Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-18


butter, and mix with sufficient water 70
make soft dough. Butter large cups,
drop Into them = little doagh, then =
tablespoonful Of stoned cherries, follow
ed by sufficient dough TO half al the
cups. Set them In shallow pan Of hot
water, place In the oven, cover Il, and
steam half an hour. Turn out each on a
dessert plate and deluge with cream
whipped and favored with cherry juice.
This Il . recipe suitable also for any
kind OF small fruit. II the hostess
chooses abe can cover her table with soft
wrinkled tine sxteeu, 10 the foldings Of
which are inserted the stems Of white
blossoms. Then the china and viands
should be colorless.
ALL Rich FOOD should be avoided In
midsummer, including cakes, pastry, and
compounds OF eggs, butter, and = va
riety Of ingredients. Greatly would be
lowered the death rate and increased the
Idleness Of ply sicians, II the homemsker
only knew how TO live. There are men
who have for their first meal, every day
In the year, ham and eegs, and eges and
ham! Others, known 70 me, nine nonths
out OF twelve, daily consume . matutinal
tplsteful Of hot gfiddle cakes. Such
xross feeders are always hot beds for the
culture OF rheumatism, govt, dyspepsia,
and other disorders. BY middle age
these pefsons are usually hopeless Gases
or they disappear from The stsGe OF life.
Their wives should know better. Bat
every woman desires TO please her hus-
band, and most lack the tact and the
wisdom to lure their families into the
ways Of pure foods and good health.
That way, TO one not morbidly ipclin.
ed, lies through summary paths, shaded
with delectable fruits. Gathered not too
soon nor too late, bat just ct the golden
moment when every drop Of juice has IT
tained perfection, served ere they are
stale with bot little sugar, either cooked
or uncooked, they furnish the best food
that man ought 70 crave. Not that good
meats and fresh vegetables should be
discarded. By no means. But, In the
place Of indigestible cakes and bilious
pastries, let Us have, during every
month, fruits convenient 70 their sea-
son." Each and all can Be prepared 90
N 70 be delicious to the palate and de-
lightful TO the eye. For children - well
A adults they make the best Of foods,
and, 10 some form, should be served at
every meal.
FRUIT STAINS ON TABLE LINEN.
Where fresh, place the stained portion
over bowl 10 cup shape, 20 that liquid
viii readily run through, and pour over
it boiling water until the stain dlsap-
pearl. This must be done before it has
been In contact with cold water or soap.
Fresh tea stains are removable Ia the
same manner. Where stains are dried,
make solution Of one teaspoonful OF
oxalic acid and one teacupful Of soft cold
water. Dip the stain In this, rub, and Al
once thoroughly rub In water TO prevent
the rotting Of the fabric. When Il IL In
convenient to procure oxalic acid, rub
the fruit stain with soap, plaster It with
wet starch and hang In the sun. Apply
these again and again until the linen ID
bleached. Mildew 10 ueually removable
by the same method, or by IN applica-
ton OF lemon juice and salt, followed BY
exposure to the sun. To bleach the
worst mildew II may be needful 10 make
n thick paste Of half cupful Of colt soap
with powdered starch, half ~ much salt
a. starch, and the juice OF one lemon
Wet both sides OF the cloth with this
preparation aud let Il lie on the grass
over night, renewing the paste two
or three times.
To PREVENT MiLpEw, by the seashore
or In other damp places, Il ID well 70
keep upon the closst or cellar door 4
vide, deep, earthen plate or bowl, partly
filed with uuslaked lime. After the
moisture Il absorbed and the lime slak-
ed, renew with fresh lump, taking
care 10 keep II from contact with paper
or cloth. Unslaked lime 10 also anex-
cellent thing with which TO discourage
the incursions Of bugs, rats, and mice.
To SET DELICATE C0LORs Of all kinds,
including embroideries, soak them In q
solution Of . teacupful Of salt to every
two quarts Of water. An hour will
suffice, then wash 40 usual. Or, soak 10
q pailful Of lukewarm water In which
has been stirred tablespoonful Of spirits
Of turpentine.
THE USE or JEWELS In decoration and
dress 10 notably Increasing. These 90
styled jewels are, Of course, nothing
more than colored glass cut like dis-
monds, but they sparkle and scintillste
with the fire Of real gems. Az In many
other productions, science has 70 closely
simulated the effect Of natures chemis-
try that only experts can detect the
difference between the productions Of
the laboratory and that which they re-
semble. Many Of the gems worn by
women Of wealth, - well - those
which CLEAN upon the neck and hair OF
actresses, can be purchased for mod.
crate sum. In fact, In cases Of pecuniary
difficulty valuable heirloOms are sold or
pawncd and their settings hlled with
bits Of dazzling glass.
Jewels arc displayed In decorations Of
portieres and other hangings. They 40.
centuate gieams OF color In velvet and
embroideries, and give briliisnce, With
out glare, TO the darkest corner. Woven
into galloons, braid and lace, they can
be applied to fabrics by any novice. In
these cases they are sold for what they
are and never masquerade. AZ an edge
for hangings, when sparsely used, they
are effective. Too many are In bad
taste. On the dress they arc employed
In trimming the fronts and standing col
lars OF bodices with judicious reserve.
REAL JEWELS, scientists now assert,
possess organic life. II has long been
known that opals and pearls grow dull
when worn BY invalids, and lattsrly
rubles and the turquoise are found 70
share the same seusibility. Pearls arr
more indicative Of ths condition OF the
wearcr than any other gem. Though
this delicate stone lives longer than Z
flower, Il seems TO have q forua Of life,
which, like that Of the flower, loses color
and bFilliancy and actually dies. Nor b
this property unfounded In reason.
Science has latterly learned much con-
corning Germs and their influence In the
propagation OF health and disease.
Those invisible carnations which sur
round the psrson wearing gems peue.
trats The intsesticee Of tie Jewel and
actually increase Of decfeaee IL bril-
liancy. The inftgence q . true one that
rings and pins shoaA b laid aslde By
The Invalid. Even IN good health, Il 3
bettsr 70 give them a occasional rset.
To inclose them II their Gases and put
them away, b 70 Insure an access Of
luster. Even clothing should always Be
treated 10 rest. Il ffeshens up wonder.
fully ~ frock q wrap, 70 shAke and
bfush IT, garment and hang Il b Z dark
close. Coed Heoeehssping.