The Minneapolis journal., 1903-01-23
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Bits Of Scrapbook Wisdom on Vari
Gus Household Topics.

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Bits of scrapbook Wisdom on Vari-
Gus Household Topics.
The one thing that is indispensable at
a luncheon, large or small. cheap or cost
ly, says Harper'ss Bazaar, is GER |
| tain care in the preparation Of
| the food, a studied daintiness in the fash |
! ION in which 1t is served It is hard to |
say when carelessness is more to be de-
| plored-at the small repast when there
are no rich accessories to divert the at
tention Of the guests from the poor cook"
| cry. or at the big feast, where the de-
! hciencies of the food are in loud contrast
| to the elegance of the table appointrn
! Here is a remedy for insomnia common
ly used abroad, brought back by a re-
turned tourist: Soak pair Of white
stockings in cold water, draw on the
feet wet. then cover with thick woolen
stockings
When splinter has been driven deeply
| into the hand it can be extracted without
pain by steam. Nearly fill wide
mouthed bottle with hot water. place the
injured part over the mouth and press
tightly The suction Will draw the flesh
down in a minute or two and the steam
| will extricate the splinter and the in
| fammation together. =.
TO one suffering from rheumatism,
cramps or paralysis Of the hands, knitting
is one Of the most beneficial exercises
known. It serves to timber the muscles
and joints. quite as we'll as massage
treatment. while it also provides a di-
version for the mind. For this reason,
also, knitting may be useful in cases OF
insomnia or slight mental depression, the
flo shing needles acting as stimulant for
bright thoughts. .---- : - -, -
/ Stems and jugs for decorative use still
retain immense popularity. Some quaint
designs introduced this season are Of
wood with the bark left on. = Though their
purpose is mainly ornamental, they hold
liquids and thus fulfill useful missions
as we'll.
At Lipto in Hungary they make
cheese which is so very good that the lun-
cheon and supper tables Of Emperor VIII
/, liam of Germany and OF Franz josef Of
Austria are never set without this deli
cacy having a place thereupen 1t Is
. made of goats milk. and has a peculiar
, sharp flavor. 1t is eaten in two ways
, either pure and simple or "prepared'
which means with the addition OF caviar,
paprika, cum1nin. finely chopped onion. or
chives and butter, these ingredients be-
ing we'll mixed with the cheese into a
soft paste.
n A new short cake is made by cutting a
d square sponge cake into slices half an
y inch thick, piling them soltdly With cut
Y up peaches and covering them with
= | whipped cream.
Maitre d'Hotel Butter-Beat a cupful
| of butter to a cream with fork and whip
into it q tablespoonful each Of lemon
Juice and of finely minced parsley. Add
A. little white pepper. 1t makes a pretty
:, addition to the dish Of fish If the sauce is
II when cold and hard. put into quarters OF
u u lemon peel and placed about the fish as q
= garp1sh.
Cream Macoroni-Add four tablespoons
of ground macaroni, to one pint OF scald-
ing hot milk; cook until it thickens. ther
= add two tablespoons sugar, grated rind o.
10 one lemon, two beaten eggs and two eX'
20 20 ira yolks: turn into ramakfn dishes; set II
- nan of water and bake ten minutes These
- are delicious served with ice cream, ant
i. should be served cold The macaroni car
ia he ground by passing through meat
- mincer if the prepared article cannot bt
procured.
/; Sweet Peppers Filled With Creame
Oysters-rhe sweet pepper, red, green o
. | yellow, is a highly decorative vegetabl
is and adds a. stirnulat ting spiciness to what
TO ever is served within it. Cut the stem en-
it from fresh sweet peppers and remove tn
c. seeds; stand the peppers on their sma
,g ends in a baking dish. Cream as man
re oysters as are needed by any good recipe
Sc the less the oysters are cooked the. better
Mt Nearly fill the peppers and reinsert tn
no stem part; place in an oven until the pep
ty pers become soft without losing shape
d. Peppers are obtainable nearly. If not quit
by the entire year The long ones cut length
Ell wise make pretty boats for nearly all of tt,
at made dishes which may be baked in ther
n? as in shells or ramakins or served in tn
by uncooked pepper boats. Salads acquire
st delicious piquant flavor served in the sam
tn way and the colors Of the boats lend them
se selves we'll to attractive effects in garn
20, ture.
ID. /. Lemon Butter-A refreshing spread fo
lie bread or crackers is made by using thre
ho eggs, half pound OF sugar, one heapin
ial dessert spoonful Of butter and the Juice
lis two lemons. Boil for five minutes, stir
is ring constantly. Serve cold. This
tut particularly suited for a relish with ves
,se loaf. H.. -, ,,.r.
M A pretty and most acceptable gift to
I'D feminine friend sailing away for a-foreig
'ty trip is one Of the dainty money-cases an
he covers made to be worn about the, necl
Of A chamois skin made like an envelo
without the flap. and about the size Of
ha note envelop, has cover of hen
io, stitched linen neatly made. the flap butto1
ire ing over with a tiny button -hole TO tn
e / is attached half-incf white silk binding
es, ribbon. the loop long enough to let tt
I've bag hang about the neck ana JUST aDoN
eks the corset. The, linen cover Is eas1
The removed to launder. An initial or mon
nly gram in small letters is sometimes en-
,iJe broidered on the ribbon. sFEs...E
ith The six months strike OF the telepho'
to operators or SDes MONIES, Iowa, mas pei
ery settled. The telephone girls are to
MD paid wages Is per cent in excess Of tt
,ok union scale. and all the girls who stru'
are to be taken back. The company fu