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The Washington times., 1910-02-25
SOME HINTS
AND RECIPES
PreDaring Materials in
AdpdnCe WiSeSt for
Chatting Dish Parties

W THbN you are serving a chat
NM ing dish party have every
w thing ready and al hand
before you commence-the
tray, walch Is necessary. under an aIco-
hol lamp, spoons, forks and the ma
terisls that are needed and cannot be
prepared on the chsing dish such as
hard-boiled eggs, toast, etc
4 good idea Is TO measure the butter
and make into balls, and nave the sea
soning mixed and ready. Then hiu the
hot water pan with boiling water, light
the alcohol lamp and follow your recipe.
Welsh rarebit is one Of the most popu-
lar chafing dish receipts and can be
made either with or without beer.
To make one with beer. put one table
spoonful OF butter, or one butter ball.
and add one-haIf teaspOonruI OF dry
mustard. One-quarter teaspoonfuI Of
paprika, one teaspoonful OF Worcester
shire sauce and One-Qusrter cupfuI or
beer. When the butter IS melted add
one pound Of soft American cheese,
either grated or cut into small dice.
stir constantly as the cheese melts and
add as much more beer as IS needed
f
cheese Is all melted and about as thick
as chesm. turn # a. onrc over crack
ers and re.
Chicken and Nushroom-In the blazer
melt two tar'espOonfuls OF butter and
blend with IL two tablespOonfuls Of -four.
| one-quarter teaspoonful of-sslt. a little
pepper and one-eighth Of a teaspoonful
| OF celery salt: stir urtu smooth. then
1 gradually add one cupful OF hot milk
/ When this sauce becomes smooth and
/ sufficiently thick. add two cupfuls OF
/ cold cooked chicken. cut in dice. and
{ half can OF mushrooms cut in halves
STIR caTefuI;v until hot and serve on
/ toast or ~ lstty shells.
Lobster burg-Cut the meat Of a
/ IoI ster iU-- small pieces Mash the
/ yoIks or two hard boiled eggs into 2
paste with little cream. Put two
| tablespoonfuls Of butter into the blazer
| to melt. to this add one tablespoonful
OF -four and the egg paste; when smooth
/ add slowly one cupful OF cream To
avoid the cream curdIing add one-quar-
I ter teaspOonful Of soda and stir in be
I fore pouring in the mixture. When the
! sauce boils, add the chopped lobster and
/ season with a little salt. a dash of red
/ pepper and a tiny bit Of mace. Let il
I cook until quite hot-two or three min
utes-then stir in two tablespOonfuls OF
( sherry and serve at once on toast or
I waters.
/ Chafing Dish Ssrdines-FOr each two
/ persons put small cupful of tomato
catsup in :he blazer. adding four table
! spoonfuls of olive oil. one teaspoonfuI OF
| Worcestershire sauce and q dash Or salt
| and psprika- When this is bubblinE hot
put in the ssrdines-Which should be OF
/ the large variety so as not 10 break
| easily-aud allow them TO get hot. Then
| serve on hot buttered toast.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25

MENUS IS in greatest hefiocentric lat.
itUde north.
Persons irclined to softness and lack
OF positive. courageous spirit will prob
ably be mofe than usually inclined to
yield or compromise today FOR the sake
OF easy peace. They should either post
pore important matters TIL Monday,
when the aspects are very good, or they
must gird themselves grinly and stub
bonly with the armor Of determination
and hrmness.
There is a mystic sign today augurlDg
well for ritual, ceremony, display, aRo
worship"
Psychic and spiritual matters are like
ly 20 be unusually powerful
A great happening IN the religious
world is foreomened TO come within n
short time
In this sign ascends "a house com
passed about with a strong wall" Il
denotes the need for guarding against
troubles by preparing beforehand.
There are indications Of benefit FOR -
concerned IN the business Of preparing
OF preserving articles Of food.
Persons whose birthdate IS today are
likely to gain from a source and IN a
way at present. unknown 10 hem. They
must~avoid financial entanglement dur
ing the tWelvemonth
Interruptions IN many things during
youth; then property and money" is a
sign over children born today They
must learn how 20 live sensibly. take
exercise, and follow q sane diet.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Glfiftering Effects Used
in NcW Dress Trimmings

The new spring dress trimmings show
a great deal Of unsel. beads mock
jewels. bugles. and gIittering effects OF
all sorts. These are usually cmbroid-
cred on net foundations which take the
form Of gallOOns, bandings, separate or
naments. and Sarnitures. The wash
trimmings are more than usually attrac-
tive, but even these show the metallic
tendency. for some OF the linen and
cotton embroidered bands show touches
Of gold and silver in them. Among the
washable trimmings are embroidered
anchors, stars. school and college en-
blCms and monoErams and initials,
which are used on sailor collars, blouse
shields. fronts. sleeves, and pockets.
While braid is ordinarily not considered
as a summer trimming, Their is quite a
showing Of braid ornament the new
spring trimmings. These trimmings
take the forms Of sOutache in fancy
designs done on net as well as in the
usual conventional braided forms. sep
arate ornaments for trimming the spring
suit, landings, and loops are the NEST
common forms for this kind of trim
ming.
Covered buttons Of every description
which include those covered with silk,
as we'll as all wash materials. play a
big part in the new lines. There is also
a generous showing Of crochet effects
in white. black and the linen and pom
gee shades Enameled and metallic ef-
fects are also to be had.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25

r o MAKE a most attractive bed
Tor baby get large size split
basket about thrce feet long
make a frame large enough for
the basket 20 stand on and about fifteen
inches from the floor raaking the legs
Of pieces two by TWO inches or fancy
posts, which can be bought cheapiy at
any lumber yard Put small rollers in
the ends and fasten the basket 70 frame
with six bed springs and small staples
! There must first be three strips nailed
70 the basket 10 fasten the springs 10.
The springs can be found al a furui-
ture or pho3sterer's shop. Pad the
inside and edge OF basket with cotton,
making II soft, cover with cheesecloth,
bringing II up over the edges and tack
ing about two or three inches down
from the TOP on The outside. then make
a curtain OF light blue or pink cam
bric 10 20 al around Baste 10 the
cheesecIoth about an inCn and half
from the top Over this hang dotted
Swiss curtain. with draw-sTing Onz
and a half inches from the top.
Have the ends OF the Swiss curtain
come together al the corner and put a
large bow over the same and let the
ends Of ribbon hang 20 the bottom OF
the curtain The curtain may just
reach TO the top Of the legs or 10 The
floor as desired. If only 10 the top Of
the legs the leEs should have two o-
three coats OF white enamel paint
For the bedding make pillow large
enough 10 nj the basket for the bed
cover over with pad made OF cotton
aud cheeseclotl, using over this a shT
pad with rubber sleetnE inside then 4
little blanket and it is ready for baby
Instead Of using swiss Tor the cur
tain one may use pure white cheese
aIoth with a dainty dlsign stencileo
around the bottom 10 match the lining
II the bed is w1n.cd more elaborate
an upright post may be fastened at the
hea1. reaching two feet above the bas-
ket. this 20 be covered with a hood Oh
curtain with or without rUffe around
edge, lined with cambric and cheese
cIotn over IL At the TOP a large how
hanging over the sides. This MAKES q
good protection against drafts.
For the mother who wishes al simple
a basket can De set on the frame but
not fastened To H. The entire basker
and frame can be painted with white
paint, and q pink or blue ribbon can 'bt
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
HOT CURRANT CAKES
ARE MUCH ENJOYED

Curraut cakes are a form Of hot bread
which are greatly enjoyed. Sift to-
gether two pints Of flour, one teaspoon
ful OF salt. two heaping tablespOOnfUls
of sugar, Shd three teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder. Rub in one large table
spoon full Of lard and the ssuHe Of but
ter. then stir In one scant cupful Of
suItaua raisins. Mix 10 a soft dough
with ---Aet milk aT-1 rSil-Out~ an inch
thick Fit the dough in Sreszrd pie
plates. then cHt-sk--szz. rr1ro ugh-'in two
long slashes, 50 c5at- it VIII -be divided
into large quarters Brush over tho top
with milk in which a kttie sugar is~dis-
solved, md bake IN a very hUt-- oven.
As soon as done break each circular
cake into quarters; tear each scone
open. lay- in a generous piece Of butter
put together again and pile on a warm
plate
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
POINTER FROM BULGARIA.

The Bulgdrians are "a people OF fac
atty and know how 10 make The most
Of their n1eGger food supplies In the
cooking OF beans, fresh or dried, they
can give points TO most OF uS. They
have for instance. a unique way OF put
ting up snap beans for winter use that
iE excellent as to results. The beans
are picked when just the tender. snap
yy' age. are washed clean. strung AID
broken I'm inch pieces as though fo-
cooking. Now the housewife threads 2
Coarse needle with strong thread and i'm
q iiIy stringS the pieces OF broken
hc,Jrs on the thread. A. soon as the
generous loop is made t is hung in the
sunshine 10 dry. When perfectly dry 10
is laid away from the dust until ready
for use. Then as many as are desired
are taken and soaked in lukewarm wa
ter several hours and cooked like fresh
beans.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
SILK HAT BAGS
PLEASE TRAVELLERS

n YOU have a woman friend who is
Blsuujng TO take long trip. make her
p silk hat bag, and win her heartfelt
gratitude. Most OF the Pullman poroars
stre ready To supply the traveller with
pauCr bags for tie protection OF tie
hat, but these bags are stiff and un-
Ncieldy. and one Of soft china silk, pro-
Nidcd with d ribbon run through a cas-
- at the top, will be much more con-
Ncricnt
n the outside Of the baS. near the
lower edge. may Ee placed pockets.
closed by snap buttons, for tie accom-
mClatiOu OF gloves and veil. Thus
everything for a little jauHt away from
the train is at hand when A stop IS
made for any length Of time
The Washington times., 1910-02-25

| - NE OF the most beautiful OF the
ceramic arts OF Japan is the
| faience popularity known as
Satsuma. some fine examples
OF which were Included iH the exhibits
OF the great Paris Exposition Of 1861
These were afterward sold, and now
/ hold place OF honor IN various na-
| tiona and private art collections Some,
howe er. have been brought back by
/ enissaries Of the Mikado 10 grace the
/ National Art Museum Of Japan, which
| owing 20 some 0f the finest Of the
early specimens having been allowed 70
leave the country, was sadly incom-
plete.
Fortunate indeed. was the owner who
wished 10 dispose OF one OF these pieces.
| for high prices were willingly paid by
the Mikado 20 secure the coveted OBJ
ject
The bu6-coIored cracble ware sold in
larsr quantities by the drapery houses
and Japanese importers as Satsuma
ware must not he confused with the
fsience referred 90 above.
The clay from which this was manu-
fsctured was 20 be found only in the
/ province OF Satsuma. and the sale Of
the famous ware formed the chief
source Of revenue OF the reigning prince
70 whom II exclusively belonged
The faience vas first manufa ctured
Il the close, Of the sixteenth century,
) ere toward the middle OF the nineteenth
century the clay from which Il was
made was practically exhausted
IN the earlier specimens no gold was
used, but after about sixty years was
I introduced. and has been included ever
since IN Increasing quantities. as vith
/ the added gold decoration the European
demand considerably increased
p, The real Satsuma possesses a very hne
glaze. the buh-colored surface Of which
is covered with minute Cracllle, upon
which is painted exquisite pictures Of
/ flowers, birds. and figures. and good
specimens OF the same are greatly priced
i1by al lovers or art
substitute for the clay has been
found in recent years at K 0tO, where
large works were erected, and qUanti-
ties Of the ware produced. Same is dis
itiuguishabIe from the original faience
by its deeper buh tones and inferior
quality. although some specimens stiI
{ possess considerable artistic merit and
command good prices
/ The specimens. however. which are
generally sold in this country, and with
which we are mostly familiar. bear out
! little resemblance TO the original fa'ence
or even that mentioned above
/ The ware IS o. the coarsest quality
! hlIff-Coloreo, and the decoration has not
1.-THE slightest artistic merit. being exc
I cuted by girls and children for Euro
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Mrs. Ant Calls on Lady Bug
By FARMER SMITH.

I TITLE ETHEL had not beard about
l. the Lady Bug Tor long Time, and
ti's is the story her father told ner last
night.
one sunny day the Lady Bug sat on
the front porch Of her bungalow toast
ing her feet, ard The fl:st thing you
know she was fast asleep
She was awakened from her dreams
by what seemed TO her TO be very
loud noise. Jumping almost out Of her
chair. she turned around and saw Mrs.
Ant close by.
Mercy sakes alive. said the Lady
bag, YOU almost frightened me TO
ocatu.'
Pardon me, said Mrs Ant, but
Just had TO sneeze. because the sunlight
was SO bright in my eyes
It's all right this time. said the
J.a5y Bug. but tho neXt time please Try
!, sneeze before you set OF my fr9nt
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
SKATE BAG CLOTH
SHOULD BE STOUT

Broadcloth is too delicate for the skate
bag, but there are heavy weights in
dark green billiard cloth and flannel
which are the ideal qualities for such
rough usage. Then, again, there Is the
lightweight kersey cloth.
For the TOSy-faCed yOUnS girl 10 use
almost any gay color harmOniZing with
the costume viii be pretty; but mans
skate bag should be black, blue or green
as da-k as possible-and made with OF
without = heading, but with a casing so
broad that cold fingers will not be hurt
Induly in the opening and shutting pro-
cess. Not ribbons. but double strings OF
heavy mohair braid is the sensible
material for drawing up the bag.
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porch. Do tell nae about your family
and your little daughter. Sophia
She has had very bad cold said
Mrs. Ant, 'but DR.. Beal came over and
gave her grain Of pepper ana she got
better right away
I'm very glad TO see YOU said the
Lady Bug, because the ants are such an
OLD family You can read about them
in books published ever 50 long ago.
Indeed, You can read about the
LADY Bug. too said Mrs. Ant
" L know said the Lady Bug, but
YOU are such industrious creatures.
while I only sit here and basio in the
sunlight.
Just then DR., Beetle drove 20 IN his
carriage What was thai terrific noise
THAI ] hoard over here9' he said.
p" That was Mrs Ant SneezinE.' said
the Lady Bug, and then they I'll laughed
loGelY, and DIR, Beetles glasses fel OF,
as they always did wnen he laughed
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Prices of Oranges Up;
Early for Best Fruit

The hiEhest-priced oranges that are
coming from Florida just now are not
the sweetest
An increase Is noted in the wholesale
prices this morning, and the TOD figures
are for a large and handsome appearing
fruit which has not the flavor nor the
sweet juice Of the less expensive vsrie-
ties
Florida oranges are not at their best
until late IN February or early in March.
Before that time they are too likely TO
be shipped when insuniciently ripe.
A scarcity IN dressed pork Of good
quality has sent the price up q cent.
Not only is that scarcity felt by the
local wholesale men. but the Western
houses have rot their usual supply.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
HINTS
AND SUGGESTIONS

Brass polished only with rottenstOne
and cd will have a deep, rich yellow
tone, while the acid poIishes leave il
" hite- and more brilliant. Cold water
with but little soap should he used for
washing coIored silks. If the color runs
vinegar should be stirred itO the water
until the color sets. When packing tie
in bottle cor'zs well. and put the bottle
in the middle of the trunk II packed
solidly in this way they viii carry
around the world
When coal Is needed on the fire in the
sick room. il should be brought into
the room in paper bags. which should
be laid gently on the fire TO prevent
noise.
4 teaspOonfui Of glycerine added TO a
gill Of glue makes a cement that is a
great convenience in the kitchen and is
especially good for fastening leather,
paper or wood to metal.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
BUTTER DISHES
TO COVER MILK

Water or milk IS often allowed 90
stend uncovered and absorb germs. not
because the danger is unknown, but
because It is hard to find suitable COW
ers.
Envelopes which are often utilized to
cover medicine glasses slip OF easily,
and tin iiOs do not always At. Try
keeping in a convenient place a number
of Individual better dishes. These fit
most tumblers.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
EFFICIENT GLUE
FOR FANCY WORK

A most desirable boiled paste is made
IN the following way for all sorts of
fancy work involving the giuing OF
linen. crepe, silk, poplin, cretonne or
chintz with pasteboard or lightweight
wood.
The ingredients are gluten -four. alum,
and water. To one cup of gluten, OF
whole wheat -four, add one cup OF
cold water, and mix them well together
Then. add two or three cups Of boiling
water. stirred slowly in Boil. and stir
five minutes, or until il clarifies: and
then add one teaSpconful of powdered
alum dissolved in cold water. This
glue viii keep for a week or more If
put IN q Jar or bowl without a lid
To cover II is TO sour g.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Ready-to- Wear Dresses
Made of EUery Material

Ready-to wear summer dresses are
made OF every material 10 be found Al
the wash. goods counters. Designers Of
wash dresses usually keep the simple
lines for practical reasons Trimmings
are Of the 1aJ. launderabie varieties and
the tunic and OveTSleeve are frequently
shown in simulated forms only IN
style. the WASH dress is adapted # pm
garments made Of non-washable mater
ials. Besides the lingerie dresses. there
are endless models made OF linen, pop
Hns,- pongee, gingham, figured lawns,
and dimities. and numerous fancy mer-
cerized effects which closely resemble
silks and linens A great deal 8 done
with saIf trimmings IN these gar
ments. but laces, embroideries, piping,
and WASH braids figure heavily in the
adornrieTt scheme.
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PEANUT CANDY.

Cook together in a porcelain lined
saucepan a gill Of water and two and
one-half cups of granulated sugar. Do
not stir. but when a little dropped into
cold water Will form a soft bail between
the fingers. add 4 tablespoonful OF but
ter and boil until a little dropped into
cold water hardens.
Stir I'm cupful Of sheIIed roast ed
peanuts. and pour into a creased pan 10
harden.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Substitute Suggested
For Curtain Stretcber

Z you have no curtain stretcher and
wish to dry curtains, try the following
substitute: Stretch a line tightly in
some unused room. Pin the edge OF the
curtain 10 this line as to a stretcher.
using clothes pins at close intervals.
The weight OF the wet curtains will
stretch them RuTied' curtains should
he stretched with the Tuffles down.
When they are dry the runles can be
iroued. This is a specially safe meth
Cd or drying curtains which are too
old to be put into the streJcher without
tearing.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Soup Pot Is OaLaa6ie
For Ebery Household
EGGS FOR LENT.

Four eggs, one pound of spinach,
one hesping tablespoonful grated
cheese. four tabIespoonfulS thick
white sauce. salt and pepper. Care
fully pick and wash the spinach; cook
il in boiling water with a little salt
till tender. then drain. press and chop
il. Season IL nicely. Butter four seal
lop shells, put a fat layer Of spinach
in each: on this lay a neatly poached
egg. Cover them carefully with white
sauce. which must not be hot. Sprinkle
over the top some Of the grated
cheese. garnish with a little chopped
truffie. Put the shells in the oven for
a few minutes to slightly brown the
cheese. Serve very hot.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
More Scripture Cake Formulas
From Queen of the Cuisine

" ORMULAS for the proper baking
* Of scripture cake continue to ar
rive and since all good house
wives are fond of adding gooC
recipes to their kitchen note books.
am going TO print another collection 70
Mrs Thomas c. Adkins. $ Oneonts
apartment house, New York avenu'
northeast, forwards the following for
mula,
Tor mixing-Brask the eggs
into a clean mixing bowl and
beat thoroughly with egg-beater.
then add sugar and mix; next add
melted. but not hot butter. then
milk and honey, stirring well in
10 already mixed ingredients.
Now add thc flour. sifted with
powder and salt. small quantity
AZ a time, adding after each
quantity, a portion OF the raisins.
almonCs and figs chopped fine and
houred Cto prevent from sinking
TO bottom while baKingl. then add
aISpice, finally stirring all to-
kether until well mixed.
'Note-CGop the frut with pair
Of dun scissors and sprinkle
thoroughly with -four.
For haking-Cut a piece or
brown wrapping paper the size Of
bottom OF mold, butter well, then
pouCin batter. Place in a moder-
ately hot oven, on lower shelf for
fifteen minutes, watching to keep
from browning too soon. Then
place on top shelf and cover with
piece Of brown paper. Bake
straw 10 test the inside. If the
straw comes out clean the cake
IS done. Turn upside down on
clean cloth and let cool"
The Washington times., 1910-02-25
Making a Bed for the Baby
Out of Simple Materials

gun through the baskets upper hall
iu and oUt The sneshes, and tied a. on
end in a bow The inner part OF tE.
basket should be fitted the same.
This makes a practical little bed
which can be useful in many rooms.
for the clothes basket can be lifted from
it's frame and Raby can be carried TO
the piazza or wherever Mother wishes,
20 take his nap.
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add well beaten eggs. milk, and
honey. mix in slowly flour. to
TO which has been added a pinch
of salt. spice. and leaven Cbread
crumbs). Fold in raisins, figs.
and almonds. Bake in moderate
oven about three and ons-half
hours
The Washington times., 1910-02-25

Mrs. R W woltz. Of go Fourteenth
street northeast. makes scripture cake
by the following rule.
Blanch and chop almonds. Chop
raisinS figs. ana flour well Mix
yeast powder and part of Hour.
Separate eggs Beat NolEs of
eggs, sugar. and butter to a
cream. Add honey and milk, part
of flour, iruit. and spice. aud salt;
then rest of flour and powder.
Lastly, fold in whites Of eggs
Bake in moderate oven till done.
The Washington times., 1910-02-25

Mrs. L. II. Price advises all cooks 10
beat 10 cream the sweet cane or
sugar and butter. Add eggs well beaten,
With "A pinch of salt. before stlrrinG in
the honey. Add the milk to this mix
tuTe
'SBt the flour and leaven or Yeast
powder together, and beat in the other
ingredients. Now add the almonds.
blanched and chopped, also the chopped
figs and raislns- stir thoroughly. after
adding the spices. and bake in a mod
erately hot oven"
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' Mrs. Arthur T<ephart. Of Herndon, Va,
sends the following recipe.

Cream one cup Of butter and
two cups Of sugar together. Add
six eggs whites and y0lks beat
N separately, Beat well and
add one-half cup of milk Into
this stir -four and one-half
cups of -four. two teaspoons cof
yeast powder and a pinch Of salt,
which have been mixed together
before sitting. Next, add spices
TO taste, and two tablespoons Of
honey. Blanch and out Up two
cups Of almonds. and add TO the
mixture.
Last Of all stir IN two cups
each of figs and raislns which
have been cut up and Toured be
fore beginning To mix the cake.
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Daily Horoscope
"Thc stars incline, but do not
compel"
Saturday. February &c. 1910.
Saturday. February &c. 1910.

Now prayers and worship SHAH arise
To rich welcome in the skies
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Miss Ella Pumphrey, Of 4IS -
street southeast, vouches for this for
mula:
Cream butter and sugar, then
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The Bedtime Story.

little
tucked into the night