The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-27

salt and pepper. Now peel and slice a Gu
cumber and arrange the slices in the form Of
a pyramid upon the slices of tomato. Peel
the other cucumber and lay thin slices of it
around the edge of the tomato for a garnish.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour over
it any preferred dressing. Scatter chopped
parsley over the top .'.
Cucumber and Onion Salad-Pare cucum-
bers and lay in ice water one hour; do the
same with onions in another bowl. Then
three large cucumbers; arrange in a salad
bowl and season with vinegar, salt and pep
per.
1t is not economy, tho it may seem SO, to
combine the use of rain umbrella and sun
shade in one article. manufacturer of UNI
brellas points out that it is the oil in the silk
which continues to wear. When that is dried
out the material cracks and is useless The
suns heat, obviously, therefore, is not de.
srable and should be kept from good UNI.
parasol may better be bought, as it will mcar
perhaps a year more wear for the more ex-
pensive rain shield further caution IL
but may repeated in this 6 coRnectlon. n Ms
is that one should always stand wet umbrellas
handle down, open If possible, that they may
drain at the points rather than where the ribs
meet the stick, the latter process rapidly rot
ting the silk. ...... 81
The mixture of sour and sweet in the juices
of raspberries adds greatly to their agree
able and refreshing qualities, and rasp-
berry wine and vinegar are particularly CRATE
full in fevers, while the fruit syrup is de-
lightful addition to effervescing waters.
The raspberry possesses the same asti9Sgent
quality as the blackberry and BURBERRY and
are therefore natural remedies for certain
diseases common in summer. Their acid
mineral salts and sugar are all the proper
food value.
The astringent property in the berry is
SOmefhinp fannie
Raspberry Fromage-Put one ounce OF
gelatine to soak in cup of cold water for
half hour. Mash one quart of red, ripe
raspberries thru sieve and mix with a cup
Of powdered sugar Then dissolve the gela-
tine over hot water and set into the pulp
Add few drops of cochineal If you want a
brighter color. AS the mixture begins to
stir into in tpG cups s Whipped 1
ice and coarse salt for two hours.
Raspberry Shrub-Delightfuly refreshing
In hot weather. Pour quart Of best cider
vinegar over four quarts of red raspberries
and let stand four days. then strain and te
sugar Boil for twenty minutes, then bot
tie, cork and keep in a cool, dry place. Tt
| serve pour little into glass over crushed
ice and add water.
One of the secrets Of a perfectly laundere6
garment is in ;, the starching An expert
ways be turned WRONG side out before placing
them in the starch. Rub and clap the starch
we'll thru but do not let a bit of it rur
upon the right side. Thin material should
not be starched at ALL but should be dipped
in gum water made of white gum arabic
Special care should be taken in sprinkline
such garments. as they cannot stand the
moisture which thicker materials are otter
treated to.
Skilful laundresses know that to iron &
starched article when too dry results If
breaking the threads of linen, which in 8
short time makes the frayed edge or the
| hole. They also know that hot water dampens
the clothes more evenly than cold, and makes
the garments more quickly ready for the
IRON.
sprinkler which is much better than the
hand can be bought at the housefurnishine
shops. 1t consists of a rubber burb with
rose sprinkler attached-just like those the
florist for watering the plants in his