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The Commoner
JUNE, 1914 ,
17
eizing glue, and our quarts of water,
Dissolve the, glue in a little 'water
(warm) ; mix the ochre and whiting
thoroughly, and add all the in
gredients, stirring well to mix evenly.
Apply warri with a brush; it will
dry in two Uours; then apply a coat
of bojled linseed oil, If the paint
gets too ,thick .while using it, thin
with a little ,hot water. J. "W. Mil
lard, New York.
Another;'. Tako two ounces of
common glue and put in one quart
of rainwater and stand on the back
of the stove, oi in a warm place un
til the glue dit solves. Then let' cool.
When cool, but nc; cold, add yellow
ochrer or any desired color, stirring
well, until it will spread smoothly.
Apply warm j the floor with a
brush; when the floor is dry, which
it will be in a, few hours, give it a
coat of boil.; linseed oil. It is
claimed (that it will wear like iron, is
cheap and loo well. A light color
does not shov dust' as much as a dark
color. Mrs. W. E. C, Iowa.
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Contributed Recipes
Maraschino Mousse -For a party
of six, allow one point of cream, two
teaspoonfulj of granulated gelatine,
half a cup of powdered sugar (or fine
gramilate'd), a .d a small bottle of
maraschino cherries, (to b6 had at
any time at t' grocers). Soak the
gelatins in cold water, dissolve in a
little boiling water, strain, and al
low it ' become cold: Stir the
sugar into the cream and whip to a
stiff froth; add the gelatine water
little by little, beating all the while,
Then add 'the Hquor from the
cherries, a little at a time, until
flavored to tast . Drop the cherries
in lightly,' so ihey are scattered
through the cream, and pour all into
a mold. Cover tiglit and pack in ice
and salt for' three hours.- Turn out
of the mold and serve.' As the dash-
does not have to be used, the work
is not much, 1 ut the result is satis
factory. Green Gooseberry .Pudding This
should be served with whipped cream
for sauce. Stem, bur and boil one
pint of green gooseberies until soft,
which will -ake but a few minutes,
then sweeten to ,taste. Let this get
quite cold ; mix four well beaten eggs
and one ounce of butter. Butter a
mold and sprinkle it thickly with
equal parts of sugar and. fine rolled
bread crumbs; then pour in the
stewed berries, carefully, cover the
top nearly half aJ. inch thick with
the crumbs and sugar, put into the
oven and bake for an hour. When
taken from tha oven, cover with a
cloth, and turn out only when served.
Removing Mildew
To Temove mildew, nb the dis
colored spots' with lemon juice and
sprinkle with salt, another is to wet
them with warm water, rub on a
little soap, then sprinkle with
powdered French chalk and salt; lay
. ii. 'Hi; Vt4.v j-. rt iYiaats (rant.
ln.tne su wi.m .euuw u wo w..
mens,' and repeat, if necessary. Jf
these methods fail, bleach water is
made by boiling a teaspoonful of
borax in a quar.t of water, and wet
wi'th this, A very strong bleach is
made by mixing one ounce of chloride
of lime and one ounce of washing
soda, pouring over the mixture a
quart of boiling water. Stir well
and let'stand f-r :. day before using.
Strain through fine muslin, and after
Wfetying with this, be sure to wash
wplf before 'putting away'.
' 'Requested Recipe
Mrs. D. asks how to properly dress
a. catfish. To dress a catfish that
will 'weighs four pounds, chop the
head off with a sharp instrument
just, back oUhc? Bide flnajtikq out
thcventraU's, tfien put he fi.sh.in a
nan.. and- pour scalding water over
K, stirring until the yellow scmn
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cither tho liltfh or dptqh neck. The
pattern 0435 Im cut In.nl7.c8 32 to 42
inclicK fouet.rncuHure. Medium lzo rp
nulroB 4 yurdH of 44 inch material ,
find , ytvrd ot 27 Inch contratlntf
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H)nr ChlMrcn'M DrcHN, Linen." Rlnp?
lui'iA or Hcrgo can bo uned to make thlH
dreftrf. Tho dresu cIomch at tlQ front
and can bo mado with either tho lontf
or abort Hloeveu. Tho Hklrt'ib cut In
two piccea, Tho pattern COGD Ifc cut Jn
alea 4 to 10 yeara. Af?o 8 yoara' rc
qulrea 2 yarda of 44 Inch materia).
4rt2."--lrlM' DrrMH. This drcaa la
very aimplo to make. It cloaca at tho
hack and can bo mado with cither tho
high or low neck. Tho long or abort
hlccvea can bo uaod, Tho aklrt Jh plait
ed. The pattern 4G2C la cut In hIzoh C,
8, 10 and 12 yeara. Ago 8 yeara rc
(iilroH 3 yarda of 30 inch material
and 1 yard of inaertlon.
(JOiir JlrIn' DrcMN. Any of tho wash
rnu tor lain can bo uacd to mako thla
drcaa" With tho trimming of contraatlng
material. The dreha clOHea at tbo front
and' can be mado with either tlio long
01 short aleevcH. Tho pattern (50C3 Ja
cut In al'.ea G to 12 yeara. Ago 8 yeara
rcqulrea 3 yarda of 4 I Inch material.
UOVfl l.utUch' Hklrl. Tlila aklrt la
euf lit five gorea and cloaca at tbo front.
Tho high or regulation walatllno, can
bo Ursed. Serge, cheviot or broadcloth
can bo uaod to make tho aklrt. Tho
nattern G023 la cut In alzea 22 to 30
InrhoH vnlat meaaure. Medium alze re
qulrea 2 yarda of f4 Inch, material.
iOjir, iion Drexx. Ilnen or ging
ham cnVf be Uaed for thla drcaa with
the collar, cuffh and bolt of contraatlng
material. The drcaa cloaca at tbo front
and can bo mado with cither the long
or abort aloevea. Tho pattern GOfiG ia
out In alzea 1, 2 and 3 vcara. Ago 2
yoara roqulrea 214 yarda of R4 Inch
m'aforlal and yard of 27 Inch con
traatlng gooda.
,ia-4-'!ff 1'iTiRiiPlilnit. The cover for
thin nlnciif,hionla mado Jn two parta
and Inced togetbor with ribbon run
through largo eyeleta.
nn-ti! LnilifK .Slilrl-Wnlvf T.lnen or
mn'iraa con be uaod to make thla ahlrt
wniaf. Tbo wa't elnaea nt-tho front
nnd la made with a detachable .collar.
'TJio. npftorn ri942 la cut In I?oh '32 to
42 Inohea buat moafiiro, Modium al?;o
rcquirea 2 yarda of 3G Inch material.
rtOP ti,th' IWounc. Strlned rlngbnm
nv mnrrc" enn io uaed to make thla
blonae. Tho lilouae oIohoh at tho front
and can bo made with elto'-r the plait
ed or gat bored a'ocvea Ti" round or
""i-a rniinr can bo uaed. Tho pattern
flOfU) la cut in alzea 4 to 1? yor. Ago
8 -yoara rerjulroa 2 yard" of 3G Inch
mnf"rni and yard of 27 Inch con
traatlng gooda.
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'0021 T.mllPN' Shfrt-Wnll. -- Tbl
wnlt i vory almnlo to make. 7t cloaca
at. the front and la mado with the front
and collar In one. Tho lontr or abort
aloovoH can bo upod. Tbo nattern G021
ia cut In wI":oh 34 to 42 Incboa bBt
mopnro Modium alze rofiulroa tiH
yarda of 44 Inch material end yard
Qf 24 lpch contraatlng gooda.
T,7tt TndleM' Ilouac Tirenm. Anv of
iho woah materials can bo uaed to mai'o
tl bouao dreaa. The dreaa la mde
wltb tho body and bIcovob In ono, Tho
bprb or low neck can bo ued. Tbp
rvir i cut In four crorea. Tbo pattern
f.7.1fi la cut In alzea 32 to 42 Inobea bu't
monKuro. Modium a!?;o requIroH 4V
ynriiu of 44 Inch material nnd yard
of 27 inch contraatlng gooda.
rrftrjs Tinrtle nrw. Tbi dreaa
mado with tho EmpJro waltlpo and
cJo,oa at the front. Tbo pattern pro
vldoH for a removable o.homlaotto, T
aklrt l cut In tbreo goroH. , Tbo pat
tern "5GB8 ia cut In al'ea 32 to 42 inobea
buat moaaure. Medium al-o roquJre
4K yarda of R0 Inch material. V, yard
nf 24 Inch oatln and yard of 18 Inch
all-over.
M(M) TmllcM' 7lnrn. Tbo front of
tbia apron forma a bib and widens at
the abouldora In collar bano, nreaorv
Ing thla form alao -In the back. Tbo
aklrt nortlnn of the anron dlna In fronf
and alanta unward toward tbo center of
tbo book. Tbo pattern K1 0 Is ut in
ope al"o and requlrea 2 yarda of 3G lpch
material.
4034 I,ndlea Apron. Thla apron is
just the thing for wearing around the
kitohen as it covers the entire dress. It
Is cut in one piece and can be made
with ,or without tho sleeves. Tho pat
tern 4634 Is cut in sizes 3.2 36. 40 and
44 inches bust measure. Medium size
requires tf4 yttrds of 36 Inch material.
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6007 laaieJ Pron. Serge or cheviot
can .he used t?., mako this drcsa. Tho
S- clues' at the' front' and cari br.
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made with either' the high or regula
tion waistline. Tho aklrt ia cut in four
gorea. Tho pattern 60G7 ia cut in alzea
34 to 42 inches buat meaaure. Medium
aizo requires 6 yards of 3G inch ma
terial arfd yard of 22 inch all-over.
B722 Children' Drew. Thla dress la
mado In tho long waiated style. Tt
closes at tho back and can bo mndo
with either tbo long" or ahort aloevea.
Tho pattern r.722 la cut in aizea 2 to 8
yoara. Ago 8 yeara require, 3 yard
of 3G Inch material nnd yard of 27
inch contraatlng goods.
543& Iradlea? Drca. Linen or ging
ham can. 'be ufipdf to make this dreaa,
with tho collar a'ndsuffa of contraatlng
materfal. TH6 'dress clOBea at- tho left
side of the front and can bo.made-.wltlr
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AMI CMMrcn'H nompra; Kvcry
small boy and girl needa a nalr of
rompra and here la an excellent pat
tern tor making auch a garment- Theao'
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