New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-11
TIMELY HINTS

17ts Oh aSpescos that completely cover the din
ing tables are now manufactured. They are
placed under the tabecloth TO keep The heat of
hot dishes from penetrating to the polished wood
beneath
The best clothespin bag is a bed ticking anron
with large pocket across the bottom Tho
worker can then fasten the apron about ber
waist and fill the pocket with the cIotbesnins
just before going out of doors to hang the clothes
up. This apron will save her much trouble as
the usual basket Of clothes WILL in itself. he
enough to carry ' "
Clothespns should not he left axno.od -. 49,
kept very clean and dry
Every housewife should cultivate the habit Of
i've minute maps After working hard a few
hours woman is apt TO feel sleepy or dragged
out, ana Imagines that it is only that ordinary
SIN OF the disturbances. But if she gives in
10 the feeling and rests for short time on
comfortable lounge she will feel wonderfully
1reshened and viii do better and ouicl5er work
IMAM If she had fOregone her ca nan
a successful business man declares that he
owes his long life and great youthf11ness 70
i've minute maps which he has always taken
in his chair
Banana ice cream is sometimes served in
banana rinds. These should be thoroughly
chilled and, needless to add free from specks
and spots Turn back one section Of the skin
and tie 1t in place when the cream is inserted
Dates stuffed with soft cream cheese are a
nice little side dish on the luncheon table
Always mix any grated or melted chocolate
to be used in recipes with the sugar needed be-
fore mixing il with the other Ingredients YoIks
of eggs. too, when they are to be used in a
custard should first be stirred with the sugar
The sugar breaks UP the fine grains of both
these articles, making them less compact so
that they can be stirred through bottle or
other mixture more evenly.
Skinned milk is apt to be looked upon
food lacking in nOurshment. 1t contains how
ever. most of the pro~ine sugar and mineral
matter that in the unskmmed milk 1t
may be used in soups, buildings. chocolate and
cocoa ana cream sauce for vegetables, milk
toast and many similar dishes A tiny bit OF
butter is nice addition and helps to make up
in some degree for the fat which was SKINNED
off with the cream.
The following method of clarifying butter is
ter in shining saucepan. Let it come to the
boiling point slowly then skim it and strain
through a snowwhite bag into an earthen crock
or DISH and 1t will be ready for use.
house mother suggests that instead of using
Japanese paper napkins to wrap around chid's
luncheon to buy cheap danask napkins, costing
60 cents doZer A child should have fresh
one every day. and the cost of doing these up is
not worth mentioning. Paper napkins are apt to
give way in the centre if the luncheon contains
anything a trifie moist, and they have an untidy
look.
In case of fire tie wet silk handkerchief
without folding, over the face. 1t is said to be
a complete security against suffOcaton, as it
permits free breathing and excludes smoke from
An Obstinate porous plaster will yield to appl:-
cations OF alcohol
A pale gray green wallpaper without pattern
makes an artistic background for pictures.
Honey is said by a doctor to be valuable
food
The other day young when
tring out the ingredients for a cake discovered
that she had only half the proper amount of
butter She substituted some cream, which by
chance was at hand, for the regulation milk,
and then used what butter she had. The cake
turned out much better than if it had been
made in the usual way.
The busy housewife ought to take a short
walk every day. Like other things this advice
is constantly preached, but seldom needed. One
woman says that when she feels blue, she puts
on her best dress and finds it is a wonderful
solace." Another woman declares with equal
fervor that she finds comfort and cheer in an
art exhibition, but there is in reality nothing
like ordinary fresh air for tired. discouraged
persons.