The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-10-29

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pan half full of water Turn and NOV
them about frequently, but do not sticl
a fork into them. 1t causes loss of juic
and sugar to puncture them. A very mic
dressing to pour over beets is made b.
mixing thoroughly tablespoonful o
olive oil with teaspoonful of lemon juice
and larger quantities in the same proper
ton. Miss Katherine |. Williams, profes
scr in Bristol university in England, anc
leading authority on food chemistry
states that very general mistake ii
made by cooking vegetables in too mucl
water thus losing nutriment and flavor
She advocates steaming, or in casserole q
tightly covered pans.
The English fashion for serving tea at [
o'clock with hot mullins or buttered toast
is fast spreading in America, especially in
the large cities. Tea is served quite in
| formally, or if you prefer quite formally
for the family and all visitors who chance
to be present. Intimate as well as formal
| friends call at this hour; men as well as
women. All appreciate the cup of tea (or
chocolate) and the sociability it invites
In cities men are calling more at O'Clock
upon women friends and much less in the
evening. All persons in society have
many engagements for set affairs after 7.
olltIl JltN Cdll lltltIltl Illdhc HUI 1tCclNt
calls after that hour The tea hour may
be as pleasant in a country home as in
the city.
A mans comment on house-ceae:ng
Don't try to do it all in a day. Try one
room 1T a time"
The hygienic idea of wearing washable
frocks indoors, even in winter, gains in
favor. Each year finds them worn later in
the fall-especially in furnace and steam
heated homes.
For wearing with all kinds of hats jet
haiti pins are best The fiat discs and
squares are change from the balls, and
fit down closely to the hat-crown.
There is a decided vogue for Russian
effects There are Russian toques and tur-
bans. capes and coats. America furnishes
the HudsonFuton cape, the Cook bonnet,
the Eskimo cap and the Peary coat.
There are enormous quantities of metal
ornaments used in gold and copper, silver
and iridescent, while the precious and
brilliant evening gowns.
The simply made house gowns for com
mon wear are without net yokes and
sleeves Sleeves are long, of the dress
material, very close at the wrists. Many
show fullness at the elbow.
The trip "Around the World" suggested
in this column few weeks ago as a form
of entertainment to be given by societies
al, "Wednesday avaDiDu
by the women of Emanuel church at Bel
lows Falls. The trip was made by auto
mobile 1t included visit to the North |
Pole with DR.. Cook and Explorer Peary |
for guides.
To remove tea stains from china and |
take baking soda on moist |
cloth and rub briskly.
Do not fret about your plants if they
ook yellow and the leaves drop off for
line when taken into the house. If they
ire healthy and have been re-potted for
winter they only need time to become ac-
.ustomed to the new atmosphere and tenn
lerature. Do not water them too much
,ut wait for them to take fresh start
This is a fur year-fr trimming on hats,
lreSSeS, sCartS, ana coats Is uSeu-dlso
arge muffs to match either There are
beautiful new colorings at the furrlers.
Gray with jet is especially popular with
women of 80 or over. Where blue is most
ecoming blue with jet is much used.
In caring for the sick always have the
ray scrupulously tidy. Never fill cups too
uli nor allow anything to slop over. Carry
ream in small pitcher rather than pour
over the cereal.
The present vogue in couture is called
he mop style. The best effect is pro
uced, it is said, by buying one on gauze
eady to pin on, for there Is much labor In
it from ones own hair.
When you embroider, wear dainty
prom.
Wash buttonholed edges before cutting
lem out.
The embroidery needle must be perfect,
9th as to oval eye and smoothness.
Keep an emery in the work bag for fire.
lent reference.
When braiding a dress panel or waist
lt canvas underneath to insure smooth
ess after the work is done If a hoop Is
,ed it must be carefully padded so as not
crease the goods.
Lydia Eliot.