The National tribune., 1908-09-03

and steam one hour The mold must bs
covered with buttorea paper. When
cold turn out and serve garnished with !.
salad.
Plaster figures in hard or alabasteP
finish are easily cleaned by dipping Q
stiff toothbrush in gasoline and scrub
bing into all the crevices.
Garments that are to be hung out to
air can be put on hangers rather th9u
pinned to the line. This prevents sag
ging or marking with clothespins-
A scratch on polished furniture can
be almost obliterated by rubbing yigor-
ously with li1seed oil.
In serving a number OF persons at
tea or reception, silver and dishes often
need TO be washed. The hostess should
see to it that there Is a big supply OF
dishtoweis, otherwise she will be merti- =
fed by damp spoons and plates.
Keep vegetable brush to remove ths
silk quickly from ears of corn. A new
naiibrush with handle is equally use.
full.
If an iron is not at hand when mark
ing clothes with indeiible ink. hold the
writing against lighted lamp chiinney
or gas globe.
Bric-a-brae containing mother-of-
pearl should never be cleaned wiki soap
and water. Instead it should be rubbed
with cloth dipped into whiting and
water.
August is a good time 20 put up a
store of homemade vinegars. especially
where one has their own garden 10
draw upon for supplies Nearly all the
fruit peeings can also be used in vIus-
gdrs, and this without money and With
out price. For pineapple vinegar, cover
the parings and some of the fruit, if you
wish, with water. A stone crock or
glass jar is the best receptacle for this
purpose. Add sugar or sirup ace. ,reiEg
to the condition of the fruit, and set IN
the sun where it can ferInent thoro'y.
Skim frequently TO remove all inpuri-
ties, and when as acid as desired strain
and bottle. Gooseberry vinegar is made
: crushing gooseberries not quite ripe,
covering with cold water (three quarts
of water to two Of fruit, and allowing
1t to stand for two days. Press ami
strain. Allow a pint OF sugar and. half
a yeast cake to each gallon of the liquid.
Set il the sun, and when the fluid has
worked clear strain and leave in 4 warm
place until as sharp as desired. 4 cloth
should be tied over the top Of the jar
to keep out insects and dust.
Vinegar can be made from peach or
apple parings in this way Fill TAR
half full of parings, add half teacup
moiasses and fill up with water. Set in,
the sun and strain for use in about two
weeks.
For spiced gooseberries, top and tall
the berries and wash clean. Make a
sirup. allowing three pints of sugar to
one of vinegar. Skim, add the berries
and boil down until quite thick. Add
more sugar if it seems necessary, as it
Is better economy-te be generous. With
sugar at preserving time than - nave
to boil them over later When nearly
done spice with cinnamon and cloves
A delicate dessert for the fruit season
is eclairs or pastry cones filled with
raspberry mixture. The shells for these
can usually be bought from the con-
fectioner to save time and trouble.
To make the filling whip until stiff
half pint of rich cream. Stir in grad
ually scant quarter of a pound OF
sugar and add three-Quarters of pint
of raspberries which have first been
thoroly crushed.
After the cones are filed dot the tops =
with one or two large berries.
Keep the mixture on ice until raady
for use, and serve in short time after
preparing. as the cream sours quickly
in hot weather.
Two or three times week spread the
accumulated scraps upon a tin plate or
in baking pan. and set in moderare-
oven until perfectly dry. Soft or 'soggy'
bits are good for nothing, and interfere
with the work If, by chance or inten-
ton, the bread is slightly Drowned, keep
1t apart from that which remains white.
A glass jar for each kind is good idea.
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upon a kneading board and crush to
powder with the rolling pin, Do this
thoroly for. the "dust.'' leaving no grit
ty particles. Keep in "A closed jar in
dry place 3It-is invaluable for breading
croquets. fried fish, chops etc. Roll the
article TO be Dreaded first in beaten egg,
then in the bread dust. to which have
been added little salt and pepper.
Women who do a good part cf their
own work, or at least overlook the
maids work. should make four house
hold aprons. These keep the entire
frock clean.
They are made of dull blue, gray or
brown gingham and reach to the edge
of the gown They are buttcned down
the back and have wide. deep sleeves
put into deep arnihoies. then gathered
at the wrist to a one-inch turnover cuff
fastened with a pearl button.
They are cut N-Snape D the iieSA,-
back and front. and finished with
two-inch fiat stitched band. There are.
four pockets. the two lower ones larger
than the upper ones and all big enough
to hold the things that are needed in
cleaning or dusting or washing
If YOU are overstout. don't use drugs.
They may bring on another evil worse
than flesh.
Use the flesh brush. Get a square
cornercd clothes brush of manila fiber.
At first the skin will be sensitive. but
use the brush gently and steadily and II
will not irritate.
Pay attention to the muscles of the
shoulders and arms. and especially the
back of the neck where that unsiShtly-
mound of flesh rises.
Whenever you can walk do So fnag-
inc that the trolley car engenders dis
ease.
When you feel sleepy go out in the
sunshine on an Interesting mission.
Do your sleeping at night and omit
fbe afternoon nap.