The National tribune., 1909-01-07
By SENoRA SARA.

Some simply home remedy that will
cure, sore throat should be in the medi.
cine cupboard of every housekeepel
these days. Gargles are among the
best of these and are easiest to use
They are efficacious, as a rule, because
many times the trouble in entirely q
surface one, due to dust and dirt that
has been breathed into the mouth.
When this is the case almost any
antiseftic will remove the trouble. Salt
and water, q teaspoonful of the former
to a glass of the latter, is excellent. Tc
garg1e it the head is thrown way back
so that the astringent will go far down
the throat without being swallowed
This gargle may be done night and
morning. Others, made from prepara-
tions that are bought prepared, are sed
in the same way.
External applications are sometimes
beneficial. but when a throat is so sore
as to require one of these it is usually
wise to call in a physician. Camphor-
ated oil, however, will do no harm, and
may ease pain when the condition is
distinctly due to cold. This oil should
be thoroly rubbed in under the jaw and
down the neck. This may be done at
night, but not in the morning.
The old-fashioned remedy of applying
q cold compress is one of the best that
it, a bandage, such as a folded hand
kerchief, is wet iii cold water and
wrung-not very dry. 1t is then bound
around the throat and over it entirely
to cover the wet cloth flannel is Sc
curely pinned to keep it in place. No
part of the bandage should be left eX-
posed, or the air, striking the skin thru
IL, will make the cold worse.
Gargling with diluted vinegar is an
old-fashioned remedy to which many
persons cling, and is undoubtedly as
tringent and may ease a cold. When
the throat is sore from dirt, however,
1t only irritates, and things more sooth-
ing, or germ killers, must be employed
instead. A very weak solution of car
three gills of water. This thoroly dis
infects the surface, or throat lining,
and aids greatly in healing.
1t is always wise for a person whose
throat is in bad condition to keep aloof
from others, for the Illness is among
the most contagious, and when the sys-
tenn happens to be ruin down a serious
illness may result from a small begin
ming. A child who has it not only
should not sleep In the same bed with
another, but should be put into a room
alone or with grown person. Chill
dren are peculiarly susceptible to throat
troubles, and should be protected if
possible.
The Germans are very fond of a
sour roast, and Americans who have
sojourned long in Berlin confess to hav-
ing acquired the taste. To make it,
choose a piece of lean beef. preferably
from the part of the runp that joins
the loin. Put into an earthen dish and
pour over it one cup vinegar Leave
for two or three days, turning OCCASION
n CO nh nf no 90
of the meat may be equally marinated.
When ready to cook, drain and wipe dry
on clean, soft CLOTH. Cut strips of fat
bacon about an inch and half in
length and quarter inch in width, and
season with a mixture of ground cloves,
salt and pepper. With a large wooden
skewer bore holes in the meat and in
sert the pieces of bacon in them. Get
an iron sauce pan that will just about
hold the meat, put lump of butter in
1t, or some good pork dripping, and
having dredged the meat with flour,
brown it in the butter, turning so that
all sides will be equally well cooked
Add to the kettle two or three carrots
peeled and quartered, one onion sliced,
q bay leaf broken in bits. the thin
pared rfnd of half lemon, dozen
peppercorns and a blade of mace and
salt to season. Add two and a half cups
cold water, put on the lid and steam
more water If it gets too dry. When
tender take out the meat, put on hot
dish and arrange the pieces of carrot
around it. Skim the broth, thicken with
-four and acidulate the taste with q lit
tie vinegar or lemon juice. Strain over
the meat and serve, passing the re-
n1ainder of the sauce in gravy boat.
Here is a recipe for candy called
Turkish delight" and 1t is very good.
Break an ounce of sheet gelatine into
pieces and soak in a half cup cold wa
ter for two hours. Make sirup of two
cupfuls granulated sugar and one-half
cupful cold water. When it boils add
the geiatine and cook steadily 20 min
utes. Flavor portion with essence of
rose and the rest with the grated rind
and Juice of half orange and the juice
Of a half lemon. Turn into wet tins,
and when jellied cut in squares. The
pieces should be about an inch cube
Chopped pistache nuts add variety to
this candy, but only few should be
used
Even If an evening gown has only a
jeweled band across the arm for a
sleeve, the white glove iust turns the
elbow. The glove that reaches to the
top of the arm Is out of style this year.
Shops insist upon selling them, and ii
is hard 20 find the especial length which
reaches about an inch above the elbow.
There are Hundreds OF those that come
just below, others that reach to the
tiny sleeve; neither is correct. as the
new glove just covers the elbow and
leaves the top of the arm bare.
Somebody asks for recipe for Bos-
ton lemon pie. Pour one cup boiling
water over two slices OF bakers bread
and let II soak until soft. Drain of
the water and mix the bread with yolks
OF two eggs. butter size of walnut melt
rind and juice of one lemon. Bake In
open crust, and when cool frost with
beaten whites of eggs to which one-hali
cup of sugar has been added.
It is but a few years ago compare.
lively tina. the excellence of the guinea
FOWL for the table was duly recognized
Most people were afraid to try them
Now TIE guinea is not only being served
in all the best restaurants, but In many
private homes as well, as the appro.
pirate fowl for New Year. While the
young guineas make the choicest eating
the old birds are not to be despised
whether steamed tender, then roasted
fricasseed or boiled tender, then bread
ed and fried In stufiing the guinea am
approved turkey stuifing may be used
the accompaniment being as with tur,
key, gfblet gravy and cranberry sauce
In roasting very little water goes int
the pan. Instead thin slices OF fat sal
pork are skewcred across the breast and
around the drum sticks, and the fow
&c haSted with the norlC drippinQs