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Show IEItE are no many things best things that commonly com-monly come when youth la past, that It may well happen to many of us to find ourselves happier and happier hap-pier at the last." HOUSEHOLD HINTS. When the rubber plant droops, !ta leaves turn yellow and drop off. Mix a teaspoonful of mustard in a cupful of boiling water, cool a little and pour on the soil In the pot; sometimes a long, black hard-sheiied worm comes to the top, and if this la killed the plant will usually recover. Another treatment good for other plants troubled with worms, is to bury a small piece of fresh beef In the pot near the surface, and the worms will come up to eat It, when they can be killed. Out-door roses may be slipped aa any plant with good success If care Is taken to keep them moist. Try using borax dissolved In hot water to remove the spots made by grease of any kind on woolen fabrics. Fold a clean cloth for a pad to use under the spot and then simply put the spot with a cloth wet lu the borax water until the spot Is removed. One may have fresh coin on the cob In these days the year around. Take off the coarse outer husks, remove all the silk and tie a cord tightly around the end to hold the Inner husks In place. Put Into a brine strong enough to hold up an egg, put under a weight, and you will have corn on the ear any time, by soaking It over tight. Mint Sauce-Mint Sauce-Mint sauce Is such an addition to ihe lamb roast or chops that It should always be served. Prepare it by mincing the mint very fine with a sharp knife. To two tahlespoonfuls of minced mint add a tablespoonful of powdered sugar, a tablespoonful each of boiling water and vinegar. Let stand a few minutes to season before serving. II ? E MEASURE success by ac-7 ac-7 y cumulation. The measure f T is false. The true meas ure is appreciation. He who loves most has most. Henry Van Dyke. SUMMER BREAKFASTS. The summer breakfast is even more of a problem than that of any other season. The appetite Is so fickle that dishes that appeal to the eye are especially es-pecially sought after. On a hot morning morn-ing serve the cereal cooked the day before and placed on Ice. Served with cream and fresh fruit it is most wholesome. When one feels the need of a heartier hearti-er dish at breakfast, croquettes of various kinds are both filling and appetizing. ap-petizing. The rice left from the pudding pud-ding of 'the day before may be used. Add to a pint of boiled rice two well beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one tablespoonful of chopped parsley, salt and paprika to taste with a few drops of onion juice Set aside until cold, then make into croquettes, dip In egg and crumbs and fry in deep fat. Baked eggs "in cream make a pleasant pleas-ant change In serving eggs Whole wheat bread made with nuts Is a highly nutritious bread and served with fruit makes a good, well-balanced meal. A slice of well prepared toast with fresh butter and berries served with a cup of fragrant coffee, rich with cream, Is sufficiently satisfying to most appetites these hot mornings. Cherry Roly Poly. Jift together two cupfuls of flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and half a teaspoonful of salt. Cut in a tablespoonful of butter. When well mixed add milk enough to make a soft dough. Turn on to a floured board pnd pat into a long, narrow strip. Over this pour enough stoned cherries to cover the surface, leaving an inch uncovered un-covered at each edge. Sprinkle with sugar, dredge with flour and roll. Pinch the edges together, wrap in a floured cloth and steam one hour. Serve with cherry sauce. Cream Sauce. Melt a tablespoonful and a half of butter, add the same amount of flour, cook until thick, then add a cupful of hot milk. Season and simmer for ton minutes. Add half a cupful of green peas previously cooked, and serve hot. Letter to expose ourselves to ingratitude in-gratitude than fail in assisting the fortunate. Du Coeur. |