Evening star., 1900-02-03

that is, by the lower shoulder The bending
of the body sideways is helpful for lateral
sboud BE aas
from that toward which the curvature
bends. All exercises should ba taken II pos
sible out of doors. or at least with opened
naturally they should be encouraged to
take quick leg work by running and leaping
exercises that demand a great deal Of
force in a short time. Let the children as
sociate pleasure with the care of the body,
let them run and jump and climb and shout,
indulging freely in all out-of-door exercises,
remembering that g1rE as well as boys
and healthy. II b
When a woman by reason of hereditary
tendencies or by luxurious living finds her
self inclining to marked embonpoint, and
consequent shortness OF breath and other
Ills, the path of seif-denjai lies straight be-
fore her in the matter Of diet. All fats and
sweets are to be scrupulously avoided.
Water in excess, milk, alcoholic drinks or
malt liquors forsworn, as well as thick
soups. sauces spices, potatoes (white or
sweet, hominy. oatmeal, rice, starches,
beets. carrots. parSnips, puddings, pies and
cakes. Boiled bacon lean mutton and beef,
fish of all kinds, chicken consomme, game
eggs. asparagus caulifiower, onions, celery,
crosses. turnips, squash, spinach, white
cabbage, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce greens,
stale bread, gluten, grapes, oranges, fruits,
berries and acids may be indulged in with
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will tend al the same time to reduction of
weight Dietary rules. however will be in
effectual unless accompanied by systematic
and vigorous exercise.
Dress warmly while exercisings in order
to induce profuse and prolonged rerspira-
tion Running and fast walking are spe-
cially good forms of exercise. After such
exercise take a cold bath, following it by
vigorous rubbing with coarse towel or
bath mittenS.
The following recipe for cheese croquettes.
given some time ago in these columns, has
been requested again by a correspondent:
Cut up one pound of American cheese into
small dice shapes. Have ready in sauce
pan one cupful hot cream sauce. Add the
diced cheese and the beaten yolk of two
eggs. diluted with little cream Blend to-
gether. and allow the mixture to stand on
the stove moment until the cheese gets
steady. Season to taste with salt white
pepper. a little grated nutmeg and a dash
of cayenne, and set the mixture upon the
ice until cold When ready to fry make
into croquette shape, roll in fine bread
again. and fry in deep fat until brown
These are pronounced delicious by all who
try them.
An old California recipe fof soda biscuit,
dating from the days when baking powder
was unknown, IS still used in many kitch-
ems OF the old residenters, and with most
admirable results. Given experience and
practice. the tiny. spongy biscuit thus
evolved are as light as the proverbial feath-
er. A medium dough is mixed at night of
sour milk, flour and pinch of salt In the
morning this is rolled out on the molding
board. with just a bit of flour to keep it
from sticking, and over the top is sprinkied
the t!niest bit of soda, bearing in mind that
the sourer the milk the less soda used Roll
lightly and fold over. Repeat three times.
cut into biscuit about the size of a silver
dollar. and bake in a slower oven than is
required for baking powder biscuit
A persistent and annoying cough wh:c1-
occurs at night and keeps the pate.
awake may frequently be controlled by !.
glass of warm milk with seltzer, or some
mineral water or a cup of warm cocoa
drunk slowly on retiring. Avoid cough rem
edes If possible during the daytime; avoid
a crowded room before retiring or if this
is impossible, smoking, or anything which
will taint the atmosphere must be inter-
or hot bag to the chest will often relieve
coughing. ~
A simple dessert enjoyed by the children
consists of apples cored, and each cavity
filled with sugar. nutmeg, a bit of butter
and two or three ratSins. Add one cupful
of hot water and bake in a slow oven This
may be varied occasionallyu by placing a
merlnsne on the top of each apple when
done and cooking in avslow oven for seven
minutes longer. Servercold.I
When the PHYSICIANS orders forbid the
use OF acid or juicy fruit for, the early sup
per IN the nursery one or two of the large.
ngS or three or four ,,of the small black
hgS Will be found wholesome and appre-
clated addition to the limited menu allowed.