The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-13
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Bits of Scrapbook Wisdom on Vari.
OILS Hnuseho1d Tnnics

AuuClleOIlS dre the most interesting anu
popular means of entertaining if the
hostess Is able to take complete control
of the situation. To do this she should
undertake no more than she carry through
with success and without too much labor
for herself. If she fails to observe this
rule she may have a dish or two more
on her bill of fare, but it will be at the
expense of a personal WEAKNESS which
will render her unfit to enjoy the party
she has planned. The guests would never
miss the extra dishes. They will miss
sadly the good spirits and powers Of en-
tertainment Of the mistress of the house.
A traveller contributes that on recent
ocean crossing, raisins proved his stay
and stimulant during rather bad attack
Of sea sickness. He got them with diff
f1culty, he says, a few at a time, by fee
ing the steward, and advises transatlantic
travellers to put small box Of nice plump
table raisins in their state room kit.
fried or scrambled eggs, which would
seem to be no longer useful, may be
chopped and mixed with mincemeat, to
the latter's Improvement A poached
egg, too, that was not needed may, If it
is not broken, be returned to the water
and boiled hard. and used to garnish or
mix with a. salad.
Wooden salad bowls are pretty and ap-
propriate. Burnt wood has been rather
overdone. but decoration in green leaves
is especially attractive for these bowls.
Carved and inlaid bowls are also seen. A
wooden, fork and spoon accompany the
bowl, with decorations to match
The newest and prettiest tea trays are
oblong. with brass or wooden handles and
glass bottom which may be removed
to admit a piece of burnt leather or rich
fabric, racing print, or other decoration.
Glass is being used also in the manu-
facturer Of bath tubs. The glass is about
three inches thick and annealed to make
the tub durable. The effect is clean and
beautiful. The idea is a German one and
is rapidly gaining favor in this country
Prepared wax for floors may be bought
either in the form of a paste or liquid.
When the paste is used the floor must be
thoroughly polished, but with the use OF
the liquid polish no rubbing is required
The paste may be prepared at home in the
| following manner: Cut a pound of yellow
beeswax and put it in a bowl or tin can
Place the vessel in pan of boiling water
stirring frequently until the wax is soft
but not liquid; then take from the fire
and beat into it one pint of turpentine
The wax will now be ready for use
When the wax polish is not fresh made il
should be softened by gentle heat before
being put OH the floor.
Spanish Salad-Peel and slice three
good sized firm tomatoes. Seed and shred
one large green pepper. Break a head O.
lettuce in pieces and mix with the to1na
toes and pepper in a bowl, dressing al
with a French dressingato which has beef
added a very little onion juice. A few
stoned olives may be added to this disl
If desired.
Beaten biscuits are good on genera
principles, and are especially desirable 70
the school luncheon basket. Here is
Kentucky recipe: One quart of -four on
tablespoonful of lard, a little salt, an
enough milk to make stiff dough. Worl
these materials together with the han
until the dough is smooth, then beat we
with flat iron until the dough is per
fectlyl white and smooth and full of bills
ters. Roll out to the thickness Of hal
an inch, cut with a rather small biscuit
cutter, and bake in a moderate oven. B
sure that they are done through Beate
biscuit should never be soft and doughty.