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PA TI ENUE’.

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lly mind was ruflied with small cares to-day,
And I said pettish words, and did not keep

Long suffering patience well; and now how deep
I, trouble for this sin I In vain I we ep

For foolish words I never can unsay.

Yet I shall learn at last; though I neglect,

Day after day, to seek my help from Time.

011, aid me, that I always recollect

This gentle heartedness; and, oh, correct

Whatever else of sin thou seest in me?
—Henry Septimus Slum/t.

———-—--—00o-—-———
THE QUESTION OF AMUSE-
MENTS.

Several members of our little coterie
have requested my views upon the subject
of amusements for the young, some speci-
tying one form of recreation and some
another. While I do not hesitate to
record opinions which have been delibere
ately and thoughtfully formed, and have
the courage of my honest convictions, I
am well aware that mothers in many
homes will read my words, and accept or
reject my conclusions. For that reason,
and because in this, as in all I write for
our little paper, I am most anxious to up-
hold the side of right and truth and ex-
ert a beneficial influence in the sacred
realm of home, I have given this subject
more than usual thought, looking at it
from more than one standpoint; for we
must realize that Truth, though steadfast
and unchangeable, yet presents many
aspects. I am not so oldI have forgotten
I was once young and fond of pleasure;
nor so young that I am blind to the evils
of amusements through the fascinations
they exert upon the inexperienced. I
consider amusements a necess1ty to physi-
cal and mental well-being. What is
more natural to a child than play? And
when the simple amusements of youth
are outgrown and labor and study make
inroads upon physical and mental
strength, it is nature’s cure to re—create
wasted energies by rest and recreation.
We cannot put “old heads on young
shoulders;” I would not if I could. And
if children do not find their homes in
sympathy w‘th their desire for recreation,
they will find it elsewhere, perhaps where
it may not be free from impure and'
demoralizing influences. We may dam
the course of a stream till it lies placid
and unrippled, but desires natural to
human nature, and cherished in our
hearts, are apt to break out under the re-
moval of restraint, as the stream resumes
its course, but with the impetuosity of a

 

torrent, when

down.

It seems to me that the true distinction
to make is not against amusements in
themselves, but rather against their abuse
and their surroundings. Amusements
which are perfectly innocent when pur-
sued in moderation at home or in proper
society;which are pleasant relaxations,
not harmful, but helpful in that they cul-
tivate social graces, if carried to excess
become dissipations which demoralize
physical and mental strength; or high-
ways to evil through association with the
corrupt and vicious, to the injury of
reputations and morals. It is the asso-
ciations and the excess that make the
evil. Churches and colleges and Chris
tian associations realize this when they
add billiard rooms to their gymnasiums
and reading rooms; they provide the
amusement, and render it harmless—nay,
more, beneficial—by the associations.

How far the Christian can consistently
enter into the world's amusements has
always been a mooted point. I believe it
a question totally outside of churches, to
be settled between God and every man’s
conscience. What is a snare and a temp-
tation to one may be none whatever to
another. Because I am weak I have no
right to say another must be weak also;
because my courage is high against one
temptation, I dare not say others may not
fall by it. Possibly because most
churches are permitting this liberty of in
dividual conscience, instead of insisting
upon a decalogue of their own making, is
the reason that, as "‘ Fidus Achates”
asserts in another column, there is so lit
tle difference, outwardly, between Chris-
tians and “world’s people.” The quoted
injunction “Be not conformed to the
world” might be offset by another:
“Make to yourself friends of the mam-
mon of unrighteousness.” The “world ”
to which Christ would not have His dis-
ciples conform, was a very different
world from the world of the 19th century.
It was a pagan world; its amusements
brutal, sensuous, debasing—feasts of
shameless debauchery, chariot races
where the victor won his laurel amid the
groans of his dying or maimed competi-
tors, the bloody battles of the arena be-
tween beasts and gladiators hardly more
human than the beasts. But the world
was not Christianized and civilized by
the withdrawal of Christians from all
companionship with it, but because they
lived in it, of it, with it, and each “ kept
his conscience.” And I think Mr. Moody,

its barriers are broken

 

the evangelist, carried this idea of an in-
dividual liberty of conscience when he
made that famous answer to the convert
Who asked if she could. consistently with
her new profession, attend the theatre
with her husband: “Give Christ the
first place, and I care not who takes the
second.”

And then comes the further question,
since amusements may lead to evil, even
to the final destruction of soul and body,
is it not best to avoid them entirely, shun
them as temptations of the “destroyer
of souls?” Perhaps we might say yes to
this, were it not for the countless
thousands who pursue such amusements
moderately and harmlesslv, giving the
lie to the inference that because some go
down into sin through them, all who
indulge must or will; and but for the
further fact that many who are carefully
kept from them, when left to themselves
indulge to an extent which effectually
does away with the theory that restric-
tions restrain; or in other words, that to
deny a child a coveted pleasure robs him
of the desire for it, or the inclination to
take it when he can get it. When a
young person is taught that an amuse-
ment is wicked which he sees others
pursuing without loss of respect or
prestige or influence in the community,
he is apt to question why what is so
wrong for him is so harmless to another,
and an explanation is extremely difficult,
not to say unsatisfactory. When he gets
the opportunity, he will try its effect upon
himself; and when the false standard of'
conscience is blunted, the danger is a
rush to the opposite extreme. Moreover,
there is in every amusement a certain
fascination which charms by its novelty
till use dulls it. While that fascination
is strongest, danger is greatest; desire is
apt to lead too far, perhaps into improper
company; but when “the craze,” that is,
the novelty, is over, the amusement is far
less dangerous. Now is at not wisest to
let this keen delight be satisfied under
the eyes of parents, so that when the lad
goes into the world, these temptations he
will inevitably encounter are robbed of
half their charm? Would it not be best
to let the children have their games, their
“progressive euchre”—which really is
not so “ awfully awful ”—and their little
dances, at home, under parental control
as to companions and restrictions as to
hours? When “society news” kindly
informs the world that the Bishop’s
daughters attended a little dancing party
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dance at Arbeiter Hall next night nobody
infers they were there, or thought of
going, or ever will go. And it does not
follow that because respectable farmers’
sons and daughters meetin suitable places
to indulge in amusements suited to their
years, we shall find them in the haunts of
vice thereafter, unless led by a taste or
tendency which would take them there
anyway.

We do not refuse to teach a child to
read because there are bad books printed;
nor when we see him absorbed in some
volume, judge from his interest he must
be reading something Anthony Comstock
would be glad to get his hands on. No
child ever learned to walk alone by al~
ways clinging to its mother’s hand; no
young person was ever made strong by
being carefully kept from temptation.
The idea ought to be, seems to me, less to
hedge about by arbitrary restrictions than
to cultivate self reliance, the power to
discriminate between good and evil, and
individual power of judgment, so that it
may play its part in the enjoyment of
pleasures as in life’s other relations. A
great many very good people, unhappily,
can see no difference between the use and
the abuse of a thing; perhaps I should
rather say they are so blinded by pre-
judice that they will not see a distinction.

Just at present, roller skating is the
great “craze.” No one will pretend to
say there is anything wrong or sinful in
the act of skating itself; what we must
look at are the surroundings, the asso-
ciations. Dr. Talmage, in a recent ser-

mon on skating rinks, in which he took
for his text “The noise of the wheels

over against them,” [Ezekiel III. 13.]
says:

“It is the best thing or the worst, as
Some of these rinks have
already been the means of helping in-
valids, and invigoration of the feebler,
and innocent pleasure to thousands of
young, middle-aged and old. Some have
broken up families, set surgeons to work
at perilous operations, created life-long
ailments, and are responsible for eternal

on make it.

misfortunes.”

APresbyterian minister in New York
City runs a skating rink, which is next
door to his church. Rev. A. T. Pierson,
of the same denomination, denounces

the rink in no measured terms.

For my own part, I have more serious
objections against skating rinks—not
skating, please note—than against any
other of the usual amusements engaged
in by young people. My reasons are as
follows: Skating cannot be carried on
at home or in small or select companies,
Resort must be had to the public rinks,
which are a rendezvousfor people of 311
I assume the managers will un-
dertake to close the doors, so far as their
knowledge goes, against people who are
immoral-

classes.

notoriously disreputable or

more they cannot do, no matter how well
intentioned. Young people are thrown
into contact with persons whom they
would not otherwise meet; and as has
been demonstrated scores of times by
denouements which have appeared in
print, and scandals sedulously suppressed
for the sake of the families of those in-
volved, form improper and undesirable

acquaintances, which end in clandestine
meetings, intrigues and sometimes ruin.
The etiquette of the skating rink is that
of the public ballroom. Open at all
hours of the day, it tempts to truancy, to
falsehood, and false excuses to parents
and teachers. A teacher in one of our
city schools says the proximity of a rink
has a decidedly demoralizing tendency,
shown in inattention and truancy. An-
other great evil is immoderate indul-
gence. Unrestrained by any authority
whatever, the young people skate all the
“ music” and the pauses too, till a degree
of fatigue results which if caused by
work would rouse a domestic rebellion.
Unlike dancing, there is no pause for
rest, no change of figure; the same
muscles are continuously exercised in
the same way. No skater will own the
exercise requires exertion; “it is just
as easy,” they say, yet I hear them tell of
clothing wet through with perspiration,
and have watched them wipe away
telltale traces while I sat, a spectator,
just comfortable in heavy out door wraps.
I hear them complain of aching muscles
and being “lame all over,” after an after-
noon at the rink, the result of long con-
tinued exercise and, possibly, leaving
the building while warm and fatigued.
Taking the evidence of the girls them-
selves when in artless 'nam'ete they “give
themselves away” by telling what “lots
of boys ” they get acquainted with, and
how they meet them afterward on the
Avenue, etc., I am convinced one feather-
headed creature told the truth when she
said “The rink is the splendidest place
to flirt you ever saw!" And I agree with
Talmage that “flirtation is damnation;”
or if not “damnation” it is destructive
to studious habits, good sense, and all
that sweet innocence and ingenuousness
which is the charm of youth.

I have written of the skating rink as I
see its workings in this city. In smaller
towns its evrls might not be so apparent.
I believe it a greater source of danger to
girls than boys; yet the boys would not
care for it if the girls were not there. I
believe the rinks might be made as harm-
less as any amusement, if parents would
not allow so great license to the young
people, permit them to go every day, or
twice a day, knowing absolutely nothing
of the acquaintances they make. Now-
days, most social gatherings look like
orphan asylums out for an evening,
owing to the unanimity With which
parents banish themselves from young
society. When the “old folks” get over
some of their prejudices and do not allow
the young to monopolize all amusements,
recreation will be more moderately in-
dulged in, and both young and old cor-
respondingly benefited. BEATRIX.

‘ >>>>>> 900 » ~»—~--»
’ A CORRESPONDENT of Vick’s Magazine
says the cheapest and best way of drying
fruit is to lay it on lengths of cheese
cloth, suspended. in a frame out of doors,

in full sun, with white mosquito netting
over to keep off. shreds and insects. This
allows the air to reach both sides of the
fruit at once, and when you want to turn
it, the whole can be swung over on an-
other cloth, leaving the first read y for a
new batch.

 

TO NEW ORLEANS.

St. Patrick’s day, 1885, will always be a
red letter day for us, as it marked our de-
parture for the “Sunny South,” and a
visit to the great exposition. Leaving
Detroit, we were whirled rapidly south-
wards; changing cars at Toledo we passed
on to Wapakoneta, but soon after leaving
that point the cars stopped, and reversing

their course we were soon back, and

found our engine had left us. Enquiry
elicited the fact that a freight train below
us had run out of water, and was thus
disabled; that our engine had gone to
their assistance, brought them to the
station, and then we ,moved forward. A
jolly crowd enlivened the time; the
night ride was not at all dreary.
Wapakoneta keeps alive the euphonions
appellation of an Indian chief who once
roamed through these happy hunting
grounds.

Arriving at Cincinnati about 7 A. M.

we drove directly to the wharf and went
on board the steamboat Paris C. Brown,

where quarters had been previously en—
gaged, and where we were accommodated
with breakfast. As the boat did not
leave until evening, we devoted the day
to sight seeing. Taking a street car, we
started for a visit to the famed zoological
gardens. After riding awhile we were
invited to change cars, and by the aid of a
dummy engine, our car was rapidly drawn
up an inclined plane. and we soon found
ourselves on a level with the highest
house tops. The view of the city below
was very fine, but “sick 2. gittin up
stairs," or rather up hill. was a new ex.
perience to us. Again changing cars, we
rode a mile or two further to the gardens.
There are five of these inclined planes to
connect the valley with the hills about
the city, which is built in a valley, irreg-
ular in form, surrounded with high but
broken hills, where suburban residences
of the most elegant character abound,
the whole forming a picturesque and
charming scene.

The gardens comprise a large area, and
with their immense numbers of beasts,
birds and reptiles are very interesting,
and well repay a visit, but a person needs
considerable time to get a satisfactory
idea of their contents. My impressions
of Cincinnati sum up as follows: The
streets are rough and dirty, full of busi~
ness, but terribly mixed, millinery,
hardware, dry goods, harness, crockery,
ship stores and notions, being in
heterogenous juxtaposition. Teams of
mules predominate, four being generally
harnessed together; the driver rides the
near wheel horse, and drives with one
line and a big whip. If the team is of
two, they are driven “tandem.” Street
car drivers are very good natured, they
send no one to hades for getting on the
track ahead. Floating docks are made
necessary from the frequent floods and
low water. They look strange to our
eyes, and strange to our cars is the phrase
“ I reckon."

At 5 o’clock we pull out and float down
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the stream, then retreating in curious
forms, crowned with beautiful homes,
cabins with their little fields, or more
pretentious cottages with well tilled
farms; pretty villages nestle in nooks,
and busy towns spread themselves along
the river front, and climb the heights
back. Again, long reaches of the river
show primitive banks, with here and
there a slide for “shooting” wood or
lumber, and barges laden with coal,
lumber, etc., are moored all along the
shore, or made up in tows, are pushing
their way along. Most of the steamers
are stern wheelers, and with a tow of
perhaps twenty barges massed in front
of them, look like ahen with an enor-
mous brood of chickens leading the
way. All tows lead, instead of following
the steamer. On the Indiana shore was
pointed out a little red house that
marked the point of high water last year;
71 feet on Feb. 14, 1884, stands the
record, the highest ever known.

Our boat, the steamer Paris 0. Brown,
Captain Young, has 22 oflicers, 20 cabin
crew, and 35 roustabouts. We have
about 90 passengers, perhaps hhlf of
them ladies. Several of;the officers have
their families on board. They are all
very pleasant people, the little ones are
well trained, sweet and pretty. The
passengers, largely middle-aged or elderly
people, are genial and friendly, the
young ones full of music, and as there is
apiano and string band on board they
improve golden opportunities.

On the 19th we reached Louisville, Ky.
a city of 130,000 inhabitants. There is 5
fine railroad bridge at this point, con-
necting with Jefiersonville, Ind.. op-
posite. We left here atlr. 11., and at
3 o’clock passed into the Louisville and
Portland canal, a government work
around the falls of the Ohio. This is a
fine canal, three miles long. There are
threelocks at its lower end. At certain
stages of the water, boats pass over the
falls, but the canal is generally used.

Below the falls rocky banks predom-
inate, and my idea of an “Old Kentucky
Home” is realized all along the shore,
in tumble down cabins, with outside
chimneys; very picturesque they may be,
but not at all comfortable such cold
weather. There is talk that a collision
was imminent last night, through a
misapprehension of signals, but it was
happily averted.

At 10 o’clock on Sunday divine service
was held by the Rev. Mr. Joyce, who gave
a very impressive sermon, suitable to the
occasion, which gave pleasure to all.
Stopped at Henderson, Ky., and other
points during the day. Shawneetown,
famous for the terrible sufferings of its
people by the great floods of ’83 and ’84,
was one of these points. Ruined build-
ings still stand, silent witnesses of that
time of terror. Snow fell thickly all day.
Reached Cairo at 12 o’clock, and remained
there until 7 P. is. Monday, during
which time an immense amount of
freight was taken on board, and we left
laden flat to the water. At? o’clock we
entered the mighty Mississippi. and
started southward on its turbid waters.

 

Cairo is located on the Ohio river, near
its confluence with the Mississippi, on a
low. sandy plain. It is a great shipping
point, but is very disappointing in ap-
pearance. They claim 9,000 inhabitants,
but it does not give the impression of
half that number. There is one fine
hotel, the Halliday House, and that is
the only building of any pretension to be
seen. Both banks of the river are low,
level bottoms, and the home of the
Arkansas Traveller, “whose roof let in
the sunshine and the rain” is numerous.
Dead timber all along shows the effect of
overflow; the banks are primitive forest,
a little town now and then, or a passing
steamer, makes a little sensation and
breaks the monotony.

One of our passengers had the ill luck
to have her valise changed, and instead of
her own dainty wearing apparel, on
opening the sachel somebody’s dirty
shirts greeted her vision. Another mis-
fortune came to her later. Her husband
occupied the upper berth of the state-
room, and it gave way with a crash,
coming down, with the sleeper, on the
lady below, cutting and bruising her
face, and frightening her into a chill.
People have settled down into homelike
ways. A party from Cincinnati have
organized a reading club, others have
games to while away time, numbers
have their work, the young people fre.
quent the deck and pilot house, and one
youthful couple have earned the soubri-
quet of “ spoons.”

0n the 24th we sighted old Fort Pillow,
where 3,000 colored troops were massa-
cred by command of Gen. Chalmers.
Great interest was shown by all, each
wishing to see this historic spot. Saw
men plowing, though snow is still seen
on the river banks. Later we passed
marks of the government survey of last
year, and at 5 o’clock we reached Mem-
phis, Tenn., and with an hour’s leave of
absence went on shore. We found Mem-
phis a nice clean town, with fine build
ings, alarge park with beautiful trees,
including the magnolia, the first we have
seen. The hard winter has injured them
somewhat, but their shining waxen green
leaves are beautiful. The fountain is
lovely, and the many tame animals, deer,
squirrels, etc., are a great attraction.
But time was up, we hastened on board,
when 10! as we pulled out a hallo was
heard, and seven of our passengers were
seen on shore, with anxious faces, mak-

ing frantic gestures. Impatient of delay
though he was, the good captain again
sought shore, and took the fugitives on
board.

(To be continued.)

 

 

PREPARING WOOL FOR QUIL’I‘S.

 

Will some one inform me through the
Household how to prepare wool for quilts?
Can it be prepared for use at home, or
must it be sent to some factory and be
carded? If any one has had experience
in this matter, will they please give
prompt and minute directions from the
time the fleece comes into the house, till
the quilt is ready to take off the frames?

WOOL.
030nm“, N. Y.

 

SKATING RINKS.

 

I infer that the Household would be
glad to enroll new members, and as the
initiation fees are trifling, I thought I
would just step in and register. I have
long had a desire to be one of the House-
hold band, but have hitherto contented
myself with devouring the thoughts and
suggestions of others.

But it was “the last straw that broke
the camel’s back;” I can desist no longer.
The question advanced by “Aunt Nell.”
in a late issue has touched a tender spot.
At this early hour I know not how the
question will be answered; but I have
faith that the right answer will be given-
Then I suppose that the question will be
at the disposal of others.

We find in God’s word the following:
“Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”
Now, dear ladies, which side of the line
shall we place the modern skating rink?
Not on God’s side, surely; then we must
give it to mammon. And I would quote:
“Know ye not that to whom ye yield
yourselves servants to obey, his servants
ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto
death; or of obedience unto righteous
ness.”

There is much more Bible evidence to
prove which class the subject in question
belongs, but this ought to satisfy any
honest minded person.

To say that there is any particular
harm in“tyin’ a little waggin on each
foot,” and sailing around a circumference
of fifty or one hundred feet, might be
wrong, providing the sailing is not car.
ried to excess, or the sailors maintain
their equilibrium, and do not mingle in
“heels over head ” tumbles; or if one is
sure that the crowd congregated at the rink
for a few hours pleasure are all respectable
persons You know there is a good old
proverb which says: “ Birds of afeather
flock together,” and if they were not of
good report a professed follower of the
meek and lowly Jesus would not want to
be there. But we will not continue these
provisions, although many more might be
added.

Not long since an acquaintance said to
me: “There’s no difference between
church people and world's people nowa-
days, for if the world’s people get up any
amusements, the church people crowd
themselves right in.” I could only say
“ this should not be,” for I knew that the
remark involved certain of my dear
friends; and it had been with an aching
heart that I had battled against the argu~
ment brought up by my children, if it was
not wrong for certain persons (naming
them) to attend the rink, they did not
think it would hurt them.

A redeeming feature of this particular
craze has been mentioned to me by dif-
ferent ones, viz.: “Saloonists make bitter
complaint of the dullness of their business
because of the skating rinks.” This
“feature” is not weighty enough to be
worthy of an argument, and it does not
necessarily follow that they [the rinks]
must be supported by church people.

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THE HOUSEHOLD.

 

 

them? “ Oh, it is‘ such nice exercise, and
there is a real fascination about it.”

Well, to the first clause of your answer
I would say, if you don’t get exercise
enough at home, just step out and exer-
cise for that family whose father has just
paid three dollars for a pair of roller
skates, and spends his dimes exercising
them. while his children are really suffer-
ing for want of clothing, and to have that
clothing not only bought, but made,while
the mother, not able to do it, and less able
to hire it done, must needs let things take
their course; and if she has the patience
of Job, she will no doubt endure
patiently to the end, knowing that there
is a “ real fascination ” at the rink for her
better half.

Now, if there is such a fascination
about these roller skating rinks that it in-
duces our weaker minded brethren or
sisters to err, by neglecting their duty, so
much the more reason why we should let
them alone.

I assure you, dear ladies. there is a "real
fascination ” for me to continue this sub—
ject, but as I think I see a tired look up-
on our Editor’s face, I will retire from the
scene of action, hoping I have not in
truded. Frnus ACHATEs.

Oaxwoon.

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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

 

IF you wish to paper a whitewashed
wall, brush it over withastrong alum
water.

 

S'rancrr the pillow and bed ticks quite
stifl after washing them; they will hold
the feathers better.

ANOTHER way to mend old tinware is
to spread some thick paint around the
place to be mended, and on this lay apiece
of cloth of sufiicient size to nicely cover it.
Then paint over this and allow it to dry,
when the hole will be permanently and
effectually closed.

IF anybody has any peaches to pare the
coming summer, it may be well to re-
member that the richest flavor is lost with
the skin. They should have the fur re-
moved by dipping baskets of them a
moment into weak boiling lye of wood
ashes or common potash, and wiping with
coarse towels.

 

SOMETIMES an old “ gossamer,” or rub-
ber cloak can be made over on the ma-
chine for one of the children. If not
desired‘for such use, it makes one of the
best of aprons for washing, churning,
and all dirty work. Cut it off the right
length, and sew to a cloth band. The top
part which is cut off can be converted into

apart of oversleeves, to slip on to save»

the dress. Run a rubber cord at each
end, and they will stay in place. Or
make it into leggings for the children’s
wear. Every child attending school
ought to have a gossamer cloak and rub-
bers; there is no depending on even the
best of leather to keep the feet dry. With
rubber overshoes, rubber leggings and
cloak, the children are well protected
from rain, and the cost is saved by the
lessened wear and tear on the clothes.

 

 

C. B. R.’s suggestion respecting a
“Household Album,” touches a subject
the editor has had in mind for some

time. It would be nice to have such an.

album, and we have already made a
beginning. Pictures of ahalf dozen of
our best known contributors are in the
Editor’s possession, and we have the
promise of several more. We cannot
personally appeal to all our writers, but
will publicly state we will be very glad to
receive pictures to fill aHousehold album,
which shall be purchased as soon as the
number of pictures collected warrants
such purchase. The nom-de-plume only
will be attached to the picture, unless
the sender signifies a willingness to have
real name given. We commend the sub-_
ject to our corps of contributors, and
urge all who favor the idea to forward
their own picture. We can quickly fill a
good sized album. which will be “ open
to inspection” by all visitors to our
sanctum.

 

“ CARPET-WEAVER,” of Thornville,
says she cut, sewed, and colored the rags
and wove 42 yards of carpet for a neigh-
bor, for which she received $11 60. The
warp did not cost over $3 50. She does
not understand how E. L. Nye can make
rag carpet cost $3 per yard, unless that
lady rates her labor at a higher price than
she would be willing to pay anyone else.

W

X. Y. Z. notes an error in her recipe
for Charlotte Russe, given in the House-
hold of April 7th. Use two-thirds cup
of sugar instead of two and one-half cups.

W

Contributed Recipes.

 

SAUSAGE—Forty pounds meat, twelve
ounces salt, two ounces sage, two ounces of
pepper. How to keep it: Pack in a deep
dish; cover with melted lard. I use from a
quart to two quart dishes. Put up in this way
it will keep till late in the summer. To re-
move it from the dish, place it for a few
minutes in hot water. Then it is in a nice
shape to bake; I think it much nicer than if
fried. MRS. R. D. P.

BROOKLYN.

PARSNIP CROQUETTES.-Boii the parsnips
until tender; mash fine, and season with
butter, pepper and salt. Make into bails by
rolling a spoonful at a time on a plate of flour;
then fry in very hot lard .

APPLE Cns'raan Prim—Stew evaporated
apples until tender; sift when cool through a
colander, and season with lemon or vanilla.
Line 'a deep pie dish with paste, and cover an
inch deep with the apples. Make a custard of
two eggs and a pint of milk; pour over the ap:
pies carefully, and bake. AARON’S WIFE.

FENTON.

 

To COOK Panama—After cleaning them,
slice them; parboil in a little water until they
begin to become tender; take them out, roll in
flour; fry in meat drippings and butter until
slightly browned, and you have a dish for an
epicure.

(Momma—Three cups sugar, one cup butter,
four eggs, well beaten: one cup new milk; one
ounce of carbonate of ammonia, (have the
druggist pulverize it) dissolved in the milk;
caraway or nutmeg to taste. Mix moderately
stiff; sift sugar over after being rolled out;
bake quickly.

G'menn Commas—One cup sugar; one and

 

one-half cups of New Orleans molasses; same

quantity of meat drippings and butter; one cup

lukewarm coffee; one tablespoonful of ginger,

cloves, or cinnamon; tablespoonful of soda,

dissolved in coffee; mix rather stifi; bake

quickly. BETTY.
GRAND E LANG.

 

GINGER Straps—One cup molasses; one cup
sugar, one cup shortening; one tablespoonful
ginger; one—half tablespoonful cinnamon; one
teaspoonful soda; five tablespoonfuls hot
water. Mix soft, and bake quickly.

DRIED APPLE CAKE—Soak the apples over
night. Take two cups chopped apples; add
two cups molasses, and stew until tender ;.
skim out the apple (as there is always some
molasses left) .. Now add one cup sugar, one
cup butter, one cup sour milk, two eggs, one
heaping teaspoonful soda, one tablespoonful
cinnamon, one teaspoonful each of cloves and
allspice; four cups flour. When eggs are
scarce I use one cup of nice light bread dough,
three cups flour, and only one egg. This
makes two large cakes.

Panssnn CHICKEN.-—Cook the chicken until
thoroughly done; take out in a pan, pick out
the bones, and pick (instead of chopping) the
meat to pieces. Season with salt, butter and
pepper. Take the liquor in which it was
boiled, put all the dry bread in it that it will
soak up. Now put the meat and bread to-
gether, thoroughly mixing it with the hands;
it needs no weighting, for when cold it will be
solid. It is a nice way to use up dry bread,
and one can put a little butter in the spider,
and cut slices of the chicken and fry for break-
fast or dinner for a change. AUNT Rusna.

Bnooxs.

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