The Sunday Oregonian., July 21, 1901, PART FOUR, Page 29, Image 29

THE SUNDAY OKEGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 21, 190X.
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DAINTY WEAR FOR GIRLS
Latest Fancies In Seasonable Garb
Displayed by Wee Folk at the
French Coast Resorts.
frocks are quite short, showing almost
invariably the curve of the knee. Col
ored socks and stockings, with black pat
ent leather ties, laced with correspond
ing shade of ribbon, are seen a great deal
on children.
Midsammcr Headgear.
Midsummer headgear for children
boasts all the prime virtues. There aro
no end of pretty little washable lawn
hats and bontfets that are famous sun
Bhades, while they are quite dressy
enough, too, for afternoon wear. For
morning wear nothing is more acceptable
than the corded duck sunbonnets. These
come in divers shapes and are Just the
thing for beach wear.
A pretty little hat for afternoon toilets
Is made of horsehair braid, in a lustrous
hade of metallic blue. It has rather a
low, flat crown and a very broad brim
that falls In a sort of Irregular fluted
fashion. At the point of the crown there
is an enormous cluster of pink clover,
with a great array of bluish green leaves
that edipses the front of the hat crown
and brim. Around the crown is caught
a narrow band of dark green velvet rib
bon that ties at the back in a full, long
looped bow.
A dresBy little ha.t has the form of a
large crimson poppy blossom, Inverted.
It Is made of crimped gauze and is set up
on a black velvet band.
NINA GOODWIN.
like those on the bolero, and finished with
a deep shaped flounce. The hat was a
toque of gray crin, trimmed with tulle
and pink roses.
"The latest ana the greatest extrava
gance In the world of dress Is that of gem
set lace, not Imitation gems, but the
genuine stones, the Jewels set flrmly on
Its surface, so that diamond, ruby, em
erald, or sapphire serves to emphasize
the beauty of the design. Among the cost
ly wares in the window of a Bond-street
shop Is an old Alencon lapper studded with
tiny sapphires anda diamond here and
there to mark an open-worked blossom.
This is intended to be worn as a shoulder
strap for a court gown at the coming
coronation."
PARIS, July L The .seashore season la
In full owing. It Is such a short season
the seaside season here that it has to be
lived with a rush to get it in all Its full
ness. Time never lags, and all functions
revolve around the three principal events
of the day the morning bath, afternoon
dress parade, and the evening at the ca
eino. Card parties, teas, lawn patties
and moonlight germane are all tucked In
among the gaieties of the seaside.
Little folk have their innings at the
seaside. The morning bath and afternoon
dress parado they enjoy with their eld
ers, and the well-appointed hotels are al
ways sure to give one or two "hops" for
them exclusively during the season. All
their wardrobes include two or three dain
ty decollete dance gowns that are euro
of being called into service.
One gets all the latest wrinkles in Mid
summer styles for wee people by watch-N
lng the groups of sandhouse builders at
the seaside. One best learns here how
innovations have "taken" and why they
have been rejected. How firmly estab
lished is the preference for the long
walsted, the very long-waisted little
frock! All girlies wear them, from the
chubby 2-year-olders right up to the
"teen" girls.
Smart Little Froclc.
A smart little white pique frock built
on these long-waisted lines Is highly rec
ommended as a wash gown model. It Is
made in two pieces. The waist la a
long, scant blouse, bringing out the full
ness In the lower part. It has a yoke
and revere effect of the white pique
striped "with turquolse-blue linen braid
stitched heavily In white. The shield and
straight collar of white duck, embroi
dered with blue anchors, Is detachable. A
narrow cuff, ornamented with embroidered
anchors, gives the finish to the bishop
sleeves. The skirt is a short kllt-plalted
affair, trimmed around the lower part
with bands of the stitched linen braid.
They have gone back some 20 years for
another style of little frock that is being
introduced now with great success the
little double-breasted princess frock, with
a section of plaited flounce inserted at
the back to give a smart little flare. The
leather belt that slants way down at the
front and Is caught through and sup
ported by tiny straps is quite an Import
ant feature of these frocks. There Is a
decided air of chic about the practical
navy-blue linen princess frocks that boast
the -virtue of not "showing dirt." These
have detachable white duck shields, large
white pearl buttons and whtte suede belts
held by large silver claops.
Midsummer Coats.
The daintiest Midsummer coats that one
Bees now on small girls are made of
shlmmery mercerized cotton, In those deli
cate shades peculiar to this material.
They are for the most part long affairs
built rather on box-coat lines, only were
is Invariably a bit more flare to the bot
tom of the coat. One simple affair is
made of rwietel blue mercerized cotton
and is lined with white china silk dotted
with blue. The front of the coat is rolled
back to give a sort of revere effect and
Is strapped with blue panne velvet rib
bons that end in loops along the outer
edges. The ribbon is looped up over the
shoulders and ties in drooping bows at
the top of the sleeves. For the rolling
collar and narrow cuffs dotted china silk
Is employed. Another little mercerized
cotton coat is of a soft shade of almond
green and has a white taffeta lining. It,
too. is built on modified box-coat lines
and is ornamented with cretonne ap
plique a ragged white daisy design that
Is exceedingly effective. It forms quite
a wide border at the bottom of the coat
and wanders up the front In a slim,
straggling pattern.
A dainty little Midsummer decollete
dance gown Is thoroughly Frenchy In de
sign and color-scheme. Its oft blending
of pink and blue shades reminds one of
a bunch of sweet peas. It is made of
pastel pink organdie over taffeta of a
paler shade. The long waist is made of
strips of the sheerest white batiste em
broidery separated by chirred strips of
the organdie. The side strips of embroi
dery continue over thw shoulders to form
straps. Along the edge of the square
neck Is run a soft pastel blue taffeta rib
bon that Is caught over the arms and
knotted In butterfly bows.
Tiro Tucked. Frills.
The skirt Is composed of two tucked
-'frills of the organdie. A broad pastel
blue ribbon sash passes under the strips
of embroidery and is knotted at the back
In a quaint little rigid bow.
A buttercup dance gown was all that
its name implied a bright, attractive lit
tle affair of yellow organdie, with touches
of narrow Valenciennes lace. The waist
had the form of a buttercup blossom,
with five round, overlapping petals of
FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS.
Jane Mortimer "Writes From London
Aboat Summer Wear.
"At this time of year," remarks Jane
Mortimer, In a London letter of recent
date to the Chicago Tribune, "attention
Is turned to gowns which suggest dalnti
ness and coolness gowns which are
adapted to outdoor socJal functions, gar
den parties, and the like. I have re
cently seen two which are charming for
such uses, one a white cloth white la
all the rage this Summer with trimmings
of lace beading, with velvet ribbon run
through, put on as strappings, and with
vest and collar of white muslin and lace
applique.
"The other Is a dainty blue and white
FROM HEAD TO FOOT.
Proper Use of "Evening Jacket or
Dinner Coat Notes.
Now that the Summer is
fairly upon us, I must, as a
mere matter of conscience,
contribute a word as to the
proper use of that much
abused article of masculine
attire the evening Jacket or
dinner coat, as It is some
times called. We have pro
gressed pretty well iri our
civilization, but 1 have more
than once been shocked by the sight of a
white cravat being worn with the evening
Jacket.
Such a crime may be excused on the
grounds of ignorance, but It is none the
less heartrending. It should never be
forgotten that the evening Jacket Is an
absolutely informal garment, and that we
are only permitted to wear It in the hot
weather because our mothers and wives
and sisters think we deserve some leniency
when the high temperature is upon us.
Inexcusable Liberty.
Nevertheless, to wear an evening jacket
informally, and' to attempt to obtain a
front of formality by adding the white
cravat that is worn on the most formal
occasions, is to take a liberty that can
not be excused. The evening jacket may
be forgiven on almost any occasion dur
ing the Summer after dark, but not If the
wearer tries, while wearing It, to make
any'pretcnslons to style. It may be worn
without a waistcoat at all, but a black
batwlng tie should Invariably bo worn.
Any other combination Is an affront to
good taste and should be condemned.
The liberality of society toward the
HATS FOR LITTLE MAIDS.
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piration, and a man retains a more dressy
appearance when wearing one than when
wearing a collar, which is bound to wilt
In very short order.
Do not turn up the bottoms of your
business trousers unless It Is quite neces
sary;, it simply spoils their shape. They
rub against the upper part of your shoes,
and, finally, the elegance of the garment
especially that part which folds over the
instep Is destroyed. It is a custom that
needs to be condemned.
BEAU BRUMMEL., JR.
FRUIT FOR SHOE DRESSING.
Oranges, Lemons and Bananas Used
Successfully for the Pnrpose.
"If you see a fruit basket containing
oranges, lemons and bananas on your
friend's dressing table," says a writer In
the New York Press, "do not eat them.
He may need them In his business and
kflen them there as an adjunct to his
boots and shoes. People who have tried
it, say that orange juice is the best dress
ing in the world for black leather. Take
a slice of orange and rub it thoroughly
all over tne noot or snoe. aiww it ime
boot or shoe) to dry, and then brush
quickly with a soft brush until the arti
cle you are polishing shines like a look
ing glass.
"A convenient dressing for tan shoes is
the inside of a banana skin. Rub It
well and evenly all over the shoe, and it
will remove all spots and dirt, as well as
give a fine polish, whicliMs brought out
by using a flannel cloth for wiping dry
and another for polishing after drying.
Some persons use a slice of lemon as a
dressing for russet leather, and recom
mend It to their friends.
"Patent leathers are the most uncertain,
coy and hard to please of any kind of
shoe made. You can pay any price you
please for a pair of patent leathers and
they will crack the first time you wear
them. On the other hand, you may buy
a cheap pair that will not crack until
they are nearly worn out. Everybody
has his own favorite prescription for
keeping patent leathers in good health,
and is reardy to defend it against all
comers. Hearts that stood the storm
when seas were rough and which sorrow
but more closely tied, have been driven
far asunder through a dispute over the
best way to take care of patent leathers.
The shoeman will tell you to heat them
before you put them on, and that then
they will not crack; but the shoeman will
not guarantee them, and tells you this
only to be agreeable ana mane conversa
tion. "A good way to treat patent leathers
Is never to polish them with anything
except fine sweet oil or vaseline. It Is
necessary to take a clean sponge and
clean the shoe thoroughly before apply
ing the oil or vaseline. After this treat
ment the shoe must be rubbed dry at
once with flannel or some other soft
cloth which will not scratch the patent
finish."
Fig. 1. Hat of aark-blue horsehair braid, trimmed wHh a great cluster
of clover; dark green velvet ribbons.
Fig-., 2. Buff pique spotted with black; white pique lining, white lawn
strings.
foulard, with a wide collar of tucked mus
lin and deep cream lace, with vest of the
same. The skirt is prettily fashioned with
the lace outlining the front panel on either
side and the tucks arranged on the cross,
while the deep-shaped frill is adorned with
horizontal tucks around the hem and
headed by clusters of tiny plaits, which
regulate the fullness after the fashion so
popular just now.
"Linen gowns also are one of the feat
ures of the season, and are made with
jaunty Jackets, bolero, or coatee, with
wide round or sailor collar over a pretty
shirt front or dickey, are quite the thing
for river wear. They have also the ad
vantage, rare In this day of extravagance,
of being comparatively Inexpensive, quite
bo, If made at home.
Qnite Necessary.
"Indeed, It Js altogether necessary that
the woman who has only a moderate, not
to say a small, dress allowance, should
be clever with her needle, and able to di
rect the making of. If she does not make,
her gowns. One must pay for Ideas, and
it Is the immense amount of handwork
which itoes to the making of a dress, far
more than the material whereof it is made.
which counts In the cost of a fasmonaDie
gown.
"Now that sleeves are once more
of modest dimensions. It takes but little
material to make a blouso, and good pa
tter natterns are chean. The effort to
abolish that useful garment, except as
part of a suit, has, fortunately for women
of moderate means, proved a signal fail
ure, and fancy blouses, more or less
dressy, constantly Increase In favor. The
newest are slips that Is, unlined waists
of lace or thin muslin, or both combined
to be worn over a boned underwalst of
silk In any color desired.
"Tucks are used more than ever, and
tucked bodices. Whether the tucks be
larsre or small, vertical or horizontal, in
clusters or all over, in medallions or as
strappings, you cannot go amiss, no mat
ter on what fabric you use them, nor
how you arrange them.
"There has been a noticeable departure
from the traditional wedding gown of
white satin, bridal satin, as it has come
to be called, at some of the recent mar
riages in high life. The bride of an Earl
the other day wore her satin robe veiled
with silver tissue, Instead of lace, and
an Austrian helre'ss, whose wealth will re
coup the fortunes' of an old and distin
guished family, was dressed for her mar
riage In white China crepe, embroidered
with ribbon and mother of pearl.
Notable Wedding Gotth.
"Another notable wedding gown was of
white brocade in a rose pattern, cut plain
ly, with the skirt untrlmmed, even with
Bminfl thf noaice was arapea a,
evening jacket in Summer is evidenced
by the latitude that is given to us in the
matter of the hat that may be worn with
it. If it Is necessary to go into the
street in this coat, you may wear a straw
hat, a soft hat, or even a cap, at a pincn.
A nice concession to faslon, however, is
to refuse, on any occasion verging on
formality, to appear without gloves.
Gloves are not an essential article to mid
Summer evening toilet, but the man who
has them with him, even if they are only
carried in the hand and not worn, is the
one who proves that "he knows."
Foibles of Fashion.
Golf players and others engaging in
similar outdoor sports who prefer to re
tain a tidy appearance In the field, wear
golf or hunting stocks In Summer. They
take the place of collars and absorb pers-
FICKLE FADS AND FANCIES.
Things That Go to Makev Feminine
Fashionable Attire.
Th handkerchief stock Is a desirable
addition to the Summer neckwear. It Is
made of handkerchiefs, either hemstitched
or with little colored borders. Two hand
kerchiefs of ordinary size are required for
a stock, and those that are daintily em
broidered are particularly serviceable.
The latest models in shirt waists fasten
down the back with pearl, gilt or silver
buttons.
Heavy Ivory white and ecru lace comes
In sailor collar and cuff sets as accompani
ments of shirt waists.
The latest examples of fancy hosiery are
of pure white or bright green silk, with
fronts in openwork, or embroidered In self
colored silk.
Parasols of mirolr silk with Inch-wide
fan tucks around the edge are very at
tractive, with carved handles of Ivory.
The most fascinating nightgowns are
either in the empire or the bolero form.
The bolero Is In exquisite hand embroid
ery or lace, or it may be made of alternate
runs of embroidered Insertion and lace.
These gowns are trimmed at the hem with
lace-edged frills and are really sufficient
dress for a neglige wrapper.
Added to the traditional white satin for
wedding gowns Is a new material of white
silk canvas, which 13 charming for Sum
mer weddings. Embroidered chiffon and
moussellne de sole are also employed for
entire gowns with lace deco'ratlon.
Foulard continues to have that dash
and go that Is lacking In thinner stuffs.
As the colors are brilliant and the trim
mings quite gorgeous, the ever-favorite
silk remains an Ideal on6 for carriage and
visiting gowns of the dressiest description.
Reception gowns, visiting gowns and
house gowns are a trifle longer than they
have been, a circumstance that will hardly
be objected to by women who have mas
tered the coquettish art of handling a
train.
COPIED FROM OLD PICTURES.
Novel Garb of Bride and Bridesmaids
at English Wedding.
At a fashionable wedding In London last
month the gowns of the bride and brides
maids were copied from old pictures.
The wedding dress, in a rich but very soft
satin, was fashioned in the style of a six
teenth century gown. Having Its bodice
and skirt cut In one, a V-shaped vest of
transparent muslin was gathered at the
waist and long muslin sleeves were caught
Into puffs at Intervals by strings of
lane.
flvm nt fllmv chiffon, edsred wnn urus-
the organdie trimmed with Valenciennes seis iac6 ana caught In front with a bunch
entredeux. These are caught up to a I f oramm blossoms, after which It was
equare-necked yoke of yellow taffeta that
is literally eclipsed by tiny overlapping
frills of Valenciennes. These are con
tinued straight across over the arms to
give the effect of short sleeves.
The skirt waB a fluffy affair, skirt over
skirt, three in all, made of the organdie
fashioned in this way so as to give a
crisp, unwlltlng flare. The uppermost
skirt was trimmed around with frills of
the lace festooned In scallops, and above
this were Inlets of the Valenciennes entre
duex. The sash ribbon and bow were of
yellow green taffeta, just the color of
carried to the back, fastened at the waist
with a second bunch of orange flowers,
the long flowing ends of the chiffon and
the wide lace falling to the end of the
long train. The sleeves and chemisette
were of tucked chiffon.
"The going-away gown for the same
bride was of silvery gray cloth, made with
a small bolero, tucked and trimmed with
appliques of the material outlined with
Bllver braid, with a folded vest of old
rose brocade In lovely tones of pink and
eold. The skirt was tucked vertically
down the middle of the front, simulating a
HWU Pejus. AH &esB MtleiElnitfl apron lunjc, edged witti appliques
LITTLE MAID'S
LONG
SUMMER
COAT
Long coat of pastel-blue, mercer
ized cotton, lined with white China
silk and trimmed with blue velvet
ribbon.
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pearls, which also edged the high collar.
A dainty satin bag, also embroidered
with pearls, copying the picture in every
detail, was suspended at the left side of
the skirt. The bridesmaids' costumes. In
contrast to the bride's, were made of the
daintiest muslin, having flchus and large
picture hats in the Marie Antoinette style.
The bride's going-away gown was de
signed in accordance with modern styles.
Of the finest white cloth, It was appllqued
with fine medallions of Brussels lace over
gold tissue, edged with diminutive white
and gold cord. The vest of lace over gold
had a transparent yoke. A very short
bolero caught together by a lace scarf,
which fell almost to the hem of the gown,
and a corselet skirt, which fitted high and
close to the figure, composed the cos
tume. The hat was of Tuscan straw.
laced across the top with gold cord and
black bebe velvet ribbon, trimmed with
popples of the palest blue and others of
gold.
Novelty nt Bridesmaids' Luncheon.
At a recent bridesmaids' luncheon the
decorations were unique and effective and
attracted special attention. The center
piece of the large round table was a low
mass of violets and lilies of the valley,
from which radiated 10 white satin slip
pers, filled with the same flowers. The
slippers were genuine ones, ornamented
with bows of white ribbon, the ends'.of
which bore the. names of the guests In
gold lettering. The toes pointed to the
different guests, and at the close of tho
affair each girl carried off the white sllp-
pcr marked for her. and, on the evening
of tho wedding, flung Is after tho bride
as sho left her home.
Fashion's Latest Vnsnrles.
For the woman who wants to wear a
wrap of some sort in Summer, whether
sho needs one or not, thero is the trans
parent bolero of tucked moussellne, out
lined all around tho edge with an ap
plique of lace. Another of tucked cream
taffeta is charming to wear with light
gown3.
Boas of every conceivable kind are worn
this season. They aro made of feathers
and flower petals, moussellne, net and
lace, It hardly matters which, so long as
they aro full and fluffy enough to ruin
quite tho pretty contour of the neck and
shoulders.
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Smart little frock built on the new, long-waUtcd lines. It is white plaue trimmed
with turquoise-blue striped pique, and Is an extremely good wash gown model. It
has blti anchors and blue morocco belt with silver buckle.
HealtK and Beauty.
"The bust may not be developed ex
cept through the practlco of lung expan
sion, and you can only expand tho lungs
through deep breathing," writes Harriet
Hubbard Ayer in the New York World.
"To learn how to breathe correctly pro
ceed as follows:
"Stand up before an open window. Let
your clothing bo loose. Close .your mouth
and make the movements of inhalation
and exhalation the same length. The best
way to measure Is by heart-beats or
counts. A strong, normal, deep inspira
tion should occupy the time you would
use in counting seven. Count? as you are
drawing the breath in through your nos
trils, mouth closed.
"Hold the breath while you count four.
Exhale while you count seven. Pause for
four counts before taking the next breath.
Take 20 of these breaths a dozen times a
day until you learn how to breathe al
ways in this manner.
"Dynamic breathing will show quicker
results In Chest expansion than any other
one asent. The massage operator will
not give any one of a dozen movements
to the flat-chested girl wlthou carefully
considering Its effect and the need of such
a movement.
"No amateur should attempt any of the
deep massage movements. She may do
Irreparable Injury to tho patient. Gentlo
manipulations, with a penetrating tissue
builder, used as an emollient, are safe
and moderately effective; at least, they
can work no Injury. The amateur should
be satisfied with manipulations given by
tne finger tips and the palms of the hands.
"A scientific masseuse can, of course,
produce quicker results by practicing the
more difficult movements, but only a
thnrnnirh anatomist should attempt cen
tripetal friction, wringing or percussion
about the delicate regions of the breast.
The best tissue-builder to be used as an
unguent in neck and arm massage is
made as follows:
Tissue Builder for Hollow Shoulders. Lano
llhe, 24 ounces; tpermaceti, ounce; whitu
...Iiin u ounces: cocoanut oil, 2 ouncei:
oil of sweet almonds, 2 ounces; tincture or
ben20ln, Vt dram; extract of Portugal. 2
ounces; oil of neroll, 10 drops.
"Before giving this massage treatment
the subject should bathe the neck and
arms freely in water as warm as can be
comfortably borne."
Novel Recipe for the Hair.
Possessing a beautiful head of hair,
which, when unfastened, hung far beyond
her waist, an old lady told that her
recipe had come from a fisher-woman
M!r.i? in the Shetland Islands. No
body would guess how homely were the
Ingredients, and yet this good soul de
clared that In her girlhood days her hair
was miserably thin. In making her tonic
a fresh herring wad heated over the Are
grate, no dripping or butter added, and
the fatty matter procured from the fish
was poured into a small pot, mixed, and
rebelled with tho water in which common
bos leaves had been steeped.
Household Hints.
For Ironing, fold a shirt straight down
the middle of the back and iron the body
smooth, taking care to move the Iron
malnlv stralcht with the warp. Next fold
a sleeve flat along the sloped seam and
Iron It upon both sides. Iron first through
the middle, then take hold of tho wrist
band or shoulder with tho left hand and
hold taut .till the Iron goes quite to tho
Join. Open the wristband, lay it flat and
Iron hard upon tho wrong side, then turn
upon the right side. Next Iron yoke and
neckband. Then comes the tug of war
otherwise, Ironing the bosom.
First fasten the neckband properly, next
slip the bosom board inside the shirt and
spread the bosom smooth upon it, press
ing It out simultaneously with both
hands. With a thin, clean cloth wet the
whole Unen surface lightly with weak,
raw starch. Rub it In very well, and If
any place feels sticky, wipe It off with a
cloth dlnDed In tepid water. Have the
Iron hot enough to yellow dry cloth If left
to stand on It 10 seconds. Begin at tho
bottom of the bosom and Iron straight
toward the neck, up the middle, holding
the neckband in the left hand and pull
ing hard against the iron. Here as much
depends on the left hand as the right
the knack lies mainly in knowing how to
pull properly.
If the bosom wrinkles or forms one of
the warps known to laundresses as "cat
faces," wet the place with clear water,
stretch it smooth and Iron it over again.
Rub the iron over the white wax. also in
the salt tray, to insure a perfectly smooth
surface. If the starch is right properly
made and applied It will not stick to tho
face. But If a yellowy crust forms upon
the Iron tip, scratch It off with a blunt
knife, and be sure to wax and salt-polish
the Iron again before setting it on tho
shirt.
When tho whole bosom Is smooth and
nearly dry. take one of the polishing
irons, not quite so hot as the others, rub
the face of it with either polishing wax
or white soap and press the bosom hard
all over, bearing hardest upon the round
ed iron point. Iron and poiisn cuns on a
flannel-covered board. Wet them also
with raw starch, or more properly starch
water; press first upon the wrong side
with a very hot iron, and turn upon tho
right side only when nearly dry.
Co-operative Housekeeping;.
Professor Ellen H. Richards, of tho
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
who has been contributing a series of
articles of a practical character to the
Delineator, In the August number utters
some very plain truths regarding the dif
ficulties that tho women of several fami
lies would probably have In learning to
get along with one another.
The conclusion of the article, although
not so stated by Professor Richards, is
rather to suggest that successful co-operative
housekeeping Is a long way off
yei. The article Is worth reading because
of Its frank statement of the difficulties
that people find In subordinating their
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CooKing Recipes.
Strawberry short cake, "such as mothet
used to make," is concocted as follows:
Make dough for baking-powder biscuit,
with tho exception of a littlo more short
ening. Divide the dough in half, and
lay one-half on tho molding-board (half
the dough makes one shortcake); dlvldo
this half again, and roll each piece largo
enough to cover a biscuit tin or a large
sized pie tin. Now spread soft butter
over the lower piece, and place the other
piece on top of that. Proceed with the
other lump of dough the same way, by1
cutting it Into halves and putting on an
other tin.
Set In tho oven, and when sufficiently
baked, take out and soparate the pieces
by running a largo knife through where
tho cold soft butter was spread. Then
butter each crust plentifully: lay tha
bottom of each on earthen platters or din-nlng-platcs,
and cover quickly with a
auart of strawberries that have been pre
viously prepared with sugar; then lay tho
top crusts on the fruit. If there Is any
Juice left, pour It around the cake.
Always send to the table with a pitcher
of cream.
Potato Biscnlt.
To make potato biscuit, scald one pint
of milk. Pare and boll six medium-sized
potatoes, then mash fine; add to them tho
hot milk, one-fourth pound of butter or
lard, one teaspoonful of salt and one of
sugar. Beat until smooth, add a half cup
of flour, stir and let stand until luke
warm; then add one cup of yeast or one
half a compressed cake and enough flour
to make a thick batter. Beat vigorously
for five minutes. Cover and stand in a
warm place for three hours, or until very
light. Knead qulokly and lightly for 13
minutes, after adding flour to make a
soft dough, then roll out In a sheet half
an Inch thick, cut into biscuit, place In
greased pans and cover, letting stand In
a warm place until very light; then baka
In a quick oven for 20 minutes.
Melon Sherbet.
To make a delicious melon sherbet tako
one quart of the Juice and pulp of muak
melon, one pint of orange Juice and ono
and one-half pounds -of sugar; mix to a
clear syrup, adding a few drops of amber
to glvo color, and ono or two drops of
carmine to add richness to the appear
ance. Pour Into a freezer, turning tho
crank slowly and steadily at first, and
continue for 20 minutes. Then scrape
down the sides of the can and stir until
smooth. Add the white of an egg, Into
which a teaspoonful of sugar has been
beaten, and work as smooth as possible.
Repack the freezer, let the, contents
harden for a few hours, beat again, re
pack and let It stand as before.
Strawberry Snncc.
Strawberry sauce is particularly good
for hot puddings. To prepare It, beat to
gether one-half cupful of butter and one
cupful of sugar until they are very white
and light. Add the whipped white of one
egg and a cupful of strawberries mashed
to a pulp.