The Scranton chronicle., 1900-09-08
BITS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs.
Various Items of Domestic lore
Which May De of value to
Home Heads.

Comparatively few bousekeepers
appreciate the amount of nutriment
that is wasted with every pair OF
chicken or fowls feet that is thrown
away, says a 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 cleansed of any portion of the
bird, because the thick outer skin can
be removed entire. like stocking. To
do this, the feet should not be allowed
to boil, as the skin will adhere to the
boness but they should be plunged in
to 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 Off.
In preserving pineapple, three
fourths 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 a silver
fork. Cover it with the sugar, and
let it stand until the juice has been
drawn from it by the sugar. Then
cook until the pieces are transparent.
Strain and boil the sirup five min
utes longer, aud 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 bats, vei-
vet ones. There really is no reason
why woman should not wear a car
rot with as much propriety as 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 domestlcity. No one
cam ever think of a carrot without
a suggestion of its being peeled and
| prepared for the table. Probably,
being worn. The hat is usually con-
sideredl as the emblem of social friv-
olity, perhaps because the milliner's
bills are so 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 a 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
utilitarian gifts of lingerie or sash
ribbons. AS custom decrees that a
man must confine his attention to
boubons and flowers, he. may make
his souvenir more lasting by putting
the former in valuable box or hav-
ing the latter tied with large bow OF
expensive ribbon.
Sandwiches are often left over from
picnics and other special occasions.
Usually they are not very inviting the
nexS day, but may be 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 flour,
one saltspoonful of salt, half salt
spoonful of pepper and one cup Of
milk, cooked until thick. Then add
the yolk of one egg well beaten.
Pour this over the sandwiches. serve