half hours
without sugar. win emerge lustrous
tender, sweet and with the real prune
flavor. totally at variance with the
much-derided prune Of clearinghouse
celebrity.
Potatoes a Ia Duchesse" live up 70
the elegance Of their name and are
much in favor. Take cold. well-sea-
soned mashed potatoes and form into
biseuit-shaped cakes using little -four
10 form them, but mixing none with
the potato. Arrange the cakes on a
buttered pie plate, brush over with a
beaten egg and bake a delicate brown in
hot oven
When space Is desideratum in
pantry, groove should be made at the
back Of one of the lower shelves, so that
the platters can stand up. Hooks
screwed into the bottom Of the shelf
above where the cups and saucers are
TO be kept will permit the hanging Of
all cups that have handles.
II grease is spilled upon the kitchen
floor do not pour hot water upon il. but
cover the spot with strong solution Of
unslackod time and sal soda dissolved
in cold water and scrub vigorously
with clean scrubbing brush.
After mixing a wedding or any rich
fruit cake, allow il to stand three days
in the refrigerator before baking. An
expert in making wedding cakes al
ways steams them first. then bakes.
Cocoa is frequently used in place Of
chocolate for icing cake Add to the
white of an egg a tablespoonsful OF
cold water, two teaspoonfuls OF cocoa
and as much confectioner's sugar as is
needed to make il of the consistency re-
quired to spread well.-Washington
Star.