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Election Cake. 
This is an historical recipt. This cake 
was made annually by the notable house¬ 
keepers of the olden times for the hos¬ 
pitalities incident to the inauguration of 
the Governor and the opening of the 
Legislature. These festivities came in 
early May alternately in New Haven 
and Hartford and people assembled 
from all over the State to enjoy them. 
Ingredients: Six pounds flour, four 
pounds sugar, three pounds butter, four 
pounds raisins, two ounces nutmeg, five 
eggs, one quart milk, half pint rum, half 
pound citron, one orange, and yeast. To 
make yeast, four big potatoes, boil and 
sift; one teaspoonful salt, one table¬ 
spoonful lard, flour to thicken a little, 
one yeast cake. Make in early morning, 
weighing everything, work the sugar and 
butter to a cream, take one-fourth of the 
sugar and butter, two-thirds of the 
yeast, most of the flour, and necessary 
milk; work together thoroughly, leave 
till light in the morning (that is, let it 
rise over night), work over, adding the 
remainder gradually. Add fruit and rum 
last, let stand till risen again; bake in 
large round loaves, cover with frosting 
to keep moist. It seems a good lot of 
work, but it will melt in your mouth. 
Until the Legislature began meeting 
in Hartford the first of January, all the 
notable housewives made election cake 
and it was no little mess that they made. 
There is, now, no special time for it, but 
there are many noted makers still left 
who use recipes which have been in 
their family close to 100 years or more. 
MRS. R. S. G. 
R. N.-Y.—One of the rules always 
adhered to in the “Woman and Home” 
department is to omit all recipes that 
include wines or liquors. This is in 
conformity with the standard of The 
R. N.-Y., and is in no sense an attempt 
to impose personal views upon others. 
We have had several requests for that 
recipe for “real” Connecticut election 
cake. If we cut out that unfortunate 
half pint of rum it will not be the 
genuine recipe—but we wouldn’t use that 
particular flavoring ourselves! 
I notice a request for one or more 
recipes for Connecticut election cake. I 
send one that has been in our family for 
at least 100 years, and is fine: 
Election Cake. —Three cups milk, 
one-third cup molasses, one cup sugar, 
two-thirds cup shortening, one egg, two 
yeast cakes, salt, one teaspoonful cinna¬ 
mon, one-half teaspoonful allspice, one 
nutmeg. Cook molasses, milk, sugar and 
spices just to boiling point. Let cool 
and mix like bread, letting rise over 
night. Work in loaves in morning; when 
light bake. When done brush top with 
three teaspoonfuls of sugar dissolved in 
a little water and boiled. To be eaten 
like bread with butter. mrs. d. a. s. 
THE RUKAb NEW-YDRKER 
well adapted to flouncing. All the blouse is a simple one with round collar 
pretty, dainty materials tjhat are used and the trousers are finished with a 
for little girls’ dresses will be found waistband that can be buttoned to the 
suitable. The pattern, No. 7289, is cut under waist. The pattern, No. 7102, is 
in sizes for children of 2, 4 and 6 years cut in sizes for boys from 8 to 12 years 
of age. For the 4 year size will be of age. For the 10 year size will be 
needed 1)4 yard of flouncing 18 inches needed 4 yards of material 27 inches 
wide with yard of plain material 36; wide. The boys’ suit that consists of 
blouse and trousers is a favorite and 
this one is quite novel, the blouse giv¬ 
ing the double breasted effect while the 
sleeves are tucked for their entire 
length and stitched to form cuffs. In 
this case the material is serge and the 
collar is of linen, but suits of this kind 
are made from linen, from khaki, from 
madras and from all similar materials 
as well as from those of wool. The pat¬ 
tern, No. 6808, is cut in sizes for boys 
of 6, 8 and 10 years of age. For the 8 
year size will be needed 5*4 yards of 
material 27 inches wide. The Russian 
blouse suit is always pretty for the 
younger boys. Here is one that includes 
a very deep collar and separate shield. 
White linen is the material illustrated 
and it is trimmed with braid, but colored 
linen, galatea, chambray, and all the ma¬ 
terials that are liked for little boys’ suits 
are appropriate, the simple washable 
ones and also those of wool and silk. 
The pattern, No. 7112, is cut in sizes for 
boys of 2, 4 and 6 years of age. For 
the 4 year size will be needed 434 yards 
of material 27 inches wide with 10 
or 2 yards of plain material 36 inches 
wide. 7286 and 7153. The shirt waist 
worn with separate skirt makes a neces- ds q{ braid; price of each pattern 10 
sary and always satisfactory costume. 
This skirt is made in two pieces and 
gives a tunic effect, but in reality is all 
in one, the tunic being stitched to a 
cents. 
Canning Beef. 
Sometime ago I saw an inquiry in re¬ 
narrow foundation. The blouse is gard to cann ; ng beef, and will give my 
tucked becomingly and includes the new 
sleeves. It is closed at the back. The 
blouse pattern, No. 7286, is cut in sizes 
from 34 to 42 bust, the skirt, No. 7153, 
in sizes from 22 to 30 waist. For the 
medium size will be needed for the 
blouse 3j4 yards of material 27 inches 
wide; for the upper portion of the skirt 
234 yards 44, and for the lower portion 
1)4 yard 27, 36 or 44 inches wide; price 
of each pattern 10 cents. 
The second group shows some prac¬ 
tical models for men and boys. The 
plain outing shirt shown has the ad¬ 
vantage of being simple and easily 
made. Striped madras is the material 
illustrated, but percale and all the 
fabrics that are used for men’s shirts 
are appropriate. The pattern, No. 5916, 
is cut in sizes from 34 to 44 breast. I'or 
the medium size will be required 4*4 
The Rural Patterns. 
When ordering patterns ahvays give 
number of pattern and measurements 
desired. 
In the first group, the blouse, No. 7287, 
and the skirt, No. 7283, are cut in sizes 
for misses of 14, 16 and 18 years of age. 
For the 16 year size the blouse will re¬ 
quire 2 yards of material 27 inches wide 
with 1 yard of all-over lace 18, )4 yard 
of lace for the frills; the skirt 3^4 yards 
of material 27 inches wide. The dress 
fastening at the front, No. 7249, is cut 
in sizes for girls of 8, 10 and 12 years 
of age. For the 10 year size will be re¬ 
quired 4)4 yards of material 27 inches 
wide with 1 yard for the trimming and 
3 yards of banding. The boy’s reefer, 
No. 7307, is cut in sizes for boys of 8, 
10, 12 and 14 years of age. For the 12 
year size will be needed 1)4 yard of 
material 44 or 52 inches wide with *4 
yard of velvet for the collar. High 
waisted frocks are always becoming to 
tiny children. No. 7289 has body portion 
and sleeves cut in one. The skirt por¬ 
tion is straight at the lower edge and 
way, which has proved very satisfactory. 
The first year I had half a beef and 
did not lose a can, and the last year 1 
had a quarter and lost one pint can. 
Take all the best pieces and cut off all 
the meat; cut this in pieces just small 
enough to go in the cans. When cut in 
pieces salt and pepper as you would for 
sausage, and mix the meat over so as to 
get all seasoned. Pack in glass cans as 
full as you can, but do not crowd too 
tight; put on top but not rubber (and 
do not use porcelain top cans) ; put 
cans in boiler and boil four hours. Then 
have ready some suet tried out and hot; 
remove top of can, fill with hot suet, 
put on rubbers and seal. Do not wash 
the meat or put any water on it. Fill 
boiler with cold water so it comes up 
to the rim of the can. I take bony or 
bloody pieces for corning, and the bones 
after meat is cut off I boil for soup and 
use the scraps of meat for mincemeat, 
so there is nothing to throw away. By 
buying a side or quarter one gets it 
more reasonable, and I find it very con¬ 
venient and a most comfortable feeling 
to know I have something ready at a 
short notice if unexpected company 
comes. MRS. A. R. H. 
When yon write advertisers mention The 
R. N.-Y. and you’ll get a quick reply and a 
“square deal.” See guarantee editorial page. 
[ervs Fatshiorvs 
SPRING & SUMMER 
W' 1912 
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In any and every case we guarantee your entire 
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—Your Protection! 
Look for the RED BALL SIGN when you go to buy rubber or 
woolen footwear. It is the sign of the famous “BALL-BAND”— 
the guaranty to you of all the durability, service and comfort that 
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the RED BALL trade-mark or» all “BALL-BAND” 
goods. Insist on seeing it. It is placed there for your 
protection. 
MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE wear 
yards of material 27 inches wide. The 
Russian blouse includes sleeves that are 
tucked at the wrists to form their own 
cuffs. Madras, percale, linen and all 
similar fabrics are appropriate. The 
pattern, No. 6918, is cut in sizes for 
boys from 6 to 12 years of age. For the 
10 year size will be required 3 yards of 
material 27 inches wide. The blouse 
suit includes trousers that can be fin¬ 
ished with knee bands or with hems 
add elastic at the lower edges. The 
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If your doaler cannot supply you with 
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MISHAWAKA WOOLEN MFG.CO. 
Mishawaka, Ind. 
“The House That Pays Millions for Quality” 
