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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA. DECEMBER 1921. 5 B Pies for the Holidays By LORETTA C LYNCH. To Insure tha family to especially good pi many housewives an thinking of making holiday pies a home this year. The beginner in the art of pie making thould ttick to 'plain pie cruit. Tuff paste it rather difficult to make for the buiy woman. OooU pie crust requires a pastry flour. The average bread flour does not make up into good pie crust because it is rich in gluten. Gluten it both desirable and nec essary in bread, but it it undesir able in pie crust. For plain pastry sift a cup and a Iialt ot tlour with one-lourth tea spoonful of salt and one-fourth teaspoonful of baking powder into a wooden chopping bowl. Flour "he blade of a chopping knife and chop one-third of a cup of shorten ing this may be lard, butter, beef fat or any of the vegetable fats or oils tor tale under various trade names into the flour until the whole mast looks like fine tneal. With a case knife. or spatula, add ice water, a little at a time to the flour mixture until a rather dry paste it formed. . , Turn out on a board that has been dusted with flour and roll out lightly into a triangular shape with a well-floured roll. up; pin. Handle lighty. Fold and roll lightly into the desired shape. There are many recipes for mince meat, but most of them are expensive. The following is mod erate in cost and highly satisfac tory: ' Cook about two and a half pounds of round flank or shouldei of beef in one and a half quarts of water till tender," saving the liquor. Chop or grind the meat very fine, being careful to remove all gristle and if the meat it very fat less suet may be used. To the meat add one pound of finely chopped suet with all mem brane removed. Then add the fol lowing; Three pounds of raisins, stoned and cleaned, three pounds of currants, two and a half pounds of brown sugar, one and one-third cups molasses, three quarts of chopped apples, one juart of meat liquor, two level tablespoonfuls of salt, three level tablespoonfuls of cinnamon, two level teaspoonfuls of ground mace, two level tea spoonfuls of powdered cloves, the grated rind and juice of four lem ons, one small piece of citron finely shredded. Cook slowly until the fruit is very tender. "When done add one quart of sweet cider. Store in stone jars in a cool place. If not sufficiently moist just before using h in the pie, add a little more cider. For a pumpkin pie, enough to terve about six" people, have one and a half cups of pumpkin pulp, to this add two-thirds of a cup of brown sugar, one level teaspoon of cinnamon and half , a teaspoonful of ginger, half a teaspoonful of salt, two beaten eggs, one and a half cups of milk and a half rup of cream. Mix well together and pour into a pie plate lined with plain paste. Do not use an upper crust. Bake in a moderate oven until the custard is, set and the crust brown. .' The . oven must not be al lowed to get too hot, as this will give the custard a curdled appear ance. . ' , Squash pie or sweet potato pie may be made from the same recipe, substituting for the pumpkin plup. Even white potato pie is highly ac ceptable when made with this recipe. Repairs in Time Save Great Annoyance It is not only the question of pay ing for repairs that makes for the difficulty in keeping a house in the pink of condition. The difficulty also lies in seeing the need of re pairs. And sometimes the need for a certain repair is perfectly patent, but what is lacking is some system of getting the necessary work done For instance, a certain door in your house sticks. You do not use the door very frequently perhaps. It may be the door to a guest room, to a supply closet or to the attic Naturally when you do use it you are very much tried by the sticking. But naturally you can do nothing about it at the time and the matter slips your mind till a later occasion. Certain -weak places in the roof are apt to remind us of themselves only in the event of a very heavy storm. Small rains do not make them apparent. Then the large storm is upon us and we wonder how the matter ever happened to slip our mind. A Good Method. Here is a method adopted by one efficient householder: Twice a year she has a carpenter come always for one day, and lot more if it is necessary. Twice a year a plumber comes. Twice a year comes a paint er and paper hanger. It is a stand ing engagement just as one would have with the dentist With the carpenter the household er makes the tour of her entire house, testing every door and win dow to see that it is moving smooth ly, that the locks are right and every thing shipshape. Sometimes a little work is needed in closets, such as the placing of a wooden rod to hold clothes hangers. Sometimes a door sill has warped and needs only a lit tle planing. Sometimes the carpen ter's services are called upon to make some trifling repair on a piece of furniture. But after he has fin ished there is nothing left that ham mer or saw or plane need to do within that house. The Plumber's Work. The plumber is told of any obvious difficulties, dripping faucets or leak ing pipes. But aside from repairing these things he personally goes the round of the house, making sure that every bit of plumbing is acting as well behaved plumbing should. The painter follows up the car penter to cover up any work that he may have done that needs to be painted. But besides he touches up painted woodwork here and there, and in rooms where the walls arc tinted and not papered be makes New York. (Special Correspond ence.) The modes of this present year are rich in their suggestions of peasant sources. Many of the new sleeves and bodices, much of the embroidery, and some of the skirts have gone to Jugo-Slavia for their essential character. The above suit of black duvetyn bears traces of this source of authority in the sleeves, the arrangement' of the embroidery, and the neck line. This embroidery oc cur.! here in silver, and is comple mented by black caracul. The strips of self-material which form the lower section of the coat are the out-standing feature of the costume. great headway in short time, remov ing blemishes by a little fresh tint. There is a surplus supply of the pa per such as is used on every room in the house, and the painter, who also hangs paper, does a half dozen little repairs with this. Cedar Chests and the Unfriendly Moth Chests nude of red cedar heart- wood are effective, if in good condi tion, and thoroughly tight, in pro. lectins clothing from clothet moths, it hat been found by tne umtoa Statet Department of Agriculture. That is, provided proper precaution! are taken first to beat, brush, and, if possible, tun a'l articles before they are Dlaced in chests. Since it is the odor of red cedar that kills young moth worms, special care should be taken to prevent un due escape of the aroma from the chests. Chests at all times should remain tightly closed except when clothing is being removed or placed in them, and this procedure should be accomplished quickly. Clothes moths during their growth pass through different stages known as the adult or moth miller, the worm or larva, and the pupa stages. It is only the larva or worm that damages fabrics. The moth miller merely lays the eggs from which the worms hatch. , Cedar chests do not kill the moth miller, its eggs or pupae. Neither do they kill the larvae or worms after they nave Decome one-half full grown. Cedar chests, it has been found, do kill young worms, rracticauy an mom worms hatchins? within the chests die within one or two weeks after hatching and a surprisingly large number die within two or three days. Of the worms hatching within cedar chests from the 2,074 eggs recorded in ex- oenmental work none were tound alive one month from the date the eggs were placed in the chests. Since cedar chests kill only tne very young worms, it is ot great im portance that clothing be brushed and beaten before it is placed in them. If this is thoroughly done the older resistant worms are re moved and many of the eggs and young worms are killed. It clothing is cleaned ana Drusneu with treat care and immediately rolled tightly with naphthalene with several thicknesses ot unoroken paper, it will remain unmolested oy moths. The ends ot the package must be doubled back and securely tied or sealed, so no moth can crawl into the package at the ends. Clothes moths will not eat through paper under ordinary conditions. One to two pounds of fresh naphthalene placed in any chest constructed as tightly as are cedar chests will pro tect clothing from moth damage just as well as cedar chests. Minnesota is the only state that permits the marriage of girls 15 years old without the c.onscnt of parents. Things You'll Love To Make SideTrf dumper rrocK. Here is a dear little side-tied jumper frock for Dotty. And it is so simple to make and convenient to slip on. Cut one piece of the ma terial after the pattern A. The dot ted line shows the fold of the ma terial, Either cut the sash ends in one with the top or to save material cut them separate and then join them on alterward. Cut two pieces the shape of B. .Make them the width of the material and as long as the skirt, allowing for the hem. Join the two side scams; face the cut-off edges that form the pocket effect Shir the upper edge ofcthe skirt. Face all edges of the upper section. Join the skirt to the waist. When Dotty wishes to don her side-tied jumper frock, slip it over her head, then tie the side sashes and she is ready for school or play. This frock is very easy to launder. Smoking Ethics for the Polite Man We have traveled far in social us ages tince the day when pope ex. communicated persons who smoked tnd a Turkish sultan ordered his to bacco-uting tubjectt to be ttran gled, or from the time when in Rut tia for a second offense in the ute of tobacco one wai torn to piecet by the knout, tnd the time when James I of England compared the "black, reeking fumes thereof to "horrible Stygian smoke of the pit that bottomless." Whether in changing our attitude toward tobacco we have progressed or retrogressed may be an open question, but the fact remains that whereas tome 300 yeart ago a man who smoked was considered boor ish. if not actually criminal, nowa days smoking has a very distinct place in our social order of things. The hostess who when giving i large party does not take into con sideration the fact that most men do not like to spend an evening without tmoking.it considered either narrow or inconsiderant In the most fashionable and exclusive ho tels smoking in the public dining rooms is a matter of course, and the man or woman who is offender or sickened bv the smoke of the popu lar weed is in a very pitiable plight. Is It Offensive? Still, because smoking is offensive to somi delicat nostrils, there are some rules regarding the practice that are observed by welt-bred men. cay; MAKE US YOUR GIFT COUNSELLORS . COME HERE FOR v "Hard-to-Find" Gifts Whether it's husband or "dad," brother or son, fiance or old friend, the right Gift for Him always seems especially difficult to choose ... In our store sug gestions on sensible and low priced, but beautiful gifts are yours for the asking. Bring us your Christmas list. We will assist you with our skilled experience, T. L. Combs & Mazer Co. "Omaha's Matter Jswalers" Sines 1888. 1520 DOUGLAS STREET 1520 .GIFTS THAT LAST HOSPE'S Music Headquarters for Christmas Shoppers Here are thronging1 the hundreds of busy shoppers who are looking for gifts just a wee bit out of the ordinary and still of real value. The music-lovers come for the value they know is to be found here novices come be cause they know we are to be trusted to sell them only good merchandise. Art lovers find here an expression of all they love, and our service enables them to pass on to their friends their own particular treasures. Won't you make us a call before Christmas? Christmas Is Almost Here Chosen sow I r- hi . j mm A GIFT that is to last a lifetime should be chosen deliberately; the very last of the "Shop-at-Leisure" days are here. In addition to our regular stock, we are making an advance showing of all the new 1922 STYLES AT 1922 PRICES This means superior shopping advantages to those making their selections here. , Grand Pianos, $675.00 up. . Player Pianot, $395.00 up. Upright Pianos. $275.00 up. Lower Prices Lower Margins Increased Sales Not only do we show new instruments of highest grade make, but we include all our used, rebuilt, and shop-worn stock, priced so low you will have no hesitancy in buying. We are factory distributors for Mason & Hamlin, Sohmer, Kranlch & Bach, Vose, Kimball and Cable-Nelson Grands and Uprights, also the wonderful Apollo Reproducing Pianos and Gulbransen Flayers. Lets Make This a Real Christmas With Music Terras Arranged Liberty Bonds Same as Cash. When You Give a Picture You Give a Lasting Pleasure Young and old enjoy them ; no home has too many, for pictures do much in making yours a real "home." The hundreds of subjects from which you may choose al low little chance for duplication, the bug bear of Christmas giving. To serve our delayed Christmas patrons we have framed several dozen choice subjects in our toned Art Craft frames. There is a picture for every taste a price for every purse. If you are giving a photo, frame it in one of our new swing frames to give it the proper setting. Hospe Art Service affords you the larg est stock of pictures, framed or sheet, from which to choose. Efficient sales people to assist you. Careful and prompt framing and delivery. Honest values. No harm in looking. We will both enjoy your call. SAXOPHONES Buescher True Tone Instruments Saxophones, $80.00 and up. Others, $50.00 and up. DRUMS AND DRUMMERS' OUTFITS Trap Drum Outfits, $60.00 and up. Snare Drums, $6.00 and op. Base Drams, $30.00 and op. Pedals. $7.50 op. Xylophones, $1.50 and op. Toy Comets, $1.00 up. Music Rolls aad Begs, $1.00 up. Mutie Boxes. Harmonicas, 10c np. Acfordeons, $7.50 up. The New Consol Type Phonograph fid as executed by either Brunswick or Victor, offers you a splen did opportuni ty to match your home f u r n ishinga with a phono graph that harmonizes in every way. We sell on month ' ly terms with "Nothing Down." Have a phono graph in your home for Christmas. The Art and Music Store 1513-15 Douglas Street The well-bred man never attempts to smoke in any place where there is a regulation againtt it, at in ;er tain rooms of a club hnu.e or on the front seats of an open car, nor dors he mouth an unhghted cigar in the day coaches of a train or sny other place where actual smoking would be out of order. A man should noi usually smoke In his own house without asking the permission of all present. At a large party this would be out of the question. Then when it is known that any one present objects to smoking the men refrain from the practice or smoke in a room speci. ally reserved for that pirpose. Even in public dining rooms where smoking is general a man does not light lis cigar or ciga-'t until he has asked permission of the women present at his table. When He Should Not A man should never smoke when walking with a woman even though she may have no objection to it. A man always takes care that his tobacco smoke does not blow in sn other's face, changing his .eat when necessary in order to pre- ent this. Even those who like the aroma of good tobacco should be granted this courtesy. A msn differertistei between pipe, smoking and cigxret or ci.tar smok. ing. In many hotels and clubs whets cigars and cigarets are smoked, p p Smoking is prohibited and the nun of the world never argues .his point, no maiter how partial he may be to his meerschsun or briar. A hoit offers "smokes" to his men guests. At dinner cigars or rig arets are usually passed after des. sert with the small cups of coffee. When the cusom Is 'or the women to retire to the drswing room after dessert the men remain for a while over their cigars in the dining room snd do not continue smoking when they rejoin the ladies unlets asked by their hostess to do so. se . 1ft ii rVWeWlft itVsffi S ' established ta 1970" . 1 Gifts for M en In a store devoted in the main to supplying women's clothes we maintain a Men's Section that is Manned by Men for Men where the mannisluiess of the apparel and its observance of man styles is not exceeded in exclusive haberdashery shops. Introducing a New Feature in Men's Shirts the value of which will appeal to women. "Fruit of the Loom" muslin finished and printed in absolutely fast colon and tailored into men s shirts.' The patterns are largely neat one-color stripes. The price, each $2 Madras Shirts with silk' and fiber stripes that have car ried prices up to fo.OO, are on sale Monday QO QJ? at, each D.OtJ Men's Lounging Robes of Blanket Fabrics or Silk Weaves, tailored and finished for the fastidious. Priced $5.00 to $35.00 House Coats of distinction are priced S7.50 to $18.00 Overstocked Neckwear makers have unloaded to us a quantity of Men's 4-in-Hand Silk Ties A tremendous variety of colors and patterns. Their regular value would be from $1.50 to 12.60 each. Monday we are pleased to offer a grand choice. Each $1.15 Men's Socks will be found to be a bit better here for the money. A great variety In color and texture. We sell a' silk plated In black and colors, for, pair 50d TRAVELING BAGS SUIT CASES In the shapes and leathers globe trotters demand. MEN'S MUFFLERS make appreciated gifts. - Price range, each. $1,50 to $8 GLADSTONE BAGS Silverware Both Sterling and Plate In the larger pieces only. On every article of silver priced at $5.00 or over, a discount of One-Fourth. 25 off Vases Plates Bon 3ons Baskets ' Candlesticks Jam Jars Bread Trays Trivets Butter Dishes Castors Card Cases Frames Creams and Sugars Of Standard Quality and Artistic Merit On the Floor Below u The China Section Is a delightful place for Gift Hunters. Such a variety of artistic and unique articles are available at most moderate prices. Table China. Table Glassware ! Individual Gift Pieces "' ' Tea Pots, Jugs, Vases, Pitchers, Trays, Etc Electrical Cooking and Toilet Ar- , tides of polished aluminum. Artificial Flowers of lasting beauty that very closely follow the real.' Children's Tea Sets of China. A group .of selected articles arranged for Four convenience that are won- J0 AA flerful values at, each J)Uv Still another table of moderate sized pieces at, each 75 The mailing of parcels at our branch pdstoffice on the Floor below will prove convenient. Women's Hosiery Many shops sell hosiery, but it quite surely saves time the last buying week before Christ mas to go directly to the stock that Is maintained In complete, ness of assortment and in qnantlty snfficlent to . meet augmented de mands. Full Fashioned Silk Stockings. Wool Stockings in the Sport mixtures Gauze, Wool and Clox. Lisle and Cotton that are dependable. Monday, Wayne Knitting Mills Pure Silk, lisle top, in black and brown Women's Gloves Nothing more appreciated than the Fur trimmed and Fur lined. Priced $10 and $11 WASHABLE CAPE The "Cheverette Tannic," than which no leather Is superior, In strap wrist gauntlet, very smart..; Price, $8.75 KIDSKIN GAUNTLETS In Black, White and Gray. Priced $6.75 KID GLOVES FOR KIDS -Also Mittens, fur tipped, In Brown and Gray Suede. Priced, per pair $3.00 $1.15 a pair HAVE YOU VISITED THE Handkerchief Booth x Mala Aisle ' Twill be to your Interest and advantage. Christmas Fruits from France The most luscious Pears, Apri cots, Strawberries, assorted, in fancy boxes, $1.00 to $10.00 Old Virginia Fruit Cake Packed In two-pound tins, 12.25: four-pound tins. M5 six-pound tins, $0.00. Nothing finer. Beal Fruit Cake, a delightful -if for the whole family. Candies For Dessert . GLACE NUTS SPICED NUTS ' CREAMED GRAPES 'ROZEN EGG NOGG it ED CREAM MINT BELLS ICE CREAM SANTA CLAUS FRESH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SALTED LARGE ALMONDS AND PECANS MINT MARS HM ALLOWS IN CREAM i P YOU prefer the Christmas Gift of Confections, to be most appreciated send a box of Cobb s Famous Chocolates, Bon Bons and Imported fruits. A wonderful selection of rare flavors and combinations. Superbly packed in boxes tied with ribbon, priced from 75c tO S15