Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-22

a plan has been made so that a linn
tied number of American women wish
ing to study at Oxford, England, may
be admitted to an English home. 1t
aims to give the young woman an op-
portunity to see real English life and
give her an opportunity to travel dur
ing the vacation. Womens colleges
are very enthusiastic over the plan
and the faculty of oxford university
has cordially Endorsed It.
savory Rice
Spread three cups of cold boiled rice
upon platter and set in the open
oven that every grain may dry. Mean
while heat little butter in the fry
ing pan and fry a sliced onion in it.
When the slices are Drowned remove
them with a perforated spoon and lay
the rice by the spoonful into the pan.
Stir until each grain is coated with
the butter; turn the rice into a heated
colander, shake hard and set at the side
of the range for five minutes. Serve
in deep vegetable dish.
To Clean Plated Ware
To restore plated cruet stands when
the silver is worn off, get 5 cents
worth of mercury and cents worth
OF prepared chalk; mix them well to-
gether, making them into a paste with
little water. Rub the paste on the
tarnished article with a small piece of
leather until it is bright again.
The Sin of Borrowing
1t has been decided at Radcliffe col
lege that hereafter women taking the
part of men in the plays that are given
must not wear trousers. but may wear,
instead. boomers. 1t has been found
that the girls borrowed clothes from
the Harvard students and Miss Irwin,
the president, objected, and the new
ruling was made.
Notwithstanding Society
An anti-handshaking society has
been formed at Lisbcn. Members who
shake hands will be fined two shilings,
and the money will be pooled and ex-
pended in the purchase of lottery
tickets for the benefit of the members
who obey the rules.
Assuming MatronIy Toilet
Miss Alice Roosevelt appeared for
the first time at the New Years recep-
ton wearing diamonds, as she thinks
she is almost matron now and may
properly wear diamonds. She wore a
corsage bouquet of orchids. too, which
are part of the velvet and diamond age
of women.
After the Truants
In Chicago and Boston the school
boards and judges of the criminal
courts are asking themselves why il
is that so many children like to play
truant. Are the schools responsible for
the fact? And If so what can be done
to change them? Judge Mack in Chi
cago, who is making a record as a
Judge of the Juvenile court, has sought
the school board for some solution of
the fact that the schools do not do more
to prevent juvenile wrongdoing. In
Boston the school board is asking the
judges the same question.
Frost Cakes
Beat the whites of six eggs to a stiff
Nfroth, adding, Il little at a time two
cupfuls of granuated sugar. When
this is thoroughly whipped in add tNc
beaten yolks and one-third cupfu OF
butter; then after another thorough
beating add one cupful of finely sifted
-four. in which has been sifted one tea
spoonful of baking powder Flavor
with almond, bake In a long tin, and
when done cover with a boiled icing
and cut into squares.
Excuse Albums for Tardy Guests
IT behooves those going TO house par
ties to arrive at their destinations
promptly on time. for several hostesses
have taken to keeping excuse al
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