The record-union., 1899-09-03

the woman who is just beginning her
career as chatelaine to buy for the
kitchen outfit only utensils of good
quality. The first cost of these is
heavy, but in the end they are the
most economical. They save the wear
and tear of constant replacement
which is in itself considerable, and their
service is better throughout their use
For example, a roasting-pan OF Rus
san iron costs more than one of block
tin, but the former lasts longer, end
as the heat is evenly applied does its
work better. In considering a choice
of materials for cooking vessels, prefer
ence is usually given to copper. While
this is undoubtedly the best and cheap
est in the end, an outfit of this metal
needs an expert to care for it. There
is danger unless each vessel is kept alb
Solutely clean AMI highly polished.
Better for use in the average Kitchen.
though which, alas the average cook
passes in incompetent procession, is the
German enamelled ware, the French
aoate ware, or the aluminium ware.
The best quality of either of these three
IS 20 be recommended
Tie suggestion is made that the serv-
ices of the thin organdie and dimity
bed valances will be more lasting If
they are mounted on a piece of thin
muslin. An old sheet is good for the
purpose, the valance to be fitted and
stitched on permanently. The sheet
should be thrown over the springs, with
Sits cut to fit around the posts OF the
bed, before the mattress is put on.
An imported table for photographs,
seen at shop, has in it possibilities of
duplication on less elaborate lines. The
/ table is about as large as the largest
of nest Of tables, and is built on the
/ same general design-its top being q
! box, the lid of which can be raised. The
legs of the table and the box and cover,
inside and out, are covered with a beau
tiful pompadour orocade in an ecru
zone and powdered with small gay flow
ers. The inside of the los is divided
into three compartments to hold pic
lures Of various sizes, the under side
of the cover being also prepared to hold
photographs that can be thrust in the
plated folds of silk. When the table
is on exhibition the lid is raised, dis
closing an array of pictures. By this
means the photographs are perfectly
protected, and yet easily accessible,
with their preservation in an eco
nOmical space secured-three essen
tials in the care of the numerous hand
some photographs that accumulate in
every home. The table could be made
up with much simpler materials. and
could be duplicated for several rooms
in the house.
A spoon-rack is desirable in any
kitchen, and essential in one where a
great deal of cooking is done This is
sort of banner of tin with the lower
edge curled up to form tray to catch
the drippings from the forks. spoons,
ard skimmers of various sizes used to
stir and test the food cooking Oh the
range. The rack is permanently hung
( on one side of the range.
| In a formula for Russian sandwiches
| given at the Boston Cooking School
emphasis is laid upon the fact that the
/ bread should be buttered after it is
cut. Just why this is important is not
explained, but presumably very little
butter is needed for these sandwiches.
and less is naturally put on by this
method. The bread is cut in any pat-
! tern desired-rounds, triangles or OBJ
lOngs-the two halves of the sandwich
! being spread with different compounds
i over one is put a paste of finely
chopped olives mOistened with mayon-
naise dressing, and upon the other
small bits of cream cheese The pieces
are then pressed together and the sand
/ wich is ready. Brown bread is recon-
mended for this sandwich though white
| is also used.
/ The little letter bags brought out last
! winter have proved popular for sum-
mer use in country homes. They are
made of coffee colored canvas in a
/ pouch shape that is an excellent simu-
lation of Uncle Sans leather mail
bags, a brown ribbon run through the
/ canvas beading accentuating this re,
! semblance. The inscription "U. s,
/ Mall is lettered on one side. and the
bag hangs by a ribbon from a door
/ knob or on the wall It's one fault is
! in its size, which should be increased
/ to afford really practical and conven-
! lent service. Made on more generous
/ dimensions, it would be an esteemed
+! addition to the college boys room. and
! could be fitted to the letter niche in
/ the door. As they are. they are an
! acceptable addition to the undergrad
yates bric-a-brac, and the inscription
can be worked in the college color.
/ Paper pillows are not so much in
/ evidence as they were a year or two
/ ago, but it is known that there is 2
/ steady demand for them at hospitals
/ where their use is often much appre-
ciated. The paper should not be cut
! into tiny squares and so packed in a
/ case, but rather into strips about three
| inches long and about a quarter of ar
! inch wide. Then with a dull bladed
| knife each strip should be curled as are
/ ostrich feathers. A case stuffed with
| paper prepared in this way makes a
/ light and soft pillow, and is a great
| improvement over one made by the
| other method.
{ Claret sauce. to serve with vanilla
and pistache ice cream, is made from
one cup of granulated sugar and one
| quarter of a cup of water, boiled until
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