| Show DOMESTIC SCIENCE the popularity accorded the white enameled beds has borne fruit in the peo production of other pieces of enameled furniture luro iture equally suggestive of a sweet cleanliness the newcomers comprise dressers dres sees chiffoniers chiffo tables and cheval glasses in baking brown bread exra evra time cust be given as graham flour requires longer cooking than fine flour after washing bury in sawdust say dearly all directions for washing cut lass but there be sawdust and saw S and sawdust that has anything of ft a greasy or gummy consistency would he be the worst thing possible to use in reality but three kinds of wood I 1 are ever taken by jewelers for this purpose boxwood basswood and occasionally casio vasio nally poplar this sawdust is as fine as powder tor for anything that would scratch the glass is apt to bring inevitable ble destruction in its wake many of the mysterious breakages break ages of glass according to miss parloa may be traced to to so small small a matter as a grain of sand in the dishpan as the smallest scratch will often produce a long clean break in washing cut glass use a cedar tub or lse ise spread a thick towel over the bottom and sides of the ordinary dishpan wash the article in warm suds using a tin stiff brush through all the cuttings rinse the glass off in clear water of the same temperature and let iet it drain on a dean towel spread on a tray this precaution is especially necess necessary ry with dishes that are deeply cut on the bottom if placed on polished wood the lio would leave a white mark after a few moments bring the article in a pan or box ot of the sawdust filling all we the cuts let it stand five or ten minutes then remove and give it another brushing through all the interstices with a dry brush wipe inside and out with a linen cloth for decanters oil bottles or carafes carabes ca broken egg shells or good food potato parings cut very fine with warm water no soap will usually make them clear and brilliant in specially obstinate cases a lew few drops of diluted sulphuric acid added to the water in the will do the cleansing A word of warning hom however rever is to add the add acid to the water not the water to the acid which would be apt to result in an explosion with care cut glass should keep its purity for a hundred years with the advent of the sprinkling carts and the garden hose it is well to remember that irrigation if applied in excess is is unhealthy and should not be constantly allowed near dwellings while cooling the air and laying a ly ing the dust the constant dampness is is an incentive to malaria where a predisposition already exists when wiping a tumbler or any piece of glass always hold the towel in the left hand letting it lie between the glass and hand A certain amount of friction is re required reau ired to produce brilliancy but it should should be given evenly ozone that most delightfully exhilarating form of oxygen is is exceedingly particular regarding the location wherein it consents to abide while rarely if ever absent in fine weather from the air of the country preferring the mountain to the plain it tenaciously clings to that habitat turning its back upon the abodes of man rarely indeed does it vist the cities unless in a suburb where the wind is blowing fresh from the country white while it persistently flees an apartment however spacious the old superstition of the wedding in in may being the certain forerunner of sorrow 11 seems to have lost its terror and weddings galore are to take place along with the blossoming bloss oming of the apple and nd the peach the fin de siccle woman is is notably practical and old wives tablet and traditions find no answering chord in her calm breast table impedimenta for the preparation of the meal under the personal surveillance of the mistress of the manse evidently grows by what it feeds on n the samovar or hot water kettle over is own alcohol lamp amp came arm in arm with the chafing dish receiving merited recognition tion stoice at once now an egg boiler of hammered brass and a swinging vienna coalee machine consisting of a brass coffeepot with filter mounted upon a china standard each with their own burner turns the breakfast table into a veritable table laboratory where raw materials mav be transmuted into viands fit for the gods before the eyes of the family not only only this but bridget may come or bri bridget get may go the kitchen range may sink or swim the woman armed capa cap a pie with all these various app bances bances for preparing a an n appetizing 9 hot and well served teas s may snap her fingers at fate and rise supreme while the rest of the world has given over the employment of honey for general use in sweetening these many years turkey with her anti methods still clings to the output of the busy bee with as much tenacity as the ancients whose aspirations for delicate feasting could have no more significant ei expression than a land flowing with milk and honey nearly all kinds of pastries and sweetmeats sweet meats are concocted of honey and the great honey jars ars often pointed at the bottom like ae the ancient amphora are kept under lock and key in every careful housewives storeroom honey is never served in the comb it is always carefully strained and the comb made into little balls is saved and sold to the shoemaker the honey varies widely in various localities depending upon the peculiar properties of the pollin of the different plants from which the bees collect their store the honey of mt ida in crete has always been held in highest esteem as also have the dhonies of unix and narbonne Nar boune on the other hand that from Lie possesses poisonous properties supposed to be derived from the rhododendron which blooms about there in great abundance the consistency of the honey varies with the season that ol of the early springtime being a clear fluid contained in a white comb while later in the season the honey is thicker and of a reddish or yellow color A pretty custom on the continent is the tree use of flowers for decorative purposes in lines not yet attempted by americans at swe swell lIPP dinner parties the napkin rings are a slender silver frame filled in with flowers which the ladies slip over their wrists like bracelets gold and silver filigree skeletons etolis of tans fans are on sale at all the first elas class jewelers these are sept sent to the florist to be filled with freshly cut flowers for fat use at various social functions where sherea a tan fan is required one of the interesting and remarkable features in that most beneficent work carried on by the vacation schools among the children of the poor is the avidity with which the little street urchins who have had so few of education or of observation take hold of the study of natural history as taught them orally by the teachers after a talk one day on birds the children were asked to write down what they remembered adding anything they knew about the subject personally the fol following loFing was the very creditable version given by a little lad birds are verti brats have hake a backbone and a skelton inside of them birds teed feed on grane and fleas the vulture is a bird which lives in in europe and follows armies going to war to take the dead bodies and to eat them if not it would create dasie ses they are many kinds of birds swimmers waders hopper climbers divers singers and many other kinds the birds are the sparrow heron snipe canary bacock chicken burky buzzar drobin eagle and many kinds we can not do without them birds live in trees and others on the ground another project entertained by the association for improving the condition for the poor is a vacation house tor for working girls of limited means who can reduce their vacation expenses to a nominal sum and at the same time have the advantage of ta aming taming t ining that will fit them to obtain good positions as domestic servants although this scheme is still on paper it is so well formulated that it will doubtless take definite shape this summer it is proposed to erect on west coney island to which the fare which so often stands in the way wa 1 of a working girls taking a vacation wil will I be 25 cents a building simple but convenient veni ent that will accommodate about fifteen girls at a time this will be presided over by a competent housekeeper housekeeper housekeep under whose practical supervision gr me e girls will be taught to care for their own rooms coo cook kwait wait on table and keep the house in order while still having am ample ae time tor for recreation while while this will undoubtedly prove of immense benefit to the girls physically and from a business point ot of view the housewife will also feel a natural interest to in the outcome of this new attempt to solve the vexed question ot of trained service in making out a menu remember that jelly counts as a relish the order for an elaborate course dinner as outlined in the very practical waitress sW course at pratt institute is as follows 1 I oysters or clams with canakes or 01 anchovy toast seasoning for oysters lemon in centre of dish or passed separately 11 II soup thick or thin accompanied by radishes olives celery or almonds III fish boiled or fried served with wi th bo boiled il potato in little balls or half inch square aare u cubes shredded lettuce cucumbers V e rs or cubes of tomatoes with very little french dressing IV lEn entree lantree tree croquettes croquet tes timbales tim bales or vegetables such as cauliflower cauliflower or asparagus V vegetable alone or may mair omit VI joint with potato and one vegetable artichokes spinach chutney apple scrape some in a cup with onion raisins spice and bayleaf bay leaf or peppers 9 VII punch ice or sherbet cheese omelets or cheese souffle I 1 VIII game and salad or poultry and salad larded calves calve livers slivers are otten often cooked save in place of game cheese crackers and sandwiches IX sweet puddings souffles scuffles custards bustards cus tards charlottes char lottes X frozen dessert cake brandy peaches wine jelly XI fruits fruits fresh or candied glace fruits bonbons bonbonis bon bons XII coffee liquors apol linaris vichy A deviled almonds are a new and decidedly spicy relish prepared in the eha chafing fing dish put two level tablespoonfuls va butter in chafing dish when hot add one cupful blan blanched cliel and shredded almonds two tablespoonfuls tablespoon chudne one half balf teaspoonful salt two teaspoon fuls worcestershire sauce four tablespoonfuls finely mixed pickles and one quarter red pepper toss until the almonds are a golden brown and serve with the soup or as a relish at luncheon or 5 tea 11 if one is not accustomed to all the 4 multifarious musts of dinner etiquette a word from one in authority comes with healing in its wings to the doubtless sou soul who would fain abide by the coven ances if she were only sure of them an answer to the written invitation U tio that usually comes a month or two weeks s in advance should be sent immediately dia tely repeating the date and hour of the dinner in order that mistakes may be rectified flea in declining it is courteous to state the reason when either the husband or wife is unable to attend the invitation should be declined for or both at very formal dinners the ladies are expected to dress while the gentlemen come in evening dress upon arriving the gentlemen finds in the dressing room a tray holding small addressed it dressel envelopes and in his a card bearing the name of the lady whom he is to take in R or L indicates the place at table reckoning from the entrance shoie should he be unacquainted he asks the hostess to present him but if for any reason introductions ate are not given guests must act as though acquainted quain ted and speak to whoever is near in going in the host with lady to sit at his right leads the way the hostess coming last except in official or diplomatic circles when with the honored guest she would precede the others at each cover is a card bearing the name of the occupant after dinner the gentlemen attend the ladies to the drawing room rom then withdraw for a half fiala hour to the th smoking s k in g room shortly after the reentering of the gentlemen the guests take their leave the guest of honor taking the initiative A cooling and refreshing drink for a person suffering from a feverish cold may be made by dissolving a teaspoonful of tart currant or cran cranberry berr y jelly in a glass of ice water EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD |
