1 1 , Cr, 1 . 0 The Peoples institute of domestic THE OREGON GUI .'DAY JOURNAL, I GRTLAND, GUN DAY " ";,'::.'.' , :i .' 'A j if; HI;' IL. i 11 important ia the period r r of convalescence, when the weakened human j lody ia trying fo gain a foothold I cgain for the race of life, any arti cle that givee an efficient, eane and i complete discussion of the subject is invaluable, 1 Mr$. Ida Cogswelt Bailey-A tlen, , with a wealth of experience on which io draw, with a woman's sympathy for all "in our hour of need," givee a paper today that should be read and kept. : Indeed, right here is an opportune- time to challenge you; Is not every page, of the People's Inst tute worth keeping? :. 1 The invalid can be made so com fortable by you that the condition of convalescence wili be forgotten and a quick return to health and strength will result. He can also be, retarded by a lack of knowledge and consid .' erationon the part, of the home ; nurse.' ; This article will make possi ble the successful home care of con valescents. Any line ' that makes happier' the long delay of a physic- ally broken being is laudable. And here it is.' .. ' By Ida Cogswell Bailey; v;; Allen Teacher" M ictuir n DorocwUe Scjeno. ' rTER the crisis Is put and th A J nurse has departed, the care of it the Convalescing patient devolves : upon the housemother or some ofaer member of the ' family. Durln the severity of the disease the reaponal hJlity was with the nurse and doctor, nd the patient, proatr&te through fli new. was too til to be (unused, . dis torted or even fed wltii anythlns; save broths or millt; but when nature has reasserted herself and health 1 clam oring at the door, the rebuilding tissues need theald of well-selected foods, the jangled nerves the resttul change of eimvle amusements, the improvlshed blood the refreshing oxygen of out-of-doors, and the whole starved body a wealth of sunshine. During severe Ulnees the furnishing o the room, the arrangement of the furnl ' Jure and the general appearance are of little moment -to the paUent, for she is usually too sick to take notice; but when "convalescence begins, and she first com mences to sit up, a great share of her peace of mind lies with the appearance f. of the room. "A crooked picture will drive her wild," she will say; a frayed curtain remind her of the "mending," ,and she Will work herself into a nervous v frensy over it, while a badly arranged bunch of flowers will cause her artietlo eoui to shrink with annoyance. le tails which are of no import to a person ordinarily well become horrors , to those who are ill, and the flm care of the convalescent's nurse should be to make the room attractive. First of ail it must be absolutely clean. A dairy ; gentle sweeping with a soft brush will , accomplish this without raising the dust, a dally dusting, frequent fresh covers on bureau and table, crisp window dra . pedes and .spotless china on the com ; mode (if one be used), will cover the eceentiala. A few well-arranged flowers "will add to the beauty of the room, , although great care must be taken to , exclude all those of strong fragrance, ' : like the hyacinth or tuberoee, and to re- move all flowers and plants at night. OocaslonaUy the furniture can be j changed about, resulting in the feeling of "almost another room!" ' During the greater part of convales- , ' KOTICEi During the month of charge of Mrs.A. S. Mercure. By Edythe Stoddard Seymour ' Formerly Heed Nine, Woman's Hospital, - New York. TY)R' many mothers it would be a H very helpful plan to choose artl 1 cles of fopd for the family menus that would Include something for the ' baby without cooking special foods for "H, on iaklng the baby's health' by feed ing general table foods. So, tor Mon day breakfast, farina or similar cereals can be fed a well baby of 9 or 10 months, If not too rich with sugar or ? cream. v It should be long cooked (a : double boiler or tireless cooker is best) and made gruel-like with milk and fed - slowly. A teething or younger baby can cave a piece of the hard toast moistened a little with prune Juice. Of - Course, neither cheese nor prune pulp . is fli for food for baby, and cheeso . should not be allowed before school age, at least. When making the luncheon sand- wlohes, stale bread can be buttered for bsby and milk be diluted with hot water for a make-believe cocoa drink. If baby Is t years old, weak cocoa can be allowed; also plain cake sometimes after , ..the meal i finished. Crisp Glaicer Cookies One pound of brown sugar rubbed to a cream with li .pound of shortening, Add 1 pound ot flour, 1 beaten egg, t teaspoonfuls of powdered ginger. Mix and knead this; " cprinkle. with flour and Toll thin. Bake in a moderate oven, .These will keep ' nicely in a tin. Bouillon v with : stale breadcrumbs, mealy roasted potatoes or tapioca pud- ;iing can be allowed the year-old baby. It a year aqd a half old, the baby can nave a HttU of each.. At 3 years old. ,- 1'UAin iheiji.can. bl aUowe4,put,net, Mi beet, lo tnaae tue ooutiion, put the l-M-f fn in cold water- and simmer slow ly until the meat is white, Season to isrte and serve in cups. , v ; i Whn the spaghetti is cooked soft' la about twenty minutes add half a MENUS AND RECIPES FOR A WEEK: : . , ,. ...i, III! I ; SWeMBSSSSSSMSBSHSSBBMSBBSBSSBSBSSlSSSJSSMSSSB - ''7'' '' I v JPeactog Etta .V cence the patient breakfasts in her own room; after she Is really awake, the disorder of the night should be righted, the bedclothes drawn smooth, ' the hands and f acewashed. teeth brushed and the hair combed. Neglect Of these simpW little duties frequently results in the report, "Did not eat her break fast, doctor; she has no appetite,'' After this a short dressing sacque (if the patient is a woman) or the dearly loved smoking jacket of the man may be slipped on over the night clothes, and the fcanvas back rest adjusted. This consists of a wooden frame over which Is stretched a strip of canvas; this is adjustable, and may be slipped into various grooves to form any de sired angle.-' Such an article may be purchased from a dollar and a half upward; or may be easily contrived at home by the handy man about the house. In lieu of this rest, a low straight chair may be used; It should be laid upon its back, and the pillows, arranged to form a soft slant, will cover the back of the chair and make a very comfortable support. , The patient Is then ready for. break fast, which may be brought in upon a wooden hospital tray with legs to raise it to the correct height Such a tray should be in every household, and as the cost is tittle (jl.BO), it will often pay for Itself many times over in one ill ness. If an adjustable bedside table is at hand, it may be used to hold the dishes, or in case neither is attainable, a large tray set en the lap of the patient, with pillows for support, may be used, although it is not particularly satisfactory. After breakfast Is over, and the patient Is rested, it is time for the bath for at no other period does the body require so much the healing of water and the open breathing pores of clean liness. Another rest should ensue; then comes the anticipated hour of "getting up." The first time that the conva lescent sits up she should not be fatigued by the putting on of clothea, but, the stockings and slippers being slipped on, she should be rolled in a blanket, and assisted or carried to a big chair. A steamer chair is the most comfortable type and may be obtained at any furniture store for Ave dollars or more. As the days pass and she be comes stronger, the clothing may be added a little at a time, and a loose wrapper substituted for the blanket. A man will greatly appreciate a blanket wrapper, while a woman longs for the daintiness of her favorite kimono, it may be advisable to emphasize here the fact that every member of toe family, large or small, should be pro vided with a wrapper for Just such emergencies, and in these days of at tractive ' fabrics at little prices this will not prove a burden upon any ordi nary family, provided the . sewing Is done at home. December this department will be in can of tomatoes to half a package of cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, dot with ...cheese and a little butter. Brown in the oven. Tapioca dessert can be quickly made by sifting half a cupful of the tine kind in a pint of boiling water. Add a pint of milk, a beaten egg, i,4 cupful of sugar and a teaspoonful of vanilla flavor. Let it bubble up well for five minutes on a hot stove, remove and Berve cold. Oatmeal should be long eooked and strained for the babies. Orange Juice can be given with a meal or between feedings. A few drops stveral times a day will keep the buttle baby in condition. All babies should have fruit or fruit Juice each day atter they can take table food. Kice needs careful cooking to make It palatable. One cupful of rice to two ot not water (wash it first if of the polished kind). Cook in a moderate heat one half hour. Shake the not occasionally if you haven't a double boiler for this pur pose. When dons each grain should be swelled and separate from the others. The one to two year old baby should have the rice plain with a little milk. Older members of the family can dot it with Jelly also, for this is liked best by most persons. ' Jelly, by the way, can be made all through the cold weather with apples; for this fruU. Jellies very easily, and Is usually used with those fruits, that do not jelly firmly when made - alone. Orange marmalade can also be mada now, when such work can be done in comfort. Use tart oranges and peel them so as not to get the white Inner skin attached (thick moist skinned ones will, of course, be best). Cut this out side orange-colored part into narrow straws and boil it twenty minutes. R move the pieces with a skimmer and keep them whole on a plate. . Remove the. while iU U 4Uh-s oUb- (a' little left on will make it bitter): . . t - ' . . . : , , . . . , . ' OOK until It tellies when a littu U dropped in cold water; sdd an equal quantity of sugar (glass tor glass) and the orange peels; when the riugar is dis. solved without sttrrlDg, dip the Jelly The. bedding may then be placed t air in the open windows of an adjoining room, and the patient wllrtbe at peace with the world by halfpfst 10. Sud denly she will discover thai she is hun gryfor the filling tissues of convales cence demand many email meals! Then is the time for the morning luncheon, and visits from members of the family. One o'clock brings dinner; and after that a nap on a wide couch formerly oc cupied by the nurse with wide open windows, Is life-giving. Then follows the period of amusements, of callers, or of quiet reading, until supper, with bed time coming as soon as the patient feels sleepy. Such a day as this, well reg ulated, with the duties of the nurse planned so that Its monotony is broken, will at first content the patient, who is, of course, still weak and languid. As the days pass on, however, and the rested body has received its full Quota of sleep, the naps grow shorter and the extra tune passes weartly. If the eyes are in good condition, the convalescent will spend many an hour with magazines and books. As the fatigue resulting from holding a book is often too great for a person who is weak, the adjustable table may be used as a book rest relieving the pa tient from all weight. Such a rest for the child's picture ' books, the man's Us books of travel and newspapers, and the woman's magazines is invaluable. Games of all sorts may be played upon the table, which may be made horizon tal, and when there is no one at hand to play with the patient, a game of solitaire wiH of ten -pass away raaay an hour for either adult or child. When the patient is well enough, she may arrange -her own flowers, jut up raisins for a cake, or even sew a little, aided by the Indispensable table, to keep steadily in mind the fact that she is still of use In the world, for this is one of the best antidotes for melan choly. The table makes a splendid draw ing board, and a man will often be come greatly interested In maWng noose plans. The child may color pic tures, using pastels or watercolors, and the little girl will enjoy arranging a doll's house on the table, or the little boy the pitting up of his favorite bat talions. There Is no 'greater asset to any household than adequate sickroom furnishings, and it would be difficult to purchase anything at $5 that will give as much pleasure and real comfort dur ing a lifetime as a sickroom table. During a long convalescence It is very necessary to keep the patient's thought away from herself and with the wider world of affairs and men This is true whether the patient is child or adult One little girl, who was confined to her ' room for months, dressed dolls for the Children's Hospital, When one was completed, her mother took It to the hospital, and gave it personally to some child, coming home to relate the whole E ACH meal provides some food or foods suitable to give the baby of, the family. MONDAY breakfast Prunes White Wheat Cereal Toast with square of Toasted Chetwe Cereal Coffee LUNCH OreamCh Mixed Sandwiches i Peanut Butter Jelly Pe?h Sauce Cake . Cocoa DINNER Bouillon . , BrftJ Roast Potatoes Frizzled Jjeef " Spaghetti FScceUlor Creamy Tapioca TUESDAY BREAKFAST Oranpes Oatmeal Creamed Eggs LUNCH ( Cereal Coffee Rice with Jelly Cracker Tea DINNER Veal Broth CrenmeA Vail! Cracker Hashed Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Bread Pudding "WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST Wheat Cereal Baked Apple parsley Omelet Bananas Cereal Bread Coffe into glasses and seal with paraffin- wax as usual. Veal ibroth, with crackers or toast crumbs, is suitable for the year-old baby, and If a half year older ths. mashea potatoes can oe allowed also. By removing a dish of the broth first nytleft-OvervegetaJtlei..i:an, be .added. to the broth to make it a family soup. f-, , , 4V.B ,,nn 1 . W, . V. twin. .nJ Irn.n If hot in the oven. -Pour a thickened milk gravy over it Just before serving. ' trrsmed Eggs Thicken hot milk (Va pint to I egg), season it- a and broak "wonderful experience" to br own ini tio invalid, The trained nurse who was wltji them "taught the child, how to bandage,', how to give a bath and take a temperature -taking pains to explain to her why things were done.' This not only made her willing to be cared for, but sowed in. her mind the rudiments of, nursing " and encouraged "the, interest that has since made her' a wonderful nurse. Another, girl, made all sorts Of dolls' ; hats, - her favonHo one ' being a "mushroom shupe" fashioned from an - orange peel and trimmed, with quills of ' the revarse side of the same material, The only way for her to secure th hat : material was to, eat the orange a . method of forcing the appetite that is always permissible in sickness. A near i rival to tWs was one made of half an eggshell, the trimming being painted '" on. The making of i paper flowers, little May baskets or valentines will appeal to t some children, . while pasting the old- fashioned scrapbopk" is an obsolete Joy that the child -convalescent loves, t f, The good old-fashioned att of reading ' aloud that is so much out of dateMs Invaluable In convalescence. It is rare to And anybody who can read lucidly, with expression and ease, for any length of time, and the person who can ac complish this is ' indeed a treasure. ; Great care, must be taken to select the right books-nothlng depressing, nothing horrible, and nothing about sickness must be chosen. Short stories ore particularly satisfactory, but per baps the longer tale,, read a few chap-, ters at once, gives the convalescent more t think about, and at the same time will often make the patient, if she is . young, more obedient if she knows she cannot hear the next chapter until she " has taken her medicine. Books of travel for grown-up, the latest oovel or an intelligently scanned daily paper will si ways be welcomed. The man, especially, longs to hear the stock , market - and the sporting news, and it behooves the reader to understand it well enough to be thoughtful in the reading, or the patient will suffer grievous disappoint- Freish air and sunshine are two of the most necessary sdjuncts to health, and it only too often happens that the con valescent is lacking In both! The temperature Of the room uhould be closely watered, and not allowed to rise above 63 degrees, and when It is possible to regulate it a constant change , of fresh air must be provided. The "dally airing , with open windows will greatly assist in this, but it Is not suf ficient, for the oxygen is quickly ex hausted and a constant supply must be furnished. When the weather is warm ; the windows may be open, If the patient is carefully screened from drafts, and during the winter, boards with one or two holes bored in them may be used in the windows. V,hen it is deslrabie to keep the room very cool, in the winter Ordinary-, window screens may be covered with coarse cotton cloth and placed in the windows; the air will not blow in, but will rather sift through and render the atmosphere clear and bracing, while to coot the room In summer, place a portable bath full of cold water so that the air will blow across it When the convalescent is strong enough she should spend some v time each day in the open air. -When settled in a light rocking chair it is a simple matter to drag her to a nearby balcony or piazza where she may sit in the sun, absorbing the magic Of its rays. Such an absence from the room gives the nurse ample opportunity for , a thorough cleaning. Mot until the patient is almost well should she be allowed the freedom of the house, for the confusion and petty differences of family life will have an Irritating effect, a little disorder Is very exhaustive; and until she can eat the family food, it is wiser to serve the meala in her own room, for thought of tempting forbidden dishes creates long- ings which, remaining unsatisfied, often deHtroy all appetite for a simpler, diet. The most anticipated events In an In valid's day are the meals. No matter what the disease, it is safe to conjecture . that -during convalescence the stomach and digestive organs are in a weakened and relaxed condition, and therefore unable to care for a large quantity of food at any one tme. Because of this, it is more satisfactory to serve five meals a day, consisting of three meals and two lunches in small amounts, rather than three heavier meals. The digestive Juices then have time to per form thflic, work, and before the pa- tlent feels faint from hunger due to an - empty stomach the next meal Is served. During convalescence from any acute disease dike typhoid, the doctor dictates the diet from day to day, and the nurse is relieved of all responsibility, except adequate cookery and dainty serving- LUNCH Creamed Beef Blaao Mange Crackers Peach Sauce ' - ' Cocoa - - DLNNR Lamb Broth , with Noodles Lamb and Gravy MaShed Potatoes Peas Toast Lemon Qedatta THURSDAY - ' (Thanksgiving Day) , BREAKFAST .J Apple Sauce . ' . Crisp Baooa - Toast ..Cereal: Coffee. . DINNER Tomato Soup Roasted Rabbit or Guinea Fowl Potato Puff Candied Bweet Potatoes Fruit Salad Cream Chees . Fancy Cracker Grape Raising Nuts Charlotte Russe or Bread Pudding Coffee , SUPPER , Cold Roust Deviled Egg Celery Che Cracker Grape Juice t ERIDAY"" BREAKFAST . Baked Apple . Oatmeal Scrambled Sggs Bread and RuUer Cereal Coffee t LUNCH Cracker Chesse Prune Tapioca ' y Cocoa ' ': the eggs Into the mixture. When the eggs are set remove them at once be fore tftey get hard, and pour the gravy around them. Baked apples are delicious when cored before baking, and this space filled with sugar and topped with a pinch of cln- stamen "and tump .of femter. -The - baby's apple should, be left plain, and only a portion allowed unless J years , Olit..-.; - . .' ; ;;?r-;:- , - -t Tor blanc mange, wet 4- Ublespoonfuls of cornstarch to a paste with cold water. Heat duart of milk to boiling and stir no small Items, by the way. But during convalescence from any wasting disease like pneumonia, he will be very liable to use the hospital term, stating vague- ly to the nurset ''Just light diet for a few days,'; If a trained nurse Is in at-" tendance, she will understand that it ; ' means th broths of the liquid dietsup- plemented with eggs In digestible form,': - oysters, toast, well-cooked cereals, cer taln fruit Juices, milk or eg puddings, i. gelatins, milk, .cocoa and koumiss, with an occasional baked potato. After a; day or so this may be increased by dl- . ' gestlble meats, as boiled squab or chick i en, chops and scraped beet balls or ten-" o'er steak, with the addition of certain green vegetables as the digestive or-; , gans resume their normal activity, until, insensibly led on by a wise selection of foods, the convalescent will be back on a "full diet" to use the technical term -and ready to resume again the duties of everyday livinrg. 1 ,t When the patient begins to eat, the value of medicines lessen, the doctor's ; responsibility wanes, and the rebuilding of the body lies, in the food that la," '., ingested-4he responsibility being shift ed, therefore, to the cook. While the ; tongue is still coated and the whole, v system is relaxed, the appetite fags and -it is a difficult matter to induce the convalescent to eat Only the most per- , fectl y prepared foods should be set be- .. fore her, seasoned to taste, piping hot, and served in dainty dishes. All high seasonings should be( avoided, but a Judicious amount of salt with s, sms- plcion of pepper, well used, will make t " any dish palatable. In so far a possible, 1 Individual dishes . should be used for -serving, such as s ramekin for baked eggs and a bouillon cup or "petite mar- tnite" (a covered individual casserole) . for soups. The oid-tfashtoned white por : ringer is delightful for milk toast All drinks like tea, coffee or cocoa should, be served i!n Individual pots, with in dividual creamer and sugar bowl, and oustards or other desserts should be molded in cunning shapes. Dishes suitable for use on an In valid's tray ean be obtained at little or great expense small creamers and sugar bowls ranging from 26 cents up, "pe tite JnB.rmlte, posting anywhere from 15 cents up to 75. and ramekins from 10 cents Into dollars. A dainty white enameled tray wdth attractive dishes Is a (rfft that any Invalid will enjoy, while a little tray with individual tea pot, cup, saucer snd plate may be used for the morning or afternoon luncheon. A rtlver cover to fit over a plate -will assist In keeping food hot. although an Inverted soup plate answers the pur- n'ease a cupfuj of liquid is to be served, the cup, should never be filled more than three-quarters full, and the saucer should be placed over It to in case the heat. Tosst should be cut in strips, baked potatoes opened, sea soned and replaced in the shell, meat cut in bits and all things posslbls done to assist the patient in eating. The tray should be covered "with a napkin or .hemmed cloth that fits, for If it la fringed, or hangs from the edge, it Is liable to catch and the whole contents will slide upon the floor. The silver should be placed upon it in the order of use, the napkin at the left, the glass at the tip of the knife and - bread and butter plate at the tip of the fork as in regular table setting. The cup and. saucer, creamer, sugar bowl and teapot belong in the upper left-hand corner, and the balance of the dishes) should be arranged for convenience in use. The ideal way to serve a con valescent's meals is in courses, but in case this is not feasible the whole meal, excepting the dessert, may be arran-ed. upen the tray at one time, provided it is large enough! The element of surprise often helps a poor appetite, and a fresh flower, a note from a dear friend or an especial dainty will often take the patient's mind from herself to such an extent that the whole meal is eaten! This is especially true of .children. Oftentimes the telling of a story will assist the appetite, a little paper wigwam placed over the scraped beef balls suggesting an Indian story, or a new doll's para sol concealing the egg. reminding the nurse of Japan 1 Cookies may be-xut in animal shapes, eggs served in a nest, endless devices occurring to the imaginative caretaker who lows and understands children. The old way of whipping the egg white light, piling it upon toast, carefully dropping the yolk in a depression in the center and baking for a few minutes, never falls to interest children if accompanied by the tale of an egg In a nest; while a glass of milk served with two straws, "like the soda foun tain," becomes a great treat! It seems unnecessary to add that the DLNNER Cream of Celery Bou'p Toast . Boiled Kress, risk Potate Bail Pets .. SATURDAY BREAKFAST , Stewed Raisins Whit Wheal Cereal Toast Frizzled Beat " Cereal Cuffo LUNCH Stewed s Celery on Toaat Deviled Eggs on Celery Leave Cakes . . Cocoa DINNER :' " " CEIcken - Broth " ' ' ' Potroast of Beef Ric ' , Lady Cabbage Boiled Turnip Cake-la-Custard (Dessert) SUNDAY BREAKFAST , Oranges ' Whit Wheat Cereal Beef and Potato Hash " Rolls Cereal Coffee DINNER Clam Broth with Crackers Hot Baking Powder Biscuit ' Fricasseed Chicken snd Gravy Baked Com Cauliflower Mashed potatoes Apple -Know . '' SUPPER ' ' ' :. Raw Clams Cracker Cold Chioken ' Bread Plain Csks . Malted Milk the dissolve! cornstarch in. Cook I minutes and add 4 tablespoonfuls of sugar, a1 pinch of salt and flavor. ' Creamed soups are made by making the cooked vegetable fine through a sieve or colander, addinsr milk and thickening it & little. - The celery broth eHbo put evwi' bsbystoast - efere - thlckenlns Is -added.- Deviled eggs for the ' adults is an sgreeable way to serve hard-boiled eggs. ! and when wrapped In waxed paper are "tasty" in a carried lunch, s Dip the eggs while hot in cold water io shrink i jpiACH week there' is offered td mernbers oi the People's: Institute-a ' H I PS "P PP-to-dttte 4deas JsoneemlnBT-the home, .the conditions in It and all outside problems thH rsUte to the home and family. Tou innot'deny th great scope of our plans that are shaped, with a wish to help the home. :'V ff'Vs ;;. tM.s : .V"'-"-''" :T: '; f-.Vf y There's no place like horae-iand that y the win. work both ways, Rome can be the biggest farce of the original idea and ,tt can be the dearest place on earth. We are trying to decimate the'homes of the first i type and Increase those of the latter - Through the medium of this page we are accomplishing otif purpose. A ,' ' '" . The power behind our work Is the high Ideal that we have chosen. The medium through which this power Is transformed lhto energy is the staff of Instructors listed below. ; i ' V Next wsek Llly Haxworth Wallace will discuss "The Right Vegetables with Meats." .; ; -. t ' - . patient shouid" never, be asked what M desires to eat. In - case some wish U expressed, It should be gratified when- ever possible; but the meal should re main a constant surprise. The indis pensable egg may appear in many ways . poached, baked, emrrea, In the shell, scrambled or coddled all digestible, and furnishing variety. Fried eggs or omelets should not be served unless the digestive organs are in fine condi tion, as they are cooked in fat and are "therefore Indigestible. Jggs may be intaoduced In many other ways, there by making them lees obvious to the patient In cocoa or coffee, lemonade or cream soups they are quite as ef ficacious, while a baked custard, made with eggs, furnishes as much nourish ment as though the eggs were served plain boiled. ' Oysters, although one ot the most di gestible foods, should not be served raw because of the danger of typhoid in oculation, but heated in olive oil or butter till the edges curl and served on, toast they are delicious, while in an oyster stew made entirely with milk, creamed or baked in the shell they offer a welcome change. When fresh fruit is not well borne, Cooked fruits may often be substituted. In case figs, dates or prunes are provided they suould be soaked all night, and either steamed or baked In the same water till tender, very little-sugar being used for sweet ening. If they are not well borne, sift out the pulp, discarding the tougher skin. For the morning and afternoon luncheons, various foods may be served, according to the season of the year. In the cooler months a broth or light soup, . with whipped cream or a beaten egg, and toasted crackers are usually enjoyed. A cup of cocoa (not chocolate) with a beaten egg, which resembles the "hot chocolate eggnog" of the soda man, is welcome, while a cup of grape Julee heated with cloves and a bit of stick cinnamon and accompanied by a little stale sponge cake or a toasted bun Is delicious. For warmer weather there is the whole gamut of drinks, lemonade. grape or orange juice, either plain, com et; Bined with a beaten bbk or with vlcby. .koumiss, cold cocoa, . or malted milk, or an eggnog onenng variety, junket ' Ice cream, fronen in a baking powder can, forms a digestible luncheon f or a hot day. while any of the custards, iced, water ices or simple gelatins ac companied with thin bread and butter , sandwiches will give nourishment and refreshment at the -same time. In no case should the Impression be given that left-overs are being served, .and for this reason It is more satisfac tory to cook the invalid's meals sepa rately, using Individual quantities. A few recipes of various foods mentioned , in this article are appended for this purpose. - - Orange Eggnog Two tablespoonfuls syrup stock. Juice Of l orange, 1 teaspoonful lemon Juice, cup cold water, 1 egg. ' them from the shell; then crack it off. Cut each egg in half lengthwise and remove the yolk. Mash this fine with a silver fork; season witti a pinch of salt, pepper, a speck of mustard and butter: stir together and pack ia the hollow of IrAaO " W'hits Another plain cake ' Is made with water. One cupful of sugar, 1 cup of slightly warm water, a half cupful of butter, 8 cupfuls of flour,- 2 - tea spoons of baking powder; flavor and bake in patty-pan tins. Drop a spoonful of icing on each when done. Half a pound of powdered sugar Wet to a thick . baste, with either hot water, orange op lemon Juice or sweet milk, ; makes a .,. tas.ty.iclng.,. ..J; ; " Beef for ' pot roast should be flrsi . Seared on all sides in smoking hpt fat; then covered with hot water. , Cake-Custard Dessert Dip each piece of cake (if stale) in fruit juice or inilK; then . pour soft custard over It Place' the- slices loosely in the dish so all will be moist . : , t ' - :' . - Apple Snow Dessert Use the pulp of a baked apple or two grated raw apples sprinkled with powdered sugar. Beat the whites of two eggs until very stiff and mix them in lightly a little : ;t &t a time. - Plata Marbled Cake One cupful of smgar; eupftrh -of butter, 1 cupful of sour milk, 1 teaspoonful of dissolved baking soda and 1 beaten egg and , 24 cups of flour. Mix a teaspoonful of coooa ' In a tablespoon of the batter in a cup, and dot the batter at intervals to mar ble it .j. - - The one day that stands out this week Is the national, day of thanksglv- inc. and In all cities a special dinner is one of the "institutions" of the home. -- Whether the time-honored turkey or one tot the fowls suggested here Is given, much depends on the filling, The ordi nary breadcrumb filling can ' be mads to play an important part by the addi tion . cl ooiiea - cnesmui ana raisins. - Oyter, too,. g4va v-fllUat4a. taev Asw, lnr and . are aood if no shellfish be served at the beginning of the meal. ' y I have chosen two meats not usually selected; yet if you are seeking some thing "aUtUe different" either would' make a good choice, and thy are -not V. Mix together syrup stock, orange and lemon Juice. Separate jegfc beat yollt , light, combine, addin water. .Pour on to stiffly beaten egg, white, beat welt,, , and serve at ojjee in a tall glass. ; i ., To make syrup stock for sweetening acid drinks, boll together a cups sugar . and 1 cup water for five minutes, using as- needed.," s, . - . ,. Grape Juice and Egg' One egg, Vs cup rich milk, 1 table spoon syrup stock. & oup grape Juice. Separate egg. Beat yolk light and add milk, syrup stock and grape Juice and pour into glass. To the beaten white add a little powdered sugar and a taste ' of grape Juice. Serve on yolk mixture. ChlU all Ingredients before using. - , Oyster Stew Three-fourths cup rich milk. I oys-. ' tens, 14 cup hot water, 1 teaspoon but ter, salt and pepper. ' Wash oysters, discard llquo and steam over hot water till edges are curled. Scald milk, add to it the but ter, pour in steamed oysters and liquor, , , season and serve with, hot toasted crackers. Scraped Beef Balls One-half pound round steak, 1 toas . . round. '..-: ":-..' -'-"ai.v. .-, j-.'-..,..' Wipe steak' with damp oloth. Place on piate and scrape up meat fiber by means-of a broadbladed caseknifa. Form pulp Into little balls, and lightly broil in heated pan, rolling them about ' until slightly browned. Salt lightly and serve on a hot buttered bit of toast, ho not oil or grease the frying pan. Junket Ice Cream One-half cup cream, cup milk, XVi -tablespoons ugarT i-1 Junket tablet,-1- teaspoons cold water, 2-3 teaspoon va- '- nilla. . : Heat milk until lukewarm. Add sugar svnd vanilla, and then Junket tablet dissolved In cold water. Add cream, and when cold, beat thoroughly, turn into baking powder can and freeze in three ' parts ice to one part salt, by turning the can and occasionally scraping down the ice cream as it stiffens and ad ' neres w me can. . .. Junket Eggnog ' V"it One egg, 1 cup milk, 1 tablespoon wgareMpoons rum, brandy or wins. Separate egg and beat white and yolk very light blend. Add sugar dissolved; in rum; heat milk lukewarm, stir Into egg mixture, and add tablet dissolved; in cold water. Pour Into small warm glasses, sprinkle with grated nutmeg over bop. and stand In warm room un disturbed till set. Put on ice to oh! 11, Coddled Egg : ' One egg, cup milk 1 teaspoon but ter, H teaspoon salt, epeck of pepper. ' Beat eggs and seasonings together silently. Uave milk scalded. Pour into -egg mixture, return to double bollor and cook until set. Serve on buttered toast or wheit crackers. expensive. The presence of a number ' of guests at this meal, who might pre ' fer the old-time favorite, and because the turkey is large enough to serve many from one carcass, ti wtirmake ' ' the best choice for many,- even , if it -lacks novelty. Charlotte rusaes for des sert arejlght and dainty after a heavy , meal, ana this delicacy is usually bought at the baker's, so saves some worry (the five-cent size will be large enough f of most persons who have eaten heartily). and they add to the appearance of the 1 table. .Here isa prlze-winnlng receipt for a .bread pudding, if you prefer iti , -Bread Pudding Soften 1' cupful of dry . breadcrumbs in J quart of s wet,miik; add. the beaten yolks ef i tggs and the stiffly beaten white , , puer-tiien H tablospootUulg of dl". solved cocoa.- Sweeten to. taste and ' tVr Withu, Poonful of vanlhi "tract. Bake In a slow oven until the pudding Is set Cover the top with a meringue made with the .extra white Tomato Sonp-Put into sauceoai 1 tablespoonful of butter, a DinPhPn salt and a ianh nr . ' pmcn o w - s v v via UblnoatJrr' ?Mr- Add , blended: Add J iSjtfotd'MS til the m rinrd i. . t,r-, J. auit Un sauce, J5S 2 pluli TS?n matoes and add to the -mouSS 'tSi ' in a p nch of sugar and tSsSpooitui of baking soda. Bring to a boirBtlr?ihi constantTy. A little onion julca or baeoa .gives a fin flavor. Dacoo . The candied sweet potatoes are made by dipping sliced portions in suga? DB! . fore frying in butter , or dripping, thai ars searing hot . ' 8 ,lntt, Potato Pu-put a pint tof 'cold mashed potatoes (left from the previous day's dinner) in a saucepan. Add V4 cup" f ul of mk and beat until the potatoes and fold in the beaten whites of 2 eggs. " , oamng aish - and ' brow - C quickly In a Jot oven. . - t ! V T l-i J --- 11 L.. 1 grapes, jiua me naives of English wal nuts, sections of either , oranges o grapefruit (the onter eklns bpng r movedy, - chopped celery, raisins, and pour over the whole a French dressing. Berve on. lettuce leaves..' '