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About The commoner. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-1923 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 24, 1905)
NOVEMBER 21, 1905 The Commoner; pressed from the finest, hahdpicked fruits. The bottles in, which you find it at the grocery stores are known as "French measure" bottles, and hold much less than the American measure. To buy it at the drug stores by the pint is quite as cheap" as to buy the so-called pint bottles at the grocery store at a much less figure. A really good article1 can be had ajt about 70 cents per pint. "A. A. B.,M who writes a "very nice letter, and says some very nice things about the Home Department, forgot to send her address, although she in tended to enclose stamped, addressed envelope. Hence, I could not send her the required information, which I shall be glad to do, when I get the address. She says she "will try not to trouble me again," but then, the "crying want" of this column is to get all such "trouble" I can, for what helps one will usually interest an other; thus the field for usefulness is increased. My time belongs to our readers, and your "queries" are re garded in the light of a compliment. I must' add a little paragraph of thanks for the many kind things our readers say in their letters to me. Every appreciative word is a pleasant incentive for further effort to please, and I hope you will none of you with hold a word of criticism, or hesitate to "find fault," if things are not right; for "faithful are the wounds of a friend," and your criticisms are all evidences of the interest you take in extending the good influence of the department. Let us hear from you often. A Good Coffee Fruit Cake. One-half cupful of brown sugar, one-half cup ful of molasses, one-half cupful of butter, one-half cupful of strong, clear PASSING OF PORRIDGE Makes way for the Better Food of a Better Day "Porridge is no longer used for breakfast in my home," writes a loyal Britain from Huntsville, Ont. This was an admission of no small signifi cance to one 'brought up' on the time-honored stand-by. "One month ago," she continues, "I bought a package of Grape-Nuts food for my husband, who had been an invalid for over a year. He had passed through a severe attack of pneumonia and la grippe combined, and was left in a very bad condition when they passed away. "I tried everything for his benefit, but nothing seemed to do. him any good. Month followed month and he still remained as weak as ever. I was almost discouraged about him when I got the Grape-Nuts, but the result has compensated me for my anxiety. "In the one month that he has eaten Grape-Nuts he has gained 10 pounds in weight, his strength is rapidly re turning to him, and he feels like a new man. Now we all eat Grape-Nuts food, and are the better for it. Our little 5 year old boy, who used tp suffer from pains in the stomach after eating the old-fashioned porridge, has no more trouble since he began to use Grape-Nuts, and I have no more doctor's bills to pay for him. "We use Grape-Nuts with oUy sweet cream, and find it the most tasty dish in our bill of fare. "Last Monday I ate 4 teaspoonfuls of Grape-Nuts and cream for break fast, nothing else, then set to work and got my morning's work done by 9 o'clock, and felt less tired, much stronger than if I had made my break fast on meat, potatoes, etc., as I used fo. I wouldn't be without Grape-Nuts in the house for any money." Name given by Pbstum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Head the little book, "The Road .to. ellville," in pkgs. . l 11 floure'wlHi0onngSf' tW X"in, cupfuls of fhey taper down t0 an Inch or more' leaving onough spaco so thoro will b nowriLn r?Tnful of l)ak,nelIu wIdtn and fasten with a buckle, no clangor of Its tearing across. No Rmnii inn c , th"Rh it, one or with narrow straps trimmed with turn back tho center to tho corndfs nnnnifni P?0nIu ,or Bcla' ha,f tea' fancy buckles- These bolts should d basto down; by going from right hi ooniui eacn of salt, cinnamon, cloves always tone in color with tho color to loft, turning down with tho loft ihvnn if i In thG last tlllng o tho Bkrt rather limn with that hand and putting tho noodlo In and p 1,? i a cup or Engllsh of the waist. Most of tho belts, this "t once, this can bo dona quickly. wiw, i, .!,s and Prodded citron, season, are made of tho same ma- whon a" arc bnstod, tnko coaroc, to nrn tu . WGl1 rolled in flour I terlal as tho sldrt while, though not tlfc not anil, allowing an Inch at fnm ti i i Hmiun& to ttie bot- in tne height of fashion, belts like l,1 lop nnu uouom, namo to tno j.om. uake in a moderate oven in the waist will be worn, as they make wrong side, over tho holes that havo long bars. the waist annear lonuer. I noon cut and basted. Now turn to " " ll " v n NT .1. ... I " " -,-- "uu.u-iuuue jumco Meat." -Two gallons of apples . before chopping, three pounds of well cooked beef and tho small amount of stock it is cooked in, one pound of suet; chop, or run through a chopping machine; add two quarts of boiled cider, two pounds of seeded raisins, one pound of currants, tho right sldo and sew on tho ma chine, going diagonally from tho top down along each edge. If tho not draws, put a newspaper ifndor tho work; tho paper can bo torn out To Hang a Skirt Finish all but tho lower edge of tho skirt that is, have the belt on, tho when tho work Is finished. Turn up hooks and eyes on ana have the skirt the hem and finish tho apron. Tho well pressed; now put tho skirt,, net is inexpensive, and is very wide. one-fourth pound of citron, juico of adustInS it properly at the waist- pillow slips, yokes of night dresscH, iuiu. oumcuuuy ujhu hiuhl uu mo nnu many inner iningn can uo mauo rest, for you must stand perfectly very pretty in this way at n very erect without changing your posi- small cost. Tho IioIch may bo cut tion. Let tho person wno is hanging! smaller, if desired by making tho three oranges and two lemons, two teaspoonfuls each of cloves, cinna mon, nutmeg and salt, three tea- cupiujs or sugar, one and a half cup fuls of molasses. To this mixture add ! yP,u!' 8,k,rt kGt a ruIer or a yard any extras you can spare, such as, , .l?uy "". u"'"b b"ck canned cherries, sweet nicklo luinp. Jelly, etc. Put the wnole in a por celain kettle and bring to a boil; and when boiling hot, seal in glass jars as you would fruit. When wanted to use, thin to the right consistency with sweet cider or water. This will cost about twelve cents n quart, and is highly recommended. For the Home Dress-Maker The blouse made with a chemisette is much in favor, and is almost uni versally becoming. Yoke waists seem to be gaining in favor; they always add a touch of youthfulness to the figure. Round and square yokes are both seen. Velvets will be mucn worn, but the velvets of today have lost much of their old-time heaviness.. They come in many colors and designs. will do) and, using it as a measure, stand it on the floor against the skirt, mark with a chalk or pins tho point whore the upper end of the stick touches the skirt. The skirt should be measured in this way (from the floor) all the way around, the person who is hanging tho skirt walking around the wearer so that the po sition of tlm skirt will not be changed. When this lino Is completed (and the points o marking should be very close together), take off the skirt and lay it on a table or tho floor, and, again using the measuring stick, mark a line below tho other for the lower edge of the skirt, always maintaining exactly the same distance from the first line made. For instance: if tho first line is twelve "inches from the" floor, and you wish to have the skirt clear the floor two inches, mark the lower line ten inches below the first line. Turn up tho nem on this line, baste, press and finish any desired Bodices will be made over tight llTllnp'n JlTlfl woll linnoI flirt rtnttr styles approach the old-time basque, Way. If the skirt rs a plaited one, with not a suggestion of the blouse ( before trying on, baste each plait into effect. The princess and Directoire styles are the leading ones. Circular skirts, being so hard to hem nicely, are generally faced; gored or plaited skirts are all finished with a hem of from an inch to an inch and a half in depth. i Gowns for street wear are strik ingly plain, with no suggestion of trimming except braids, stitched bands or pipings. Gowns for dressy occasions are lavishly trimmed. Laces, medallions, -ribbon embroid eries, are all used to trim cuffs, revers, berthas, etc., and buttons are in high favor. All the colors of plaids are of neu place its entire length and press well, leaving in tho bastings until tho skirt is hung. After the mark is made at the lower edge, turn up tho material for a hem, just as you did the plain skirt, baste and press. Now take out the bastings near the lower edge of the skint, turn up the hem in tho single thickness of the material (according to tho fold you have al ready pressed into the cloth,) stitch the hem, put on the braid, again baste the plaits flat near the foot and press. The braid should be sewed on by hand. Have the braid well shrunken, and allow one-eighth of an inch to show below the hem. Sew on tho lines closer together. Orderliness Whether children havo tho faculty of order well developed naturally, or by cultivation, does not so much mat ter, so they havo It. The acquired faculty Is often more valuable than tho organic, as by cultivation It has been trained along useful lines, while the natural may havo run riot, to Its undoing. In order to Inculcato habits of orderliness In tho minds of children, the lessons should bo early begun, and even tho untaught mind of the baby can bo Influenced largely by thorn. The mother should seo that It does not form tho habit of scattering its playthings about, leaving them underfoot; it will soon learn to pick them up and restore them to their place v,' m done with them. If books or pictures are given a child, explain to it that they are not to be torn or soiled; that they must not be touched with dirty hands. Tho little hands and face should bo clean when the child Is brought to the table, or into the presence of tho family, and the child will soon He come accustomed to cleanliness, and, if given a wet cloth, will form tho habit of washing itself, if the matter is made a frolic of until it under stands. Later, it can be readily taught to use the wash basin with out unduly slopping itself. The les sons should bo persisted in, their scope extended, and thus teach tho child to help you preserve order in the home. sewing is not tight enough to draw. Ladies' Home. Journal. tral, or low, soft tones, not at all braid through the center with a conspicuous; large plaids and broken j loose, running st tcli, being careful lines are the vogue: Heliotrope, not to take the stitches through onto amethyst, prune tints, Burgundy red, j the right side of the skirt. Then citron shades, bronzes and greens are nem down the top edge of the braid, very popular, while peacock shades, still being careful that the stitches fiml nnmhfnnt ons of lemon-vellOW and."" "UL irine liijuubh " "" "-" gold are liked. Sleeves all show a tendency to fit snugly below the elbows, puffs, trim- mings anu luiiueau aie an uuuv l.u a Embroidery oihnw whnw RlofivftR ami three-nuar- ' ' ter length will be mucn worn all win- This work is very pretty and showy, tor- vplvp.ts and even coats of fur and has the appearance of drawn nro miule with elbow sleeves. An work. For an apron, buy a yard and under sleeve of some sort, of course, a quarter of lonsdale cambric and , m, on Mrmflntfi. tear off from the sides enough for Coats of all lengtns and styles are strings; take the stick from a win worn from the natty little Eton to the dow shade, or a ruler of about the lone coat which entirely covers the t same width, and lay it across, eight skirt and which may be either tight- inches from the bottom of the cam fitting, semi-tight, or loose, though, brie, and draw a line on either side; the three-quarter length tight-fitting move the stick up so that the lower lilt luryc 4 '' -.r.i-.-i. iic, ,i.w ..Ahio iha nnnnr Hn?. and q tho most nonuiar. veiveu uunma cugc iu''"'D -"w . "'':-",'," .7, nmi ninincs are used for dressy coats. Braids will be much used this sea son both oh coats ana skirts. Plaids are' popular in all goods. Broadcloth is extremely stylish. . T5Qno nvo made either piped or em broidered in contrasting colors. Suit rirnw acain: reneat until the desired width of the open work is obtained.' Now hold the stick upright, start-, ing at one side, and draw in the same manner from top to bottom, forming' a number of perfect squares on the unos lust drawn. Put tne pome ol your buttonhole shears in the center """ - .- hj1K honed to vour buttonhole snears in inu cuuiei belts are out on the b as boned ojyonr m" a)mogt to h3Et " Tif centef taST where center of each side of the square, onIy To College Without Cost A forty-eight-page illus trated pamphlet tells the story of how over two hundred and fifty bright girls won their college course and education in music, without expense, and how others may do the same. It will be mailed FREE to any girl sending her address to The Curtis Publishing Company E 72 Arch St, Philadelphia tC(tjt I- tM. 5iiMU3Mta wrti'- -- -