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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (July 10, 1903)
5- wirT - -ftgmtpnK ln The Commoner. JULY 10, 190J; fimnf",,m-iyiryr- young peoplo as only loving parents can. At noon Jennie and I sat long over our simple luncheon, talking of the old days; days when Jennie, Hattie and I were young matrons and mothers of babies. "We are friends still, for wealth and social triumphs have not spoiled Hattie; but wo see each other celdom, for our lives now lie far apart. They have their children still with them, some of Hem grown men and women, while of my little band, all are asleep but one, and ho lives his restless life far, far from his lonely mother. In some things, we each envy the other; but we have long ago learned that each life has its shadows; every shoulder its burden; every heart its bitter 'mockery, and, in our few meetings, look down into each others' hearts and utter, one to the other, a hearty "God bless you," when we go apart Foolish Discontent. One cause of discontent with many a good and true woman is the desire to have as fine a house as some other person; envy blinds her to the real beauty of her own surroundings, and closes her eyes to the possibilities about her. The children quickly ob serve this fault, and nurture the same spirit against any of their playmates who possess a newer gown or hat, or who live in finer surroundings. They do not know that these things do not make a home. The real homo must be made from within; outward circum stances and environments have but little to do with the real spirit which alone can make comfort and content possible. Our homes are, in the main, reflec tions of ourselves no better, no worse, so far as the prevailing spirit is concerned. Wealth, luxury, and fine furnishings are but the accessories from which the true home spirit may BABY WK1THKR XJttl Fsllewa Don't JLik the Hot Day Mothers should know exactly what food to give babies in hot weather. With the broiling hot days in July and August the nother of a baby is always anxious for the health of her little one and is then particularly care ful in feeding. Milk sours quickly and other food is uncertain. Even In spite of caution, sickness sometimes cieeps in and then the right food i3 more necessary than ever. "Our baby boy two years old-began ia August to have attacks of terrible etomach and bowel trouble. The phy sician said his digestion was very bad and that if it had been earlier in the summer and hotter weather we would mirely have lost him. "Finally we gave baby Grape-Nuts food feeding it several times the first day and the next morning he seemed better and brighter than he had been for many days. There was a great change in the condition of his bowels and in three days they were entirely normal. He is now well and getting very strong and fleshy and wo know that Grape-Nuts saved hiB life for he vas a very, very ill baby. Grape-Nuts food must have wonderful properties to effect such cures as this. "Wo grown-ups In our family all use Grape-Nuts and also Postum in place of coffee with the result that we never any of us have any coffee ills, but are well and strong." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. The reason Grape-Nuts food relieves bowel trouble in babies or adults is be cause the starch of the grain is pre digested and does not tax the bowels, nor ferment like white bread, potatoes and other forms of starchy food. Send for particulars by mail of ex tension of time on the $7,500.00 cooks contest for 735 money prizes. draw for the garnishing of its shell the beautifying of its abiding place, atid for the best use of these things, there must be reflection, appreciation and culture. The home of the poor man is often a far happier ono than that of him ho so envies. Happiness is not de pendent upon wealth; if the home is not a happy one, even in poverty, there must bo something wrong. The father and mother should try together to find the trouble, and ameliorate it. Ono should find a great pleasure in the sense of ownership, and a strong determination to make the very best of what is our own will greatly slm plyify matters. Forbearance, cheer fulness, politeness, and a strong en deavor to make others happy, setting self in the background, Bhould be ono of the unbreakable rulings of the fam ily. Happiness docs not come by seeking; in bestowing it upon an other, it will spread into our own lives. Politeness means more than etiquette, and it is the one virtue for it is a virtue which goes the furthest toward makinj of the poor est hut a real home. The love which "vaunteth not itself, which suffereth long and Is kind," is the true, strong sunshine without which the real home spirit languishes; and love cannot livo where envy rules. Do not envy your rich neighbor. Riches bring burdens grievously heavy at times. Do not covet your neigh bor's fine house, or costly wardrobe. You do not know what a constant source of worry and overwork tho added care may bo to her. A Chapter on Whipped Creaa Cream for whipping must bo too cold to churn. It mur1; be rich, thick and sweet, to obtain the best results. In summer all the utensils used, cream bowl, beater, Bpoon, etc., should be placed on ice several hours before attempting to whip the cream, and If the day is very warm, the bowl should bo set in ice water while beating. One requires a good beater Dover's egg beater answers nicely, though the beating may be done with a fork on a platter, but requires much longer time and more labor. A small bowl Ip better than a large one, as tho cream can thus all bo continually stirred. The, beating must bo done rapidly and continually, and in as cold an atmosphere as possible. Re move the cream from the top as it thickens in beating, to make room for more; when all is whipped, set in a cool place until serving time. It should be nearly as thick as butter. For plain whipped cream, nothing is used, except cream, sugar and flavor ing. Put a pint of good, rich cream into a basin with three ounces of line gran ulated sugar wlrich has been rubbed on the rind of a fresh lemon; add the whites of two eggs, whisked to a stiff froth, a tablespoonful of lemon juice, and, if liked, a tablespoonful of sher ry. Whisk the cream briskly, and as the froth rises to the top, take it off and place it on an inverted sieve to drain. Continue whisking vigorously until the cream is all frothed, laying it on the sieve as it stiffens, then set the sieve in a cold place until the next day. Fill a dish with sufficient stale sponge cake, cut in finger pieces, maccaroons and ratafias, spreading a thin layer of fruit preserves, or, if preferred, pineapple, apricot or peaches cut In very small dice. Pile the whipped cream on top, making it very high In the middle; sprinkle over the surface with pistachio ker nels which have been blanched and chopped very fine, and place little knobs of bright-colored jelly around It The cake in the dish should be moistened with a little nice custard, and should be in alternate layers with Ihe fruit For cake-filling, take one teacupful of rich, fresh cream, whip briskly, as you would eggs; whip until almost as thick as butter; then add thrco table spoonfuls of granulated sugar, whip woll, fiavor as desired and spread be tween layers and over top of the cake. Any nice layor cake recipe may bo used. Fashion Notes. The hats worn this season differ from those of last summer's style In that while they are flat and flare, they do not droop over tho face, but all lift oft the face, with a decided slopo at tho back. The flower toques steadily grow in favor; whito straw hats of tho wide sailor variety are used for mid-summer wear. Guinrpe dresses aro worn by tho grown-ups, as well as by tho children Thoy are so convenient and comfort able that they may almost bo counted a necessity. Tho guimpes aro made to form the yoke, which may bo eith er round or square. At the waist-line is a casing through which tapes are run, which can be drawn up to tho requlrw Blze. Sailor Bints, made of blue sorgo, flannel, galatei duck, and all similar materials are always In style for lit tle girls. Tho skirt can bo gored, or straight and gathered at the upper edge. Tho suit consists of body-lining, which is faced down to form tho shield, tho skirt and tho blouse. For hot-weather wear, thero Is nothing that will take the place of the sheer whito linens, lawns and batistes, ludia linens, Persian lawns, organdies, wash chiffons, soft wash silks and plain Swiss, are all desirable, and many of them are quite inexpensive. Whito and colored grounds in Swiss are both much worn. Tucks of all widths are very much used, in both waist and skirt; the sleeves are also tucked. Circular berthas arc much worn, and are very generally becoming. Sleeves aro made in elbow length, and finished with a deep fall of laco; many are tucked to fit snugly above tho el tow, with the dropping puffs below that point. Others aro made plain with deep cuffs, with handsome trim ming on both ci: and above the elbow. For young girls' frocks, nothing Is more stylish than shirring In soft, pliable material.' Sleeves may be mado elbow length, or long, as pre ferred. Pretty, and simple frocks of washable material are always in de mand. A pretty new fashion Is the white silk Tam-o'-Shantcr for small girls. They mry be readily made at home, by the aid of a pattern. Russian suits for the small boy are simple and attractlvet and may be made of a great variety of materials; all the sturdier wash fabrics, serge, mohair, velveteen and velvet aro suit able, while checked linen Is both pret ty and serviceable, as woll as seasonable. Give Mo Three Grains of Corn. Give me three grains of corn, mother Only three grains of corn, It will keep the little life I have Till the comisj of tho morn. I am dying of hunger and cold, mother Dying of hunger and cold; And half the agony of such a death My lips have never told. It has gnawed like a wolf at my heart, mother, A wolf that Is fierce for blood; All the livelong day, and the night beside, Gnawing for lack of food. I dreamed of bread In my sleep, mother, And the sight was heaven to see; I awoke with an eager, famishing lip, But you had no bread for -me. How could f look to you, mothers How could I look to you For broad to glvo to your starving boy When you were starving, too7 For I rend tho famlno in your cheek, And in your oyos so wild, And I felt It In your bony hand As you laid It on your child. Tho quoon haa lands and gold, mother, The qunon has lands and gold, While you are forcod to your empty breast A skeleton bnbo to hold A babe that 1 dylni? of want, mother, As I am dying now, With a ghastly look In its sunken flyo, And famine upon Its brow. What has poor Ireland done, mother What has poor Ireland done, That the world looks on and sees us starve, Perishing one by ono? Do tho men of England caro not, mother Tho great men and the high For the suffering sons of Erin's Isle, Whether they, live or die? There Is many a brave heart here, mother, Dying of want and cold, Whllo only acrc3 tho channel, mother, Arc many that roll In gold; There are rich and proud men thero, mother, With wondrous wealth to view, And the bread they fling to their dogs tonight Would give life to me and you. Come nearer to my side, mother, Come nearer to my side, And hold mo fondly as you held My father when ho died; Quick! for I cannot see you, mother, My breath is aln.ost gone; Mother! dear mother! ere I die, Give me three grains of corn. Amelia Blandford Edwards. Milan Treasures. The peoplo of Milan, and the world ar large, aro about to have a liberal view of one of the national treasures, until now jealously hidden away in tho cathedral. Centuries ago the Duke of Mantua presented St Carlo Horrpmeo, the archbishop of Milan, with seven tapestries, executed in his famous works, from designs by Ra phael. Spme doubt was thrown upon the authenticity of the designs at tho time, but they are now generally con ceded to be authentic. In 1509 Cardi nal Borromeo gave the precious works of art to the Duomo, which, in return, presented him with three marvelous cases, to hold his robes, for the arch bishop's palace. Two centuries later, money being urgently needed, It was decided to sell the tapestries,but, for tunately for Milan and her people, no purchaser was found. The now al most priceless fabrics have only been seen on extraordinary occasions, when one or more have been exposed in the Duomo. oix of them have now been passed over to be exhibited in the new museum that is being ar ranged in the Sforza Castle. The sev enth, which is twice as large as the others, has been retained for the old use in the cathedral. This is a great artistic event, as thoy are all prac tically unknown, while one, being a secular subject, has never been seen. London Pall Mall Gazette. 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