The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-05-04

THURS
They are crisp, sailed just right and lack
the greasy taste so many dislike. You'll
agree with me after a trial.
Muslin blouses should be dipped in
water in which a little borax has been
dissolved. This answers better than
starch for stiffening them.
Because of the beauty and daintiness
of the iridescent glass of which Vaughan
81 Burnett have a large assortment, 1t IS
frequently chosen for wedding gifts. i
am sure any bride would be delighted with
a selection from this attractive table glass
which comes in so many graceful shapes.
Soap should be finely shaved and thor
oughly dissolved before being used in the
washing machine.
AS the weather gets warmer we de-
mand more cool drinks, creams and ices.
Hall & Farwell specialize in soda foun-
tain delicaciesN and delicious ice-cream.
Their tables invite one for a friendly
chat over such refreshment.
This is a variation of the usual salmon
salad: Boil a slice of salmon and arr
range on lettuce leaves. Arrange around
it chopped beets, string beans, potatoes
and raw Spanish onion. Press a hard
boiled egg through a sieve and sprinkle
over the fish. Serve with French dress
ing. This is also good made OF hallbut.
Did the old living room rug look pretty
shabby at housekeeping time this year,
after the annual renovations were I'M
ished? The +. w. Keuch store has some
splendid values in 8 X u Administers that
should interest you if you need a rug.
The careful housewife will have extra
slips to put over the ticking of her pill
lows and under the regular slips. This
keeps the ticking clean and thus does
away with taking the pillows apart so
often for freshening.
The Hopkins Flower store is prepared
to help you in your observance OF
Mothers day with cards and beautiful
flowers. Either one alone, or a combina-
ton of the two, will express for YOU the
loving thoughts you wish to convey.
A little vinegar placed in the rinsing
water on washing day will prevent the
hands from becoming rough and %chapped.
A nice gift for a baby-and by the
way, this is Baby week, would be one
of those baby gift boxes at the Brattle-
boro Drug store. Each attractive box
contains baby soap, cream and powder,
all of the fine johnson goods which are
so we'll known. There is a generous
package of each and the price of the box
is 81.
Rhubarb and prunes are a good com
bination for a pie. Wash a dozen prunes
and soak in cold water over night. Put
these with three cups diced rhubarb in
stew pan and cook until prunes are ten
der: remove prunes and stone them and
chop the pulp. Add one and three-quar-
tiers cups sugar. a little salt and the yolks
of three eggs slightly beaten. Stir and
cook slowly until it thickenS. Turn into
a baked pie shell and make a meringue
with the egg whites.
Just the weather for the little folks to
be out with wheeled toys-and how they
love them! Emerson has all sorts
wagons, carts, kiddie-kars, tricycles-all
such things for wholesome outdoor play.
Butter which has become spoiled
through the heat can be made as good as
ever if soaked for two hours in cold
water in which . pinch of carbonate of
soda has been dissolved.
If the morning coffee isn't good the
day does not seem to get a prope start.
More and more people are using that
Wantastiquet coffee at the Stebbins gro
Gerry and finding it satisfactory in every
way. The flavor is good, its price moder-
ate.
A good salad is made by slicing
aimed pears, mixing with chopped can
died ginger, and served on lettuce
with mayonnaise to which has
been added a little whipped cream.
Merchants are catering to the babies
this week, so Durham Brothers are dis
what they nave in footwear for
A GOOD FRIEND.