The National tribune., 1908-12-10
Bv sENoRA SARA.

An almond pudding makes delicious
dessert, but you must be very careful
to remove at exactly the right time
from the oven or the oil in the nut:
will make it curdle. A great many like
it with less of the bitter almond in it
Beat up the yollls of 10 eggs and white:
of seven. Add half a pound of sweet
almonds pounded fine. half a pound OF
white sugar, half an ounce of bitter
almonds, and a tablespoonful of orange
flower water When well mixed, put ir
buttered pudding dish and bake II
brisk oven. Before serving, strew pow
dered sugar over the top.
Here are some very excellent sugges-
tions for the care of the eyes. 1t is al
but appalling the ignorance one sees
each day concerning that most delicate
organ of the body. and one which if in
jured can never be repaired. Broken
bones may be set, even removed, and
other bones substituted but the eye,
once badly hurt, simply goes out of
business permanently.
Never rub the eyes, for this practice
causes Inflammation of the lids, and
however beautiful the expression, if the
eyes are red or without lashes they
lose their charm.
When a foreign substance gets into
the eye, do not irritate it by trying to
force it out. Keep the eye closed for a
few moments, or until the object is re-
moved by the tears which will flow. If
however, it is impossible to remove the
substance yourself, have some one (who
will perform the operation carefully
remove it for you.
If the wind has Redeemed the eyelids,
wash them in slightly salted warm wa
ter (using common SalO.
However strong the eyes may be, give
them a little rest after a few hours
continuous use. Never force them to
gaze at minute objects when they are
weak; neither write, read nor sew when
the light is dim. During all continuous
work close the eyes from time to time
at intervals.
Great care should be taken that the
light should fall from the side, and not
full in the face. When working it
should be allowed to fall upon the left
side
1t is bad to read on railway train,
In a carriage, while walking, while lying
down, or while physically tired
Beds should not be SO placed that the
eyes receive the full rays of sunlight
on awakening. The light should fall
from the side.
very good wash that will strength
Ell the sight and restore its powers is
made of one pint of soft water, pinch
of common salt and a spoonful of
brandy.
To remove ink from brown leather
rub well first with a solution of oxalic
acid, and then with solution of chlo-
ride of lime Repeat the operation if
necessary, and finally polish with any
good brown boot polish.
You do not know how appetizing a
dish 'black bean SOUP is until you
have tried it. Soak a pint of black or
turtle beans over night. The next morn
ing put in the soup kettle with four
quarts water, one small onion sliced,
one pound beef and a slice of middIing
bacon II preferred use beef, chicken
or turkey bones instead of lean beef.
A small piece of pork should always be
added. Cook two or three hours until
the beans are tender. Chop up the
meat that has been cooked with the
beans, season with pepper and salt and
make into little balls. Roll in white
of egg and dry on the stove. When the
soup is ready to be served, strain, add
a wineglass of tomato or walnut catsup
and the meat balls, and turn into hot
tug,een over one lemon sliced and four
hard-boiled eggs, chopped or sliced.
Everyone does not know that wide
diyan is made more comfortable by hav-
ing at its back two huge hard pillows
that will support the softer ones.
1t is usual to heap up a great variety
of these extra soft ones on large
diyan, so that anyone sitting or reclin-