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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
La Junta del Riego
ante los Comites de Conferencias.

Aun trueque de incurrir Ell las iras
de nuestro actual Attorney General
cue aver tuvo la amabilidad de desai
rar 4 la Prensa en- ell mOmentO de cele-
brarse las c0nferencias de ambaS Ca
maras sobre el proyecto de ley de rlego
del cual es autor ell senior Pitkin, va
mos 4 tratar de contar nuestrOs lecto
res algo de 10 que paso en- aquella reu-
Mon. tanto para servir sus interescs,
cuantOpara demostrar al Hon.funclona-
rio, q. cuando los periodistas queremos
informar al p1blico de un asunto cual-
ouiera, no basta a impedirnos nuestra
acci6n. nj la autoridad de un Attorney,
nj otra mas elevada.
Empezaremos por decir, que los Co
mites estuvieron reunidos desde las
III 1I2 de la manana hasta las 5 de La
tarde oyendo ell parecer de los senores
que forman la Junta Especial del Rie-
90. y un notable informe del lngenlero
Director de las obras.
Aun cuando no Sc nos permiti0 estar
presentes a la reunion, podemos asegu-
rar 4 nuestros lectores, que segun pu-
dimos dr. ihay paredes que hablan,
Mr.. Pitkin !-que algunos de los seflo-
res de la Junta, Sc deciden por los Dis
tritos de riego provisionales: otros,--
entire eflos ell senor Blondet,- -. son
opuestos 4 esos Districts y los comba
ten con fuertes argumentos; pero entire
todos predomina la opinion de que el
canon no debe exceder de $12,. ereyen-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
BoIet1n MercantI dc Puerto Rlco

unida los calores estival les; de que la
insignifcante cantidad que hay de
llquido. Sc les administra en- malas con
diciones, pues no existe la fuente sani-
taria que estan mandadas establecet
en- todos los locales de esa naturaleza
y 10 que es mas grave, tampoco hay
eXistencia de vasos higienicos para ell
uso de cada alllmno seg1n esta dis
puesto, y deb1a hacerse con cargo al
Departamento respective, sin0 que to.
dos ellos han de seryirse de un vase.
En- estas aquellas condolences, no
es extra1o que los profesores que han
venido de la Isla a tomar ell curse de
VeranO, cOmpletamente desalentados.
desenganados por complete, marchen
a slls respectivos pueblos diciendo pes
tes de nuestra Universidad que tantos
miles de d0lares nos cuesta Y tan NAL
servida Sc halla.
Y tienen razon que les sobra, al de-
cir, EN- ell mOmento de su marcha, que
ell Curse de VeranO de la Escuela Nor
NAL de Rio Piedras, es lln fracaso con-
pletO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
Noticias de Sociedad

Hemos tenido ell gusto de sallpdar en-
esta Capital al senior Francisco G. Bru-
no, distinguido ami 90 nuestro, afama-
do doctor en- cirujia Dental establecidC
en- Guayama, Ell donde goza de justa
reputation.
El senior Bruno viene 4 San Juan
con objeto de despedir a varias de sus
distinguidas hemanas que, seg1n
anunciabamos aver, embarcaran para
Espana en- ell vapor correo "Buenos
Aires
Deseamos al amigo una grata estan-
cia en- San Juan y feliz regreso a su
hOgar
-El presidente de la Colonia Espa-
nola de Bayamon, nuestro amigo don
Ricardo Vela, ha tenido la atenci0n de
invitarnos para el Badle de confansa
que aquella celebrara ell domingo pro
Ximo en- conmemoraci0n de la festivi-
dad de Santiago Ap6stol.
FL Consul de S. M ell Emperador
de Austria, Mr.. John d. Stubbe ,socio de
la casa de comercio Gambia y Stubbe
embarcara manana miercoles en- ell va
por Brazos'' De ,Nueva York. ell Sc
nor Stubbe, seguira viaje a Alemania
donde pennamecera una temporada Ell
union de su estimable familia.
Deseamosle feliz viaje
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
Henriquez y Carvajal

En- ell vapor "Presidente, que pa
sado manana tomara puerto en- ell nues-
tro procedente de los de Santo Domin-
go, viene ell iElstre dominicano don Fe-
derico Henrlquez y Carvajal, poeta,
periodista y literato de gran relieve. FL
senior Henr1quez, que actualmente. ocu-
pa la presidencia de la Corte Suprema
de su pals y es ademas presidente del
Ateneo y director de la revista que di-
cho centro publica, pasara varios dias
en- esta capital, siguiendo despu6s via
je hacia Nueva York.
Ell BOLETIN Sc complace en- anti
cipar su saludo de bien venida al dis
tinguidlsimo personaje dominicano
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22

do la totalidad, que ell precio de $15 Sc
ria ruinoso para ell Colono. Y ell pro
yecto del Consejo Executive, senalaba
el precio de 500 por canon!
Tambien Sc aclar6 ell punto de que..
ivamos yer 81 acertamos, Mr.. Pitkin.
con su permiso -el Distrito Este del
rlego. donde,-i OH fortuna de los Anne
rlcanOs esta instalada la Central
Agulrre - sera ell que tendra mayor
cantdad de aqua, y en- ell Distrito Oes-
te, habra terreno sobrante, sea, menor
volllmen de aqua; pero no faltara, en-
la totalidad del Distrito, la cantidad
de aqua prescripta por la ley, s sea, 4
acres pie, por acre.
DE todo 10 cual Sc deduce- ell Sc
nor Attorney nos consiente hacer de-
ducclOnes,- -que ell Distrito @. sera mu-
cho mejor q. ell Distrito E. y Co. no ha- F.,
bra eantidad de aqua suficiente para
la totalidad de los terrenos que COM
pren'dera todo ell Distrito de regadlo.
iEs esta la sintesis de 10 tratado en-
la reunion de aver, la cual no nos per-
miti6 V asistir, Hon. Attomey?.. =.
isl? Pues va We ell fnncionario que
opOnerse la acci6n de la Prensa. es
perder ell tempo tontamente, porque
los hierros mas gruesos
y los muros mas espesos
Sc abren a su paso"..
Y perdone Mr. Pitkin Ia indiscre-
ci6n.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
EsTA NocHE
Ell TR1BUNo

Esta ultima semana de la "troupe'
de Miguel Munoz sera interesantisima
por los grandes estrenos que Sc anun
clan.
Hoy toca ell turno al "Tribuno"
obra que ha alcanzado gran aceptaciGr
en- Paris, donde fue representada 30(
noches consecutivas, de la que ha he
cho ell senor Munoz una verdadera
creacion.
La primera actriz seiiora Enriqueta
Val, aunque no aliviada del todo er
su salud, debutara con tan notable
obra
All Tribune" seguiran "Los Espec
tros' y "En Flandes Sc ha puesto e
SOL"
Manana microbes no habra function
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
ESTADO DIE LOS ASUNTOS.

Las leyes pendientes de aprobaci51
EN- esta Asamblea Extraordinaria, Sc
encuentran en- ell siguiente estado de
tramitaci0n parlamentaria: LEY DE
PATENTES, pendiente de discussion
en- ell Consejo Executive va aprobada
por la Camara.
LEY DE BANCOS, en- la Alta Ca
mara, discutida va por la baja.
LEY DE RIEGO, en- Comite de
Conferencias desde va mas de 10 dias.
LEY DE TRABAJO, pendiente en-
un Comite de conferencas que no Sc
reune desde hace dlas.
LEY DE CIERRE, en- ell mismo es-
tado que las anteriores, igualmente que
otras Varias
Con raz6n protesta la Camara de que
todo ell material 10 tiene ell Conseio
Executive, pues como puede verse, es-
ia todo ALI penadiente de la resol1ci5n
del aquel Alto cuerpo Colegislador.
DE REGRAESO.
Esta manana salieron para Guaya-
ma los senOres plle forman la Juta
Official del Riego. una vez llenado el CO.
metido para que fueron llamados 4
Icomparecer ante ell Comite de confe-
rencias de ambas Camaras.
.iQUE OCURRE?
SabemOs que entire ell GObernadOr
Cotton y ell Presidente de la Junta del
Partido Unionista senior Barcel6, Sc es-
ia cruzando una continuada serie de
cartas que, 81 bien en- la forma son afec-
tuosas hay en- sll fondo algo asl como
ell ref1ejo de ostensible malestar, que
pudiera traer consigo una ruptura de
relaciones entire ambos personajes. Sa-
bemos tambien que en- dichas cartas, ell
senior Barcel0 ha adOptado una actitrld
tan digna, cual corresponds un hom-
bre que como 6l, rinde fervoroso culto
al honor.
iQue ocurrira g.. Chi 10 sa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
MUJER QUE DA A LUZ 3 NINos
lilo que Sea sOnara +!

Nuestro corresponsal Ell Afiasco nos
informa que en- el barrio Ouejas, de
aquel termino municipal, la senora Ma
ria Castillo dio a luz tres ninos. Tanto
estos, como aquella, gozan de buena sa-
lud.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-07-22
Information politica


Por falta de quorum para cele
brar session no pudo reunirse aver /
| Camara de Delegates pues estos, Sc CO
noce que va estan cansados de celebra
sesiones y mas sesiones sin tener asun
tos de que tratar, y sc quedan en- SUI
casas en- espera de que por TELEGRAPH S.
les avise cuando bajan del Consejo Eie
cutivo las leyes que tiene discussion
para acldir a ocupar sus puestos en- lo
escailos de La Camara.
Y declan aver algunos representa-
tes del pals: "llevamos va un mes d,
Asamblea EXtraordinaria, sin cue du
rante ese periodic de tempo Sc haya he
chG NADIA practice en- favor de Puerto
Rico, de 10 que, en- raz0n, no pued,
culparse de inacci0n nj de apatia
nuestra Camara de Delegados. ELLA
con la actividad que despliega en- to
dos los Casos,-hay que reconocerlo,-
ha despachado sin continenth," cuan
tOs aSUntoS ell Consejo lie ha remitidO
este, por ell contrario, demora la dis
custom de las leyes de tai forna. QUE
hace infructuosos los buenos deseos
que presiden los trabajos de la repre-
sentaci6n popular, a los que trata de
imprimir toda la mayor actividad DO
sible.
No otra cosa puede deducirse del he.
cho de que, aprobado en- los primeros
dlas lde La Legislature Extraor1lnaria
ell ?. .de la C. enmendando la lev dc
patentes, la Camara alta al1n no 10 ha-
va devuelto aprobado 8 enmendado 4
la de Delegates.
Era opinion general aver entire los
representatives que la actitlld de la Ca
mara debe de ser reciprocal 4 la de]
COnsejo, prevaleciendo ell criterio de
que, era necesario llamar la atenci6n
de quien sea llamado q hacer que ~cese
este estado de cosas, pues mientras los
consejeros--dec1an los delegados-
tan en- sus casas muy descansados, nos
otros tenelnOs nuestras familias, nues
tros lntereses y nuestros quehaceres Y
ocupaciones de los cuales vivtmos
abandOnadOs de tai forma. que perde
mos mucho dinerO.
LOS COMITES NO TRABAJAN.
Sc queJaban aver tambien los dele
gados de que, encontrandose todas las
leyes pendientes en- COmites de confe
lrenclas, y cuandO ellos estan en- SUI
puestos esperanto que Sc les cite par;
celebrar reuniones, los Representative
del Consejo Executive demoran todo |,
cue les es possible ell reunirse para ce
lebrar dchas conferencias. Solo Sc reu
nleron aver, los Counties de ambas Ca
maras, para DIR 4 la Junta Official de
rlego, de cuya session damos cuenta e1
otro lugar de este nllmero.
LA LEY DEL BANCO.
Aver circulaban por la Camara in
slstentes rUmores, asegurando cue. e
ConseJo Executive no acepta las en-
miendas introducidas por la represen
tacion popular al proyecto de ley d.
Banco del senior Travieso.
A este respecto decian los delegados
va tenemos otro asunto que nos va
tener aqu1 estancados 10 menos otr,
mes y protestaban energicamente
EN- Ell CONsEJO EJECUTIvO.
Sc discutfa aver la ley de patente
en- la session que celebraba la alta Ca
mara. Ell asunto Sc neva con toda cal
ma la discussion es muy detenida de
tallada seccion por secci6n.
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impostor. 1t was merely needful to
prove that the girl was not the daugh-
ter OF Gregory's dead friend. Grace
would have to delve into the past, pos
sibly visit the scenes of Gregory's
youthful it wouid pay. She looked
at her employer with an air suggest
ing protection.
Gregory's face relaxed on finding
himself once more near her. Fortu.
nately for his peace of mind, he could
not read the purpose hidden behind
those beautiful eyes.
Il wonder" Simon Jefferson growled.
why somebody doesn't badger me to
go to church," Indignant because
Fran had fled the pleasing fields of
his interested vision, he paused. as
If to invite antagonism.
He announced, This talk has excit.
ed me. If we can't live and let live,
I'll go and take my meals at Miss
Sapphire CIinton's."
No one dared to answer him. not
even Grace. He marched into the gar
den where Fran sat huddled upon a
rustic bench. II was Just saying"
Simon told her overwhelmingly, that If
all this TODD over religion isn't put
stop IN, I'll take my meals at the Clin-
tonsi"
Fran looked up at him without NOV
ing her chin from her palms, and asked
as she tried. apparently. to tie her
feet into a knot, Isn't that where
Abbott Ashton boards?"
do you mean Professor Ashton ?"
he returned, with subtle reproof
Fran, still detected, nodded careless
ly. We're both after the same man.
Simon lit the pipe which his-physi-
clan had warned him was bad for his
heart. ''Yes. Professor Ashton boards
at the Clintons"
Must be awfully jolly at the Gin.
tons" Fran said wistfully
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stamped her foot. IF itll make you
a mite happier. I'll go to church, and
Sunday-school. and prayer meeting,
and the young peoples society, anG,the
Ladies' Aid. and the missionary So
ciety, and the choir practice, and the
night service and and" She darted
from the room.
Grace looked at Gregory, seeming
to ask him il, after this outrageous be-
havior, he would suffer Fran to dwell
under his roof OF course, Mrs. Greg
DRY did not count; Grace made no at
tempt to understand this woman who,
while seemingly of yielding nature,
could show such hardness, such fixed
purpose in separating herself from her
husbands spiritual adventures. 1t
made Grace feel so sorry for the hus-
band that she quietly resumed her
place at the table.
Grace was now more than ever re-
solved that she would drive Fran
await had become religious duty.
How could 1t be accomplished? The
way was already prepared; the secre-
tary was convinced that Fran was an
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Extravaqance Rebuked

Two bachelors live together in q
fat on East Nineteenth street. They
kid themselves into thinking that they
save rent and board and clothes and
gain freedom and a lot OF other
things by so doing. But the collector
comes to them the same as he does
to married folk.
The other morning one Of the
bachelors awoke from sound SLEEP
and called to the other:
What was that noise | heard?-
"A shot" replied the other. fron
the hall
What did you do?"
= killed a bill collector
You extravagant pup, When DOW.
der costs as much as it does now. IL
does seem to me as if you might
choke those fellows. even If it does
take little scle!'-ClevelanS
FlS3n Dealer.
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TRAGEDY TURNED TO COMEDY
British officer Tells How Snuff Saved
Him From Hungry Indian
Tieress.

A comedy which came very near
to tragedy is related by a gallant Of
ficer of the Bengal Lancers, now
home on furlough.
Here is the strange true story in
the soldiers own words:
Il was out for day in the jungle,
and had had rather poor sport. Lying
down for a bit of rest upon some
rank dry grass on the edge of a wood
In the afternoon. | was seized from
behind without moments warning
by huge tigress. which had got my
scent and silently tracked me down.
''She seized me by the breast of the
coat with her great teeth, and quickly
shook me into state of unconscious
ness. OF course. l thought it was all
up with me-
But no. Before long made a
startling recovery. Hardly realizing
for a while where was and what had
happened. heard a little distance
away a peculiar noise. as if someone
was sneezing violently. It was the
terrible tigress
4 rubbed my still somewhat daEed
eyes, and then disosrned the great
beast sinking away, sneezing all the
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Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home IL Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
She rep.irs thither in search of him,
laughs duI-Es The service and is asked To
seave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent OF
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work, and
pillar OF the church Ashton becomes
greatly Interested in Fran and while tax
Ing leave OF her, holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman Of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
with him Grace Noir. Gregory's private
secretary, takes violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty year-old secret
and Gregory In agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
OF how Gregory married young girl at
springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage; Gregory had married his
present wife three Years before the death
OF F'ran's mother. Fran takes liking to
Mrs Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran Is the daughter of very dear friend
who fs dead. Tran agrees to the story
Mrs Gergory Insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. The breach between Fran and
Grace widens. 1t is decided that Fran
must go to school. Grace shows persis-
tent interest in Gregorys story OF his
dead friend and hints that Fran may be
an imposter. She threatens to marry Bob
CLINTON and ieave Gregory's service. much
% the latter's diSmay Fran declares that
Ene secretary must go.
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CHAPTER x.
An Ambuseade.

Fran's conception OF the Clinton
Boarding House, the home of jollity.
was not warranted by its real atmos-
phere. Since there were not many
inhabitants of Littleburg detached
from housekeeping, Miss Sapphire
Clinton depended for the most part
on "transients:" and. to hold such In
subsection, preventing them from in
dulging in that noisy gaiety to which
"transieuts" are naturally inclined
just because they are transitory-the
elderly spinster had developed an alb
normal solemnity.
This solemnity was not only benefi-
eial to "drummers" and court mel"
aeutely conscious of being away from
home. but it helped her brother Bob.
Before the charms of Grace Noir had
penetrated his thick skin, the popular
Littieburg merchant was as unman-
ageable as the worst Before he grew
accustomed to fall into a semi-coma-
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eRuELs FOR THE INVALID.

For those who have the care of the
What shall l prepare that my pa
tient will enjoy and be able to digest
'Gruels are cooked mixtures of -four
and grains with water or milk The
milk should not be added until the
Cruel is thoroughly cooked
The important point to remember in
needed to soften and dissolve the
starch of the grains, which is not cas-
lily digested unless well cooked.
Gruels should be taken slowly, in
order to allow the saliva to act upon
the starch and be thoroughly mixed in
The mouth
Cracker GrueI.-Mix together four
tablespoonfuls OF fine sifted cracker
crumbs, teaspoonful of sugar and
teaspcnful of salt; cook with a cup of
boiling water for two minutes. then
add a cup OF milk. Serve without
straining This Cruel may be more
palatable to some If the sugar is omit
ted.
Indian Meal Gruel-Blend table
spoonful of Indian meal, half table
spoonful of -four, a fourth of tea
spoonful of salt, two tablespoonful Of
cold water and cup and a half Of
boiling water. Boil on the back Of the
stove al houh and half Dilute with
milk or cream. Strain and serve.
Oatmeal Gruel.-Pound or grind
half aI,p IF ootpoaI t,,t into a tumbler
and fill it with water. Stir and pour
off the mealy water into a saucepan
Fill the tumbler again, stir and pour
off. and repeat as long as the water
looks milky. Set the sauce pan on the
back of the stove and let the mixture
simmer for an hour or cook in
double boiler two hours. Strain, sea
son with salt and serve. Thin with
milk or cream, if too thick.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-08-01
CHAPTER TX.
sklr,nlshIna.

Fran made NJ, delay in planning her
campaign against Grace ~Noir. Now
that her position in Hamilton Greg
ory's household was assured, she re-
solved to seek support from Abbott
Ashton. That is why, one afternoon,
Abbott met her In tie lower ball of
the public school, after the other pu-
pills had gone, and supposed he was
meeting her by accident.
Good evening, Nonpareil," he said,
pleased that her name should have
come to him at once. His attentive
look found her different from the night
OF their meeting; she had lost her elf
Ssh smile and with it the romance OF
the unknown and unexpected. Was 1t
because, at half-past four, ones charm
In at lowest ebb? The janitor was
sweeping down the hall stairs. The
very air was filled with dusty realism
Fran was no longer pretty; he had
Thought
Then you haven't forgotten me"
Eaurmured Fran.
No" he answered, proud of the
Eact you nave made your home
with Mr. Gregory. You are in Miss
Bulls classroom. 1 knew Mr.. Gregory
would befriend you--he's one of the
BEST men living. You should be very
happy there"
No" said Fran, shaking her head
decidedly, mot happy"
He was rather glad the janitor was
sweeping them out of the house. You
must find 1t pretty hard, he remarked,
with covert reproach. ito keep from
being happy"
ut isn't at all hard for me-" Fran
assured him, as she paused on the
front steps. Really, it's easy to be
unhappy where Miss Grace Noir f."
1t happened that just then the name
Grace Noir was sort OF talisman
opening to the young mans vision the
interior OF wonderful treasure-caves:
1t was like crying "Sesamel" to the
very rocks. for though he was not
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IN love with Gregory's secretary he
Sancied the day of fate was not far
ahead.
He had no time to seek fair and ro.
mantle ladies'. Five years ago. Grace
Noir had come from Chicago as r. 70
spare him the trouble Of a saaroh
Fate seemed to thrust her hetIyoa-'
his eyes and the pages Of his tevt
books. Abbott never felt SO unworth,,
as when In her presence; an pnarrin :,
Instinct seemed to have provided has
with al absolute standard of right and
wrong. and she was so invariahIy ,tnh.
that no human affection was wortty 80 ~
Asr unless refined seven times WIZ -
himself, Abbott discovered drosa =
TRY to be good girl. Fran :. -
s0unseled. "Be good. and yonr ossn
station with Miss Noir viii prove ,q ths
happiest experience OF Jour life .
BE good" she returned mOekinglv
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SOME GOOD EATING.

here is the fdeal summer dessert
Peach sherbet.-Put a pound a,
sugar and quart of water on 10 boil
twenty minutes, let cool. then add ono
and a half cupfuls of peach pulp. the
strained juice of an orange, and the
juice of half a lemon Freeze.
A Novel Sponge cake.-The inpred,.
ents for this cake are four eggs. a cnn
OF sugar and cup of flour. Beat tho
whites very dry and fold in the sugo,
quarter of cup at time. Add
the yolks one at time, cutting and
folding them in, adding so lightly that
the whites will be streaked with vel.
low Cut the -four into the mixture in
the same way and bake in a slow oven
In buttered pan. Do not stir to 70.
move the streaks. for it will spoil the
texture of the cake.
Grilled Chicken and Mushrooms
Any pieces of cold chicken will serva
for this dish. Sprinkle the pieces with
red pepper and salt, brush with melted
butter and toss in fine btead crumbs
: AesSS ~ q Aok OfSuB cut the stalks
from half pint of mushrooms. place
them in saucepan with two table
spoonfuls of butter, a dust of mace.
pepper, salt, squeeze of lemon juice.
a quarter of cup of stock or water
and tablespoonful of flour. Cook
gently for five minutes, then pour on
to small pieces of toast. Prepare the
chicken and serve around the toast.
Serve hot.
Bacon, Toast and Tomatoes.-Cook
very thin slices OF bacon until crisp.
place on narrow strips of toasted
bread. Cook tomatoes in the hot fat
and serve with the toast and bacon.
cueumbers With Brown Sauce
Peel three or four medium sized Gu
cumbers sliced In halves lengthwise
then in halves crosswise. Scrape out
the seeds, season each with salt and
pepper, and roll in flour; saute in hot
drippings uutil we'll Drowned drain,
place in saucepan and cover with
brown stock, simmer until tender. Ar
range on toast and pour the sauce
over.
Raspberry jam spread between the
layers of plain cake and the top
covered with whipped cream, makes
a delicious cake to eat fresh.