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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Fried Stuffed Zoos.

Fried stuffed eggs make a delicious
luncheon dish. Roll the eggs FOR 10
minutes and then drop them into cold
water and remove the shells without
breaking the whites. Cut the eggs in
two through the middle. take out the
yolks. and mix them with minced ham
and chicken. or any savory meat on
hand. Season 10 taste. add with salt
and pepper the unlocked yolk Of an
egg. few bread crumbs. and a little
butter. Minced parsley and soupcon
Of onion juice add 20 their flavor.
hen put the eggs together again.
pressing the sides tight: they should
not be filed SO full as TO prevent this,
and roll the eggs first in the white OF
egg and then in bread crumbs. repeat
ing the process IL the surface is not
we'll covered. Fry in a basket in deep
fat and serve with tomato sauce and
celery or parsley as a garnish.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
ALL DULL AND DARK CoLoRS.
Prospects Are That Present VOGUE
Will Remain with Us for Some
Years.

The faded. washed-out dyes continue
20 be modish ln fact. nothing else is
seen
All tho new frocks appear old from
color point OF view and every WON.
an looks alike as 90 figure. She Is
long and laUky. no hips. no shoulders
and there must be absolutely uo
shape 20 anything she wears.
The new dyes seem 90 take better
In homespuus. scrgcs. etc The bright
or dyes are seen IN cashmere dc sole
satin mcrvcilleuX. etc.
The latter stuas are much prcttier
because more vivid; yet by tho side
Of the rusty shades they appear alb
solutely loud
There is no doubt that an epoch ol
dark or duh colors is here 90 remain
perhaps some years. IL began early
in the autumn. when black and black
trimmings were all the rage IL has
been continued. though in duller re-
suits
There is no life whatever about the
dark tones and the lighter ones are
faded and hard. yet quite attractive
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
METHOD OF FITTING GUlMPE
One Mother Has Solved Problem In
Way That Appears to Be En-
inentIy Satisfactory.

Most mothers know the difficulty Of
making a guimpe III on "a restless
child Even when apparently we'll cut
and fitted il win rise in an ugly IA
shion with each movement OF the
child
one mother has solved this diff
Guilty in way that may not be known
20 others. She cuts her small daugh-
ter's guimpes TO the waistline or as
long as her underwaist and finishes
the edge with a row OF buttons.
To the buttons can be fastened the
drawers and petticoats. Not only does
the weight keep the guimpe frock
from riding" but il is much more
comfortable on warm days not 10 have
the three thicknesses OF underwaist
guimpe and frock
The guimpe need be made OF fine
material only as far as it shows be
yond the yoke OF frock Below IL a
muslin, nainsook or any other mate
rial used. for underclOthing can be
substituted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

AAt clAAlltA tue
methods Of cooking and serving. to
begin with, the better. All green veg
etables, roots and tubers. should be
made firm and crisp. when wilted. by
soaking in very cold water This may
take any length of time. from the FIVE
or ten minutes required by new lettuce
TO the three or four hours necessary
for potatoes.
Those vegetables that form heads
like cabbage. should be soaked head
downward in sailed water. TO which a
tablespoonful OF vinegar has perhaps
been added. and the insects that may
abide between the leaves will crawl
out. Practically all vegetables should
be put on in boiling water. and should
be kept boiling until they are done
Peas and beans. caulihower and as.
paragus. must not be cooked violently
enough TO break the skin. while cab
bage, celery and spinach should be
subjected to a rapid boiling
BY the term boiling we mean 10 in
ciude steaming. as the results are very
similar.
Where vegetables have not been
gathered quite young and tender. a
pinch OF baking soda added 20 the wa
ter in which they are cooked improves
them In both tenderness and color. OF
course there should always be an
opening between ia and pot for the
steam 90 pass of. OF the vegetables
Will turn out soggy. Then. too. they
should always be taken out OF the wa
ter as soon as they begin TO lose
their frmness.
Blanching removes the acid taste Of
so much OF our garden stun" Be
sides, il makes IL possible for the
cook to prepare her meal some hours
ahead OF time. Simply drop the vege-
tables into rapidly boiling water in
which a tablespoonful OF salt has been
dissolved for every quart Continue
the rapid boiling until the vegetable
is nearly done, then drain and set
aside.
Salt and butter are a sufficient ia
voring for most vegetables. the pro
portion being two and a half tea.
spOonfuls OF melted butter 10 every
quart. Savory drippings may be sub
stituted. especially when a bouquet
OF onion, savory. thyme and pepper
are added. Pork anG chicken fat
make the best drippings. Care should
be taken never 10 scorch them when
rendering out.
Potatoes, rice and other highly
starchy foods improve with long con
tinued baking-other vegetables be-
come too strongly favored. Indeed,
overlooking OF any sort will make non
starchy vegetables less digestible, and
even potatoes should be pricked 20 let
out certain gases that occur upon long.
continued heating.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
GOOD WAY TO COCK MUTTON.
Some Time Needed for oriIIIng. But
the Results Are All That Can
Be Desired.

Three pounds back ribs Of mutton,
one and half pounds OF tomatoes,
one tablespoon butter. one tablespoon.
ful -four. one Tablespoonful Of worces-
tershire sauce.
Cut the mutton into chops. and cut
a round from each. Beat them fiat
with a knife dipped in water Melt
the butter in q frying pan. when hot
fry the rounds in Il for FIVE minutes on
each side. Arrange the rounds in a
circle on hot dish. Stir into the pan
the -four. and halt a pint OF water
and stir the mixture until boiling
season with salt. pepper and the sauce
cook gently for two minutes. then pour
this mixture through a strainer over
the rounds
Pour some boiling water over the
tomatoes. remove the skins and place
them between two plates in the oven
for ten minutes TO warm through
place them in the centers Of the
rounds. and serve very hot.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
summer Rlouses.

Soft, cool bIouses of China or Jap
anese silk are very popular for sum
mer wear.
Besides being comfortable. their
great advantage is that they launder
beautifully.
The white silk blouses with a fine
color stripe are pretty with a pongee
or tussore suit the color Of the stripe.
One smartlooking blouse was made
with inch-wide plaits back and front.
and was stitched on the edges and fin
ished simply with fat pearl buttons.
A dainty blouse Of lavender and
white stripe was made with graduated
tucks formed into yoke effect In
front, in which the lavender effect
predominated.
A light, fluffy look is given by the
employment OF a plated frill down
the front
Where the blouses have not attach
able collars they are worn with en-
broidered linen ones, finished With
dainty lace jabots.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Gluten Sandwiches

These excellent and appetizing
morsels are made OF gluten bread. let
tuce and mayonnaise. They are di.
gesuble. easily made. and most suit.
able for young persons. Cut the
bread in thin slices. and lay on each
slice one CT two delicate lettuce
leaves. Cover this with mayor
naise which has been made with fork
and is seasoned only with olive
oil, red pepper and lemon. Another
slice OF the bread covers this. and the
sandwiches are most ornamental
when cut in V-shaped pieces. Mayor
naise rubbed with fork is more ten.
der than that made with the usual
machine or egg beaten
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Far'sian Modes Forecast Return 70
the Fuller styles Popular Some
Seasons AGO.

mere ls an increasing demand. we
are told. for fuller sleeves I'm Paris
The fuil or gathered sleeve has oc.
casioned almost as much uproar In
ITS demand for recognition as the
lowered waist line and the fuller
skirt The woman on this side of
the water who would give a decided
answer on these mooted points is
brave indeed 10 the point Of foolhar.
diness.
80 many contradictory sleeve an.
nouncements have drifted in that the
gathered sleeve should be REGARDED
as a reality only when seen. u really
is in evidence in Paris on the foulard
gown. IL appears as a concession
10 the warm weather. the fashion ex-
pert explains. and the apology that
accompanies this new arrival lis nee
essary In lieu OF late statement.
The close sleeve alone maintains
its own and changes not" A further
explanation is pronered to the effect
that this sleeve came necessarily with
the unexpected gathers Of the foulard
skirt.
Well. II We are 20 have them. let us
be prepared. They are described as
a sort Of a bishop, although less full.
and gathered into a bishop cum or
wristband, but not, as yet, fulled into
the armhOle. The upper part of the
sleeve is gathered into a three or
four inch sleeve cap fitted 10 the arm.
Frequently the cap and wristband
are of the fOulard and the fuU nor
tion or middle Of the sleeve is net, the
shade of the gown. lined with white
chiffon or white net
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Peach SnoMdrift-

Drain a can OF peaches: take a tea
cupful Of sugar and a cup and one-hali
Of the peach juice; boil until the sirup
is clear and rich. Drop the peaches
in and let them cook short time,
not long enough 20 break them: lay
them in a glass dish and pour over
them the snowdrift made by boiling
one pint milk and one-half cupful
sugar and two tablespoonfuls corn
starch until thick and smooth: beat
the whites of three eggs to a stiT froth.
sweeten and add one teaspoonful va
nilla. Arrange on snowdrift and gar
nish with halved walnuts or canned
cherries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Needle Case

Provide a strip Of ribbon, three
inches wide and twelve long: lire
with cashmere or fine flannel. aud
stifen with an interlining Of canvas
or crinoiine. Finish the edges with
a pretty fancy stitch 10 conceal the
seam. Then thread. double II needles
with different colors of thread. silk
and darning, run them IN the cash.
mere side with long. even stitches,
the whole length OF the case. Fold
and tie with ribbon. When needed a
needle can be drawn out all ready for
use.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

Old and New Drama.

Elizabethan dramatists and Shake
speare. instead of looking out for the
meanest samples of humanity for
their principal characters. selected.
or imagined the strongest. Instead
OF depressing humanity by showing il
what a pitiful thing IL is. they tried
TO inspire and encourage il by show
ing what a fine and grand thing il
might be. The dramatists Of the
time were men OF life. energy and &C
ton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
KEEP COLOR FRESH
SIMPLE SOLUTION OF A PROB.
LEM IN LAUNDERING.
" Directions Given Below Are Prop
eriy Followed Garments Will
Be Prettler After Their Bath
Than When First New.

IL is a problem which troubles the
housewife during the summer. espe-
cially with children's dresses which
need much laundering. how to keep
them fresh in color II is a very sim
pie matter. especially with pink.
which is so popular and SO easily IA
ded. Get roll of dark red crepe pa
per. After the dress Is washed din II
into rinse water made red by soaking
piece OF paper foot square. strain
carefully TO remove the pulp using
some OF the water TO color the starch
also The result is so beautiful that
many gowns are prettier after the
bath than they were i'm their first
freshness. For lavender, blue and 9th
er colors the paper Of deep shade
which corresponds to the color want.
ed may be used in the same manner
To Wash Prints.
Set the colOrs If possible before
washing. Soaking for an hour in salt
water is good for black. blue and
green. Where there are several col.
ors the salt water soaking prevents
the colors from running together.
Wash the Hghtest colors first: do not
rub soap on prints Avoid much rub.
hing. squeeze and knead. rinse well
wiring thoroughly and dry quickly n
the fabric is TO be slightly starched
dip az once into the starch as the
oolors are apt 90 run IL they lie wet
II the fabric is to be sun. dry first
then starch aud dry again. II black
and white bingham has dried in
streaks. soak the garment in cold wa
ter for several hours. rubbing the
stained parts Wen. wiring dry ana hang
In the shade TO dry in a windy place
20 dry quickly
NELLIE MAXWELL.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

stuffed with cotton wool and sewn
together at the sides The eyes. beak
and claws are made OF thick cloth OF
the brightest possible yellow. and in
the center of the circular piece which
represents the eyes. two large black
beads are sewn.
The pincushion should measure
about four and one-hslf inches In
height, when complete and the base.
st the widest part. should be about
three inches across. A few stitches
IN silk on the sides and back 10 in
dicate feathers. will add 10 the ap-
pearance OF this quaint little cushion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

OF all but its soarser structure:-
George Eliot.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
BY eIlmpses Only.

We get our knowledge OF perfect
love by glimpses and in fragment
ebiefy-the rarest only among us
Knowing what II is to worship and
caress. reverence and cherish. divide
our bread and mingle our thoughts
at one and the same time. under in
spiration of the same object Finest
sromas will SO often leave the fruits
TO which they are native and cling
elsewhere. leaving the fruit empty
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
From the Servants, Table.

Van Antler-'I think we are sure
Of good dinner tonight. You know
my new English butler does the en-
tire catering for the household"
Grubb-"Can you rely on him to-"
Van Antler-"NOt always. but this
evening requested him 20 send us up
something from the kitchen table,
Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
The weiaht Man. Woes.

Il wouldn't mind this business" &C
knowledged the man who guesses the
weights of people, If il wasn't for
the automobile coats the women wear
10 hide their figures-how are you TO
guess weight unless you see the
figure?-and il the crowd didn't near
~ die laughing whenever | happen
10 guess wrong. 4 lot Of them seem
TO stand around waiting 20 see me
guess wrong. then chortle like fends. "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Strawberry Salad.

Lay crisp lettuce leaves on salad
plate, on these spread handful ripe
berries. Take sufficient quantity Of
sour cream almost tablespoonful TO
each plate), beat untl smooth, add a
dash of paprika, salt, and lemon juice,
and place on berries. Serve with hot
sailed waters. Some like a little
ground walnut meat added 10 cream.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
10 Clean Glassware

By immersing for a day in sour
milk, glass crockery or enamel ware
articles may be perfectly cleaned OF
stains or limey Accommodations from
hard water. This is much better than
securing, as the surface is not in.
jured in any way, and every part can
be reached.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
SEYEN
orloln o. sr,aal customs.

As the wedding guests now gather
together at house and church. so
once did the brides tribe gather to-
gether TO rescue their stolen daugh-
ter. AS now the wedding supper is
prepared, so once did they sit down
together i'm peace and amity after
marriage by capture had given way
60 marriage by purchase. TO the feast
prepared by the bridegroom TO pro
pitiate his father-in-Iaw.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
LOYAL 70 His Kin

At an hotel in Glasgow. Scotland. a
gentleman finding that the person
who acted as waiter could not give
him certain information which he
wanted put the question, DO you be
long to the establishment" To which
the waiter replied. NO. sir, belong
10 the Free kirk"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

In the photograph archives Of the
Vienna Academy of Science a collec-
ton OF music and speech OF many
races and tribes in distant lands is
gradually being formed. The most
recent additions have been brought
from Natal. and include selections OF
speech, song and music from Zuus.
Nadi, Swat. Matabele. Baca and
other races.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
The Parachute.

The inventor of the parachute is
unknown. In 1855 an Englishman
named Blanchard constructed d para
chute, in which he descended eight
years later, but with such rapidity
that he came near being killed. The
hrst person who successfully descend
ed from balloon in a parachute was
Andre Jaques Garnerin in 1881.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Indensndent nrnssInn

To prove that there is great indie.
pendence In dressing note the differ.
ence in the styles OF the costumes
worn at afternoon weddings.
In close proximity to a silk gown
with long train wiz be one of tailored
cloth, and who viii say when is most
appreciated?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Early Sonorifcs

Hoatho, a Chinese physician, who
lived in the third century. gave his
patients a preparation OF hemp,
whereby they we're rendered insen-
sible during surgical operations. The
soporifc effects OF mandrake are
mentioned by Shakespeare.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Old Salt Goldfish Goinn

The good old salt Goldfish is a dish
that is going out We used 20 get
real salt Goldfish when We bought
them hard as a board and with their
skins on. Now we get salt Coz"
in paper boxes. neatly labeled OF
course. but which sometimes tastes
like pollock. haddock. OF doghsh.-
New York Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
MAKES A NOVEL PINCUSHION.
Little Continuance in the Form Of an
ow' May Be Constructed from
Remnants

Quaint notions for pincushions are
always welcome. and the little
owl pineushiOn which is the sub.
ject of our sketch is not difficult to
make
The base consists Of an oval piece
Of cardboard covered on both sides
with any odd remnant Of material
The upper part OF the cushion is cut
out in two pieces Of gray silk. well
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Historical Amendment.

A western school journal is respon-
sible for the story that a youthful
pupil In the history class wrote the
following statement: The American
war Of independence took place be
cause the colonies refused 20 submit
20 taxation without temptation"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
So Near and Vet So "a,

Johnny, aged eight likes high-fiown
words, but as accuracy is not 70 be ex-
pected in one of his years, he often
misprOnounces and misapplies them.
The other day ne came home with
this announcement. Mamma. I Just
saw gentleman standing on the cor
ner sunk in profane thought"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Banana Fluff

Put enough banana through q ricer
to Ill one cup. add two tablespoons OF
sugar. juice OF half small lemon and
one-half cup Of cream whipped stiH.
Beat all together and serve very cold
with sponge cake, or as a layer cake
filling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Dried Currant Pie

One cup dried currants, one cup
cold water. one cup sugar, one tea
spoon of cornstarch. Put the cur
rants and water on 10 cook until cur.
rants are tender; add sugar; as soon
as sugar is dissolved add cornstarch
stirred smooth in little cold water.
and cook until clear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Enamel PIatters

Enamel platters. with handy handle
are now made 20 hold several dishes
OF food in the range 60 keep them
warm and are carried TO the table
They can be purchased in large or
small size. They are also convenient
for carrying warm foods 10 an invalid.
Like all new kitchen articles. they are
made attractive looking.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Contrast In Students.

What contrast there is between
the luxury of the life Of the richest
man at Harvard and the poverty Of
the student President Lowell told
about who paid five cents for his din
ner by buying decaying bananas. from
which he cut out portions that were
ut 70 eat.-BOston Globe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
"Pullinar or sPushinn. ;,

The action Of horse hitched to a
wagon is generally regarded as pull
ing. This is an old catch-question,
often answered by disputants with
the argument that since the animal
pushes against the breast-p piece OF the
harness, or the collar, his action is
therefore pushing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
June az weddlnn Month

The popularity OF June as a wed
ding month may be traced TO the
fact that, game and FISH being plenti-
full in summer. IL was then that our
progenitors naturally turned their
thoughts 70 affairs matrimonial, exact
ly as young man of to-day waits for
an Increase OF salary before plunging
into marriage
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Condemnation 81 Envy

Envy is almost the only vice that
is practical az ali times and in every
place. the only passion that can never
lie quiet for want OF irritation; its ef-
fects. therefore. are everywhere dis
coverah!e. and IFS attempts always to
be dreaded. DIR Johnson
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
scientiho Anhi.u.m.n.

DO you approve of chemicals and
other foreign substances In food ?"
Certainly" answered the magma
tive scientist. II am now engaged in
experiments 10y which a cure for dys-
pepsia can be introduced into every
pie '-Washiugton Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Improving Celery.

Celery cleaned ana soaked for an
hour or two in cold water. with
which two or three tablesponfuIs Of
lemon juice have been mixed. will i'm
prove the celery which is 10 be served
as a vegetable saald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
The sunerIorItx.

The superiority OF man to nature Is
continually illustrated. Nature needs
an immense quantity OF quills TO make
a goose with. but man can make
a goose OF himself with one.-Chris-
tian Register.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
WouLd 80 - Rishon-

While the bishop az Stcpney was
walking in London the other day a
newshoy came along crying. Winner.
winner" Then. seeing the clergy
man. Pc 40 once altered his cry to
"uroadul fire 90 Jerusalem"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
Woman and Her EppareI.

To woman. even the prospect OF
new and pretty apparel is positively
invigorating. the selection is another
most bracing proceeding. while the
actual wearing OF the clothes COM
pletes a certain cure for depression.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
To Restore piscoIored Enamel

Dissolve the contents OF one small
box of chloride OF lime and one small
package o. baking soda in a tubful OF
water. Let your enamelware stand in
same over night. thoroughly rinse and
dry. II will look like new.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31
A Woman,s Reason.

woman can have SO many differ
ent reasons for loving a man she
wants 10 love that IL doesn't make
any difference whether they are real
or not--New York Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

A lining of tar paper is excellent for
chests or boxes for summer. 1t is
cheaper than cedar as a lining and
equally good as moth preventive.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-31

One pint OF stoned and chopped
prunes. beaten whites OF three eggs.
one-half cup OF -four Bake In hut
tered pudding dish % minutes. Serve
with sugar and cream.