New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
CHAFING DISH HINTS.
HOW TO PREPARE DAINTY REPASTS-
GOOD RECIPES.

Among the many essentials good chatting
dish none is more important than the lamp. said
Mrs. Katherine Swan in recent demonstration
lecture. The perfect fame is blue. with
gestion of red and yellow, but because of the
particles of dust in the air il as impossible TO OBJ
tain this. The fame should. however, show few
red and yellow points. The best dish is that
be readily cleaned. Innumerable iutinss
and crevces TO be avoided. A first class pcrcs
lain lined cooking pan is most desirable To be
sure that it is not imitation. reliable make
should be selected. 1t is kindness the dish to
the Oil butter other fat Of the recipe il the
cooking pan first and never under any cors:dera-
;ion to put the pan the blaze without anything
in it.
If one is to gain repu sion for dainty repasts
a set of pretty bowls is requisite Japanese wa-a
is well suited to the purpose md can be found in
a great variety of quaint styles The blue and
white plain blue and plain green all effective
with proper setting. Russian bowls liked espe-
cially by people who take their chatting dishes with
them on Journeys. They light and rot break
able Besides. the colorings decorative for the
table. Toasters are to be had for the dish, bat t.
is possible 10 do without this fixture II bread
daintily fried in butter is liked Gas fixtures
which fit any dish OF the innovations and
recommend the chatting dish to women who haze
heretofore refused to it because CT the
of alcohol lighting. Undoubtedly. however. the
dish will wear out faster the gas flame, and
there is the inconvenience Of having to employ I.
the jet. Then too. the gaspipe Is always far
from ornamental. But the lamps can be replaced
readily and the gas arrangement is convenience
in many instances.
If everything Is in readiness before the lamp is
lighted. not more than and half tablespoon
fuls of alcohol should be consumed for one prep
aration Wood alcohol Is the economical
For winter travelling especially a chatting dish is
great convenience for heating water If there is no
gas in the room. The college girl too. finds il
handy for making the little dainties which she
misses from the home table. For who Is board
ing 1t is indeed necessity fer az .ernoon visitors
for the teakettle. the dish is the only utensil
needed. The teakettle rack fits the lamp in
place of the cooking lish.
TO PROTECT THE TABLE
In order to protect the table asbestos mat
under the tray cloth sheet Of asbestos paper
is an essential. The latter can he purchased by
the roll in the department stores. \ small stand
containing a little pan OF soapy water and basin
of clear water with dish mop and dish towel at
the side of the operator will he found most con-
needed II dish Is 30 be prepared which requires
that the cooking pan be used second time II
two preparations the bill of fare.
Simplicity is everything. hut raiment and sea-
soning he desired In the chatting dish supper
especially If among the guests Nearly
every IN the world prefers enough of one
favorite dish to samples of dozen. and pretty
gown and grace in the performance of the work
will add TO his appreciation of the meal 1t Is only