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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-12
Pe-ru-na Did Wonders.

Mrs. Judge j. f. Boyer, 1921 Sherman
Ave-, Evanston, ILL.,, says that she be-
came run down, could neither eat nor
sleep well, and lost flesh and spirit. Pc
runa did wonders for her, and she thanks
Peruna for new life and strength.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

whose quarters comprise very tiny
bedroom. hardly large enough to hold
a single couch. and leaving the kitchen
as the only place in which to entertain
friends. The modern servant will
have company. as the modern house
keeper knows.
1t is only right that the maid or
maids should have some spot in which
10 rest and chat with their visitors.
and where the kitchen is large enough
a corner can be set aside for their
use after the days work is done At
other times 1t can be made a part of
the Kitchen proper, for perhaps a
sunny corner where the ironing board
is put up one day of the week. or a
place in which the vegetables are pre-
pared, may be the social center of Ills
realm.
one kitchen thus arranged had seat
running around the corner. This wss
built in of plain wood and stained TO
match the other wood work If the
kitchen is done in white enamel mis-
can match. In the center of the cor
ner section a plain pine table was
placed and when the cooking and dish
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

=. ERVANTS' quarters are keeping
-. pace with the improved conditions
In. every other part Of the modern
house and apartment. and now serv-
ants either have their own suites or
else. comfortable hooks or corners ar
ranged with a view to providing them
with clean and attractive surround
ings
The very latest and most perfectly
sqgipDcd apartment houses have three
small. light and airy rooms built on
the far side of the kitchen, and each
bedroom is neatly furnished, while the
common sitting room for maids and
cook is decorated and furnished sub
staRuaIly and attractively. a bath
room for their special use is included
in the suite.
But for the small number OF ser
wants employed in these expensively
managed apartments there are hun
6reds Of general homework servants
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
FURNISHINGS FOR THE WINTER sun PARLOR:

Nj EARLY every house of any size
~ now has its miniature sun parlor.
where the family and friends can
gather for a visit and inhale the spicy
odor of pine and balsam. look at bright
coIored potted plants and enjoy the
warmth of the suns direct rays. Some
times this little nook is only bow
window and again it is a large con-
servatory effect
Where house or an apartment has
space to permit setting aside one sec
tion to be fitted up as a sun parlor
the task is comparatively easy one.
but when one must contrive an effect
with limited room the problem is de-
cidedly complex.
The best and most appropriate fur
nishings are of wicker, either in nat
ural color or stained to suit ones
tastes Green paint or enamel is seen
quite as often as the natural color,
while white and pale gray tints are
liked where the bit of outdoor life is
used principally by the feminine men,
bers of the household. There are so
many charming shapes in chairs, tables.
desks and flower stands made up in
this material that one need have no
difficulty in making a suitable selection,
unless the difficulty arises from being
confronted with an embarrassment of
styles.
The floor of such room is usually
tiled, though it may be plain wooden
one with serviceable rugs to give it a
cozy and inviting appearance. Every
thing should have a decorative value
and should harmonize with the outdoor
atmosphere of the other furnishings.
A wicker couch or divan will be
found pleasant on which to while away
a few hours reading or resting. A
desk in another corner will be conven-
lent for attending to the morning. s
mail. For holding books, ma gazines
and papers a wicker table with shelves
underneath should have place in such
surroundings. and If the room is large
enough to have afternoon tea served
within its inviting walls. then a tea
wagon of wicker, oblong tea table
with brackets or a teapot of the same
summery material will be essential to
the proper service of this afternoon re-
freshment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
The SITTING ROOM CORNER IN THE COOKS DorfAIN.

washing were over it was covered
with an attractive washable runner,
while very simple earthen fern dish
with a sturdy plant gave quite an air
to the corner.
This room happened to have two
windows in its angle, one on each side
and there swere deep lodges which
served to hold papers and books
Dainty sash curtains were hung at the
windows and these were changed every
week or two to keep them fresh look
ing. There is such an assortment of
inexpensive curtain materials and the
modern kitchen has so few windows
that q housewife has little or no eX
cuse for not providing plenty, so that
they can always be dainty.
1t is unnece ssary to have furniture
that looks the least bit elaborate; in
fact, everything should be as simple,
plain and substantial as possible. the
old English kitchen and the mission
styles being admirably adapted to this
use In arranging a sitting room cor
ner in this realm over which the cook
rules, avoid anything that will serve as
repository for germs. Straw cushions
are better than feather or down filled
ones. Two or three of these on the
wooden corner bench and one in each
chair will add considerably to the
cooks comfort between the preparation
of meals and after the day S work is
over
A lamp or drop light that can be
placed on the table will be found very
useful, for there are few domestics
who do not care for reading of some
kind during the evenings, and the aver
age kitchen light is not placed with
any regard to their wants.
washable rug for winter furnish
ing is not an extravaganza in the
kitchen. and it is an addition from
the decorative viewpoint
A shelf for books is another often
neglected convenience and one that will
surely be appreciated by the one who
spends her time in this part of the
house.
Women who do their own housework
will find such a corner in the kitchen
comfortable and attractive. There are
many occasions when they have a min
ute or two for resting, but can not
leave the room for even that little
time, and an easy chair with cushion
or a pleasant wooden corner bench will
be most agreeable in which to pass the
odd moments.
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Here Are the Prize Winning Ideas and Names OF W1ne
This kPai

Owing to the large number OF
REGIMES and household ideas that are
being received every day, and tne
consequent impossibiIity of their all
sppearing in The Sunday Call on ae-
count of lack of space, several recipes
are now being published each day IN
the daily edition under the heading
"a Few Words With the Lady of the
House. II will be very much apPre-
oiated if the ladies', in submitting
their contributions, will write only on
Zone side Of the paper.
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Uses for Nor
row 7 ape

r. APE instead of thread is the thin z
now used to sew on pearl or linen
covered buttons which play the
dual role of making up of summer wash
skirts The new skirts of pioue and
era sh. which button from belt to hem
down the front or side front. make
frequent trips to the laundry, and each
time that a skirt is done up the but
tons must be removed. When they are
sewed on with thread it is consider
able trouble to cut them off and sew
them on again. The easiest way is to
make eyelets and tie each button at
the back with a very fine linen tape.
which can be bought in small punches.
The tape is not more than sixteenth
of an inch in width and it can be
threaded into a large needle and the
button sewed down with this. the tape
going through the eyelet only once
and then instead of fastening if over
on the wrong side. as one does when
using thread. the tape is tied in a knot.
which cans be readily undone and the
button removed in second 1t is lust
as easy TO replace it in the same man
ner.
The old fashioned method when us
ing wide tape to fasten rows of but
tonsNwas to punch eyelets in the mate
rial and then run the tape from the belt
up to the hem, threading it in each
button shank. By following the other
method the buttons can be put on with
the two eyes on a horizontal line. an
arrangement that is much more pleas
ing than having them go up and down.
Another use for this narrow tape, a
size next in width to the button kind.
is for lingerie. To run ribbons through
chemises and corset covers each time
they return from the tub requires more
time than the average woman feels
that she can devote to even such a
pleasant and dainty occupation. so for
the commoner sets tape may be sub
stituted for the baby ribbon, and this
can be left in SO that the garment is
Care must be taken by the laundress
however, to see that the buttonholed
eyelets through which the tape is run
are not pulled out and torn in the pro-
cess of cleansing and ironing. If there
is any chance of the tape slipping
through it can be tackled to the center
of the chemise or cover in the back.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

w ANTED New recipes clever housekeeping ideas,
wrinkles that will add beauty comfort cozness of
the iome tor publication this which will appear as
Sunday Prizes will be awarded for these ideas Put
best in wingnot 200 words in lengthand send
For the best published each week prizes
will be given The first will be S. the second prize $ and
there will be FIVE prizes of ST. each No manuscripts will be
turned and will be made for tts awarded
prize though others be published If know
thing all that should be interesting houekeepersand
do-send it Address Modern Housekeepers
Page, The Sunday Call San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
a Basket. for Carrying che Baby

COME mothers and nurses carry the
Otiny baby, when taking IL for an
outing, in quaint willow basket that
suggests the papoose sling, only in
stead of having the infant strapped to
the mother it lies fiat in downy
nest. The basket is quite small. not
more than "a inches in length, and
Just wide enough to accommodate the
baby wrapped up in her outdoor ap-
parel The shape of the basket is the
same as that of the tiny willow cribs
so much in use. There is this diner
ence, however, the carrying or porta pie
crib is provided with long handle
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Quickly Baked Brown Bread
Mrs. C. l.. Peterson, Berkeley, Cal

Sift one cupful each white -four. yell
low cornmeal and whole wheat rye or
graham. whichever of the latter is in
the house; / use the whole or entire
wheat in a large bowl with a teaspoon
full of baking soda and half teaspoon
full salt Break an egg into another
bowl and beat we'll. Add half cupful
molasses. stir we'll and add cupfuls
sour milk or buttermilk. Stir until
we'll blended and add the sifted flour
and mix thoroughly 1t should be the
consistency of cake batter. Pour into a
deep oblong bread pan and bake one
hour in a slow steady oven; 30 minutes
will do in a moderately hot oven. Slice
hot or cold. This bread Will keep nice
and fresh several days and is an ex-
cellenti emergency dish for company.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
ST PRIZE
Household Hints
Margie Sayers, 0Is Baker street. San
Francisco

Margie Sayers, 0IS Baker Street. San
Francisco
To make mission stain or weathered
oak FOR old walnut or pine furniture
get cents worth of lampblack and
cents worth of chrome yellow and
mix whatever is needed with boiled
unseed oil 1t must be very thin with
OIL so as not to cover the grain of the
wood
1 find coal oil is an excellent substi-
tute for turpentine and linseed oil in
mixing stains II dries very slowly,
but gives a soft dull finish. Tube
paints which artists use are very de-
slrable, too. Wash off all varnish from
the furniture with sal soda water using
an old knife for a scraper. When dry
apply the stain with brush and rub
In with a piece Of wooden rag. You can
produce surprisingly beautiful pieces
OF mission finished furniture from old
walnut For light colored wood some
Eandyke brown can be added to the
stain II brown is desired.
In boiling meat and vegetables a
great deal Of the strength is lost in the
escaping steam. One way of preventing
this is to use an ordinary bean pot that
has a lid or a stone butter crock and
if necessary tie or weight the lid down
Can be used on top of the stove or in
the oven, and the natural juices of the
meat and vegetables VIII be retained
and the taste greatly improved
For an emergency common brown
washing soap viii be found useful in
mending leaks in gas fixtures or the
tubing for stoves by smearing the leak
ing spot with the soap. BY testing with
match you viii know when you have
enough on.
To remove smoke. mud spots. etc.
from papered or tinted walls, or even
fine fabrics, use the inside of mod
erately fresh bread. Rub gently over
the soiled places till all is taken up.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
A Useful and Simple Cabinet

Take five kerosene or gasoline boxes.
which can be bought from any grocer
for cents each. Paper the insdes
them together, one on top of the other.
that is the wide sides, seeing that they
are perfectly even all round Paper
sides and put curtains in front made
from any suitable wash material to
match the room. This makes useful
piece of furniture for a sewing room
or children's bedroom. A wash stand
can be made in the same way, using
three boxes and tacking white oilcloth
on the top.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04

which can be swung over the arm
For. a veranda airing an arrange
ment of this kind will be found use
full. for the baby can be moved from
one spot TO another without having
her position interfered with and she
can be carried up or down stairs while
still enjoying her slumber.
The inside of the basket may be
lined with sill and lace. though a sep
arate soft comfortable. which can be
aired and changed as often as liked
is better. Two or three soft daintily
covered pillows will make the bed
like a fairy couch, and baby can enjoy
many happy hours in this little willow
nest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
How to Wash FIannels With
Cold Water
Annie II. Wilson. 1912 Peru street,
Alameda. Cal.

To each bucket of water use one
fourth pound of borax soap and three
tablespoonfuls borax. Method: Shave
the soap fine and boil till dissolved in
little water. Add the borax while
the suds are hot Cool gradually by
adding little warm water before
filing up with cold. When quite cold
soak the fannels a few hours, or bet
ter still, all night. Wash by plunging
up and down, rubbing only the badly
soiled spots. Rinse thoroughly until
entirely free from soap. Pass through
a wringer and dry in the open air If
possible. Iron on the wrong side first.
Flannels and blankets washed in this
way do not shrink or become yellow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
How to Make an "IceIess" Re-
frigeratOr
Mrs. ii. VI. Hicks, rs Bixby Street
Sanfn CruZ. Cal.

Here is a way to make an "iceless"
refrigerator that makes a good sub
Stitute for the genuine article.
Make a frame the desired size, the
bottom slightly larger than the top.
Cover with gunny sack, stretch tightly
in place and secure with small nails.
Make door. of same material, using
available. The top and bottom of the
refrigerator must, of course, be solid.
Put vessel containing about two gal
old wooden cloth into two inch strips
Immerse them in the water, arrange
around vessel and stretch them over the
sides, the long end of strips hanging
over sides of refrigerator. A shelf
can be put in If desired. Place re-
frigerator on a box or somewhere off
the ground where it will be in the
shade all day. Change the water morn
ing and evening.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
81 PRIZE
Pepper Roast

1lrs. ". o. PeIIasciO, valley Ford, Cal.
One and a half pounds of finely
chopped beef or hamburg steak, two
eggs beaten. two cups breadcrumbs,
two CUPS tomatoes, one onion, one pep
per chopped fine, salt and pepper TO
taste Mix ingredients Thoroughly TO-
gether and form loaf. Put in baking
pan with small pieces Of butter on top,
and little water, basting frequently
Time one and a half hours. Make
brown gravy Of the juices.
veal Communications large cup veal,
one small cup bread crumbs; mix to-
Gefler and dampen with little warm
water: add one beaten egg, small piece
orion chopped fine, pepper and salt;
dip in -four and fry in hot griddle-
- EscaIIoped POtafOes-Slice potatoes
--in put in layers Of potatoes, bits
6f butter. salt and pepper. sprinkling
Rightly with -four; repeat until dish is
-il%arly full and pour on milk until
.cven with top Of potatoes. Bake In
moderate oven three-q quarters OF an
hour
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Watermelon Rind Pickle
Mrs. III. Shandel. Surrey street, Sa
Francisco.

II. ShInUtI. stTFtTs
Francisco.
Cut the rind into two inch pieces and
pare off the hard she'll. For seven
pounds of rind make the following
pickle:
Mix two teaspoonfuls each of ground
allspice. cloves, cinnamon and one of
mace; divide into several parts and tie
up loosely in tiny muslin bags. Into
porcelain kettle put four pounds of light
brown sugar and two pints of vinegar
Break into morsels one-half ounce of
ginger root, add it and the spices. Let
it come TO a boil then add the rind.
Remove from the fire, cover closely and
let stand till morning. Lift the rind
with SKINNER and let the liquor again
come to boil Add the rind again and
allow to stand "a hours. Repeat this
process six times. The last day cook
the rind slowly in the syrup until ten
der. then put into jars and seal. This is
very nice and will keep for years.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Mustard Pickles
VI. L. johnson. vallejo, Cal.

One quart each of cucumber. cauli-
hoWer, green tomatoes. string beans
and 4 green peppers. Make a prime of
I pint salt and quarts water. pour it
over the mixture of vegetables and
let stand - hours: then heat Just
enough TO scald: turn into a strainer
TO drain.
Mustard DresSinE-Mix twO-thirds of
a cupful of Hour. s tablespOOnfuls of
mustard. 1 tablespoonful of tumeric.
with enough cold water to make a
smooth paste; then add 1 cupfuI OF
vinegar to make quarts. Cook this
mixture until il thickens and is smooth,
stirring all the time. put in chopped
peppers; add vegetables until well
heated through; let cool and put in Jar.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Catch 'em Quick"
Mrs. E. w. Page. 1211 Poplar Street

Two cupfuls of sifted flour. table
spoonfuls of sugar. 1 very heaping tea
spoonful of baking powder. teaspoon
full of salt. L cupful of milk. one egg
beaten light. Bake in quick oven
folks get their teeth in il you'll have a
job on hand, but il doesn't take min
utes to put together; neither does
Old Fashioned Johnny Cake-One
cupful of yellow cormeal. l cupful
of sifted flour, u cupful Of sugar.
II tablespoonful OF salt: rub in butter
the size of an egg. 1 egg and l Y cup
fuls of sweet milk, 2 teaspoonfuls of
baking powder
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Fruit Pudding
Mrs. III. II. Miller, 500 Georgia street,
Vallejo, Cal.

Mrs. III. II. Miller, 500 Georgia street,
Vallejo, Cal.
Make crust of one pint of -four, two
heaping tabiespoonfuls of lard, one and
a half teaspoonfuls of baking powder
a little salt and mix with cold water.
Roll fourth of an inch thick. line deep
tin and fill with plums or any tart fruit
or berries. Sprinkle with sugar and a
little flour, put on top crust and bake
until well done.
Sauce-Two cupfuls of sugar, one
fourth cupful of butter, one teaspoon
full of cornstarch, worked we'll togeth-
er; add half a cupful of boiling water
boil three or four minutes. Flavor with
ground cinnamon and add a little
brandy if liked. Serve with sauce hot
and pudding just warm.
Berry Pudding-Cook one quart OF
any kind of tart berries and sweeten
well add a quarter of a teaspoonful OF
baking powder with two tablespoonfuls
of flour, sift into berries and cook five
minutes; turn into mold; let stand until
cold; serve with cream.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Chicken a la Vanderbilt
Miss NJ. Levy, 4303 Twenty-fourtf
Street. San Francisco.

Cut up a large chicken in small
pieces. Cook in salt water; tie up sew
and a bit of parsley; add pepper and
a little ginger to taste. Slice a good
sized onion and a small piece of gar
lie. Cover chicken with about eight
cups of water and cook until tender,
then skim off fat. Melt a good sized
piece of butter, and when 1t is little
brown add three tablespoopfuls of
-four; cook a minute, then add water
of a large can of mushrooms. Add
bouillon of chicken, three tablespoon
fuls of cream, and last of all add the
gravy and sprinkle with fine chopped
parsley. Serve with boiled rice.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
ST PRIZE
To Keep Bread and Cake FresI
Mrs. August Nelson, Box I75, Kings
burg, Cal.

Mrs. August Nelson, Box 175, Kings
burg, Cal.
Get an ordinary tin breadbox, a large
one is the best. Take it to a tinshop
and have small cleats soldered on the
inside for. shelves. dividing ii into three
spaces, one of about six inches, one
five inches and one three inches. This
will cost 25 cents. Now turn your
box on end and the cover will be the
door, thus making a cupboard of it,.
Take two panes of glass cut to fit, for
the shelves and you have space for
a pie, one for cake, or by using a
square pan that fits into the space you
have a place for cookies or doughnuts,
and below there is room for two or
three loaves of bread, all an ordinary
family needs to keep on hand at once.
A few nail holes in both top and bot
tom are excellent for ventilation. You
will find that articles of food do not
dry UP in this. but keep in perfect
condition even in the kitchen.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Peach Cobbler, Like Mother
Used to Make
Mrs. U. j. Logan. 9e9 Fifty-fOurth
street, Oakland, CAL

Now that peaches are so nice and so
plentiful nearly every house keeper
has peaches on hand that are sure to
get little too ripe for the table. Cut
them up into quarters. leaving out any
bruises Line a baking pan about five
inches deep with a thin layer of pie
crust Fill the crust about half full
of the sliced peaches. sprinkling well
with sugar. Then add a layer OF pie
crust and another filing of the peaches.
well sugared. over the whole put
third and top pie crust. Bake in
moderate over until done. Serve hot
with cream
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
Quick but Good Lemon Pie

Crust as for any lemon pie. Beat the
yolks of four eggs with nine table,
spoonfuls of sugar, add two teaspoon
fuls melted butter, a half tumbler of
milk and the grated rind and Juice of
sprinkle of flour over the top, and bake
well. Beat the whites of the four eggs
with four tablespoonfuls of sugar and
spread on top and brown slightly. Very
fine,
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
SIS PRIZE
inexpensive POrtieres (OriginaD

Mrs. Il. Zimmerman. 1926 California
street. san Francisco
Get a nice even piece OF burlap OF
any desired color and cut the desired
length. Turn a hem at one end about
six inches dreD and draw out threads
Tor 3 band Of drawn work two inches
wide. then leave a space Of the goods
two inches wide. and draw OUT threaos
Tor hand about ten inches; then leave
another TWO inch space. and draw
threads for two inches again Use
threads YOU draw out from goods 70
ete- sona simple design n Mexican work.
These portieres are Inexpensive and
rretty enough TO repay one for the
time spent on them
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-04
ST PRIZE
Some French Recipes

Mrs. {. +. Hansen, SAN MateO, Cal.
l.. o. BOx BIB.
, veal Sfcw-Cut the breast Of veal in
small squares and brown in butter in
a large steWpan. When brown remove
them and in the same pan make
light brown gravy with two teaspoon
fails Of -four and two cupfuls OF water
or stock Add the veal again; also
one carrot, one medium sized onion
stuck with cloves. a little parsley, a
pinch Of salt and pepper, one tea
and a handful Of mushrooms. Sim
ufer slowly and remove the fat before
serving.
Eggs "a la Tripe-Fry slowly three
medium sized onions in a heapins table
spoonful OF butter. When cooked add
q pinch Of salt. one teaspoonful OF
flour. one cupful Of cream, and one tea
spoonful of sugar Let simmer until
the sauce Is as thick as desired Just
before serving add six hard boiled
eggs. Cut In small squares.