Show Is it raining little dower be glad of rain too much sun would wither thee twill shine again the sky la very black ts true but just behind it u the blue FOR convalescents choice of foods tor the con THE vale diet depends of course upon the nature of the illness through which the invalid has just well as upon his personal taste and the whims that may be noticed in his weakened condition dut every effort should be made to provide tempting looking and tasting surprises for the convalescent jut as soon as the doc tor recommends solid foods most invalids and convalescents crave the stimulating mild tartness of the citrus fruits and are much more appetizing and delicious to the sick as well as the normally healthy when kept on the ice until time to iene A tepid or a warmish orange Is not appealing at all A glass of cold lemonade or or anglade ang eade or the clear undiluted juice of the latter fruit is always a wel come drink to the invalid or conva le scent and dietitians bae proved that the natural salt and minerals of these fruits actually help rebuild the depleted bodily tissues of the pa tient their content Is high and are health builders eggs are usually an important item in the convalescents diet but he will get unmercifully sick of soft boiled eggs and poached eggs oo 00 which are the standard home ways of offering them the eggs can be deft ly hidden in delicious omelets or in nourishing bustards custards cus tards and dainty little such as rice pudding brown betty of several varieties and in ice cream which most invalids especially ally appreciate here Is a dainty dessert for the convalescent who Is jut beginning to take solids fruit snow beat two egg whites until stiff add one fourth cupful of orange pulp and juice continue beating adding pow dered sugar to sweeten beat until the mixture will hold its shape adding a few tablespoonfuls of whipped cream when berving aluc rc 5 Nw paper onion |