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The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND

The Wild rabbit-the " old hare" Of the
south, whatever his aEe-is comparatively
little known to the average cook of the
middle and eastern states. Yet II has capa-
bilities that when discovered give It an
honored place upon the family board. Made
into a byown fricaSsee It bears q marked
resemblance In taste to the aristocratic
guinea fowl So marked, that q fnical
young woman who ' wouldn't touch rabbit
for the world" ate Il at q friends table
under the impression that It was a salmi OF
guinea fowl. and enjoye ed it heartily A pair
of young rabbits barbecued that is.
smothered in a covered roaSter and basted
literally while cooking with butter and
water. then served with q sauce piquants
OF vinegar. butter, a dash OF French mus
tard and Of cayenne poured over them-is
esteemed . savory breakfast dish down
in old Virginia"
A wise household economist writes to me
of her surprise that none OF the women who
have sent in menus for family hving upon
81 per week have introduced rabbits into
their compositions
There are four OF Us In the family" she
reports. My husband. my son-a school,
u.
pair Of rabbits for which paid rs cents.
made three dinners for US. For the first
day We had q brown stew with the ad-
dition Of 5 cents worth OF fat salt pork.
Then, as II was cold weather. skipped q
day. andhrought forth on the third q ssvory
rabbit pie. No bottom crust. but thick
biscuit dough to cover the surface. put
dozen balls OF dough. the size Of big mar
bies. into the pie. They made Il so further.
Then let another day go by before dash-
Ing up the left overs of gravy. bits OF meat
and crust. gernished with French fried
potatoes. for dinner. Altogether the meat
for the three dinne-s-pastry inciuded-did
not cost dollar. And esch representation
Of the brace Of Dummies was pronounced
good BY US all.
OF course. to avoid sameness. one must
exercise ingenuity. but md II great fun
this sort Of masqueradtng Las my John
calls L."
Thai woman Is culinary artist, who
must have French blood In herveins May
her tribe increased
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Sdsocity of a Child.
suIer one moro inustrat1on

Suffer one more Illustration,
Many years ago I was spending the sum-
mer in a country village where the children
had a range OF embowered street and
breezy common. Ny little ones were out
Of doors from morning until night and
made new acquaintances daily. Noticing
that my s-year-old girl had a way of pair
ing on with one particular playfellow near
her age, questioned her as to the speech
and behavior of her new comrade:
81 am quite sure her mother is a lady, Z"
was the shrewd reply. =" For Eivey says,
Thank you! when pick up something
she has dropped. and beg your pardon"
when she doesn't understand what say,
and Excuse me" when she treads on my
foot or runs against me when we are play
ing"
Further acquaintance proved the sagacity
of the conclusion. Elvey was an unex-
ceptionable associate. As was apparent to
her quick wftted playmate. she wore her
" manners SO easily that home training
and daily practice were advertised by
them.
The smallest child among US has learned
early in life the answer to the stock Ques-
ton: What is the little word that makes
everything easy?"
Were I to write the Home Catechism for
children Of all ages land their parentsD
would put two words instead OF one, and
the second would be '' Thank you!" We
sin against Christianity and humanity
when we make the paths of friend and
neighbor pebbly. We instinctiyely step
out Of the walk upon the grass edging II
when the foot strikes a pebble. II the
Golden Rule is an active principle IN our
minds. we pick up the pebble and toss It
away lest 1t may offend the foot OF the
next passenger. We may not know who IL
will be. Perhaps a friend; more likely a
stranger-there is remote possibility that
an enemy may stray in that direction. In
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WAS glad 10 see your oefence OF the
humble tripe. In addition TO what
you say Of its merits I may add that
i the French, who eat Quantities OF
trdpe, claim that It is s.specihc for
rheumatism.
- inclose the two recipes called for
IN thesarticle to which refer. They are
genuine French repices:
"TRIPE A LA CREoLE-Two pounds Of
picked tripe, two tablespoonfuls Of butter,
one onIon-or IL preferred, bit Of garlic,
one green pepper. and one-half tart apple,
half a cupful OF tomatoes. two mushrooms
uhese may be omitted IL you nke). one CUP
ful OF boiling water. one tablespoonful OF
flour. fiavoring to taste
" "Pu. the butter into a saucepan. add the
onion chopped fine, the pepper, seeded and
chopped nne; the mushrooms. peeled and
sliced; the tomatoes, strained; the flour
and the salt.
Simmer for two minutes. Cut the trips
into inch and a half pieces. Put into a
cloth and press TO remove the moisture; add
the cup Of water. and cook all together
gently for half an hour.
1" Serve hot with a border Of boiled rice
"TRIPE A La NODE CAEN.-crhs
dish Ii not confined TO Caen- II may be
found al over France in the market, where
for a few sous. a Jar may be bought, ready
TO heat and serve.)
Assuming that the tripe has been
properly cleaned and washed mot picdedD.
cut two pounds into ribbons an inch wide
and three inches long. Cut quarter OF
pound Of bacon into dice; bone calf sfoot,
cut into six pieces and cook with the bacon
until half done. stirring to opreventburuipg.
Next put into a saucepan with the tripe
ten tny onions. two carrots cut into dice.
three cloves. a blade OF mace, half Q dozen
sprigs OF parsley. and gin OF brandy
Salt and pepper to taste. Over all pour
one quart OF veal stock
Simmer for half an hour. then turn into
an ea-then Jar with cover Cor brass jar
will do). Bake until thoroughly done. Re
move the parsley. skim on the fat and serve
In the jar-known IN France a. Q ,marmite'
-hot!
This dish may be cooked-over-e gas
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Conner Of Much Heb.

81 am . young housekesper cnarried but
ak months). but have found our corner
to be Of much practical help. This Is espe-
cislly true OF the recipe for beef chop suey
and that for appls sanee cake (no eggs).
with the addition OF half cupfui Of
currants and half as much each Of citron
and chopped nuts. II may BE- made into
en excellent fruit cake and keeps even bet
ter than an ordinary fruit cake.
keep q strict account Of all expenses
and and that we can run the kitchen wen.
including tea and coffee. milk. eggs. and
butter. on IS per week. There are but
two Of Us to feed
Spaghetti dried beef-with srayy-
soups. dried beans corn and peas s7canned).
and beef loaf are some OF our inexpensive
dishes. MIA T B. g. =
fsrp,cuun<yuu 10 ~ EEs,pip rlIfsrd. rb>
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infusion Of young blood is an impetus 10 our
oo-vorkerS And this you bring
Peanut Brittle.
II saw a request for peanut brittle In the
corner and hasten 20 orfer one for which
! can vouch.
PEANUT BRITTLE-To two cups of
roasted. sheiled. and skinned peanuts al
low three cups Of sugar. a piece OF butter
the size of q hens ess. and a scant tea
spoonful Of salt
Cook sugar. butter. and salt together
until the sugar Is fairly melted. then STIR
in the peanuts and spread upon buttered
platter.
CHOCOLATE cREAMsl-stIr into q
tablespoonful OF cream enough powdered
sugar to thicken It Flavor with vanilla.
ron into balls. and lay upon buttered paper
to harden.
sMelt half square Of bitter chocolate.
dip the balls into II. and thrust q nut into
the center. of each. Set In the air to harden
FUDGE-Two cups OF sugar. one cup
Of milk. square ct bitter chocolate. three
drops Of vanilla. Cocoanut or walnut may
be added Before the nuts go in the other
strip dropped into water hardens. Take
# on and beat Hight Finally add the nutA
" You have printed two or three recipes
for pork cake. I nstter myself that you
have none better than mine Can you make
room for Il?
PORK cAKE.-One pound Of fresh fat
PORK Cno lard) chopped as fine as fne can
be. One cup Of boiling water poured over
the pork. Then add a cup Of brown sugar.
q cup OF molasses a pound Of raisins. q
httIe citron chopped fne. q pound OF cur
rants, q teaspoonful OF soda dissolved IN
hot water. teaspoonfiA each OF cinnamon
and cloves. one egg and four cups Of -four.
Bake for two hours in q modersts oven.
IF this be kept IN q stone Jar It VIII keep
for any length OF time
These recipes are good, for I have
thoroughly tested them all
g Should any reader fail to comprehend
them win gladly supply any needed In
formation II she wtn write to me-
Please keep my address.
-AIrcB c.
May set the example cf inocirins INTO
the nodus operandi OF the tested recipes by
asking II there may not Be an omission IN
that for peanut rudgef Would q big table
spoonful OF butter malt three cupfuis OF
sugar sufficiently to make It into sirup
when cookedf Should not the sugar be
cooked IN water endhgh for thick zrup
before the butter Is addedf
.sI only ask for information" Ia Miss
Rosa Darfle
-Bruustas- and Blonde caks.
-wtn you accept from my Etore Of prae-
teal recipes rules for making two cakes
one Of which may be called brunette the
other blonde
II am responsible FOR the chsractsr Of
both.
BROWN STONE FRONT cAKE.-
One cup Of sugar. tive squares Of chocoiats,
brtfer thss1zs Of an esx. one cup otsusek
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the road. yielding the right OF way to none.
and kicking pebbles under the feet of other
pilgrims. instead Of knocking them out Of
the track.
All unconsciously Elvey's " playfellow
gave the countersigns Of the real elite OF
earth. The mother who had trained her
child In the duties OF consideration for the
welfare Of her associates and courteous def
erehce to their rights. may have been
day iaoorer's wife. At heart she was a
lady
''I don my hat to no mani" boasted q
purse-proud vulgarian.
mo" said q bystander quietly. The
president always does, you know. But Of
course the two cases are utterly dissim-
ilar''
Il think he is a gentleman" was the ver-
dict or plainly dressed woman in leaving
the crowded elevator Of a big business
building. He stepped back to let me pass
out OF the elevator before him and raised
his hat"
Whereupon her companion, in uninten-
tional sarcasm. guessed he must be .
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Home The Place 10 Stari.

Breeding. like much-slandered charity,
must begin at home and maintain there a
perpetual scholarship. Mime. Recamier.
the most beautiful and most gracious wom-
an OF her age and country, was asked
how she became so elegant in carriage
and manner" Her answer is historical:
By conducting myself In solitude as
would In public"
There should be no deshabille manners In
the home. so far as gentle consideration
for the happiness and comfort of others Is
concerned. A man who falls to rise from
his iounging chair when his wife enters
must not complain when his sons. grown
70 young manhood, forget " company man.
ners" SO far as TO sit still while fashion
able visitors stand. Example is more po-
tent and lasting than precept.
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unworthy Of him as It Is untrue. He Is noe
too busy to be polite when II il to his in
terest to curry favor with man or woman a
nature OF fine quality. and capable OF
broad and Just views, apprsises Alright tbs
values OF that which '' makes smooth the
road OF life"
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~HE phrase has passed into general
use with little thought OF its origin
on the part Of those from whose
lips It slips glibly.
William Writ. an eminent Virginia
lawyer and orator. the author of THE
British Spy" and other works, including
\ Life of Patrick Henry" was one of the
most accomplished and courtly men OF his
day-the early part of the nineteenth CEN
hurry. In q letter to his Daughter he ad-
monishes her not TO neglect or undervalue
the small, sweet courtesies OF life" He Is
generally accredited with the authorship
OF the saying. Being a scholar he doubt
less knew It to be a quotation and took it
for granted that his daughter was familiar
with It. Lawrence sterne, who died four
years before Writ was born, wrote in his
Sentimental Journey"
Han! ye small. sweet courtesies of life!
for smooth do ye make the road Of it!''
I quoted some time ago the saying OF q
wise old gentlewoman:
We can walk around powders. 1t is the
pebbles in the path that make US stumble
Always and everywhere the world over
we are taught the same story: II is the
Lfttles Of our daily walk and conversation
that count in the sum OF life. Just as surely
as the alphabet makes up language and
letters.
Have you ever noticed how much
oftener one hears Thank your on the other
side Of the Atlantic than in our own coun-
try?" remarked a returned tourist. II
confess that miss It, now that am at
home again. I fell into the habit myself"
he added with half-ashamed laugh, " and
/ find myself almost an eccentric on this
account. / wouldn't have believed there
IL such difference in the matter Of little
courtesies-even between England and the
United States. If had not seen II for my
self"
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foreigner. Our men are too busy to pay
much attention to minor matters OF eti-
quette.''
She voiced the plea OF the business man.
when confronted with the facts Of HIS no.
torious laxity in the outward signs Of the
inward grace Of good will TO men. 1t is as
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who challenges our wondering admiration
BY adding the plain sewing of the family
TO the general housework. Few can boast
truthfully OF that!
20 After Nora has tried Practical
Housemother's menu OF hamburger
steak and corned beef ask her to try the
following. II is based upon prices in Chi
cago and vicinity and in the most expen-
sive month of the year. January, 1912
I bake my own bread. cake. and pie. and
can my own vegetables and fruits except
such as 1 buy fresh from day to day.
buy a fifty pound bag Of flour for S1.49 on
sale. I get twenty pounds OF sugar for e5
cents We think We live pretty wen and
do not pinch In economizing
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Practice Must Besi.a Early.

In the family the practice OF the " small.
sweet courtesies should be insisted upon
as earnestly as the duty of washing the
face and brushing the teeth. The mother
who refuses a toy to the baby who can
say Please!" and will not; and who takes
# away when he will not say " Thank you!"
after he gets It. Is laying the foundation
of true breeding. The mother who turns
back from the door Of the breakfast room
the urchin who bursts into the family cir
Gle without bidding any one Good morn
mgr or sends the girl from the table who
speaks Grossly to brother or sister. sacri-
fees present comfort for the abiding good
of the offender.
The biographer OF a good man who went
to his reward some years ago. wrote: The
charm Of perfect manners was natural to
him. It went with him like an aura
Every one with whom he came into COM
munication felt it,
II was my blessing to know Intimately
the family OF that perfect hammered man.
He never laid aside the aura He thanked
the servant who blecked his boots, and
lifted his hat to the lsundress in meeting
her on the street. His gentle courtesy
failed not in his intercourse with the young
est child In his home.
To know him Is a liberal education in
fine breeding" said college boy who had
spent weeks under the hospitable roof
Yet this man never lectured upon be-
havior at home or abroad. He lived the
small, sweet courtesies.
" I used to run to the door when saw
him coming down the street" said the VII
lage blacksmith after the translation of
the thoroughbred to the changeless land.
Just to have him say as he drove by
Good morning, Mr.. H.! hope you are all
well at home And II II so happened that
he had heard Of anybody in the family that
was ailing. he would rein up his horse and
ask after that one He never forgot who
II was and what allied him or her."
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

DECAUSE of the enormous
ID number of letters sent to the
department I must ask con-
tributors to limit their coHIrluHicd-
fions to 100 words, except IN cases of
formulas or recipes which require
greater space. I want all my cor
respondents to have a showing in the
Corner, and if my request in this
respect is complied with If will be
possible to print many more letters.
Attention is called TO the fact that
Marion Hdrldnd cannot receive money
for patterns, as she has no connection
with any department that sells them.
Marion HdrLdnd.
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plate with the fame turned low, II It 10
not convenient TO use the own.
"MRs. ]. W.
The dishes you set before our imagin-
atlons have the true French flavor, and the
mention Of the brass "marmite a." adds to
the effect. The tripe Ia creole appeals to
the American taste more strongly than the
Caen delicacy. The brandy seems incon-
gruous to our way Of thinking. In the
hands OF French Gordon blsu" IL probably
deserves the distinction it has gained. We
thank you for the gracious and satisfactory
manner with which you responded to our
request
In our quest for economical and savory
dishes tripe should come well forward and
be cordially recognized by the lovers OF the
varied in home fare.
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Prof Brander Matthews OF Columbia uni
versity told his English literature classes
that he could so through them-numberins
as they did, hundreds Of young men-and
pick out without fear Of mistake students
who had come TO him from what he called
reading families
:" Rely upon It. young gentlemen. there
is nothing in the curriculum OF any insti-
tuition OF learning that makes up to the
Student Tor the lack Of an intellectual at
mosphere In early life
II is doubly true that no refining agencies.
brought to bear upon the underbred man
or woman. can compensate for the want Of
home training In the amenities Of daily
living.
One Mode" the Other "Crep."
When a girl was soreiy puzzled to put
into words my appreciation Of the differ
ence between two men. high In public es-
TEEN. of equal sminence In their 2rofes-
sion, which was the same, and in social
rank.
Both are gentlemen. suppose"
unused slowly. " But there is an uniikeness.
feel. but can't analyIe IT."
" NhACu . man VI c1Lo dna CAPCAAoA~o
in the worlds ways responded;
M. was made. II. srewy"
The fostering influences Of the home
nursery on the graces told in each stage
OF his " growth There IL as much DIFF
ference between the gentleman who
Grows" and him who is " made as be-
tween handmade garments and the pro-
duct of the slop shop.
We have scores of books upon social
usages and etiquette" The etiquette
OF the home is far more important than
that regulating society or court And
from this center radiates the power that
establishes the status OF the community.
The child who is instructed In the practice
of the small. sweet courtesies. by the time
he can run alone. and is kept up TO his duty
in the observance of them until he Is his
own legal master. viii never be supercil-
io1s. The gentlewonan who knows her
proper and assured position in society
respects II and herself too purely to lower
either by incivility. II Is the tempered
steel that bends without fear of breaking.
The woman of birth and breeding who
thanks the policeman for helping her over,
the crossing, or the conductor Who holds
out a strong hand to assist her in getting on
the car. recognizes an obligation 10. him
which she is not ashamed to confess. In
nate gentlehood will not allow her to fail
in the duty. She owes It to herself. II not
TO him. The paid oficial feeds the better
for the tribute. II he be the right sort Of
man he is more careful of the comfort of
other passengers because this one hastes-
titled that she appreciates his responsible
ity and respects his once.
= =
Gentleman Alpays Considxdte.
II is the boor-and the low thoughted
boor at that-who struts In the middle of
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mix with tsaspoonful Of soda dissolved
In II; one and two-thircs OF a cup OF nouri
yolks Of two eggs. and vanilla favoring.
Melt the chocolate and stir II into the
cake batter. Bake In buttsred cake tins.
WHITE cAKE--Tro cups OF sugar.
one-haIf cup OF butter. one cup OF sweet
milk. three cups OF -four, three small tea
spoonfuls OF baking powder sifted with the
-four and whites Of four eggs.
Beat sugar and butter to cream. ada
the milk. then the -four little at . time.
next the navortng. lastly the whites Of the
eggs.
" Bake In bread or In cake tins
"E 81
A valued colleague. from whom we have
had many fayors. She always brings her
welcome with her.
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Menu for a Week.

Menu for a Week.
BREAKFASTS FOR A WEEK.
Baked apples.
PrunsG
BananaA
Oztueal alternating with
other breakfast foods.
Baron and sometimes chicken iivera
occasionally gritdSe cakes
made from sour milk
3 SUNDAY.
DINNER.
Roast beef with gravy, Drowned potatoes.
Apple. celery and lsttuee salad-
Peach pie.
Black coffee
4 4
MONDAY.
DINNER
Hash Of the cold beef
with raw potatoes and onion.
stewed. tomatoes
Baked apples.
Tea
q =
TUESDAY.
DINNER.
Sliced roast bert cooked In gravy
with the addition of tomato and onion
Mashed potatoes.
Apple, celery and lettuce salad-
Peach gelatin.
= =
WEDNESDAY.
DINNER.
Lamb chops
Creamed fresh turnips.
Potato bsiis
Prune sauce.
Tea.
THURSDAY.
DINNER.
Pork and sauerkraut
Boiled potatoes.
Apple tapiooa PUDDING.
Tea
FRIDAY.
DINNER
Fish fried IN bacon fat
Mashed potstosz
Baked bananas With lemon saucs.
Rice.
Coffee.
- =
SATURDAY.
DINNER.
Macaroni with cheese aad tomato SAUCE
Fresh biscuitA
Pruns gelatin
" LUNCHEoNs We eccntr1ve of lsftoverz
'ith 5slly or sauce and Tea
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Best Of Plum Pudding.

You add to the recipe given for plum
pudding made with gelatin a query that
snacks OF doubt in its excellence. II b with
pleasure that I write OF my trial OF the
formula and that It proved deFcious It
has the favor OF steamed plum pudding
and is more easily prepared
- thought you might like to know Of
the successful test c. B. s."
You are right In thinking that would be
pleased to hear that the Cto mel novel COM
bination turned out we'll 1t Is kind in
you to relieve the slight uncertainty that
hung in my mind
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any case the wayfarer Is your brother.
Don't leave the pebble therel
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The sum total Of money paid out for tn
weeks food Is S3.es. HELPMEEr."
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Recipe for Hasssnpfsf4.

81 send herewith my. recipe for German
hassenpfefrer. as requested by Inexperi-
enced' in late issue OF the Helping Hand:
"HASsENPFEFFER- Cut an onion nne
and cook 1t to yellow brown In hot lard
Stir tablespoonful OF -four into cold water
and add enough boiling water 10 make
plenty Of gravy. stirinto the saucepansait
to taste. a pinch OF cloves. a fourth Of .
teaspoonful OF pepper. . few bay leaves
butter the size OF walnut. and two or
three tablespoonfuIs Of vinegar.
"cut up q rabbit as for fricassee and
stew in this gravy mtii It Is tender.
but not broken to pieces. When the dizh
is ready to be taken UP add a tablespoon
ful OF sugar ent glass Of wine. It 10 then
at to be served Ida N. H.
Another queer dish in the sight Of the
native cook All the same. I can compre-
hend that Il may Be relishful, andan agree
able changs from the monotony Of winter
and early epc<ne fEs.
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To Prepare Alligator Pears.

VIII you kindly let US have a recipe for
preparing alligator pears for the table?
"MRs. H. M"
The pears are made into a salad, fashion
able in cities In which the so-caIled pear
may be procured. Pare the fruit with 8
sharp knife: cut into cubes and arrange In
a glass salad dish with good French
dressing poured over It. Some prefer
mayonnaise II this be used, make It with
lemon Juice instead Of vinegar. and serve
the salad upon individual plates passing
the mayonnaise with It