Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-05-11
FACT, FASHION AND FANCY
Paragra ohs on Various Topics caleu-
lated to Interest York County Wo-

latecl TO interest YORK Sounty Wo-
men.
Almost every woman likes to make
mayonnsdse dressing. Why, we don't
know; but it is true just the same
No matter what the cause, mayonnaise
is found to curdle almost as often as
it stays smooth. The condition car
be easily remedied, however. Beat
the yolk of a fresh egg quite smooth
and stir it into the curdled mayon-
naise. The dressing will be united
and quite good once more.
Lovely afternoon dresses for little
girls are made Of white wash net
The fabric, while simple, is light
and delicate enough to have a certain
party air which every child loves
One frock prettily developed in white
net is made with a three-fiounced
skirt, a. single rose being fastened on
each flounce. The bodice Is made OF
ruff1a, like those on the skirts
gathered in above the waistline to
form a full little peplum, and the
sleeves too, are narrow ruffles of net
Quite simple, but very pretty.
Soon the gardens will be filled with
cucumbers and onions and this re-
ceipt for cucumber and onion ketchup
can doubtless be used to advantage:
Crate the cucumbers, which may be
either ripe or green, as the vinegar
will eat up the seeds. To each quart
Of the grated cucumber put one pint
Of grated onion, salt and pepper to
taste and vinegar sufficient to make q
liquid to pour. Put in fruit jars or
large mounted bottles such as pickles
come in. Open the jars about an hour
before using to allow the gas to es-
cape.
Do you cultivate ferns? They are
lovely plants aren't they? When they
are kept indoors all the time they
naturally begin to look faded. A lady
who cultivates many different kinds
of ferns has found that this faded
look can be obliterated If one will put
the ferns in a wash tub every two
weeks and sponge them off with soft
water and lots of soap, and after ev-
cry second washing work into the
soil a piece Of raw beef. Care should
be taken not to injure the roots. A
tablespoonful of caster oil poured al
the roots Of the fern is also a good
remedy.
Written for The Yorkville Enquirer.
Optimism-what Is it? Why, simply
looking on the sunny side Of life
seeing the good in all things. We car
cultivate this spirit if we only try
and 1t makes such a difference ir
what we see. We can look at the
same persons and see quite differen,
traits. And no matter in what d.
rection we look we can see beautiful
things Why should we look dowr
at the muddy street when we might
gaze upon a clear blue sky? AS an old
saying goes: THE pig spends his
whole time In roofing around with
his nose in the dirt, but I never heard
Of anyone wanting to be a pig"
Here Is receipt for new dressing
1t is called Sunset" dressing, and is
really delightful: One-half teaspoon
full Of salt, one teaspoonful mustard
one and a half tablespoonfuls Of sug-
ar, one-eighth teaspoonful paprika
one-half tablespoonful Of flour, yolks
Of two eggs, one and half -. table
spoonful melted butter, one-half cup
full evaporated milk to which add
one-quarter cupful Of water and one
quarter cupful Of vinegar. Mix dry
ingredients, add beaten yolks Of eggs
Heat milk and vinegar in separate
pans. TO the heated milk add the
egg mixture, stirring constantly, and
finally the vinegar. Cook in double
boiler until thick.
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox is the
author Of this bit Of verse which Is
well worth studying:
To make a home, We should take al
of love,
And much Of patient, labor and keer
joy;
Then mix these elements with earth's
| alloy
With finer things, drawn from the
| realms above,
| The Spirit Home
There should be music, melody anG
| song,
Beauty in every spot; an open door
And generous sharing Of the pleas.
| ure store.
With fellow pilgrims, as they pass
along.
Seek for Home.
To narrow bounds let mirrors lenG
| their aid
And multiply each gracious touch
Of art,
And let the casual stranger feel the
/ hS 6iSNl SiSotifS PeRit ioNS
has played
| Within the Home.
Here bring your best in thought, anG
| and word and deed;
Your sweet acts, your highest self.
| control.
Nor save them for some later hour
| or goal;
Here Is the place and nows the time
Of need.
| Did You Know That:
| Colored linens are so fashionable
that it is well to know that delicate
shades may be kept from fading BY
using plenty of pulverized borax ir
the water in which they are washed
and rinsed?
A weak solution Of alum will re.
vive the cololrs of a faded carpet af-
ter thorough sweeping.
A piece Of lace or net stretched
and put under a hole in a lace
curtain, then pressed smooth with