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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
RICH CUP or CHOCOLATE 0 ii {:
New Way Of Preparing Beverage That
Up.to-Date Housewife Should
Try. ,

AS both tea and chocolate are serv-
ed, it is we'll to know Of new ways to
make the chocolate. Four tablespoon
fuls Of very rich cocoa or chocolate or
two bars of sweet chocolates: add to
this proportion one quart of hot milk.
a one-inch stick Of cinnamon, one
tablespoonful Of arrowroot or corn
starch and three tablespoonful OF
sugar; pour the hot milk over the
cinnamon, cocoa, sugar and arrow.
root, and simmer for fully ten min
utes, then add one tablespoonful of
sherry, one of vanilla and a dash of
salt, and beat it for five minutes with
a Dover egg beater; to this mag be
added, for those who like coffee, one
cup Of very strong, clear coffee, and
top the cocoa with whipped cream.
To make Vienna chocolatet, scald
three cups of milk land one of cream;
add three heaping tablespoonfuls Of
grated chocolate, two Of sugar and
two Of cornstarch, and one teaspoon
full of vanilla; stir until smooth, then
cook for five minutes more. Beat
the whites of two eggs stiff, with one
tablespoonful Of sugar, and add E
spoonful of this meringue to each cup
OF h0colate.-VOgue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Rose Of a Hundred Uses.

More in number than the count of
its petals are the present day uses for
the silky rose crocheted in baby Irish
style out Of the heavy mercerized
cotton or twisted silk of white or
cream color. The bags on which it
is the chosen trimming are the very
newest design to be seen in the shops
that make specially Of "the latest
thing" but use still more novel is
as the trimming for ones new girdle.
AS has been often said, the knack of
crocheting them once learned is inval-
liable. And in this heavy thread there
Is not the eye strain to be guard
ed against which makes the finer work
rather trying to those with sensitive
vision.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
ADOPT ENGLISH IDEAS
NEW SCHEME OF TABLE DECoRA.
TIONS IN FAVOR.
Immense Centerpiece No Longer
Used-Smaller Particles, in One
Color Scheme, Now Accepted
as the Proper Thing.

The English idea of decorating a
table for a luncheon or dinner pre-
walls now instead of the American
method. The latter was always Great
ing discomfort because it consisted
of high spreading centerpiece which
kept all the people on one side Of the
table from seeing the people on the
other.
The English idea is to separate the
decoration into small particles, none
of them high, and all carrying out one
color scheme. This is not only at
tractive to the eye in an artistic
sense, but it is helpful to the eye be-
cause ones vision is not always
blocked by flowers. And no matter
how splendid may be the blossoms
that intercept your glances at some
one else, they are a nuisance.
Several years ago we adopted the
method Of placing small crystal or sill
yer vases in wide circle on the ia
BILE surrounding a basket of fruit or
mound of flowers. The small vases
were filled with small blossoms. One
especially lovely decoration was a
mingling of fuchsias with pink rose
buds and small ferns surrounding a
centerpiece Of loose pink roses with
ferns bedded in a large mound sur
rounded by silver fender
Another decoration was of lilies OF
the valley with purple hyacinths, and
mass Of the latter in the middle in
terspersed with pink roses. Sets of
vases both in silver and crystal were
offered at the shops for this kind of
table decoration, and now the newest
offering is a series Of cut glass bowls,
almost vaselike in shape, the large
one in the center and six small ones
attached to it by ornamental chains
Of heavy crystal balls and loops.
The chains are pulled rather taut
from the middle ball and a bed of
ferns is laid under them.
From the small bowls which hold
the small flowers are lighter glass
chains which you run out to squat
glass candlesticks which are too low
even with the candles in them to an
noy the guests by Pickering the light
in their eyes. The entire outfit of
sparkling crystal is really lovely and
contributes immensely to the attrac-
tiveness of a table.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
NOT ALL CAN WEAR GREEN
But the Woman Whose Complexion
Suits This Shade Should Make
Abundant Use Of 1t. q

Pale green as an evening color is
most effective, and for those who can
wear it is highly becoming. Yet this
color does not really seem to get its
proper need of attention, and, as
rule. at dinner or in a ballroom this
shade is conspicuous by it's complete
absence or rarity.
Emerald green is by far the more
daring shade, and when carefully worn
this makes singulariy successful
frock, especially if the wearer has a
touch of russell or sunburn in her
locks. For the woman who is the hap
py possessor of hair of Titan shade
there are few colors in which she will
look as we'll as in emerald. and the
warmth and depth Of this combination
will make her sisters appear pale and
colorless beside her.
There seems. however, a supersti-
ton against green as being an un,ucky
color, one woman declaring that di.
rectly she gets frock In this shade
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Electric capstan For Moving Cars.

the heavier cars on rails. Some NAM
ufacturers have gone to the extrema
of using gangs Of men with steel Lew
ers to move the cars. but this Is aj
slow and costly method. 90 #..
w.: Now comes the electric capstan and
says: III I can move ships, why nod
cars! Why not, indeed? a strong
hawser with hook at one end Is cas-
lily attached to the head OF the cap
stan 10 that q single man can move..
the car at the rate Of. from so TO 100
feet minute. By mounting pulley
alongside the track and passing thsI
rope over Il. the car can Just Is -
fly be moved away from the capstan.
thus mailing the car users independent
OF III switch engines while c1oso
W0el Eloctl
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
INSTEAD OF DIAIRINlNG'
HOW USEFULNESS OF STOCKINGS
MAY BE PROLONGED. T +
Does Not Pay to Spend Much Time In
Mendins Aoslery-Are Useful In
Making Rugs for the
Nursery.

In these halcyon days of guaranteed
nosiery-at very moderate price. too
1T can be said with emphasis that It
does not pay to spend much time
darning stockings. When they have
really begun to give out, the putting
Of a whole hour on large heel hole
Is nothing less than wicked. The
sensible housemother prefers to put
by the ragged socks and stockings
and to buy new rather than to spend
on prolongtng the life of couple OF
pairs for two more wearings the tine
that would suffice to make new out
Ing shirt or simple tailored waist.
But there is no need to throw old
black stockings in the rag bag for
want Of ways to use them. First OF
all. we'll worn black sock is one Of
the best things to be had for use In
sponging of dark clothes with house
hold ammonia or other cleaning fluid.
It leaves no light colored lint, and is
soft and absorbent to handle. A sup
ply should be always In some conven-
lent place If the men of the household
have a way of wearing black or dark
blue suits for everyday.
Woven rag carpet is no longer q
thing despised. Through the winter
many home lovers return to the old
fashion of sewing carpet rags, to be
woven into serviceable rugs for nur.
sery and sitting room, as well as for
the furnishing of the summer bunga.
low. The touch Of black Is most desir.
able to set of the brighter stripes,
and for this purpose old black stock.
ings cut around and round In spiral
fashion, or as an apple is peeled, to
make long strip, will be found use
full to the very toe.
One notable housewife uses stock.
ings in the mop that she polishes
floors and wipes up with, as they are
softer than the mops usually sold.
Wherefore, save the old stockings.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
One Cause of=hls Success.

Mr.. Charles E. Brookfeld, the new
assistant examiner of plays in London,
has had long familiarity with the
stage and its people. He tells us that
he was once in the company of a num-
Der Of actors out Of job when!
George Grossmith put in an appear
ance. Grossmith was then at tho
height Of his popularity as a drawings
room entertainer, and he began TO-
rally his less fortunate companions
on their lack of initiative. He asked
them why they waited for a theater,
appointment when one might make
$500 night at private parties. ALI
they needed was suit of Dress
clothes and a piano. That's all right, ~
said Brookdeld, "but we don't all look
so funny in dress suit as you do"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
DRESSES FOR BOY AND GIRL
Pretty Costumes That Will Please
Little Ones and Delight the
Ego Of the Mother.

Dress for girl of to 10 years.
Strawberry pink cashmere is used for
this little dress.
The bodice is rather short-waisted;
the upper part is continued in front
to waist. the sides are put in with
fitness.
The skirt is arranged in fiat pleats,
turning from the front; under-sleeves
of piece lace.
Materials required for dress: 3
inches wide.
Dress for boy of ~ years.-A lit
tie dress such as this might be made
in cashmere, fine serge or velveteen.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
English DumpIings for Stew.

These are very simple, but ten
times out of twelve UNBEATABLE. The
following are always success: Take
one cup Of -four Cor more, according to
quantity needed), two heaping tea
spoons baking powder, half teaspoon
salt, mix with about three-quarters cup
Of milk to make a dough very soft.
Flour palms of hands and, handling as
lightly as possible, drop in pieces on
top Of stew (size desired). Leave
cover of stewpan for Is minutes, cover
for another Is minutes and send to
table Immediately.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Homemade VINEGAR.

Save all your apple parings aid put
In crock or granite pan and cover with
water, let stand few days, then
strain through thin cloth. A large
salt sack will do-and squeeze but
not hard enough so the parings will
come through. Rinse all your syrup
pals and pitchers and put in the
juice, or you can put In little brown
sugar. Then set where it Is warm
and let work. II you will have any
mother from old vinegar put that in,
but it will make it's own mother. This
makes good vinegar and saves buying
at stores.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
ScalIoped Fish.

Take any boiled fresh fish, as trout
or whitef1sh; pick into flakes and be
careful to free from all bones. Scat
ter the shredded fish in the bottom of
an earthen dish, cover with layer of
cracker crumbs, then a layer of fish,
put in little pepper and salt, II nec-
essary; add a teaspoonful of melted
butter. then another layer of crumbs,
then Of fish. seasoning, and SO On un-
til the dish is nearly full. Have a lay
er of crackers on top, and over the
whole pour enough milk to cover. Put
small plate on top and bake for 40
minutes in a hot oven. Before serv-
ing take of the plate to let it brown.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Sayory for 4 Beef Stew.

(For about three pounds of meat.)
Take one medium sized onion; stick it
with three cloves; add one blade of
mace, one teaspoonful of pepper
corns, one-half teaspoonful of allspice,
one tablespoonful Of salt, one-half tea
spoonful of summer savory, one-half
teaspoonful of thyme, one-half tea
spoonful Of marjoram; one tablespoon.
full Of lemon Juice, one Tablespoonful of
mushroom or tomato catsup or few
drops Of worcestershire sauce.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01

top. by which the cushion may be
suspended from nail in the wall.
There are, of course, many other
pretty combinations of color in which
this cushion may be carried out, and
silk or satin may take the place OF
velvet If preferred, and in that case.
some pretty little floral design can be
worked or painted upon It, And also,
in place of the loop of ribbon, a small
brass ring may be sewn on, and might
possibly prove more serviceable and
last longer than the ribbon loop for
suspending it from the wall.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Craze Butter,

Take ripe grapes, pull from stems, then
press. pulp from skins and put skins in
one dish and pulp in another. Cook
pulp and remove seeds by sitting
through colander, then add to sifted
pulp the skins also one-third as much
cooked apples as there is of grapes.
For every four cups of this combined
sauce, add three cups sugar. Place on
stove and cook down about one-third.
Use only granite pan or kettle to cook
in, and stir almost constantly. A most
delicious and healthful sauce for chill
dren.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Going Out In the Rain,

Don't spoil your gown.
Your couture, too, needs care.
Cover a garter elastic with ribbon
Make it to snap around the hips.
Pull the skirt above the elastic in
deep tuck.
This lifts it out of the way under
your coat
Another way is to take a sheet and
wrap around the waist under the
dress.
Pin 1t in front, let the dress down
and bring the sheet up again.
Fasten this securely and you'll have
your dress in a protecting bag.
Tie your couture up in a chiffon veil
wound about the head.
Tie it into a pretty bow at the left
side; this can go over the fancy cap If
desired.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Baked Ham.

A ham for baking should be well
soaked and allowed Ito remain In wa
ter over night. Wipe it dry, trim away
any rusty places underneath and cover
with a simple crust, taking care that
it is of sufficient thickness all over to
keep the gravy in. Place in moder-
ately heated oven and bake for nearly
four hours. Take OF the crust, skin,
cover with bread crumbs and garnish
the knuckle with paper fill. Serve
plain or with sauce. .sa.,.. .s ss.. ia. ~;
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
New South African Line.

Plans are being formulated for con-
structing a railway from Cape Town
in South Africa to the top Of Table
Mountain. at whose base the city liesl
The mountain is about $500 feet high.
Suggestions are asked for by the city
and valuable franchises, including the
exclusive right to maintain sanator-
ium on the mountain, as well as sole
refreshment privileges, will be coded
to the man or company undertaking.
the work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
USE THE ELECTRIC cAPSTAN
Novel Method Of Moving Railroad
Cars from the Vicinity Of
Factories.

: Unless an industrial plant is large
en,,ugh to employ its own switch en-
gines (either steam or electric) it is
dependent on the railroad company
for the moving Of any cars placed on
it's sidetracks, and much time is often
lost by not having these moved more
frequently. In teaming practice, Iwag-
ons are always moved away from the
platforms a. fast . they are loaded
or unloaded. and for economical han-
ding ~ Saune should - dons VII.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01

steamboat, 300 miles by stage and $50
miles on horseback
The private car climbed to an alti-
tude Of 5000 feet above sea level and
descended to 263 feet below sea level.
During all the long trip there were no
mishaps and no delays.
When Thomas Nickerson, who was
president of the Santa Fe before it
struck oil, wanted to take q rico he
carried his lurt8h and took a berth
with the way freight That isn't the
way Of all American railway presi-
dents.
IL takes the British, at home or in
Canada, to fuss things up: at any rate
when the road carries royalty. When
the Duke and Duchess of York (now
King George and Queen Nary visit
ed the Dominion in 1901 the Canadian
railways built for them nine cars that
eclipsed anything that ever travelled
across the North American continent.
The train was composed of q day
car and a night car, one compartment
sleeper, three standard sleepers. a
dining car, baggage car and q car
for the railroad employees in charge of
the train. The exterior Of the train
was finished in natural mahogany. the
standard for the company's sleeping
and parlor cars.
The two royal cars bore reproduc-
lions OF the coats-of-arms of the dis
tinguished guests on each side at both
ends. The train was vestibuled. Each
car was equipped with electric lights
and telephones.
The Cornwall. the royal day car, 70
feet 611 inches long, had a reception
room panelled in Circassian walnut
with ceiling finished in old gold with
holdings and ornaments touched with
gold and blue. The landings we're of
dark blue velvet, the carpet was gray
green. There was a piano and chairs
and a sofa. The car also has a bou-
doir for the Duchess with pearl gray
panels painted after Vatican, with
draperies of light blue MORE silk.
There was also a dining room in
African coromandel with ornamental
cartouches displaying at one end the
coat-of-arms Of the king and at the
other end those of the Duke and
Duchess. The arms of the Dominion
and the Duke graced the other walls.
The panels of the walls were green
and gold, the draperies green velvet,
the upholstery warm brown. There
were seats for eight.
The night coach York was of the
same length as the Cornwall In the
center were two Royal bedrooms with
bath room and servants room adjoin.
ing each. It was finished in pearl
gray enamel with panels OF silk to
match the draperies Each room was
furnished with brass bedstead, a
dressing table, a large mirror and a
wardrobe. The draperies in the dukes
room were of crimson silk: those in
the duchess room were of pale blue
MORE. There were also two state
rooms, one for the lady in waiting and
one for the gentleman in waiting and
baggage room.
One of the cars had a consulting
room for the royal medical attendant.
There were also two baggage cars.
Part Of one was used for cold storage.
In this magnificent train the duke and
duchess made the Journey from Que
bee to Vancouver and returned to
Halifax, quite the longest single trip
royalty ever has made by rail.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Potato Pancakes.

This is the way to make potato pam
cakes, using the raw potato: Peel
eight or ten potatoes and drop them
into cold water. Crate them into a
bowl, working rapidly to prevent their
turning red Add two. eggs and nearly
half a cup of cream or milk. two
level teaspoonfuls Of salt, and half
a cup Of flour, into which you have
mixed teaspoonful of baking pow
der. Mix lightly, bake on a hot grid
die, and eat with butter while hot.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01

which is her favorite-some relation
dies and she Is condemned to wear
black for long period. This has hap
pened so frequently that she has now
given up all attempts to wear green,
and would only do so in fear and trem.
bling
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01

tese Cross, and should be carried out
in quite small size.
In making it, cross must be care
fully drawn upon thick cardboard.
each side being exactly equal, and
then cut out with a sharp pen knife.
That side of the board which is to
form the front of the cushion must
he thickly padded with cotton wool
and then covered with pale blue vel.
vet and the back portion covered with
sateen, the two materials being sewn
together at the edges.
The cross is then entirely outlined
with a dark blue silk cord Of a fame
pattern. and small loop of ribbon
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Fruit Roll.

Fruit roll Is a nice variation in
candy-making. 1t is also a good re-
cipe for using up the broken nuts and
pieces Of candied fruit used in max
ing other candies. Chop the nuts and
fruit into tiny bits. Roll out a piece
Of fondant until it is about half an
inch thick. Put on the layer of nuts
and fruit and roll as you would roll a
Jelly roll Let stand until firm and
then cut into slices.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Ingenious German Device.

Several German villages have a pen.
ny-fn.the-slot system of nocturnal IL.
Elimination. At Jocketa, near Plauen,
in Saxony, for example. where they go
to bed early, the lights are all out at
eleven o'clock. But a timid lategoer
by dropping penny in the box at the
foot Of one of the electric light stand
ards can illuminate half the village.
A second penny lights up the other
half. At Zarkau, in Silesia. they have
a similar arrangement A penny lights
up the whole roadway from the Sta
ton through the village for twelve
minutes.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
TO MAKE EGG TIMBALEe
Dainty Dish That Makes a Very A.
tractive Appearance When
TastefuIly Served.

To four we'll beaten eggs, add ono
scant cup of sweet milk, and season
to taste with salt, pepper, and parsley
If liked. Pour into huttered molds,
stand the molds in a pan half filed
with hot water, and bake in a moder-
ate oven until firm. Turn out on q
hot platter. garnish With parsley and
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Sanitary Bed Quilt.

white, either cotton or cotton and
wool, Of either the three-pound or Ave-
pound weight Whichever is preferred)
to wad that new quilt with and SEQ
how much nicer and easier it will be
to wash or handle and you will find
that it will wear much better than the
old way of using cotton batting or
wool.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Baked EQopiant,

Peel and slice an eggplant and let It
stand in strong sailed water for thirty
minutes. Arrange the slices in a bak-
ing dish alternating with layers of
thin sliced tomato and generous sprin-
king Of grated cheese. Season with
salt and pepper, dot with bits Of but
ter, and bake until tender. Garnish
with lemon and parsley.-Harper's Bar
ZaPg
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Crispo,

Cream 2 tablespoons: sugar with u
cup butter, add yolks of 2 eggs, and
beat thoroughly. Mix cups rolled
oats with 2 teaspoons baking powder
and II teaspoon salt Add to egg mix
ture favor with almond and fold in
the beaten whites of eggs. Drop from
teaspoon on buttered sheet, leaving
three inches between. Bake in a slow
oven. Fine for the children.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
For Equitable Plant Growth.

For Equitable Plant Growth.
To overcome the tendency OF plants
to grow in the direction of sunlight a
Philadelphia college uses slowly rel
volving table that exposes all sides
of the plants which it holds equally
toward the sun.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
Old Fashioned Ice Cream

One gallon milk, one pint cream,
one dozen eggs, two tablespoons va
nilla, sugar to taste. Beat yolks of
eggs separately, add sugar, then add
milk and cream and vanilla. Lastly
beat the whltes of eggs until stir.
then add to mixture and freeze. Small
er proportions can be made accord
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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-03-01
IN SHAPE OF MALTESE CROSS
Odd Pincushion Design That viii Be
Welcome Addition to the
Toilet Table.

New suggestions for dainty and cas-
lily made pincushions are always well
come. and in our sketch may be seen
pretty little article Of this descrip-
ton. It Is made in the shape of Nal