Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-03-16

contents have such an unfortunate habit
of sitting out ut opportune tunes or
else dcfying Identification until much
valuable time has been wasted. Now
comes now contrivance made in three
different sizes of heavy glass with cone
shaped tops and sliding valves SO that
food. such as coffee, salt Indian meal
tapioca. etc., can he drawn off the same
as water from n faucet when the jar is
inverted Wall or shelf brackets come
with the Jars so that the holders may be
attached to the woodwork in the kitchen
or fastened under the shelves in the
pantry. They are put up inverted so
that all the housckcepcr has TO Go is to
hold the sugar bowl or measuring cup
under, turn the knob and the food runs
out.
A clever woman has discovered Il new
use for the decorative Japanese lanterns,
and her friends are following her exam
pic She uses them for lamp shades,
simply hanging them over a wire ox-
tender that keeps them from touching
the chimney.
Orange straws are among the dainty
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afternoon tea. TO make them the east
est. quickest way. remove the white
membrane from orange peel. cut into
thin even stripes. and soak in cold water
for two hours. At the end of that time
wipe dry. Boil two cups of sugar with
one OF water until the syrup threads. dip
the straws into this, then lay on oiled
paper until the next day.
Afternoon tea, by the way. or a simple
/ l,affcc klatsch is served daily i'm almost
every home. Not alone are these refresh
monts offered at all the afternoon clubs
ana meetings of whatever sort but sci
dom is ii that one makes an afternoon
call without refreshments being offered
Young girls take their girl friends up into
their own rooms, whore they have thei,
own tea service which frequently in
cludes Il chatting dish with its equipment
Here. too, they have on exhibition their
various table souvenirs, some of them
gifts at various functions each with its
little bit of history attached. Int many
| Cmcre's tho PITY abstrnctcd bodily with
out so much as by your leave. What a
pretty little silver salt shake that is.
said one young girl to another last week
while daintily sprinkling her nuts at one
of those informal afternoon meets girls
dotc on. Yes, think So was the reply
Il just sneakod that away in my muf
! from a supper at Martins the Other
night
paid for it?" Bless mo no.. Why
know lots of girls that gather in whole
tea services n piece at "A time. At al
tho big hotels and caterers they expect it
"They charge enough. land knows.
"Stcalng?' Nonsense" That's the onl,
way to get even with them. But if vol
feel so conscientious about it YOU car
buy almost any little piece with tn,
hotels monogram on it. for they all kcel
an extra supply on hand to make up fo
those that disappear. But it isn't half Sc
much fun as helping yourself"
oh, Temporal? Oh, Moses?
While all afternoon refreshments ar,
light there is a wide variety to choos'
from. The simplest form is tea Will
sugar and lemon, with biscuit, plain o
sweetened. Sailed nuts, dates stuffc,
with nuts and rolled in sugar, chces
straws. waters spread lightly will
cheese. saltines with anchovy paste, thi,
slices OF bread and butter rolled and tie,
with bebe ribbon or simply cut i,
trianglcs, nut sandwiches and petit
fours." are all nice with tea. At
coffee klatsch recently there was tomat,
jelly made in tiny individual mould
turned out on a lettuce leaf, given
border of fine celery and dressed will
mayonnaise. This was extremely daint,
and pretty With it went thin slices o
bread and butter rolled and tied witt
nj rt.p nH hot y
doughnuts.
At another kaffce klatsch there wa
only coffee served with fresh gingerbread,
made with nuts and raisins.
The following are some of the nice old
fashioned homemade cakes that go wei
with either chocolate. coffee or tea: