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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1915)
mmmKKEmmmtmmmm sSSWBsh! - ,r H HOME AND FABAf MAflAZlXK SECTION 12 In the Home-Household Hints-Fashion Notes-Recipes ! Hip llilllor villi lie plriurrt to j crlvc nnd puMUli lilntx of In- rrcrlve left! lo our render. May Manton Weekly Fashion Talk K ITCHEN utcnstls were once mado ninit- fnr iiso. not for orna ment, though tilO pOllSIieU COppeiB might indeed shine more or less brightly, but now with many such things made of aluminum and with ninny more in porcelain of various colors It Is easily possible to work up xi decorative color scheme for the kltchon. This need not consist mere ly of a scattering or of a riotous mosaic of color, for by the oxerciBO of Judgment the scheme may now bo raised into n true color harmony. Tnko the case of a woman lately about to buy n complete kltchon equipment who deferred its purchase until she had decided in whnt colors to have the kitchen itself painted. Utensils of iron or of tin or of copper must have, of conrse, their own natural colors, whntever their room surroundings, but with porce lain utensils sho could buy whlto or blue or brown or vari-colored, or utensils with one color without and another within. Here she had n wide choice, and on those she did not wish to decide until she had decided on the color of the room. She wished not only to bare the various utonslls harmonlic nmong themselves, but as well to be in harmony with the room. Door Illocks. Among the novel little details of Summer-cottage furnishing planned for next season are many styles of ornamental door blocks for conveni ent use when a door Is to bo kept open. Sojourners at the seashore will find in this novelty a wldo sccno for originality, and the sand from the beach offers n clean and sufficiently heavy filling for whatover typo of door block Is desired. The fancy for grotesque animals, barnyard fouls, picturesque birds and character dolls of different nationalities Is apparent in the models chosen. These are cither cut from strong material, sewed and turned like n bag nud then filled, or else tho ob ject Is merely fastened securely to the top of a covored brick. In tho latter case the added height serves as n handle nnd makes it possible to pick up such a door block without stooping. Tor this purposo tho modern wood, en toys cut from a single block of wood nnd painted In gay colors are popular. Jtoiiiorly-Jooking hens, pompous rooster and gay-plnmngod purrots aic among the wooden ani mals adaptable to this purpose. Thoy may be firmly glued to a heavy block of wood painted to match the other woodwork in the room, or the foun dation block may be painted to rep resent grass. A GRACEFUL CAPE Tlir Killlor tilfl Im 1rn- ( rrrvUf noil ihiMInU li)orlP rrrlnrN. - ill if Deslxn by Mny Sianton. JSIC Capo fur Jllmti and Small Women, One HUo. 10 or IS jeai. rrUElUi IS somciuniK T essentially grace ful nboul the capo as n wrap. 11 takes wonderfully benutlful lines and it is capable of almost us much co quetry ns tho Spanish woman's fan. This ono Is designed for young girls nnd for h in n 1 1 women of girlish fig ures and it Is finished with a very unusual and pretty collar. As Bhown hero, it Is made of velvet with lining of soft silk In plaid, and velvet unquestlounlily makes nn Important feature of new fabrics, but it is iasy to think of this capo mndo of a double-faced S c ot c h cloth ns well ns of tho velvet that Is suited to occasions of grcntcr dress while it would be protty also of light col ored broadcloth or of charmcusc sntln for evening wear. 1 I a I d and striped linings arc especially smart Just now, tho figured MlkB not being so much used by tho best makers. Slnco tho capo Is a per fectly simple one In cir cular shaping with only darts nt the shoulders, it can bo mado without tho least bit or diffi culty. For the collego girls, It is perhaps of especial value, slnco.lt Is the easiest garment in the world to slip on nnd off nnd Is always ready at n moment's notice. If preferred, It can bo cut shorter, giv ing something less of tho cutawny effect tit tho front. For Iho IG-ycarsixe, tho capo will require G yds. of material 27, GiS yds. 3C, 3 yds. 44 In. wide. The Mnv Mntilnn pattern 83 1 C is cut In sires for 1C nnd 18 years. It will bo mailed to any address by tlio Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt of 10 cents. Cooklne: Potatoes. I IFFEUENT kinds of Dotal.. ... " qtilro different management. This Is true, but If tho following oi rcctlons arc rarcfuUy followed they will bo found satisfactory In most eases. With u hard brush, flrat scrub tho potntocs frco from dirt In cold water. To nttempt to peel a 1Irty potato only stains tho fingers nnil nlso tho potato ltscir. As tho jiota toes nro cleansed, lay them In an other bowl of clean wnlor. Puro them verj; thinly, to avoid wnsto, commencing nt tlio crown and going round until till peel In re moved. A vegetable kniro is best for this purpose; It la onu with n short sharp blnde, pointed nt tho end. With tho tip of the kulfo pick out till the blnck specks, nnd ngaln lay each po tnto, 4is It la ready, In clean, cold water, where, It convenient, they may remnlu half an hour or so with advantage Should uny of tho potatoes bo un usually lnrgo they will bo best cut In half, for, unless of nearly equal slzo, sonic will bo toudor beforo otheni nro cooked. They should now bo placed In a saucepan largo enough to hold thorn; n pint saucepan Is a good slio for n pound of potntoci, for, unllko green vegotnblcs, they do noi require ioo inucn water. Add salt (half a teaspoon tul to every pouud), covor with cold wator (It old ones), nnd put on tho slovo to boll, Itcckon tliuo from wbon they com mence boiling, nnd It will bo well Tor tho young cook to romomber that, tho larger tho snucopan, nnd tlio mora potatoes It contains, tho longer It will tnko to boll up. Jn 2G minutes drain off nil the water by tilting tho lid of tho sauce pan and letting tho water run through tho gnp, cover saucepan with a clean, folded cloth and let tho potatoes finish cooking in their own slcniu; they will then bo dry nnd floury. Potatoes may bo boiled In their skins nud nro said to bo more nutri tious; but then there is tho troublo of peeling thctn when cooked. In this case they nre treated In the samo innnncr, but must not bo boiled n second too long, or they break In peeling. Somo pcoplo, however, servo them In their skins, placing n small Plato to tho loft ot each cover to re celvo tho skins. Buy Undrawn Chickens Is Advice Try Thrsr. To remove the rusty appearance from black suedo shoes, rub with equal quantity of olive oil nnd black A toasted bread crust added to tho water when cabbago Is boiling will reduce tho dlnngrecablo smell greatly. uhen mashing potntocs or other vegetables, never use cold milk, but Muff" W,H b "Khl ond A lather made of white soap and milk Is said to bo excellent for demising children's whlto kid shoos. A tnblwpoonful of water may be allowed to each ors when prcpailng croquettes or fish. b When the thread Is burnt, Fcorch mny be taken out by laying on n paste made of March and exposing to Thore Is no simpler way to clarify ard used for frying purposes than by boating U thoroughly with C"" oral kl let of rnu- nnini,, ...i ". "; Ine " uuu mruin- MlrrurriH In Kitchen. lions will kkiu be revealed by the mluroKopo If ,ho grains of starch dS not have the elf.i.io form in the wlttlo and In rlc. The same th ng nay lie raid or the spices. Pc per cSn be adulterated only m ,, ni ground i,n. and this rani may bo readily delected. The ruin nwiy be almost universal! , Jg -LuTU hat w throuKh the oi me wealthy. Coffee under tho ml. oroecone uoee not look like cKy In Mruotiiro. and chocolate made THE iioultry-hnndllng specialists of tho United Stales Department or Agriculture aro urglug house wives to buy their chickens tin- ,mwn n,ld w,lh hcads and reel still on. An undrawn chicken, they say, shows its lack of frosh ness or its unfitness for food much more clearly than docs a 1'mm, ros3,cd. bIr?' ,n th0 dressing ot which rertaln significant signs can easily be removed by the crafty poul-try-dresser. Moreover, by actual Government iFfi "Ported In Clrculur No. 70 of tho Bureau or Chemistry, fully, drawn poultry with head and feet r""ovcd. "composes tho "lost rap laij , wlille undrawn poultry keens much better than docs poultry other wholly or partly drawn. ' ' Jil0". l", fcet t chickens nro re moed tho housowlfo losos ono of the easiest inotliodi or detennlnlng whether the bird Is young or old Vuns chickens have smooth? clean foot and shanks. Old birds have scaly, rough legs and buttons i or spurs. The head of n dead chlckon ? 2f- ?; Indications of silo- . . V V'1 "ca(I or ch ckon that is be owClheWoM,S"W ," Sen!lh color aLH , b,n' suifccn eyes nnd n darkening or discoloration on tho iieclc, all of which Indicate decay i. i,0,!'ewlf should rcqulro that Uio entrails of a chicken bo mt drawn, or at least should have tho butcher draw then In hor prosonco Moreover, the entrails of tho chicken often show diseased conditions tht Jraiu win i0.inpi.,oan,nco ot th0 on ii. 5iJ M ''f1'1 l,or tell whether bafi,C.lk?" .L'!d whether. t showing llttlo red veins hero nnd there. If tho intestines nro full, tho bird was not starved for 24 hours beforo killing, us it should havo been, or elso sand was fed to it to Increase its weight and work a fraud on tho buyer. If tho nnlmnl lieut was not removed quickly and completely tho toroundncss of tho Intestines will bo . . a. l" roIUB or o Intestines will stick together. Thoro nlso will bo an undue amount of sllmlness nnd an unpleasant odor which Is not found in a properly chilled bird. Thero Is. of course, always some odor when tho H0!5' fav,,ly of a b,rd ,s opened, even ,f li,kat VMoi but " odor Is quite different from tho pronounced smell which comes with decay. An unscrupulous dealer cannot foist bud birds on tho houscwire who dresses the chickens herself nnd knows how to Intorprot what she sees nnd smells. Housewives should insist on a dry picked chicken, because any wetting or a chicken, nnd especially scalding I8 r destroys tho delicate tt vor or tho meat. it Preliminary to Ilusiness. Aro you na perrect physically as you seem to bo?" he asked. ..r, ' ,,n,)' B" "Wiled, tins there ovor beea any Insnnllv In your family?" "isanuy "Never!" Mnd?"VC J'0U de"ravcd "sle of any Ziuil Iiidlnn Ilrfiul. 1 cup whlto corn inonl. 1 cup yellow corn menl. 1 Tup wntor. 1 tenspoon salt. Ono-clghth teaspoon cayenne. 1 cup chopped suet. Mix nil well together; form Into rolls about five inches long; roll In greased paper; nnd bake In a moder ate oven ono hour. Servo hot. Tho hnblt among tho IndlHUB was lo roll theso cakca in the husks or corn, a method which la somotlmes followed by campors. Thoro aro other slmplo breads which wero first mndo by the In- .a mm nro vory oiu types, closely rusombllnR tho breads or other prlm ltlvo people. Though easy to pro pare, thoy are ncvorthcloss very pal ntablo. Two of theso nro "Ash cake" and "Hoo cako." CI incoluto Creams. Put six ounces or rnnllln clioco late (Into a small saucepan with Just surriclont milk to cover It. Place tho pan on tho stovo nnd stir tho choco ato from tlmo to tlnio nntll It lias molted. Then add ono-quarlor of a box of gelalluo which- has boou soft ened In cold milk. As soon ns tho Bolntlno has dissolved, romovo tho pan rrom tho slovo to tho kitchen tablo nnd lot tho chocolate cool. i..7.p ,,!,.n pInt r crcan nt It Ib qulto stiff uud then ndd ono ton spoonful of osseuco or vanilla. Stir n tho cool chocolate, and ir possl uio a largo tablespoonful of chopped candled pineapple. Tlio cream should ho qulto sort when served. Thoy nro not Intended to sot. Sprlnklo chopped almonds ovor tho lop If do- bas tMBrT. ,?. In a good chicked should 'bo S W. round, firm in tS, , IS "Corlnlnlr nnf " r.'i'0 ,0Ur teoth ,n sood condition "Yos."PU ie and h0nr I'fectlyT" "Aro you over lathered by Insom. "Not aJ'nll!" r ,Dd8t,?,, "Thank heaven. Now. let's nmitn o0rd!lner,a!d,e Wte-,,-Al2i Substitute for Meat. i.ftiiin0i on? pountl of mncaronl In b?"'n? wltof until tendor. Then ?,,n ? b"ttort'd taking dish, first ltr .'"""ronl, then choeso, sca 6oninB with salt, poppor and buttor. .fnf.i1 , CfiB8 wo "oaten, add a cupful ot sweet milk, then pour over vLoi,?llcar0ni' nak 'or about ne-halt hour or until a nice brown. . t. Tiff ; ""V'.' 'If ,7TTTtlTfWaf1r1WfWlJSWMSMMriMii-iiii.ll r . :''i)F!i)iiil!ii!;!ffifP i