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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-30
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here followed . Doctors order that .
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circumstances. was told last nixht by
hsr doctor. who had been treating her
for spinal trouble that she would have
70 b taken to . Dublio hospital. Her
husband thea sent their son. seventeen
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uncle. NE boy left his father and
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Triumph IN Housekeeping.

There u doubtless much you could teach
me in the line Of housekeeping. but what
do am sure you would put o. K to- My
underwear is prepared after each wash as
for q bride-the lingerie ribbons which
wash and iron myself going back fresh All
clothes are mended from the basket and
put away In perfect order Napkins are
sorted according to pattern and used In ro-
tation- Ny big reserve drawer holds some
thing Of every article. from floor cloth to
quest towels-even to an antisepucally
washed guests brush and comb. Ny trav-
cling corner is ready for instant trips.
from the little whiskbroom to new tooth
brushes and soap. Your guest room talk
warmed my heart, for uins holds even the
stamped envelopes and paper with new
pencil and memorandum book. Always
magazine. II an old one. which has turned
down corner at somsthing good
"of course this mental preparation 10 Al
he'd to cleanliness Of body. could not
stand some Of the really dirty work but Tor
the white bathtub afterward and complete
change for afternoon And always, alone OF
with guests. sit at the table In state while
the blessed children clear away and
wait This In compliment TO the man Of
the house
Besides al this keep up my music
90 that may accompany my college boys
friends when they sing. keep In touch with
many less fortunate than I. and spend my
leisure In writing! A C. b"
A triumphant display Of what system and
mentality applied to housekeeping viii DO
for q woman and her family Ihavs printed
only part Of the letter. but much OF that
I have left unpublished 10 stamped on my
heart and has given me thrill Of Joy and
gratitude which can only express feehly-
I hope that other wives-and mothers may
be stirred to emulation Of the work Of this
woman whose interests are so distributes
that she says hephusband sometimes ani1s
her bis forty wivss.S
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

- AM Enclosing a recipe for genuine
SS barbecue as have made II for
years. II was given me by Swiss
j woman who had studied French
cooking. The recipe you gave re-
Gently for homemade vinegar Is hne. 1
start 1t with a little mother from any
strong vinegar or little plain vinegar. 1t
can be started with piece Of brown paper
smeared with molasses or with little yeast
I'm fact, anything which will start fer
mentation- II left long enough 1t will
make vinegar without any help. just as
cider will have had my vinegar analyzed
md II was pronounced as good as the best
you ask about books for the blind.
Such books cannot be read unless the blind
person has studied one Of the point sys-
TENS. II in New York City. letter sent to
the library for the blind will bring some
one who will teach the New York point
or the Moon point or the Braille point.
and books are loaned free Of charge This
Is done in many OF our large cities where
there is blind department In the public
library. The International Sunshine society
will supply all information In regard to 1t.
and indeed to anything pertaining to the
blind.
Zone more thing request. Can you
give me q recipe for Dutch or German rye
breadf A YANKEE HOUSEWIFE"
Your letter is 30 full Of gifts that hardly
know for which to thank you first. The
barbecue recipe will appear elsewhere in
our columns; the Information relative to
the home made vinegar will set at rest the
minds Of those who are not quite certain Of
the wholesomeness OF the brown paper va
risty. the facts about the reading for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
MARION HARLAND'S HELPING HAND.

delight to the hearts of the little ones-and
the big ones. too-down in Alabama? l
don't wish to do anything 10 lessen the re-
Spouse to the first appeal-that made by our
Florida correspondent-but l am sure that
among US we have books enough for bothI
hold the address OF both.
Another Confusion.
Mrs K r. writes asking for bits Of
trimming. I should like to send her all
accumulate from time to time, as well as
remnants and garments to be utilized for
children. ! shall watch the Corner for
X. It's address and respond ]. E. s."
Here Is another confusion. The names
and addresses are not given in print. but
are supplied to those who ask for them by
letter, inclosing a stamp for reply. II J.
E. S.-who lives In Chicago-had given her
name and address as well as her initials
we might have been able to put her in touch
with the person she wishes to help. As it
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Peas NTH Carrots.

Boil the peas until tender, and while this
is going on cook in another vessel enough
young carrots from which you have rubbed
and scraped the skins to make as much Of
these cut into dice. as you have peas. Do
not dice them until they are boiled tender
and when they are cut turn them with the
peas. the latter drained Of water. into
deep hot vegetable dish. Dress with
tablespoon Of butter. sprinkle with pepper
and salt. set the dish in the oven for two
minutes. and send to table. II you wish
you may strew a little chopped parsley
over them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
IMPORTANT NOTICE

BECAUSE Of he enormous number Of
IL letters semitic The department ] must ask
contributors 10 limit their communications 70
100 uord,. eIeept In cases Of formulas or
recipes Which require create, spaes. ] uant
oil my correspondents 10 haze shouting IN
The Corner. and # my request In this respect
is complied rih IL uiR Be possible 10 print
mary more letters. {
Attention Is called 70 tie fact that Morton
Hulana cannot rseeire money for patterns.
as she has no connection piA any department
dat sell, them. Marion Harland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

baking powder and one tablespoon brown
sugar; add sufficient water to make bat
ter. Beat but lightly and bake on hot
sriddle. Serve with cane syrup.
Mrs. NJ. " B."
Thank you for the recipes. I am sorry I
cannot answer the request you make on the
first page Of your letter. but have to re-
fuse absolutely to give medical advice in
the Corner. I advise you to consult your
doctor about the child's trouble and get
In this way a remedy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Pea SouMc.

Cook a pint of shelled peas until tender
or use an equal amount left over from q
meal Mash them with two tablespoons
melted butter and add to three eggs beaten
light with a pint Of milk Season to taste
with salt and pepper and after beating
hard bake in a well creased pudding dish.
keeping this covered for twenty minutes,
then uncovering long enough to brown
well. Serve In the dish in which II was
cooked as soon as possible after taking it
from the oven.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Things Made of Outing Flannel.

Here are three useful Things 10 pc MADE
out OF gray outing flannel: /. Holders for
hot dishes. Make these OF gray outing fan
mel 6x4 inches. padded with layers OF cotton
or tops Of stockings, tackled like bed COM
fort, quilted or stitched with any colored
thread Sew one large brass ring at one
corner or two small ones at alternate cor
ners for hanging up the holders and you
have a neat and useful article for the
kitchen
- Mop bags. Make thes> oblong in
shape and open at the top to 1T over any old
broom with piece OF tape sewed around
the top, with two loose ends left to tie. This
makes a fine light mop and by having sew
eral such covers they can be laundered in
turn as they need it.
80. Blueing bags can De made from the
scraps left over from the fashioning Of the
above articles. By using these bags ball
blueing will never streak.
- have learned to wash curtains without
rubbing, and this is they way did It: Ny
experience was with the sheerest OF win
dow curtains. I soaked them over night
and the next morning transferred them to
the stove and let them come to q boil. and
while this point was being reached shaved
a half bar Of laundry soap and dissolved
this with piece OF paratfin the size OF a
walnut in hot water. This mixture poured
on the boiling curtains and let boil TOR ten
minutes. After this rinsed the curtains
well In several waters, ran them through Q
blueing water, stretched them out to dry
In shape-and they were as good as new.
HousEKEEPER."
These are only few Of the hints sent TO
Us by this friend, which shall put In our
Corner from time to time. They are SO good
that ] like to spread them out a little In
stead OF serving the whole feast at once.
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Who Will Respond 10 This2
81 saw in q recent paper that the SUI
perintendent of q Sunday school in the pine
woods Of Florida has been able to get books
to form a little library. I would like to
make an appeal to the Corner through you
for q few books for little Sunday school
called Cedar Grove. in the very heart Of
the piny woods Of Alabama It would be
such a good thing Tor the children. as
they never have any kind Of book and
the parents are too poor to buy them. We
have about fifty scholars Of all ages, from
babies to 20 years Of age. think your Cor
ner is doing a wonderful work, and pray
for its growth and success, MRS. 8. E g.
Who will respond to this appeal7 am
sure many Of you have books which are not
In regular use. which perhaps are hardly
opened from one year to the other. that you
could give away. Only the other day
gathered up a quartity of volumes to send
to home in which I am interested. and. al
though the box was OF a good size. We have
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
A Good Brandy Sauce.

Can any one give me a good recipe for
brandy sauce such as is served with mince
pie in good hotels and which will be a fit
accompaniment to your Old English plum
pudding i have had fine success with
your recipe for the pudding. but prefer the
thin. dark colored sauce. which do not
know how to make. MRS. S. p"
will gladly give you recipe for brandy
sauce. although II may not be what you
wish. At the risk OF putting myself down as
ignorant Of the usages OF good hotels I"
must own that have never seen sauce
of any sort served with mince pie. hope
the following may be the kind you like.
BRANDY SAUCE,-work two table
spoonfuls butter into two cupfuls powdered
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Dreamed Young Beets.

Do not cut on the bottom root, and leave
on an inch or so Of the stem above the beet
to prevent bleeding. Cook until tender in
boiling salted water. Rub the skins of.
remove the tops and tails OF the beets, and
slice them thin. Have ready in q double
boiler a cup OF cream or one Of milk to
which you have added a tablespoon Of but
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Sealloped Squash.

Wash and pare two large or three small
summer squashes, cut them into pieces
about an inch square. put over the IRE in
saucepan Of boiling water, and cook for
twenty-five minutes. Drain in q colander.
pressing out all the water. and mash free
from Jumps Whip into the squash two
beaten eggs. . small cup Of milk. and
tablespoon Of butter; season with salt and
pepper and turn into q creased pudding
dish Strew crumbs, bits Of butter, salt
and pepper over the top. and bake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Orange Marmalade.

VIII you kindly publish q recipe for
orange marmaiade or conserve and the
kind Of fruit to use? should also ike
an old time lemon pie-one without nut
meats A. D."
Although recipes for orange marmaiade
have appeared here several times during
the last winter. give the directions again.
The best fruit to use Is the small sour
variety. This has more flavor and char
acter than the large. sweet oranges
ORANGE MARMALADE.-Slice two
dozen sour oranges without peeling. re-
move the seeds; slice and seed two lem
ons or one grapefruit All should be cut
very thin. Measure the juice, add to it
enough water to make three quarts Of
fluid, turn all into a stone crock or bowl.
cover and leave all night in a Good place.
In the morning bring to q boil in pre-
serving kettle. cook very slowly until
the peel Is tender. stir in q pound Of sugar
to each pint Of. juice and boil until the
orange skin Is clear. Take from the IRE
and when it is cool put into Jelly glasses.
LEMON PIE.-cream a cup Of sugar
with a tablespoon butter. Dissolve a
large tablespoon cornstarch in half cup
cold water and stir into cup boiling
the sugar ard butter and set aside to
cool Add to It then the juice and grated
rind Of large lemon. and one egg beaten
light Turn into q pie plate lined with
good pastry and bake. Make a meringue
Of the beaten whites Of two eggs, whipped
stiff with tablespoon sugar. and when
the pie IL done spread the meringue over
It, brown lightly. and serve the pie cold.
Another Sunday School Need.
please send me the teachers Bible Of
fered By q kind friend. as can use 1t In the
sunday school. K NJ
Another Sunday school need! am sorry
to say that the teachers Bible asked Tor
had been given away before this applica-
ton was received, but print 1t In the hope
there may be another copy looking for an
owner to whom Il will be help and COM
fort. I shall keep K. Ms address on file
In the hope Of having speedy use for It.
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Invalid Needs Wheel Chair.
lis there any kind person who has an
invalid's wheel chair that u not needed and
will give II to q sick person that has not
means and has not been able to walk ir
ten yearsf lost the use Of my legs and
q right arm and eye through an injury to
the spine received In q fall from an engine.
/ am never able to get out Of doors, II
anyone wishes references as - my honesty
and truthfulnes viii be glad to supply
them. A W. L"
Crippled. MANNED. half blind. and con-
Gnsd to the house for lack Of wheel chairl
1hu't there scmeons who has discarded
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Dreamed Carrots.

Boil young carrots until tender In salted
water, rub of the skin with q rough cloth.
cut into inch lengths. and put them into
a white sauce which you have made by
cooking together a tablespoonful each Of
butter and -four until they bubble, pouring
cupful Of milk upon them and stirring
until smooth and thick. Leave the carrots
in this for few minutes, season to taste
and serve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
A Good Cake Recipe.

II send you with this q good recipe for
cake Cream half cup butter with two
Of sugar and the yolks of three eggs until
light Add slowly one cup sweet milk:
sift three cups -four with two teaspoons
baking powder. vanilla to taste and the
whipped whites last Of all Bake IS
minutes. The more you beat this cake the
better II is. The following is the way I
make quick buckwheat cakes Sift dry
one pint buckwheat -four and two teaspoons
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pans, and when they have risen so that they
begin to crack on the surface dip your hand
in cold water. wet the Ioaves and put them
in the oven. Bake an hour. and do not
open the door until the bread has been In
ten minutes. The oven should be very hot
at first Cover the bread with paper as
soon as IL is brown on top,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Pea Croquettes.

Boil the peas tender in enough saited
water Just to cover them. put through
the vegetable press. beat to 4 paste with
a tablespoon butter and two of -four, pep
per and salt to taste, set over the fire In
double boiler. and when hot through add
a well beaten egg and cook Tor one min
ute. Set aside until the mixture 10 stin
and cold. then make into croquettes. Roll
these in beaten egg and fine crumbs and let
them stand in a cold place or on the ice for
laIf an hour before frying them to deli
cate brown In deep fat. Drain on brown
paper in a colander before sending to table.
For any Of these dishes. peas which are
past their first youth and are turning .
little hard may be used. Boil them until
tender and then mash them well.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

chair to give to this surerer7 His home Is
In Clinton. Ia. few hours from Chicago.
and hope most earnestly that shall soon
have IN appeal for his address from some
one who will not only be able to give the
chair but to pay for its transportation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

sugar. moistening with boiling water. beat
hard for a few minutes and put the vessel
containing It in a saucepan of water which
Is at hard boil Stir until scaIding hot.
put in Q teaspoonfuI cornstarch moistened
with cold water. boil up once. add a glass
Of good brandy. and remove from the FIRE.
II you wish 1t still thinner than this use
half the cornstarch called for or omit 1t
entirely
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Carrots Nth Butler.

Prepare the carrots as directed In the
preceding recipe but instead Of serving
them in white sauce. dress them with but
ter. pepper. and salt and a tablespoon Of
finely minced parsley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

whipped yolks Of two eggs, two tablespoons
melted butter and one tablespoon powdered
sugar. salt TO taste, and the whites, which
should have been whipped TO a stiff froth.
Turn into a buttered pudding dish and bake
for half an hour. covered; uncover and
brown. Send 10 table at once before the
pudding falls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

together In a saucepan. cooking until they
bubble. turn II cup of gravy or Of well
seasoned soup'or stock, stir until smooth:
season with salt and pepper and a few drops
OF onion Juice; drain the beans and let them
lie in the gravy for i've minutes before
sending TO table.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Com Omclet.

Beat four eggs light. stir into them three
tablespoons milk and Q teaspoon melted
butter and turn into an omelet pan. Have
ready a cupfuI OF boiled corn cut from the
cob and kept very hot and when the ONE
let IL ready TO fold sprinkle it with salt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Com PUDDING.

Shave the corn from the ears, splitting
the row OF kernels lengthwise IL the corn Is
old and hard. You should have about two
cupfuls Of the kernels. Beat into them the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Sdpory Onions.

After you have boiled peeled young onions
until tender. drain them and pour over
them q cupful Of good stock. and simmer in
this for ten minutes. Take out the onions
with split spoon and keep them hot while
you thicken the gravy with a tablespoon
Of Drowned -four rubbed to paste with the
same amount Of butter. Stir until smooth
and thick. add Q teaspoon kitchen bouquet
and one Of good catsup. with salt and pep
Der to taste, and pour over the onions
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Pea Pancakes.

Mash pint of boiled sheled peas while
hot, with salt and pepper to taste. and
tablespoon Of melted butter. Beat in a cup
OF milk, two beaten eggs, and i've table
spoons of -four which you have sifted with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

is. We cannot bring them together until We
are enlightened as to the address. am
sorry. for this is a generous offer and
would be a great help.
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6HesXT Z5YaYG Hl20W AsHl1x

-four enough to make q thin batter. Stir
into II two cupfuls Of corn cut from the cob
and after beating hard bake on . griddle
as directed In recipe for green pea pan
cakes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

a teaspoon of baking powder; whip well and
bake on a gridcle as you would pancakes Of
any kind. A soap stone griddle Is the best
always.
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ter and put the beets in this. Rub together
. tablespoon each OF -four and butter, stir
II into the cream. add pepper, salt. and a
teaspoon sugar: simmer until the sauce
thickens and serve.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Green Com Pancakes.

Beat together a cup Of milk. an egg.
whipped light before 1t goes into the milk.
q tablespoon OF melted butter. salt to taste.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Cwtdrd Onions.

Cook the young onions after peeling them
When tender. lay in a pudding dish. and
pour over them q white sauce to which
you have added one or two well beaten
eggs. Season with pepper and salt before
turning on the onions. and bake until the
custard sauce Ia set
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
String Beans IN GRAVY.

Cut the strings from the beans carefully.
using a sharp knife and pairing OF enough
to make sure that there are no strings left
on. then cut into inch lengths and boil in
salted water until tender. Mix 9 table,
spoonful each OF butter and Drowned -four
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29
Baked Young Onions.

Peel the onions. cook for ten minutes In
boiling salted water. drain. and place in
buttered pudding dish. Sprinkle with pep
per and salt and pour over them white
sauce made as directed In recipe for
creamed carrots. strew hne crumbs over
the top and bake covered for twenty min
utes. Uncover and brown and serve in the
dish In which onions were cooked.
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and pepper. add the corn. fold the omelet
over it and slip the whole on to hot plate
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Green Com Balls.
Beat . whipped egg. two teaspoons
melted butter and one Of white sugar ana
salt to taste into two cups green corn cut
from the cob and put with mixture enough
-four to enable you to handle 1t and form
It into balls. Roll these in raw egg and
then in -four and fry in deep fat.
Sealloped Eggplant.
Peel OF the skin, cut the egg plant into
dice and parbon for twenty minutes.
Drain well. put into buttered bake dish
with alternate layers Of fne crumbs. dot
ting bits Of butter upon each layer, sprink-
ling with salt and pepper and finely
minced green peppers II you can get them
The dish 10 good even without this addition
When the dish is full nnoisten the contents
with milk or cream. put q layer Of crumbs.
butter. pepper and salt on top, cover and
bake for half an hour. uncover and brown
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-29

II AM Enclosing a recipe for genuine
barbecue as have made II for
years. II was given me by Swiss
j woman who had studied French