Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-27
Attractive Dishes.

The wise housewife will be quick to ap-
preciate the value OF these little acces-
sories. They appeal to her nice sense Of
taste as well aid in carrying out many
little economies in the way Of utilizing vari-
Gus odds and ends that would otherwise
be impossible.
There Is no surer or more effective way
OF cultivating refined tastes in child than
by beginning at the table. surrounding 1t
with every evidence Of good form and taste
here and associating in its mind with the
good things mother makes all the nice
little observances that make the plainest
and simplest table as attractive as the mil
lionaire's. While individuals may eradicate
all other Indications OF carly neglect in
home training, table Impressions made IA
miliar to the child from its earliest recol
lection are sure to go with II through life
and often cause them to be misjudged by
! careful observers Of good form. Remem-
Der that food may be made At for the gods
or that we may descend to the level OF the
brutes and simply eat without a thought
OF any motive beyond satisfying the crav-
| ings Of hunger
The individual who argues that things
taste just as good without so much fuss
knows nothing of the added pleasure and
enjoyment he would derive from foods
more daintily served. The tired. hungry
day laborer can satisfy his hunger from a
tin dinner pail, seated on the dusty road
| side but he looks forward to the enjoy
ment OF his Sunday dinner served on a
| table with clean. though perhaps coarse
linen, well polished though inexpensive
china and glass. Add to this a little care
and taste in the arrangement of the dishes
and see how quickly he will respond to the
effort Table influences are the greatest
factors all through life in their refining
influence on the human animal and there =
fore 1t is every mothers duty to see that
q. this branch OF her children's education is
not neglected.
Let the Girls Learn How.
Mothers often plead that they are toe
busy TO give the necessary time to garnisf
and decorate their everyday dishes. Il
this is true, then let the daughters take
this duty upon themselves. We go through
our well conducted public schools. where
we are shown the artistic efforts OF th'
pupils, and are often much surprised ant
pleased with the results. The grouping
and arrangement OF colors most frequentl!
In evidence are from a study OF vegetable!
or fruits, with perhaps a homely back
ground OF some familiar kitchen utensils
Let these pupils apply this knowledge a
home ir making their table more attractiv,
and the benefit will be far-reaching.
AS we have already said expensive ma
terials and elaboration are not necessar r,
to make our dishes attractive. The exer
else OF a little Of womans inventive faculty
combined with good taste, will accomplish
wonders in developing pleasing results
When once 1t becomes habit. II Is Just a
easy and much more gratifying to d.
things nicely as 1t Is to fall into the care
less ways. Compare the two following
methods, the first being the ordinary on
used
Cold meat cut into irregular pieces with
out removing the gristle and fat, from
mistaken idea Of economy. Water an
vegetables are added TO this and all cooke,
together In a greasy gravy and then dishe
up and served sans toast sans garniah o
any sort.
Gioriied Stew.
And now behold the transformation c
this indigestible. unattractive dish, whe
little taste and thought are expende
upon II,
II the remainder Of the roast Is large
cut off slices about quarter of an inc
thick, II very rare, all the better. Max
brown sauce as follows:
Melt two level tablespoonfuls butter q