The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-03-26
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
Query. How are Abnakee rugs made,
and how did they originate?
a3sE a a. r.. H.
q Answer. The manufacture of the ABB
nakae rugs began eight years ago at
Peuuaket New Hafnpshlre, and has been
sinces continued with great success. The
rugs are made on ACCUMULATION of firm,
heavy lburlap, stamped With n desired pat
tern, and tackled smoothly upon ali adj
Unstable frame, consisting of four pieces,
two lengthwist bars, four feet long, with
series Of holes bored in the ends, and
two cross pieces. each fifteen inches
long, fitted with pegs that slip into the
holes. Wooden buttons, so placed that
they Gun he turned over the pegs after
the lengtliwise bars are In place, hold the
frame firmly together.
as Marrow strips of cloth cut lengthwise,.
and one-duarter&of an inch wide, are
drawn through the burlap to form a SUR
face Of loops on the upper side quar-
ter oft$afl inch high. To draw up the
loops hook is made from n forty penny
nail, filed into shape at the end, after
ward curved slightely and finally polish
ed and set In n handle. 1t should not
ioe more than four and a half inches in
length, the handle representing half the
length TO use the hook, take 1T In the
right hand, holding a strip OF cloth be-
tween the thumb and foreflnger of the
left hand. Begin at the extreme right
hand corner of the design holding the end
of the strip of cloth underneat tn the bur-
lTp> justswhere yoi wish to begin. Thrust
NE hook through the burlap, catch the
end of the strip and bring 1t UP full
quarter Of an inch above the burlap. Pass
over two threads, thrust in tho hook
again, and this time the strip will come
up as Il loop. Bring UP three loops, work.
Ing from you towards the middle Of the
frame; then pass over two or three
threads of the hllrlap to the left. and
bring UP three or four loops this time
working toward You, each time allowing
two or three threads between loops When
the frame Ia full, use Hharp shears eight
or nine inches long, and clip off the
tips OF tho highest loops, but mako no
effort to shear every loop. The mixture
OF cut and uncut loops dsperses the
light upon the color used and produces a
yclvety surface giving the rug d heavy
Turkish texture and a pile at Il least a
quarter OF an inch thick. b IN 3{{S
# Query VIII you publish the words 10
the old song. beginning: 5s y s
70 hard times dwell
In tho old .piney woods s9$
once SO gay sas
NJ. Nj NJ.
Answer: The editor will be glad to do
SO ~ some Kind friend who has copy
VIII furnish the lines. $
systes svs me good recipe
Answer--Sift together cup OF -four
and q fourth teaspoonful Of salt. Beat
we'll the yolls OF two eggs, add to them
adually hal cup of strained oyster
liquor mixed with a. teaspoonful Of lemon
juice; stir this into&t flour and beat
until smooth: add a tablespo Of
melted butter, and when ready for use
add stie whites Of the eggs Beat very
stiff, and put In a little red pepper \
Wash and dry the oysters, which should
be large. Dip each oyster in the batter,
making sure 1t Is perfectly coated. III Fry
in deep fat, drain on plotting paper,
serve on q folded napkin, and garnishf
with lemon or parsley. M '855
Query---Can you tell me how to make
English mullins like those recently
served by the ladiesSsof the Sheltering
Arms Circle Of King Isl Daug hters in their
tea room a t Il the old English 'Booke
Slope g BABETTE. y
make English mullins Uts
lis hoped like those desired), dissolve a
half Of a compressed yeast cake In six
|Stablespoonfuls OF luke warm water. Have.
To- pint Of milk scalding hot and stir into
| lit n heaping 3teaspoonful OF lard. Boil
)auntil the lard IS dissolved ;st hen take#iti
! from the fire., and when the milk IS blood
warm, stir It graduallys2into a pint Of
| flour that has been sifted with two salt.
! spoonfu1s OF salt When the msllt Isl all
blended I'M add the dissolved yeast cake
land mix thoroughly Turn the bat tier into
a bread raiser, and let it5renlain for six
I or eight hours. When light, turn the
mass upon a Toured pastry board and
break off bits about as large as an ordl-
mary tea biscuit. Handle very lightly
Have a griddle thoroughly heated, and
lay the mullins on it. Bake them with
out touching. until they swell to twice
! their original size. When brown on the
under sid e lift carefully and turn When
D both sides are baked to a delicate brown
+ the mullins are done. Butter generously
and serve.
| Query-Where is the character OF Dolly
Yard first mentioned S. b.. N. t
Answer n 3 Barnaby: Rudge, "a novel
lsby Charles S5 Dickens. Dolly was the
daughter of Gabriel Warden looksmth:S
had many lovers, dressed in Vatican
style. and was lively, pretty and be-
l8wtching. #
legend about the origin f8the hyacinth?
ia ss,5s sk CLARISSA.
Answer-Hy acinth, son Of An1yclas, the
Spartan king, was playing quoits with
Apollo, when The wind drove the quot
OF tho sun god against the boys head
and killed him on the spot. From the
blood grew the flower called the hya-3
scinth. which bears on its petals the
words: .tAi! Ai!''-Alas! alas
Query-Who is "Lochiel," referred to
by Thomas Campbell In his celebrated
poem, "Lochiel's Warning
- E1VALINA.8
Answer-The son Of Sir Evan Cameron
lord OF Lochel, who was called The
Gentle Lochiel," and fought in the battle
OF Culloden for Prince Charles. the young
I5pretender. g
Query--What is the difference between
| the Edda and Saga of the Scandinavlans7
iFsf IA LUCILLE. 81
Answer-rhe Edda Is the Bible OF the
ancient Scandinavans The. Saga Is y a
book Of instruction. generally, but not
always, In the form Of a tale.