The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

8. Much to he deplorcd is tho rapidly increas.
a ing adoption OF the Continental Sabbath in
. this country. While the old Puritan the
y rigid North Of Ireland Observance ot the day
was undoubtedly carried 10 an unnecessary
r extreme of severe austeriy, the present
r swing of the pendulum. converting il into an
4. accentuated gala day. Is still worse, and por
a tentlous of evil to come. In the smart st
!. the fad Of informal receptions has grown t3
q great proportions. and many fashionable wo.
men make point OF giving elaborate din
y ners Sunday night There ia also an increas.
r ing fancy for dining at OF the large res
r taurants on Sunday, with gathering of So
4. ciety in the evening at the dinners dc luxe.
4. Numerous luncheons and dinners are given
. at the best known caterers. and house parties
galore, with arrangements for days spor,
OF skating, riding. golfinp, always
Y the tapis. When the Lords Day is thus
y secularized by those who have all the other
r days to be used for recreation at their will,
y il is TO be wondered at that the toilsrs
4. who labor six days in the week should feel
4 Themselves justified In making holiday Of
the seventh. They cannot afford the opera,
= the so-called sacred" concerts, the fashion.
- able restaurants, and they demand the open.
+ ing OF the saloons.
+ The letting down the bars of custom in
j. this respect has come largely from the Top,
j. and reform should start there also. Let the
4. Sabbath be a delight to the inmates of the
4 home. Encourage social oomtcsies Of Chris.
tian character. Open the door to the young
men and women who from force of crcum.
y stances are kept from their homes and
+ exposed to the dangers of city life. Simplify
i the meals, il necessary that the servants may
4, not be deprived OF share in the day Of rest.
4. Give the children more OF yourself, but let
q the state dinner, the carnival of sports, the
round Of social calls. the stress and strain VI
= artificial gayety he left for the six days aud
- not the seventh.
I. -
i Eterdown is Que OF the best textiles for
i. childrens garments in the winter. A good
4. quality will not fade. aud will stand hard
(. and frequent washings If done in the proper
way. Soap should never be rubbed directly
= on it. as that causes it to shrink in spots
y Make suds Of lukewarm water and the best
r white laundry soap. Put in the garment and
+ wash thoroughly, then rinse in water OF tie
4. same temperature. Dry where it will not
]. freeze Being made OF animal fbre it will
= not blaze when held to the fire. like canton
3. flannel or tanneette, very desirable point
= in its favor when remembers how prone
. little children arc 10 set themselves on fire.
y Apples so ,nprecedentedly scarce and
+ high this year that many of the bakers are
J. eliminating "apple pie from their daily
\ stock of pastry. Fortunately, the citrus fruits
. ter nor more abundant.
: The acid of the latter is deemed by many
= sure preventive of grip. At all events, they
7 are excellent for all bilious conditions. As
+ with apples, much Of the medicinal proper
!. ties of the cranberry lies in the skin As a
!. health food, cranberrics should not be
!. strained and make into jelly after cooking.
as too much of their value is thus lost II
. covered closely while cooking shaking often
Z 10 prevent sticking, the skin will be soft and
= tender.
z Cranberry jelly or sauce goes excellently
!. we'll with plain boiled rice for luncheon or
!. the children's dessert.
Never cook cranberries in tin OF iron. as
!. the acid OF the berry, like the tomato will
= be affected. Always Use agate or granite
z ware.
; A good short cake for winter may he made
! of cranberrics. Make good baking powder
!. crust, and bake in two pie tins. When done