Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-28
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begin planning for them. Not many years
ago 1t was only the financially elect who
could afford a separate summer establish
ment Of their own. Now even the school
master, the salaried clerk, the preacher. all
those who though on pleasure they are
bent. needs must possess the frugal mind,
can have modest hut" lodge, bungalow.
abandoned farm or tent site, and this with
out being self or neighbor accused. of
dreadful extravaganza. For families with
children this is really the only sensible
thing to do, for in the close confinement
of summer hotels their little hands are
more than apt to be against every mans,
as every mans against them The young
growing things need to be out where they
can have the companionship OF other young
things. IN feathers and fur, where they can
set acquainted with Mother Natures bounty
of field and wood and garden at first hand;
where they can expand their lungs and
'holler' and yodel and caterwaul with none
to modest or make them afraid. OF course
this presupposes a vacation of some length
for the family and. hopefully, pater fani-
has. ,3H
For those other burdened souls who cam
not afford to get away from home and
business for more than week, fortnight
or a month, there stlll needs to be the sum
mer hotel or boarding house" or. best of
all, welcome to some old country home.
AS none of should be willing to accept
hospitality without return. commendable
new idea is now being quite widely adopted,
q variant of the old-fashioned swap"
This is arranged a strictly business
basis month in the country In summer
for the city cousin to be followed by an
equal time In the city in winter by the
country cousin. The city dweller needs the
peace and rest afforded by a so1ourn near
fields of living green with room to breathe
deep to relax and loaf and loiter. The
country dweller, on the contrary needs
the shoulder to shoulder contact with hui
nsanity. a chance TO brush up on art and
music, dress and social customs. mus
there is a fair exchange OF Inequalities,
with benefits accruing both ways. and no
great financial expense TO meet on either
side
On Higher Plane.-On higher plane is the
sweet thoughtfuness that impels some who
have homes going away for the sum-
mer to put them at the disposal or those
who have none. .
In Brooklyn one sweet woman, the wild
oW of a well-known author, made II
point for years to invite each summer TWO
or three wage e9rners-horarlans, teacneis,
newspaper women, who for the rest OF the |
year made what chill comfort for them |
selves they could in boarding houses ana |
furnished rooms OF course, these women |
furnished the table for themselves ana |
paid the gas bills, but "Oh, the luxury"
said one elderly woman, lin having whole |
house to oneself through all the hot sum |
mer months"
Other thoughtful women are doing the |
same thing, and usually, Ii must be said,
1t Is the women who have had TO econo-
mize themselves who are thus thoughtful |
of others.
For the Newly Married Couple.-Aslde |
frem the kindliness of spirit manifested In
this practical manner, 1T IS quite the fash-
ionable wrinkle in the smart set TO put one
of their several establishments, servants
and all at the disposal of a newly married
couple for the honeymoon. This is usually
a country house, but sometimes simply
box In the Maine woods or AdiTondacks
hf1r1o al hN- Ia gaq r
ticularly sensible idea and one 10 be COM
mended to the friends of prospective June
brides.
Wedding Cake-And speaking of brides,
reminds me that the wedding cake should |
be made soon to give it time to mellow and |
ripen.7 Do not try TO mix and bake 1t In
the same day. The preparation of the !
fruit is a work of time, and the baking |
should be extremely slow woman in
Boston who makes a speciality of home
made wedding cakes getting a tremendous
price for them on account of their superior |
delcacy and richness, always mixes them |
entire, then let's them stand in cool |
place for twenty-four or thirty-six hours |
before baking. Do not try to bake a we'd
ling cake in a gas range oven. If you can |
have the use of coal. The gas is too |
quick II you are obliged to the gas |
oven. steam the loaves of cake until three |
fourths DONE then finish In the oven with |
one burner turned half on. For a coal fire,
bank 1t up to last for six hours, with the |
addition. from time to time, of just a |
SnOVeI OF coal-nOt enough 10 reduce the |
oven heat, which should be very slow and |
uniform. In getting ready for the milking, |
first prepare the fruit. Two pounds of |
raisins seeded weighed after seedins), two |
pounds of currants cleaned by rubbing in |
flour, pound and half OF citron cut In |
the thinnest of shavings and kept separate
from the other fruits, two ounces each |
candfed orange and lemon peel shredded
one pound sweet almonds chopped fine after
blanching. Mix thoroughly and dredge with |
"A half cup of -four: this in addition to the
pound of flour used in the batter Next |
mix the dry Ingredients. One pound sifted |
pastry -four two teaspoenfuls, each CHINA
mon and mace, one teaspoonful each nut |
meg and ellspice, half a teaspoonful each |
salt and cloves. Put the materials to- |
sether in this order. Beat to a very light |
cream one pound each butter and coffee |
sugar. When light add twelve eggs one |
at time, beating hard between each add |
ton. This will take about five minutes |
and 1t Will be easier to do the beating !
with the hand confectioners do instead |
Of with spoon. When these are well |
blended add the sifted -four mixture alter |
mating with the moisture which should |
include two tablespoonfuls strained honey
or moiasses as preferred, two ounces each |
brandy or port wine or the rich fruit syrup |
from preserved cherries or peaches, and the |
Juice OF one orange and one lemon Mix |
very thoroughly and smoothly then set |
away over night In a cold place
The next morning, or when ready IN |
Dake. mix again. then turn into pans |
lined with several thicknesses OF oiled |
paper DO not make over three inches i'm |
thickness. as the batter swells In the SLOW
baking. The citron may have been pui in |
with the other fruit, or saved out and nut |
In rows across the width of the pan, ar |
ranged In layers with the batter If pre- |
ferred few figs, candied cherries or |
chopped dates may be used in place of So |
many currants. Watch the cake faith
iuliy all during its baking. not allowing |
II TO Drown too rapidly. When done take |
from the oven carefully. but let II stand !
In the TIN until quite cold. The next (ay |
Ice with thin coat OF white icing ton |
and sides. but leave the final icing until |
near the date of the ceremony. If for any |
reason you are delayed in making the |
prldes cake, and IL must be had on short |
notice. the loaves may be pierced with a |
skewer or knitting needle and brandy |
poured In to hasten the ripening
White Wedding Cake.-This is a new de- |
partare In wedding cakes but is said to |
De eminently delicate and satisfactory. |
Seat 10 soft cream one cup butter and |
two cups sugar. using earthen bowl and
silver or wooden spoon. Add to the mix |
ture one cup milk and three cups -four
Gifted three times with one teaspoonful