The National tribune., 1909-01-07

then put into a generous kettleful of
rapidly boiling water. to which a pinch
of soda has been added. This keeps II
white Cook about 10 minutes, and
then pour off this water, cover with
more boiling water, adding a little salt,
and cook 20 minutes, or until tender.
| 1t should not be so soft as to fall to
pieces If there is any scum on the
water remove before lifting out the
caulifiower. Put into a hot vegetable
dish and cover with a white, Bechamel
or Hollandaise sauce. If preferred, the
f1owerets may be broken off, mixed with
the sauce, then served as garnish for
sweetbreads or chicken.
| Glazed fruits are delightful additions
to the box of holiday candy. To make
them, cut Malaga or Tokay grapes from
their punches, leaving the stems as long
as possible. Dust carefully and be sure
they are free from moisture. Holding
them by the stems, dip one at time
in some melted fondant and place on
oiled paper to dry. Mandarin organes
separated in sections and dried in a
warm place until the skin on the out
side is perfectly free from moisture
make satisfactory glace, as also
blanched almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts
and cheStnuts.
One of the greatest mistakes busi-
ness girl can make is to cry when any
thing goes wrong with the work. 1t Is
the belief that they always do burst into
tears on the slightest provocation, which
prevents some men from having women
clerks in their offices. When man has
not intended to be unkind, and has
merely pointed out a mistake, 1t is a
slight shock to his feelings to find that
his young clerk is weeping. The more
LIND rta1 q iS the he diSliZpS
the position in which he finds himself,
and more than one, under such circum-
stances, has simply made up his mind
that he will have nothing more to do
with women in an Office, and has kept
his word.
Business is business, neither brutal
nor philanthropic, but it is impersonal.
1t requires interest, patience, liberation
and quickness to succeed, even in a
slight way, and the more girl can cul-
tivate these characteristics the more
she will accomplish.
This simple recipe for spice cake was
the contribution of Mrs. Roosevelt for
the Book of Famous Old Receipts pub
lished and sold for charity by we'll
known Philadelphia society women.
Beat to a cream one cupful butter and
two cups sugar Add one cupful milk,
four well beaten eggs, four cupfuls Hour
lsifted with two heaping teaspoonfuls
baking powder, a teaspoonfui ground
cinnamon and half teaspoonful nut
meg. Bake in a loaf.
A pretty salad has celery and cream
cheese for its foundation. Mash ten
cent cream cheese and work with fork
until smooth Mix with one-half cup
finely chopped celery and salt to season,
and make into little balls. Put a half
English walnut meat on each side of
every bail, arrange them on heart
leaves of lettuce in the shape of a star,
pour over all a French dressing and
spinkle with paprika-
A pretty and tasteful garnish Tor
game are orange and lemon straws. To
make them cut the yellow peel into mar
row strips. Have ready heavy sirup
made of one cupful granulated sugar
and cup of water. Put the straws into
the boiling sirup ard cook until clear.
Remove, roll in coarse white sugar, lay
on sheets of brown paper and put in
cold, dry place to become crisp.