The Winslow mail., 1899-04-08
FOR TIE HOUSEHOLD.
ing to Matters cf Interest to
the Eousex-ife.

There are a few specia! points in
greasing waffle iro1s tkat are wei for
the novice to bear in lniad Fat the
irons over the fire until hot On each
side. then rub both griId!ts with a
piece Of salt pork OF suet en- fork. or
a bit Of butter or sweet dr., ings tied
in clean cloth. The heat win melt
the butter and let it run through the
clcth. ose the griddles and reverse,
which will allow the fat tc run evenly
over them. Put the batter into the
center of the waffle iron ever the fire.
cover and cook q moment on enc side,
turn and cook a little longer on the
other.
A bed of bright nasturtiums is con-
stant delight from various points of
view. While always ornamental. the
nasturtium leaves, blossoms and seeds
are appetizingly edible as well. The
leaves. sprinkled lightly with salt and
spread between thin slices of bread
and butter, are among the daintiest of
sandwiches for the picnic basket or
the afternoon tea. The blossoms are
delicious in a salad with French dress
ing, while the seeds, gathered when
small and green, before the inner ker-
mel has become hard, are admirable
substitutes for capers or welcome ad
dition to any mixed pickle.
A brown or gray linen skirt that has
become stained or spotted may be
freshened and restored to eminent re-
pectability by soaking for a few
hours and washing in a decoc-
ton of hay tea. If the cured hay is not
at hand, few handfuls Of grass cut
from the lawn and dried may be used.
Put it in a kettle Of cold water, and
steep for an hour on the back Of the
range. Strain and soak and wash the
skirt. This may alter the original
color q little making it more the tint
OF the grass cloth, but it IS pretty and
effective III disposing of the spots and
stains
The pretty English fashion of hang-
ing portraits all down the sides of the
staircase is obtaining a following
among Americans as well. One young
American r1atron who has spent much
time abroad, and who is great admir-
er Of the good English queen, has her
staircase lined with 30 prints of her
majesty. taken at varying ages.
Whether a truly patriotic American
would find equal pleasure IN a row of
the presidents Of the United States is
a question that admits of doubt from
an esthetic standpoint at least.
1t is customary with a real "Eir
girny" cook to boil whole ham at a
time until nearly tender. and then slice
from that for broiling or frying to
serve with eggs. Hams CT strips Of
bacon that are to lie kept cn hand dur
ing the summer are rubbed all over out
side with a thin coating of hickory
ashes to prevent mold or rust,
In following recipes for the canning
and preserving of fruit, it should be
remembered that quart Of fruit must
he measured in a quart measure, notin
the tradesmen's S baskets, which vary in
size, but are never a full Scriptural
quart. Fruits and vegetables should
be sold here as they are abroad, by the
weight, instead of by measure.
| After a ham has been boiled and be-
fore getting entirely cold, it will be
/ found good plan to wrap around it
long strip Of thin, old muslin, tying it
on with a string. This may be turned
| back as fast as the ham is sliced, while
| in the r-canwhile it keeps the edible
! from the intrusion Of wouldbe familiar
! flies.
J To prepare nasturtium seeds for
| pickles or capers remove the stems and
let them stand in salted water over
night. Pack in small bottles and cover
with boiling vinegar. If preferred.
spices and q little sugar may be added
Ribbons and silks may be clcansed
and freshened by washing in naphtha,
while grease spots On the most delicate
fabrics may be removed by sponging
| the spot in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star