The Washington times., 1920-08-05
SaUing Money in the Home;
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
BY Elizabeth Lattimer.

M a thirsty person on "A sultry
day than some cool and deli
cIous beverage. Fortunately, these
beverages are not hard to prepare.
III the housewife will stock up a
small shelf in "A convenient pantry
with a few bottles OF fruit syrups,
lOganberry juice, grape juice, GIN
ger ale. carbonated waters and
dainty accessories in the way Of
tall, thin glasses, an Ice shaver.
straws, and so forth, II will take
but a very few minutes TO brew
delicious punch"
Care should be taken 10 see that
these beverages are not oversweet-
ened, for their mission Is TO quench
thirst. instead Of inducing II. In
many instances tho addition or
CHILLED carbonated water greatly
improves them, for the life aud
sparkle OF the water seem TO impart
an added zest
The Importance OF liquid in ones
diet Is underestimated, although
continually doctors try 10 impress
people with it's necessity for health.
Grape juice has its place In every
home. for IL has proven itself to be
really the best foundation for
from the pure. unadulterated and
unsweetened juice OF the grapes,
gathered early in the morning while
the dew is still on them. and pressed
Immediately. the grape juice Of Il
nationally known producer is deli
cious.
Orange drinks may easily and eco
nomically be made by adding water
TO the orange syrup known as
orange nip. A gallon jug Of this
fruit syrup will assure the average
housewife of tasty beverage for
family and guests at any time all
summer.
Lunching cut of Doors.
The European habit of eating out
of doors Is growing in America.
Many country houses have screened
in porches where in pleasant wealth
er the informal meals. like break
fast and tea, and often the formal
meals are served. Such porches are
often wired for electricity and the
meal may be prepared as well as
eaten there. But an alcohol chat
ing dish will serve the same pur-
pose. Or, the table may be set with
cold dishes, such as sandwiches and
salads. and a single hot dish and tea
or coffee brought from the kitchen
at the last moment.
II you expect men guests at the
afternoon tea table provide plenty
OF sandwiches and cut down on
cakes Select from the reliable
brands of summer specialties. sand
wich filters such as OK tongue,
corned beef, summer sausage or
ham loaf.
Rolled sandwiches are very at
tractive and quite novel. Cut the
bread very thin and brush lightly
with melted butter, then spread
with a soft filling. Make filling by
rubbing cheese or chopped meat to
soft paste and add seasoning to
taste. Thin slices of onion, green
pepper and a dash OF salt and pep
per make excellent seasoning.
After spreading with the filling
roll each slice of bread and secure
with a toothpick. Make mound
OF these rolled sandwiches in center
OF plate and garnish with parsley.
A Twentieth Century Santa.
Ten years ago no industry existed
that was capable of placing Amer
can-grown varieties of European
grapes upon the market for the
Christmas trade. Then a method
was devised of pack ing the grapes
in redwood sawdust in veneered
drums, and of handling the product
under refrigeration in transit and
in storage from the time of har-
vesting until the period of the holi-
day markets. Today the industry
ships more than 500 carloads of
grapes annually.
A few years ago the supply of
redwood was threatened. Expert
ments made with various kinds of
wood demonstrated that spruce
could be satisfactorily used. The
supply of spruce is practically mex
haustible. To the trade the de-