The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-08-31
BITS FOR HoUsEgEEPERS.
Various Items Of Domestic Lore
whach May Be Of Value to
Heme Heads.

Comparatively few housekeepers
appreciate the amount Of nutriment
that is wasted with every pair Of
chicken or fowls feet that is thrown
away, says writer In the New York
Tribune. A practical test of the value
of these usually despised portions is
to boil one pair. in saucepan by
themselves until the bones fall apart,
and then note the quantity of Jelly
thus obtained The feet are the most
easily clennsed OF any portion Of the
bird, because the thick outer skin can
be removed entire, Nike stocking. To
do this, the feet should not be allowed
to boil, as the skin will ndhere to the
bones, but they should be plunged in
ito hot water. not boiling, and allowed
to stand for two or three minutes.
The skin will then readily loosen at
the top and draw Off to the claws The
latter should be cut of.
In preserving pineapple three
sfourths of pound of sugar should be
used for every pound Of fruit, Re-
move the skin and all traces Of eyes
from the pineapple, and pick the pulp
away In small pieces with o. silver
fork Cover 1t with the sugar, and
let 1t stand until the juice has been
drawn from it by the sugar. Then
cook until the pieces are transparent.
Strain and boil the strip five min
utes longer, ADD the fruit and can
1t Is very inelegant to fold napkins
into fancy shapes, such as lilies, fans.
etc. This Is done only In cheap res
taurants. Napkins on elegantly laid
tables are folded square and fiat, and
laid beside the knives at the right of
the plate The bread served at formal
dinners is individual rolls, and one is
laid at each plate under the top fold
OF each napkin.
Carrots have been seen on hats, vel-
vet ones. There really is no reason
why woman should not wear car
rot with as much propriety as a bunch
Of cherries. In fact, the color of the
carrot is much smarter and more
characteristic than the more common
colors Of the cherry Then it seems
TO have an air of domesticity. No one
can ever think of carrot without
suggestion Of its being peeled and
prepared for the table Probably,
though that is not the reason for it's
being worn. The hat Is usually con-
sidered as the emblem Of social friv-
olity, perhaps because the milliner's
bills are 50 out of proportion to the
size of the confection she turns out.
!. While on the subject of gifts, birth
day presents are often pulling. Here
are few suggestions for girls to give
to girls. Useful remembrances are
appreciated-bits of real lace, really
beautiful sprays of artificial flowers,
gloves, ETC. to say nothing OF more
unitarian gifts of lingerie or sash
ribbons. AS custom DEGREES that a
man must confne his attention to
bonbons and flowers, he, may make
his souvenir more lasting by putting
the former in a valuable box or hay-
ing the latter tied with a large bow of
expensive ribbon
Sandwiches ore often left over from
picnics and other special occasions.
Usually they are not very inviting the
next day, blit may De made So Warm
them slightly in the oven. and to
three ordinary sandwiches made
from chicken, veal or tongue. make
white sauce with one teaspoonful of
butter, one tablespoonful of -four.
one saltspoonful of salt, half salt
spoonful Of pepper and one cup Of
millS, cooked until thick Then add
the yoik Of one egg well beaten.
Pour this over the sandwiches, serve
at once.