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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
PROCESS OF STEWING
REGULATION OF HEAT is THE
MAIN CONSIDERATION.
On That Account Il Is Best to Use
Gas, When Posslble-Glazed Earth.
enware Jar Should Be Re-
ceptaele Employed.

Stewing is a method of food prepare
ton that approaches the soup-making
process. 1t is to some extent a pro-
ceeding that occupies a middle posi-
ton between boiling and baking; the
latter Is often called roasting. In
stewing, the cooks endeavor should
be to extract from the meat its nutri-
tive juices, and then to employ those
juices, suitably treated, to finish cook
ing the remainder of the meat. For
successful stewing, the most impor-
tant point is the power of regulating
the heat at which the operation is
conducted. In order to stew success
fully the heat must be absolutely un-
der the cooks control. The u~p-to-date
COOK, therefore, prefers gas for stew
ing purposes on account of the perfect
control that can be exercised over the
temperature.
For successful stewing, meat should
be divided into small portions for the
easy extraction of the juices. Where
bones exist, these should be broken
into small pieces, and form an under
layer in the stewing vessel. The meat
and bones ought always to be placed
In cold water and the water should
cover everything in the pan or jar.
The lid or cover should be carefully
secured, and the temperature must be
gradually raised to a steady heat,
which must, of course, be below boil
ing. The extraction of the meat juices
men proceeds, and when vegetables
are to be added to the stew they are
placed in the vessel at a later stage.
Boiling and stewing are by no means
the same process. The proper tenn.
perature for stewing is about 1870 de.
grees Fair. AS almost everybody
knows, the boiling point is 212 Fair.
A glazed earthenware jar with a
tlght-itting cover is most useful for
stewfng meat, or for making soups. If
1t has no cover, one should be con-
structed by fitting a plate or saucer on
top OF the jar and brown paper should
then be tied over it. A jar with a
cover this trouble, and is, there
fore, worth the extra expense. Earth
enware or stone jars are very easily
Kept clean, n food does not spoil
when left in them, as it may do if
left in a metal pan. They can be
placed on the top of the stove or in the
oven when it is necessary to reheat
he food contained in them, or If
placed in a pan of boiling water the
contents of the jar will cook slowly
without attention from the cook. A
meat stew can be served in the jar in
which 1t has been cooked, If it is
neither too large nor too high. 1t must
OF course, be wiped dry and a napkin
may be neatly folded around it. BY
this process the great advantage of a
very hot dinner may be obtained in
the coolest weather, even when the
whole family does not reach the home
at exactly the same hour, as a stone
or earthenware jar, having been thor
oughly heated. will retain the heat for
some time.-American Cookery.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Baked Ham and Eggs.

Chop or grind trimmings of cold
ham; put a rounding tablespoonful of
butter into a saucepan and when melt
ed stir in a level tablespoonful of flour,
a teaspoonful of vinegar, a dash of cay
enne and one-fourth level teaspoon
full of mustard; let cook until thick
and simmer a little, then stir in as
much ham as the seasoning will take
up; stir until heated, turn into a
baking dish and make several depres-
sions in the top; into each hollow
break one egg, dust with salt and set
in the oven until the white of the egg
is set; serve in same dish.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

A VERY distinctive and elegant
N style, and one of the easiest for
the home dressmaker to follow, is
shown in the dress pictured here. 1t
Is a style especially well adapted to
plump hs1res. This dress of velvet,
trimmed with embroidered bands, is
innocent of a waist line, and because
OF this and its other ~peculiarities it is
altogether out of the ordinary.
Imagine the effectiveness of a
strong, rich shade of blue, a little
darker than sapphire, in an excellent
quality of velvet, when contrasted
with bands of trimming closely Gov
cred with small steel beads. The com
btnation is very fine, and dark green
or black used instead of blue will
prove quite as handsome.
There is a straight underskirt of
silk, having the lower part of velvet.
The simply cut upper garment hangs
over this in lines of uncompromising
%plainness.
The belt and round neck are defined
by the embroidery of beads, the
sleeves are long and plain. This gown
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

from the world a thousand other Lang
holmes would have leaped in to take
his inconspicuous place. And Lady
Muriel, bound by tradition as she was,
knew that she would have to marry
Mr.. Langholme unless he died, cheated
at cards, or scored a ducks egg" In
the forthcoming match between Gen
tiemen and Players at the Oval.
Mr.. Langholme, needless to say,
was playing cricket for the Gentle
men.
Yes, there was that one point about
Mr.. Langholme. He was a good crick-
eter. He had a batting average of At
for the season. If he went down ig-
ANONYMOUSLY before the bowling of the
demon bowler, a coarse fellow named
Hobbs, the earl's disgust might pos
sibly induce him to consider some
other mans suit-not Mr.. Butts.
I'm afraid it's useless, Sammy"
sighed Lady Muriel. I've got to mar
ny Charles"
"Why have you got to marry
Charles? ?" demanded Sammy trucu-
1ently.
Because it's the proper thing" said
his beloved. IF we got married there
wouldn't be any bridesmaids" And
she looked at him ~piteously.
Sammy looked back at her and
knew that he was up against II"
But that only set his Binghampton
brains to working faster. Sammy had
been a pretty good ball player in his
day. Why shouldn't he make a crick.
eter?
A ~sleepless night produced a bril-.
liant scheme. He would do it. He
would! And he wouldn't say a word
to anybody about 1t. He kept away
from Muriel. But he induced the earl
to send him a ticket of admission to
the grand stand.
So, on the day of the match. be.
hold Sammy, in cricketing hannels-
which should have been a frock coat
and a high hat-loitering near the pa.
fvilion, about which a number of fan.
nel-clad men are congregated, Players
and Gentlemen, all on good terms with
each other. and each side waiting to
knock the %stufing" out of the other.
Behold, too, Mr.. Langholme, testing
his new bat and watching with cool
disdain the low Hobbs, who is twist
ing a cricket ball lovingly In his hand.
Sammy, being In fiannels, manages
to gain entrance to the sacred incIos-
ure during the Gentlemen's second
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
AII Alike interested.

The man working on a salary is as
much interested in the permanent pros
perity of the town as is the man who
owns his own business, say the Her.
aid of Palestine, Tex. And 1t is only
through cooperation that we can get
prosperity. The things that tend to
make a mans business more prosper.
u at the same time tend to give more
stable value to a mans home and
guarantee him more steady employ
ment. You can't get away from it; we
are all in the same boat, and must sink
or swim together.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
PUT BAN ON STREET SIGNS
Four States Have Enacted Laws That
viii Do Away With Blemishes
on the Highways.

Laws designed to preserve the
beauty of the highways by preventing,
as far as possible, the placing of adver-
Using signs on buildings. trees and
stones along the highways, are now in
effect in Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, and New York. The
New York law. which went into effect
recently, makes it a misdemeanor to
place a sign on any tree, stone or
structure within the limits of a high
way, or on any private property with
out the consent of the owner. 1t is
also provided that any sign placed in
violation of this law may be removed
and destroyed by anyone, without re-
sort to legal formalities.-Modern Me-
chanics.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

limit to the possible bird population
on any given tract must be taken
into consideration. When the prob
able tenants have been decided upon,
the selection of sites is in order, for
the site often decides the style or
house that is to occupy it. In the
final placing of bird houses, care should
be taken to have them face away from
the winds prevailing in stormy wealth
er. The strongly developed homing
instincts Of birds can be relied on to
attach them to the neighborhood
where they first saw the light, and
the identical pairs which nest in the
houses provided for them one year
will often return the next season to
enjoy the same bounty and protection.
The illustration shows one of the
best ideas for building bird shelters.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

Peel and dice about five medium
sized potatoes and cut up a little
celery; cook in sailed water until
tender. Put into a hot iron skillet a
teaspoonful each of butter and nice
lard, and when melted rub into it two
tablespoonfuls of -four; keep rubbing
and stirring this about in the hot
pan until well Drowned and quite
granular. Now be sure the soup Is
bubbling rapidly when the Drowned
flour is to be sifted in slowly while
stirring rapidly; allow to boil for a
few minutes and serve.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
SERVE cRouToNs WITH SOUP
They Increase Fat Content Very Sem
slbiy-Many Odd Flavors That
May Be Utilized.

The fat content of all soups a be
increased by using with them some
kind of croutons of dry bread sauteed
in butter or fat. Cut into dice or
1ulienne strips, they may be brushed
with butter and Drowned in the oven,
or sauteed In a skillet, then served
hoating in the soup. Whipped cream
pleasing garnish to almost all cream
soups. There are many odd lavors
too seldom utilized, as, for instance,
pimento, which makes a piquant flavor
when added to a plain cream PURGE.
One OF the most delicious cream soups
is made of corr and served with but
tered popcorn kernels floating on top.
Grated egg yolk is another attractive
garnish, and, indeed, the cream soup
offers endless possibilities.
Russian Borsch.-The basis is a
very strong beef stock, favored with
whole cloves, peppercorn, bay leaf and
a few aniseeds. Peel beets and cut
into julienne strips. Boil direct in the
beef stock, which becomes highly col
ored from the juice. Serve in indi-
vidual plates with a garnish of soul
cream.
Lentil Puree.-Two cupfuls dry lem
til beef stock, two tablespoonfuls but
ter, two tablespoonful flour; salt, pep
per, nutmeg. Soak lentils over night,
drain, boil in stock until tender. Rub
through a sieve and combine with but
ter and flour mixture, Drowned togeth-
er in skillet, season, and If liked, serve
with cooked fr%ankfurter in each plate.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
SAM AND WATERLOO
BY EUGENE TOWNSEND.

Il haven't any prejudice against
pou because you are in business, Mr..
Butts" repeated the earl of Water
bury. None whatever. 1 understand
that the United States Watch com
pany is a prosperous and honorable
concern. Pray put that idea out OF
your head. / myself am connected
with a farmer, products institution"
In point of fact the earl of Water
bury was the head of a model dairy,
and therefore could have no such OBJ
lection against Sam Butts of Bing-
hampton, New York, formerly. but
now domiciled in London.
But as for your marrying Lady
Muriel, Mr.. Butts, it is out Of the
question" the earl continued. you
are an American. l say nothing
against you on that score. If you
could have had the choice you would,
of course, have been born an English
man. Far be it from me to penalize
a man for a misfortune of birth. But,
sir, you cannot understand the Eng
dish spirit. You are ignorant of u
sports. Only yesterday you remarked
IN my presence that you hoped Surrey
would score a run in its eighth inning.
MIR. Butts, there are only two innings
In cricket, and Surrey did not score a
run, it scored 237 runs. In short, sir,
you have not the essential tempera-
Ement to admit of an instant's con-
lsideration of your preposterous re-
quest. Besides, l intend that Lady
Muriel shall marry Mr.. Charles Ste
phen Langholme. Good-day, sir"
Sammy had known that it was a
forlorn hope. He and Lady Muriel
had been in love with each other for
six months, eve since they had met,
I'm fact. Mr.. Butts moved in good So
ciety; he was a presentable young
man, and a Cornell graduate; but that
did not make any difference in the
earls eyes. He had never heard of
Cornell and would not have cared if
Ehe had heard of it. The earl was in
tensely English. and a devotee of
sport, "The battle of Waterloo was
won on the playing fields of Eton,"
was his favorite slogan. But he did
mot call it a slogan. He called it an
Original remark, and each time he ut
tered it he thought he was giving a
new idea to the world.
There was nothing the matter with
Charles Stephen Langholme. He had
assimilated himself so we'll to the pre-
vailing style that there was nothing
ito him at all. He had nc individuality.
If you had removed Mr.. Langholme
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
LivInu Landscape a Dominant Art.

Warren H. Manning, president of the
American Society Of Landscape Archi-
tects, in extending a greeting to the
American Civic association, at its an
nual convention in Washington, said:
81 wish to state my belief that the
making of living landscape will be the
dominant fine art of the future, be-
cause it is one In which all the people
and all the homes may have a place. 1
believe the time will come. II 1t is not
already here, when men of means will
seek out the finest landscape outlooks,
will purchase them as they now Eur.
chase artists pictures, and will take
their friends to their galleries of liv-
ing pictures with an even greater pride
than they now take them to their gal
lerles of painters pictures"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

Melt n teaspoonful of butter, add
two tablespoonfuls of -four and cook
thoroughly. Add one cupful of boil
ing water and cook until thick, stir
ring constantly. Add two cupfuls of
chopped lobster meat. Season with
salt, paprika, lemon juice and minced
parsley. Take from the fire, ado the
beaten yolk of an egg and cool. Shape
into outlets, dip into egg and crumbs
and fry in deep fat. Stick a lobster
claw into the small end Of each cut
let.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
New Muffs Are Small.

AS If to show just what length
fashion would have us follow, the
latest muffs are ininitesimally small.
Quite absurd do they appear after
the huge pillow affairs we have been
cheerfully hauling around with us for
the past few seasons. 1t may be that
the long, tight sleeves, fur banded as
they are on the modish suit, interfere
with the huge muff, so milady de-
mands that a smaller affair be de
signed for her comfort.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Ironing Hint.

When it is necessary to from a
rough-dry garment at once, try this
method: Damp it, roll tight, wrap in
a cloth, and then in paper, and put it
into the oven while the irons are heat
ing. Evaporation will cause it to be
thoroughly dampened in a very few
minutes; but care must be taken that
the over is not hot enough to scorch
the things.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Bear Pot Roast

Take one pound of beef, a cheap cut
is just as good if it is free from veins.
Cut in pieces about an inch square.
Put in all the fat, too. Put in a
bean pot, just with water and
put in the oven AS water boils away
add a little more. When about half
done add a little salt. When ready to
serve take from oven and put it in
the spider. Thicker with a little -four
mixed with water. The gravy is a rich
brown.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Pure Bred Arab Horse.

In Cairo a society has been formed
for preserving the pure bred Arab
horse. 1t Id said that recent changes
In the lives and habits of the Bedouins
have resulted in the deterioration Of
these horses. A practical horseman
of wide experience says that as a rule
the Arab horse is no better treat
ed than our own horses. whatever may
have been true of the old days when
such poems as The Arab to Ais
Steed' were written.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
prapsrIes Soften a Room.

To soften and tone down a room the
touch of drapery is essential, especial
ly window drapery, which, If skillfully
arranged. a add to the width and
height of any window. Fashionably
speaking, window draperies tend to
u clear to the floor. The delicate
translucent mesh of madras. figured
and in stained glass effect, some of the
open weave cotton draperies and the
open work machine embroideries are
more and being used in house
hold decoration. Figured stuffs, such
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Dreamed sardines.

Remove skin and bones from two
boxes of s%ardines, then add four finely
chopped hard-boiled eggs, five table,
spoonfuls of bread crumbs, two table,
spoonfuls of melted butter, one and
one-fourth cupfuls of milk, one-half
tablespoonful of salt, big dash of red
pepper. Heat this mixture to a boil
ing point, then pour it over four slices
of buttered toast.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Monkey Acted ar Jockey.

John Bright, when training horses,
had a monkey in his stable at a time
when the racing was on a covered
track. Either the monkey had the
soul Of a jockey or an Unborn hatred
for dogs, for when one came along
he would drop on his back from a
perch and sit as tight as the deuce
trey. A greyhound happened in and
the monkey took the mount. With
the rider way up on his withers, the
hound started of in terror and made
for the infield. He cleared the Liver
pool easily and raced for a hurdle.
Here the rider was unlucky, for he
hit his head and passed away.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Useful Frook.

A useful little day frock is of old
parchment-colored wooden rep trim
med with braid, very wide silk braid
to match, worked over again in places
with very narrow braid in black, and
the buttons are wooden. matching the
parchment hue, while there is an odd
little waistcoat. of which little /. seen.
in black and white checked velvet. :
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

Take nice, fresh. crisp carrots,
scrape and put through a food chop
per, using the coarse knife. To each
pint of carrots add two tablespoonfuls
melted butter, n teaspoonful sugar
and salt to taste. Serve on lettuce
leaves.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Boston Cookies.

Mix thoroughly three well-beaten
eggs, one and one-half cupfuls of sugar,
one and one-half cupfuls of raisins,
seeded and chopped fine, one cupful
of butter, one-half t%easpoonful of soda,
a little salt, half a nutmeg and stiffen
with -four enough to spread on thin.
The dough should not be nodded or
rolled.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
For CLEANING Silver.

Precipitated chalk is excellent for
cleaning furnished silver. Place a
little in a saucer and add just enough
liquid ammonia to moisten 1t. Rub
this lightly over the silver, and the
stains will quickly disappear. Then
wash in hot suds, dry carefully, and
polish with a clean chamois leather.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Corn croauettes.

Put n can of corn through the
meat grinder, add n teaspoonful
melted butter, one of sugar, salt to
taste and the yolk of n egg. Stir
in just enough flour to bind the in
gradients together 30 that the GRO
quotes will hold their shape. Fry
in deep fat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Old Southern Cake.

One cupful of honey, one cupful of
sugar, one-half cupful of melted but
ter, two eggs, n pint -four, one cup
full milk. n teaspoonful of soda, one
teaspoonful of mace. Mix till smooth
and bake in a moderately hot oven 80
or IS minutes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
The Box Bodice.

In many bodices the surplice line
is The other notable exception
being a bodice with fat panels, broad.
or at the waist than at the neck, all
of which give the strange wooden boz
look OF the moyen-age dress.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

of these pretty wells, and anyone can
afford to indulge in a fad that costs
so little. The prettiest touch is added
by lacking a rose or a small nosegay
OF bright flowers to the border at the
left side. This is the very latest trick
OF adornment and is wonderfully pleas
ing. JULIA BoTToMLEv.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
pressy coIIeoIans.

Patience-"An automobile repair
course has been added TO the curricu-
lum Of an Iowa agricultural college,"
Patrice-"Now, in speaking of college
toys. dent forget the overalls ."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Potato Loaf

Five potatoes, n quart milk, onion
to taste, also salt, pepper and two
tablespoonfuls of butter, Cook milk
and onion in double boiler, Boil and
mash potatoes, add to milk, then add
seasoning and thicken with a little
-four If it seems very thi1.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
RlahteouaIv Indlnnant.

Head of the firm discovering that
mis- apprentice and his young daughter
are corresponding)-Weil, well, it's
love letters the rascal is writing to
my daugh Of, and on my typewriter.
too!-Munich Fliegende Blaetter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

Pack ~4KelLcooked rice in a fiat bak-
ing pan When cold, cut into two-inch
squares. dredge with flour and fry
brown In drippings. Serve with a dash
OF paprika.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
consomme Naapolltan.

Cut into pieces one tablespoonful
boiled macaroni. and the same guam
tity OF ham OIL chicken. cut in dice,
with three tabiespoonfuls cooked
mushrooms. also cut in dice. Add to
weil-naYored consomme.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Mlnea Pie.

Line pie plate with rich crust, put
in mince meat and cover with lattice
work Of crust. Just before serving,
pour a little brandy over the top,
light. and send to table while blaz-
ing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20

as cretonnes and prints from Hol-
liant and Japan, range from the de-
murest effects to all the warmth and
color needed to brighten the dark
walls of the bungalow.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-02-20
Ela and Nae Salad.

Cook a few pulled figs and, when
cold, slice in thin slices. add a few
blsnched and chopped almonds and
dispose Pm leaves of lettuce. Serve
with a cream dressing.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-08-07
ENOUGH is ENOUGH.

When Thomas r. Marshall, the vice
president. was governor of Indiana, the
city authorities of Indianapolis opened
up a grand bathhouse and swimming
pool. The first thing the men in charge
did was to send the governor card
emitting him to free admission to the
establishment.
A few days after receiving the first
pass he found a second in his mail.
Thereupon he dictated the following
letter:
'Gentlemen-Your first pass l re-
eeived as a courtesy. Your second ]
regard as a suggestion. If you send me
third | shall take it as a personal
insult Popular Magazine.