The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-04

| ing is at it's best on heavy paper that is
not smooth to glossiness, but is slightly
rough. This holds the ink most satisfa c.
| tOrily..
| TO clean fancy denim or cretonne sofa
pillow covers, where soap and water can
not be used, make a thick paste of starch
land water and cover the soiled and stained
surfaces; let it remain till perfectly dry,
when it can be brushed off, Repeat the
operation if the stains have not entirely
disappeared.
! Pongee curtains are effectively used
with oak book shelves. II the curtains
are shirred on two rods, one at the top
and the other at the bottom, the protec-
ton to the books issrquite as efficient as
It glass doors are used. The curtains
should run very easily, however, as other
wise access to the books is somewhat diff
ficult.
+ Pretty Christmas gifts are individual
saltedalmond dishes. These come in sets
! of Six put up In case, with a serving
! spoon to match. An always appreciated
gift is q brass sliding book rack for the
desk or table, or a Jerusalem candlestick
| in brass.
| A small bunch Of absorbent cotton
makes a splendid powder puff for baby
morning bath, and is desirable. as it will
be discarded for fresh one oftener than
regular puff would be.
On the subject of childrens diet. it may
be stated on the authority of physician,
that the proverbial sweet tooth Of a
child has a reason for being, and may be
gratified without harm if pure sweets at
suitable times are given. : Candy is harm
full only when it is impure, when it is par
taken of unreasonably, or between meals
when the stomach is empty. A little good
candy may appear fairly often as des-
sert at the family table. and it will be
found that this method often satisfies the
children's craving for sweets. Even two
or three cubes of loaf sugar given after a
meal will often equally control the sweet
tooth.
| bit of kitchen economy is that cold
fried or scrambled eggs, which would seem
to be no longer useful, may be chopped
and mixed with mincemeat, to the lat
ter's improvement. 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.
| A very convenient nut dish is of glass,
and is divided into compartments, each
holding different variety of nuts.
In making an omelet, try using hot
water in the proportion of a tablespoonful
to each egg instead of the milk usually
advised. 1t will be found that the omelet
is much more tender when made in this
way.
A young chicken should be washed in
| warm water after picking, that the pin
feathers may be removed easily. Cold wa
ter contracts the skim the pores of which
have been expanded in scalding. -
Haricot Salad-Three medium sized
red beets cleansed then boiled tender and
skinned and cooled. Press through fine
sieve and add six tablespoonfuls of malt
vinegar, and gradually beat in one cupful
Of olive oil. Add a pinch of salt and pa
prika. few drops Of nutmeg cloves, cell
cry, cinnamon and onion extract. Beat
to smooth cream, then toss over one
quart of steamed slender green beans.
Heap in pyramid on salad plate and gar
nish with crisp greenery.