The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-09-04
THE THRIFTY GIRL AND HER
NEEDLE


too disreputable to wear, yet too good
to throw away? Why not turn 1t into
a dainty corset cover.
If there is an embroidered fiounce
cut the best parts Of it for the lower
half of the waist, putting it into a
band at the waist line.
This may be fastened on the shout
ders with bow of ribbon, as Is
the usual way, but it is far prettier
to. make the upper part OF several
rows of lace insertion headed by
beading and row of lace. This is
sewed under the embroidered edge
of the ffounce and gives smart and
dainty effect.
If the petticoat is worn on the edge
and the upper part good, trim it of
neatly to- the depth of the scallop
and roll lit to beading, above which
is a row of valenciennes lace about a
half inch Wide. This makes snowy
corset cover with little work or ex.
pense.-New York Press.
TO KEEP THE ECRU TONE.
The ecru tome that is SO desirable
in ret blouses and curtains just now
must not be COMPOUNDED with dirt.
While this tint lis more serviceable
than white, washing is soon neces.
sary.
After washing bleaching is newt.
able unless means are taken to pre-.
serve the creaminess- This can be
done in several ways The easiest Is
to rinse the net in water to which
saffron has been added until the de-
sired shade is obtained.
Dip small piece of net or muslin
into the tawny water as a test be,
fore putting in the bigger articles, or
the work of washing may have to
be done over again.
Hay water is used to preserve the
creamy tone. The hay is boiled and
left to cool in fresh water. Strain
1t before using. Soak the lace or net
thoroughly to remove most of the
.dirt before washing in the hay col.
cred water.-New York Press.
RECIPES.
Chocolate Bread Pudding.-Two
cups bread crumbs, I quart milk, 2
eggs, cup sugar, salt to taste, 2
squares OF chocolate. 1 cup raislns
can be used in place of chocolate.
Banana Cream-Force through 4
-icer one cupful of banana pulp; mix
With two tablespoonfuls of powdered
sugar and the juice of half a lemon.
Beat thoroughly, add one cupfal Of
whipped cream, beat again and serve
in frappe glasses after chilling
Sponge Drop Cakes-Three eggs.
~ cups sugar, two cups flour, one
half cup cold water, two teaspoonfuls
baking powder, one teaspoonful ex-
tract of lemon. Bake the eggs with
out separating, add the sugar, water,
flour and baking powuer sifted 60
gether, and flavoring. Bake in muffin
pans or cups, in quick oven.
Apple Tea.-Roast two large sour
apples. Cover with boiling water;
when cool, pour of the water and
strain. Add sugar to taste.
Chocolate Pudding-Cream togeth-
err one cup sugar, one egg. one table.
spoonful soft butter, one tablespoon
full cut chocolate. melted. one half
teaspoonful vanilla, one-half teaspoon.
full salt, add one cup milk, 1A cups
flour, one and three-quarters bread
-four. Steam two hours. Serve with
sauce.
Macaroons.-Half pound Of al
monds, blanched,. dried and pounded
to a paste. with one teaspoonful OF
rose water. Beat together the whites
of three eggs and half a cup OF pow
dered sugar. adding the sugar by the
teaspoonful. Add half teaspoonful
of almond essence, then add the
pounded almonds, and If too soft to
10 shanad Odd Onta fpASDOonful of