The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-25

seii r. Il matters little whet her IA ler|&&d So
Il skirt be long, short, or medium, the
average woman clutches Mt the guinness
IL 81 the back and drawing it tightly to-
III ,rlaS side lifts II from the ground. 8 # at
Ia8Here dropped when the cleaner or dryer
h ina ce WI Is y reached tho sight light not
M {jBef SO ridiculous, but frequently she a D..
q sent mindedly walks 81 ong, lifting II
aa5Bh CHER with each; step, until 1t Is small
wonder the thoughtless smile, for the
"a! display OF hosiery is generous. y II some
ttSsss fg:lniza ton shes to earn the ever
tSinstlng gratitude of womankind G5let it
devise some system by which he fns-
81 sidious woman can modestly keep her
RI skirts free from too heavily sprinkledt
crossings and not invite unkind comment
s,sy.fh her method OF procedure. 81 1. If Il ;3
M TO keep food hot that is sent on 4 tray
have a cosey'' made 10 fit the tray
i ilrolm1 a Tasteboard box Letit cover the
#s,ntire tray and be lined inside with
II White linen oramuslin, though the out
81 hide covering may be some delicately-{
Il ,gured lawn or sllkoline over. fine cot
1 ION batting. The tray for the invalid
II ian be carried through halls and Supstairs
{ without chilling the food and every one
y knows lukewarm food is not palntable.
n An ingenious woman protects her cook
A book. while using, and lat he same time
keeps 1t open at the right page by lay
ling over it a piece OF wind ow glass Of
1 the required size that Is neatly passe-S
i partouted and has a. ring glued h on z K to-
h hang 1t with. q - .5 4 $J5t "A ST II
3f3 There will be less need OF dus;tng IT.
&4he broom Is dampncd In hot soapsuds
where 1t Is considered better to use it.
uncovered. 1t also helps to occasionally
Il ta,npen the brush OF the cnrpet-sweeper--j
but 1t should be Immediately taken out
after using and thoroughly dried.
3s Every. prevalent housewife will have
y = pair Of good scissors to use In the
Kitchen for cutting fruits and vegeta-
bles. Lettuce and parsley can be Quick-
! " shredded. raisons and citron chopped
\ the tough centers OF grapefruit taken
out. while meats, from oysters to fowls.
4 can be cut more easily than with al
knife.
1t is said that II a clean cheese-cloth
! is spread over the mixing BOARD and
N well Toured, cookies may be rolled in
q much softer dough than otherwise.
S Tor a custard OF gelatin preparation,
+ eggs should be strained to remove the
tough white membrane which does not
heat them through as they cook in a
" hard thread.
TO bake potatoes quickly, boil them
gir sulted water for ten minutes, then,
put IN the oven, The Voting water viii.
i heat them through ssy cook III ~
Al short time.
To have the soup plates hot las they
should be) dip them IN very hot water
n and wipe quickly Plates for griddle-
chr M 1rc1 N n
dine to serve
s54 After steamng suet for fruit puddings,
In a hot oven long enough to
II Try off the top II cooked in large-slzed
a onking powder cans such buildings will
sook In one hour,
NAN Fried oysters, fried sausage. thin slices
M it boiled ham. forccmeut balls. chestnut,
i$st2uTee, stuffed onions, sliced oranges. lem
Fl IN h we dgcs. glazed chestnuts, rice cro-
III suettes, and parsley are used to Garnish
roast turkey.
55j9 Chopped nuts are 20 much used IN cook
II ing these days that an almond grinder
II has been deyised which does the work
j realty In one moment and has the addi-
8s.ional merit Of being ineXpens!ve-cost-
ms only. Ally cent?
Glove Jelly 10 anE appetizing accom-
paintpsnt To chops Of meat loaf. Make
4 gelatin Jelly. using an eighth OF q
E sasponful OK Glove extract With three
" eanlespoonfulg of lemon Juice for faYor-
lfF nE. a Hot water poured over ground or
whole cloves and simmered for a few
{ bainutes can DO used in place OF the eS-
tract. Il
sy1t = asserted IL notable cookery
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