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The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
QUANTITY OF dry or stale bread in
the house Is never a trial to me. On
the contrary. 1t is rather a cause Of
rejoicing. since It makes possible the


NJ lHe Contrary, II Is rdluer q cause Ok
rejoicing. since it makes possible the
preparation Of a variety Of good
dishes which would be unattainable with.
out il.
have known housekeepers whose only
idea Of the use Of stale bread was to make
II into plain or milk toast or to save 1t for
bread crumbs. with an occasional excur-
sion into the realm Of bread puddings. A
whole branch Of cookery Is unexplored for
You. IL you belong to this class.
But what can you do with stale bread?"
breaks in some one at my elbow. 81 know
few dishes. but we get tired Of those so
soon. After you have made milk toast and
buttered toast. and anchovy toast, and
bread and raisin pudding. and plain bread
pudding, and croutons for soup. and saved
the crumbs for breading outlets and chops.
and that sort of thing, what else is there?
And II / keep bread too long it grows stale
and musty. and then there is nothing for
It but TO throw 1t away. Even when dry
It in the oven and crush it the crumbs are
rancid and give a horrid taste to food
cooked with them"
This is an excellent beginning on the
uses Of stale bread. but only the first step.
As to the trouble about the bread grow
ing musty or rancid. this is easily averted
by care In the first place the jar or tin
in which it is kept must be absolutely
clean. When it is emptied and scalded. as
IT should be at least once a week. II must
be entirely dry before bread is put in it.
No warm bread should ever be placed in
the bread box to steam and make damp
ness. The loaves or rolls or whatever you
have must be completely cold before they
are put away. Sun the box once a week,
II you can.
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Sits All Day in Darkness.

Ny husband is a poor. blind, colored
man. All day he sits in the darkness while
cook for the white people and do any little
work that comes my way. I have supported
him and myself fo- six years He was a
miner in Alabama for a long time, and a
splendid worker, and We were prosperous
for colored people in this section until this
affiiction came upon us. Since then sick
ness and no income from him, and my not
being a strong woman myself. have used
UP what We had. and We live entirely on my
wages. II some kind reader would only
send something to cheer him while am
away, We would be 30 thankful Anything
will be acceptable-a blind Bible or q book
to learn to read as blind people do. or a
phonoEraph, or an old violin that could be
repaired. or flower seeds that I could plant
for him. He IL 50 proud OF any little thing
he can do to earn money. for 1t is awful to
have to sit idle all winter. He is not strong
enough to 80 out except on warm day,. w.
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Used NTH Mill or Cream.

BAKED MILK TOAST.-Trim the crust
from slices OF bread cut about half an inch
thick and toast TO q delicate brown Don
scorch 1t. whatever you do; and il this acca-
dent should happen. cut OF the charred
portion and throw It away. Spread each
slice lightly with butter. sprinkle with salt.
and arrange the slices in a deep dish. Pour
over them enough milk to cover the toast.
putting It on slowly, that It may soak into
the toast. II you wish to expedite the work
of preparation. heat the milk: but II you
have plenty Of time. you can put 1t on cold.
When the dish is full cover 1t and set It in
the oven and leave it there for twenty
minutes. At the end Of the time the con-
tents Of the dish should be soft and steam
ing hot. Remove the cover and leave the
dish in the oven long enough TO crisp the
top layer-about ten minutes-and serve
from the dish in which it was cooked
II you are familiar only with the average
milk toast you have something to learn of
what it may be when prepared by the fore
going direction. am not averse to the or
dinary milk toast-but this Is much better.
CREAM TOAST.-This is a modification
Of the milk toast. intended especially for
an invalid whose strength needs to be built
up. Cut the crustless bread into rounds,
toast It, and proceed as with the milk toast.
making the milk half or two-thirds cream
and cooking the toast in a small bowl or
deep dish.
TOMATO TOAST-Make as you would
the milk toast, trimming off the crust and
toasting the bread lightly. Do not butter
it dry. but dip each slice for a second into
boiling salted water, spread butter on
quickly. and sprinkle salt on II after you lay
1t on the dish. Make good tomato sauce
and pour this over the toast lifting the
slices with fork. so as TO let the sauce get
in between them. Cover the dish and let
1t stand few minutes before serving. II
you like you can set it in the oven nd bake
for ten minutes-either way it Is good-or
you may pour over the toast the stewed
tomatoes which you have freed from Jumps
and seasoned well. instead of converting
the strained tomato liquor into sauce. This
is easier and quite as effective.
OYSTER TOAST.-Put a half pint Of oys-
ter liquor over the fire and cook in it for
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

<kNY 7 sister and I have helped a
S" church in Kittrell, n. c.. and
w they write us that they are
much in need of an organ. II
is a colored church and the
members seem to be worthy people and
most appreciative. They have no musical
instrument and wish TO have a conference
In their church next summer. II any one
In North Carolina OF near by has one no
longer needed. the gift Of it would be much
appreciated and We would pay the freight
on It. E j."
Often have known OF organs In the pos
session Of churches which have had larger
or better musical instruments put in and
the trustees in charge Of the musical affairs
would have been delighted 10 find place
where the old organ would be appreciated.
hope this paragrap ph may be read by some
one who can put those who have a organ
to give away in touch with this helper of
the North Carolina church. All efforts to
encourage church going are TO be COM
mended and the love of the negro race for
music Is strong enough to render the pos
session Of a good instrument 10 lead con-
gregational singing a Joy and help. II
you yourself don't know OF any one looking
for a chance to give away an organ try to
find some one who does. and let me have
the name and address.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Garn!sh your spinach and peas and
stewed celery and the like, as we'll as eggs
and stews. with three oornered pieces Of
fried bread. Cut stale bread into dice and
fry 1t or else brown 1t in the oven TO make
croutons for soup.
BY the time you have used stale bread
In sll the forms possible for 1t in this
line question II you Will have much left
for bread:ng puddinss. II you have. don't
let It be the kind Of bread pudding which
has handed the name Of this dessert down
to opprobrtum! Don't sweeteu your bread
puddfngs, but let the sauce do this. I don't
mean that there are not q few good bread
puddings with sugar in them. but that the
best are made without it-at least to my
taste. II you doubt me. try for yourself
and be converted!
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

to use It for my pupils in school. II you
know any one who has these books would
be glad to get them. Do write me about ii.
and I will write to the owner Of the books.
"F B."
The reason you did not get the book was
that 1t had already been given away when
your letter came. Such books are often
offered. but are always In such demand
that some one Is pretty sure to be disap-
pointed. The next time. I hope, 1t may not
be you. and SO print your request and
trust 1t may receive a favorable response.
4 y
Home for a Baby.
We are in search Of a baby-one that Is
anywhere from to 12 months old We
want to adopt It and have it for our own.
We ask for references and are prepared to
give them. We would assure the little one
a good home and good education. for We
have no child Of our own.
A LONELY HUSBAND AND WIFE"
Extremes meet. One letter seeks homo
for an old woman. the next asks for a baby
to gladden. a home Who will supply the
second want? Do you who wish the baby
know that in nearly every large city thers
are agencies in connection with the char
liable societies which place out babies such
as you wish?
In New York. for instance. there is 4
state board Of charities which makes a
speciality of finding homes for little ones,
looking up the records OF children and OF
adopting parents, and keeping a guardian
ship over both for q number Of years, or
until they are perfectly sure that the ar
rangements are satisfactory In all respects.
BY means of this board many forlorn babies
have found homes and parents and many
lonely couples have been sladdened by the
presence OF children in houses that were
empty for lack OF them. You do not say
II you wish q boy or a girl; or perhaps 1t
makes no differences so long as II 4, q baby.
I hold your address in hope Of offers Of the
little one you crave.
= y
Flour and Cornstarch.
IT feel inclined to offer a suggestion to
housewives who read the Corner In many
Of the recipes given for pastry. such as
light puddings lemon and cream pies etc,
I notice that cornstarch is recommended.
By years Of experience have learned that
In each case where cornstarch 10 used I
can employ flour with just a. gratifying
q result. In appearance OF the pastry, and
produce what to me seems . more whole
some dish. Cornstarch Is an unknown guam
tity in my house. and has been 80 for many
years. The only difference in my handling
Of cornstarch and flour Ii found in cooking
the flour Just little longer than il needed
with cornstarch and the elimination Of a
certain insipidity which amply repays all
effort in learning the art Of handling -four.
The access Of wholesomeness Is beyond
question. MRS. A. J. p"
have read this communication with in
terest. use -four much more than do
cornstarch for thickening and the like, but
1t Is because have the hour habit There
are certain puddinss and the like In which
I always employ cornstarch. would like
to know II other housekeepers take the
view held by Mrs A p.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
4 Doll. but No Buggy.

Do you know Of any one who has doll
carriage no longer in use? / have a doll,
but no buggy and 1 would like very much
to have one. My papa has been out Of work
for long time so could not get me one for
Christmas. am 1oyears old. OLIVE K"
This expresses a very different sort of
need, but have no doubt the small mother
who has doll but no buggy" feels that
the health Of her infant is as much impaired
by lack OF ability to take the air as IL 1t were
Of real flesh and blood. Is there no mother
Of more fortunate child who has "a doll
carriage no longer in use" she could present
to Olive X? She lives in Chicago.
4
Stufng of Conbread.
read in the paper the request OF some
one for a oornbread stutiing and as have
a good one. send it to you:
Soak one pint Of white bread. one pint
Of cornbread. and one quart Of crumbled
biscuit for an hour in turkey or chicken
stock. Add a medium sized onion chopped
line, four hard boiled eggs, chopped; the
gizzard and liver Of the fowl also minced;
one cupful Of chopped pecan nuts, one pint
OF oysters. one heaping teaspoonful sage,
salt. and pepper.
This recipe is delicious. If one does not
wish it quite as expensive you can leave out
the nuts and oysters. But they add much
to the dressing. e. NJ. s."
think I shall have to call a halt upon
the recipes for eornmeal and cornbread
stuflng. A number have already appeared
and my only excuse for printing this today
10 that it SOUNDS as II it would be uncom.
monty good. In a region where pecans are
higher priced than in Texas walnuts or
hickory nuts could be used in their place.
I think myself that the recipe does seem
rather expensive. but for an occasional bit
Of lavishness believe It would be worth
while I am glad to have 1t. Let me sax
BY the way. that the cornbread used In this
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

is undoubted. l wish some one with more
knowledge OF chemicals than have would
tell me II the vinegar resulting from this
combination is less healthful than the ordi-
nary cider or wine vinegar. Frankly, I
don't see why II should be II one is careful
to use only clean products. But I would
like to know just what the brown paper
has to DO with the vinegar making, Who
will enlighten me?
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

or supper dish, 10 easily prepared, nourish-
ing, and wholesome.
CLAM ToAsT.-For this the long CLANS
them. and than thsy should b cooked just
- you do the oysters. II you wish 70 make
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

for hve or ten minutes. until tender. take
them out with . fork and chop them
coarseiy. Add q cupful Of hot water and
one Of gravy to the -four and butter In the
pan. and stir until smooth. adding little
Drowned -four II the sravy seems rather
thin. season with . couple OF teaspoonfuls
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

celery and quarter Of an onion In the water.
Remove these. chop the siblsts fine. thicksn
the liquid with Q Tablespoonful OF Drowned
nour. rolled In . tablespoonful OF butter:
season with salt. pepper. and q little
kitchen bouquet Trim the crust from
bread. toast It lightly. dip each slice or an
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

three minutes . dozen oysters which have
been chopped coarsely. In another vessel
heat . cup Of milk. thicken It with q table,
spoonful Of butter and one Of flour. stir until
It IL smooth. and put with 1t the chopped
oysters and liquor. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. and. II you Ike It. pinch
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Washing will not serve for such a dress
as that. The only way to have it properly
handled is to send IT TO dry cleaner. unless
you are sufficiently skilled in the use Of
gasoline to be willing to risk trying it your
self. But advise against that if the dress
IL worth ANYTHING
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

because Of the enormous number OF
IL letters semitic the Department. ! must ask
contributors 10 limit their communications 10
100 urords. except in cases Of formula, or
recipes Ohieh require sreote, space. ! uant
all my correspondents to hare shouins in
The Corner. and if my request in this respect
i: complied uhh it uia Be possible 70 print
many more letters.
Attention is called 10 The fact that Marion
Hdrtond cannot ,eeeice money for patterns.
as she has no connection uih any department
hct sell, them. Marion Huland.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Offer of Music and Postcards.

II have some magazines l shall be glad
to give to any one who wants them; also
some music and postal cards.
"MRs. c. W. NJ"
In the midst Of the many requests that
come to VI for such things as You offer.
your letter IL refreshing and have read
It with great interest l hope you will
understand the reasons which make 1t
impossible for me to publish the special
request you ask me to make. am sorry
to refuse 1t. but II once began printing
desires Of this nature would have to con-
unue It and little consideration will show
you how inadvisable this would be. Won't
you ask for something else which 1t =
in my power to grant?
In the meantime I thank you for the
offer Of the magazines. the music. and the
postals. know there will be early calls
for them.
II received a card from g friend-one
Of the Cornerites-saytng she had nine
by twelve Brussels rug could have. So
/ sent for it and want to thank you for
publishing my letter. The rug makes the
room warmer and more honey looking.
Thanking you again very much.
Mrs. E. p. P.''
am delighted that you and the rug have
come together and that you hike 1t 30 much.
Such helps as these are among the things
that make the Corner and its work 80
abundantly satisfying and delightful to me.
To make one bit Of the earth brighter and
plsasanter and. a. you say. " more honey
looking" than II was before Is, after all,
among the best things In life.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Wbat Can You DoM1hS7dZe Dread? !?

a hot platter. and pour the gravy and gib-
let's over them.
KIDNEY 'TOAST.-Splt lamb kidneys.
taking out the core: sprinkle them with
salt and pepper. roll them in fiou-. and lay
them in hot butter in a frying pan. Cook
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Instruction BOOK Needed.

IT want . book upon penmanship and
shorthand. Some time ago saw one to be
given away in your corner. I wrote you
about II. but did not get the book. was
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Recipe for Good Vinegar.

II want to send you a cheap recipe for
making good vinegar:
TO start. use any kind OF sweet juice.
If you have any jelly that has gone to sugar
or that didn't form. or q little sorghum.
sirup. or anything Of the kind. put 1t in a
stone jar with enough warm water to make
just a sweetened water. Take a piece OF
brown wrapping paper. cut round the size
OF the jar lid, and put with it a thin layer
of bread dough the size Of the paper. Roll
both up together and drop 1t in the jar; this
will form the plant. Any kind Of fruit Juice
of rinsings from jelly glasses may be added
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Cleaning a Tan Voile.

Kindly advise me how to wash a tan
wolfe dress piped with dark red silk. The
silk is not the washable kind and fear
It will run into the light goods.
Mrs F. g."
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

. little richer dish. beat an egg light and
put it with the milk just before mixing this
with the oI sters and liquor.
4
Toast of Meat.
GIBLET TOAST.-Stew the giblets of
chickens until tender. putting a stalk OF
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

spoonfuls Of sherry. boil up once. put the
minced kidneys back in the gravy. and as
soon as they are hot pour over toast. which
has been laid in a hot dish after dipping and
buttering the toast
As you will see. this Is an excellent
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Of mace or a grating Of nutmeg Havs
ready toast Drowned, dipped in hot water.
buttered. and salted as for tomato toast.
and pour the oyster sauce over Il and be-
tween the slices Set in the oven just long
enough to heat through-all the ingredients
and the dish should have been piping hot
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
FAMILY MEALS FOR A WEEK

SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit.
Oatmeal and cream.
Fried butter nsh.
Steamed cornbrezd
Tea
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Pressed beef.
Saratoga chips.
Toasted eornbread from breakfast
Apple and celery salad.
Orange cake.
Tea
Beef soup Imade from bones and trimmings Of
beefI.
Roast leg OF pork. apple auoe
Drowned potatoea
Spinach.
Custard pie.
Coffee.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
OranseA
MOh and milk.
Bacon.
Boiled eggs
RollA
Toast.
TeA
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Cold sliced pork. appls sauee
Haahed potatoes.
Whole wheat gemA
Cheese.
Cookies.
Tea
DINNER.
Cream oe spinach soup Il LETT ovsr].
Beef pie tleft over Of prs0ed beefJ.
Creamsd carrota
Risotto.
Lemon pie.
Coffee.
TUESDAY.
BREAKfAsr.
Baked applss.
whsatsn g1fts and cream.
Fried mush 70 left ovsrl and bacoa.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Har-
Vegetable
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fnsa Eyse. plant
Of a
ed potato
o'@sss- nanAxr.sr
Oranges
Cream of tomato soup I. left ovsl caamfa fritz.
dpotaos.
Dat. pudding cones
n 1.-TWO ~sl
mum
shr.ced .ancss csIss gs.'AA
P0.sss s'H -
coss Cream
M..hedpou
stovrfra baksdp ihn puns
Popovua
Hot sA.ssr'A
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cSs.s ss:. 1s.s,, Pea n.ani cares.
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case is that made from the water groun.
southern meal
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Minute Directions Wanted.

Can You tell me how the real 0mporteO
Barleduc Is prepared? A. A. b.
A recipe for this delicacy has already
appeared on this page and il any Of the
readers Of these columns has a copy OF
1t / would be glad to receive it. I may
state that in preparing the currants for
the conflture the seeds must be removed
from each berry before the jam Is made
This IL slow and iaborious work, as the seeds
are extracted carefully through the stem
end Of the berry with a needle, and extreme
care Is required to prevent intur1ng tho
shape Of the fruit or breaking the skin.
After this process is completed. the jam
Is made like any other fine fruit con-
serve. using pound for pound Of fruit
and sugar. Can come one give the minute
directions craved by A. A. B.?
Evening journal., 1913-12-06

Pathological Laboratory was in
stalled.
1910-New X-ray equipment new
ward and porch for children built
1911-New porch for mems wards
and maternity department added.
1912-campaign for raising $780,
600, 100000 OF which was to be put
into the endowment fund and $780,
600 to be used for buildings.
Sources Of Revenue
The endowment fund at the end of the
first hospital year ls90), was S646O; at
the end of the twentieth year (l9lO), it
was s92, 2,los.75. At present it is slo3,-
S59.45, not including the amount of the
nd still to be collected from the cam
paign of 1912.
Five hundred dollars is given to the
hospital each year by the Levy Court
to help defray the e--enses Of the city
needy who are treated. In ,omparing
this amount with the S2l ,373.72 ex.
pended for free work last year it will
bI &c = thht IT. - necessary 10 make Il
the remainder of this amount by dona-
tions from private citizens, corporations
and income from the endowment fund.
Free Work Accomplished.
The free work has been increasing
steadily each rear. The following
shows the amount spent during the last
four years OF free work: 1902 sl3,
02l74; 1910, Sl245552; 1911, $l47S4
25; 1912, S21 ,373.72.
The visits to the free dispensaries
first Y 1890, were III.
The visits to the free dispensaries
twentieth year il9lO, were 4,250.
The visits to the free diapensaries
1918, for eleven months were 6,5S4
Record of Growth
The first year $500, shows 90 pa
tients admitted and 80 operations per
formed.
The twentieth year. fl0lOl, shows SIa
patients admitted and 40s operation:
performed
1915, for eleven months, shows l,l4s
patients admitted and $50 operation.
performed.
The hospital is constantly overerowd-
ed. Plans for a new wing are under con-
sideration and building will be started
at an early date.
Evening journal., 1913-12-06
NE,WSY DOINCS
OF NEW CASTLE
Young People Of Town Pre-
pare to Present Drama
In Opera House
WOULD TRY GRAVEL
ON COUNTY ROADS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Del. Dec. e.-There
lis much interest manifested in the
coming production OF the drama,
"Our Regiment This play will be
given under the auspices of. the
Young Mems Association OF the Pres
byterian Church, IN the Opera House.
on Tuesday evening, December 49,
Our Regiment" is an English COM
ledy abounding in humor and mirth.
A regiment, the Eighth Lancers, come
to rural town for summer
manoenvres and as usual the uniform
Of Mars Is too much for the feminine
heart and more thah one engagement
Is the result
The cast includes Harry Hunter
George McIntire, Fred Lorenz. Albert
King, Archibald Rennie, Janes T
Eliason. Miss Elizabeth Dennison
Miss Rebecca Moore. Miss Ruth Stew
art, Miss Anna Lancaster.
The chart for reserved tickets will
be open on December IL at the store
OF J. 7. Stoops George McIntire Il
coaching the players.
If the New Castle Board OF Trad,
wants new industries for the cit,
business men say the board shoult
meet regularly. For some reason
which members cannot understand n,
call for the December meeting ha.
been sent out The people OF New
Castle are anxious to get plants her,
so that the girls can be employed. IL
get some OF the plants here II may b,
necessary to offer an induoement o
low rent of the plant II the Owner
holds out for big rent then New
Castle can readily pay part of II
There are a number OF industries
that want sites here.
The many friends of Mrs. Robert
H. Meggnson will be pleased tr
learn that her condition is so far i'm,
proved that she will arrive home thi,
afternoon. She underwent an opera.
tion in a Philadelphia Hospital fol
appendicitis.
Haddock and Company, contractors
are rushing the work on the Immanue
Church Sunday school building.
City Council expects TO offer tn
$4,000 worth Of s per cent. bonds fo
sale early next year. With the none,
IT Is proposed to improve the street
by putting down modern pavements.
SeverA- years ago the Trustees OF tn
Common announced tn Z there is a
endless supply OF al gravel on ono q
the farms. The idea has now been =