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THE RUR-A.lv HEW-YORKER 
January 9, 
Woman and the Home 
From Day to Day 
PEAQJE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC. 
O Lord our God, Thy mighty hand 
Hath made our country free; 
From all her broad and happy land 
May praise arise to Thee. 
Fulfil the promise of her youth, 
Her liberty defend; 
By law and order, love and truth, 
America befriend ! 
The strength of every State increase 
In Union’s golden chain; 
Her thousand cities fill with peace, 
Her million fields with grain. 
The virtues of her mingled blood 
In one new people blend; 
By unity and brotherhood, 
America, befriend ! 
O suffer not her feet to stray; 
But guide her untaught might, 
That she may walk in peaceful day, 
And lead the world in light. 
Bring down the proud, lift up the poor, 
Unequal ways amend ; 
By justice, nation-wide and sure, 
America befriend! 
—Dr. S. Weir Mitchell. 
* 
S TILL another good bulletin on “Home 
Canning” is No. 12, issued by the Vir¬ 
ginia Truck Experiment Station at Nor¬ 
folk. It is devoted to the canning of vege¬ 
tables, and should be studied carefully 
by farm canners. 
* 
Y EAST dumplings were an old-fash¬ 
ioned English dessert; they are sim¬ 
ply bread dough pinched off when the 
bread is put in the pans, allowed to rise 
on a floured board, and then dropped into 
boiling water, with plenty of room to 
swell; after 20 minutes cooking they 
are served with syrup and butter. One 
of our friends tells us that these bread 
dumplings are nicer than any others to 
cook with a stew. They must be vei’y 
small when made, as they swell enor¬ 
mously. 
* 
S UITCASE sets, seen among the 
Christmas faneywork, were merely 
flat envelope-shaped pockets of embroid¬ 
ered linen, meant to contain gloves, veils, 
handkerchiefs and similar small articles. 
There are usually two, sometimes three 
of these pockets in a set. The larger 
pockets call for a piece of linen 14x15 
inches, the smaller ones a piece 7*4 
inches square. They are simply made up 
like a flat envelope with an envelope flap 
fastened with a snap fastener. The edge 
of the flap is buttonholed in scallops, and 
there is a little embroidery on it, which 
may include an initial or monogram. Be¬ 
low the flap, on the front of the case, 
there may be a few dots or other em¬ 
broidery. Such cases are also made of 
cretonne, bound with tape; they are a 
convenience for any woman making oc¬ 
casional short journeys. 
• 
T HERE is one feminine habit that, we 
are told, exasperates a man more 
than anything else; it is the custom of 
listening without paying attention, and 
then betraying the fact by making a re¬ 
mark totally foreign to the subject under 
discussion. Thus, while John talks about 
the President’s foreign policy, Mary 
keeps on crocheting, and then remarks: 
“Yes, isn’t it interesting? We’ll have to 
order a barrel of flour xiext week.” There 
is nothing new in this; Thackeray tells 
how Miss Costigan thought about mak¬ 
ing over her satin gown, and hashing the 
cold mutton, while Arthur Pendennis 
poured out his whole mind in words of 
poetry and romance. Many very good 
women have this habit, and while they 
will work, and save and struggle to make 
their homes comfortable in all material 
things, they will make no effort to show 
the mental sympathy that is the greatest 
thing in home life. To be an interesting 
talker is a valuable accomplishment, but 
to be an interested listener is a greater 
one, and no one will appreciate such in¬ 
terest more than those of our own house¬ 
hold. 
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B ULLETIN 13 of the Department of 
Household Science, University of Il¬ 
linois, is on “Cooking of Carp. Choco¬ 
late and Cocoa.” We must admit a very 
low personal estimate of the carp, and we 
have quoted, more than once, the flip¬ 
pant advice of a certain epicure, who re¬ 
commended that the fish be planked like 
a shad; then, after careful cooking, the 
consumer should throw away the carp 
and eat the plank! However, this bul¬ 
letin shows us that the carp has a higher 
fuel value than pork chops or catfish. 
The objections to it are due to its rank 
and muddy flavor, its coarse texture, and 
the many small bones embedded in the 
flesh. The State of Illinois produces 
more carp than all the other States com¬ 
bined, New York City absorbing most of 
the Illinois stock. As the result of ex¬ 
periment, the following suggestions are 
made for preparing carp: 
1. The undesirable flavor of carp may 
be overcome by removing skin and all 
visible fat before cooking. 
2. Boiling in salted water improves 
both flavor and texture of carp. 
3. Boiling in water acidulated with 
lemon juice or vinegar further improves 
the texture of carp. 
4. Hence, carp should be boiled in 
water that is both salted and acidulated. 
5. If the fish be boiled, the unattached 
forked bones may be removed by making 
an incision the proper distance from, and 
parallel with, the backbone and picking 
out these bones one at a time. After re¬ 
moval of these forked bones, the incision 
may be deftly closed before serving. 
G. Boiling is preferred to other methods 
of cooking carp, both because of the some¬ 
what more delicate flavor thereby secured, 
and because of the greater ease in re¬ 
moving the forked bones from the boiled 
fish. 
7. Carp, boiled as indicated, may be 
served with any sauce or garnish suitable 
for boiled fish. 
The following is a German method of 
cooking carp: The fish is prepared for 
cooking by removal of the entrails, but 
not the skin, nor even the scales. It is 
then soaked in hot vinegar one-half hour 
and subsequently boiled till the fins can 
be pulled out. The fish is then removed 
from the water, and the skin taken off by 
gentle scraping. The fish is seasoned 
through being boiled in salted water, to 
which onion is added. 
Seen in New York Shops. 
L ITTLE “slip-on” dressing sacques 
consist of a square of China silk, or 
washable Liberty satin, with a hole in 
the middle large enough to put the head 
through. The center opening and the 
edges all around are bordered with Val¬ 
enciennes lace. It is worn with a corner 
at front and back, and over the arms. 
One of the new motor veils is fine 
silk gauze, with a small woven figure 
all over it, but one space, large enough 
to cover the face, is woven of fine plain 
net. The figured portion, swathed about 
the head and over the hair, is becoming, 
while the plain net over the face per¬ 
mits the wearer to see perfectly. Fine 
knitted veils of Shetland wool are very 
comfortable for driving, and motoring; 
they are like the veils that European 
mothers use to protect the babies. 
Waistcoats of suede leather, with or 
without satin sleeves, buttoned close, 
with a high military collar, are offered 
in a number of attractive colors for wear 
under motor and sport coats. The little 
quilted vests of Japanese silk, costing 
about $1.50, are very comfortable, and 
wear well. 
A collar protector for a woman in 
mourning, to be worn under a fur collar, 
is made of white net pleating with a 
black picot edge. Two pieces of the 
net are used, one turning up and one 
down, joined along the center by a piece 
of half-inch mourning ribbon ; it is closed 
with snap fasteners. The same idea may 
be developed in a variety of styles. 
A padded elbow cushion to rest on the 
telephone stand is a new idea that will 
be welcomed by those whose elbows are 
not well padded by nature. Its most 
practical covering is soft leather, but 
it is often covered with silk to match its 
surroundings. 
Military rompers for boys are of blue 
chambray, with military collar and epaul¬ 
ettes trimmed with red. They are made 
in sizes three to six years; price $1.50. 
Children’s pajamas, in pink or blue out¬ 
ing flannels figured with ducks, chickens, 
children or animals, cost $1.25. 
Old-fashioned barometers or weather 
gauges made their appearance in the 
shops at Christmas. They consist of a 
little wooden cottage with two front 
doors; when the weather is to be fine 
a little lady appears at the door, while 
if the possibilities are for storm she pops 
inside and a little man steps out at the 
other door. 
New evening dresses show a little 
short-waisted bodice, no sleeves, and a 
skirt almost full enough for crinoline. 
One model noted was of pale blue taffeta; 
the short little bodice was of Empire ' 
type, without sleeves, and with a gath- i 
ered tucker of illusion around the top. ! 
The full skirt was in three tiers, like j 
a double tunic, the edge of each tunic, 
and the bottom of the skirt being bor¬ 
dered with a bias frill iy 2 inch wide, 
gathered down the middle. Some models 
with their scant little bodices and full 
skirts, suggest the leading styles of 1820. 
Incense burners of Japanese bronze 
cost from $1.50 up, the incense costing 
50 cents a package (about four ounces). 
These are among the specialties found 
at a famous oriental shop. The same 
shop offers many delicacies in candies, 
crystallized fruits, etc, including the 
famous preserved ginger that comes in 
squatty little round gray jars wrapped in 
a netting of bamboo cord ; no doubt just 
like the ginger jar in which Mrs. Leeks 
and Mrs. Aleshine deposited the money 
for their board, when cast away on an 
unknown island. Oriental draperies are 
another specialty. Japanese chintz, at 
50 cents a yard, is printed in handsome 
designs including metallic effects; it is 
excellent for cushion covers. Japanese 
toweling costs $1, $1.20 and $1.30 for 
a piece of 10 yards; in addition to the 
familiar blue patterns it may be pro¬ 
cured printed in soft pink and yellow. 
It is 14 inches wide, and may be used 
for table runners, scarfs and luncheon 
sets; also for bags, for trimming plain 
curtains, and for a variety of fancy work. 
Although, just before Christmas, the 
more popular shops in New Y'oik were 
much crowded, there seems reason to be¬ 
lieve that the complaints of business de¬ 
pression were really well grounded. 
There is no doubt that foolish extrava¬ 
gance was less noticeable than ever be¬ 
fore, whether the result of lack of money, 
an increase in good sense, or a feeling of 
sympathy with destitution both at home 
and abroad. There was some evidence 
of economy on the part of sellers as well 
as buyers, and reports of employees “laid 
off” even at this usually busy time. 
Florists especially feel the pinch, for peo¬ 
ple stop buying flowers sooner than any 
other actual superfluity. 
A Pumpkin Loaf. 
A MOTHER, 81 years of age, frequent¬ 
ly recalls a “pumpkin loaf” that her 
mother used to make during her child¬ 
hood, and regrets not knowing how to 
make one. She remembers that aside 
from well-cooked pumpkin, the loaf con¬ 
tained cornmeal and spices, and was 
somewhat sweet. It was baked and 
turned onto a big platter, cut in slices 
and eaten with syrup, when either hot 
or cold. The mother in question was 
born in Orange County, and the present 
writer (a granddaughter) entertains the 
hope that some reader of The R. N.-Y. in 
Eastern New York, or in New England 
States has a family heirloom in the way 
of a recipe for a “pumpkin loaf.” 
MEDOKA CORBETT. 
It’s a “Party” to 
the Children — 
Cream Tapioca 
Pudding 
Cooked 
in a 
“Wear-Ever" 
Aluminum 
Double Boiler 
Give your boys and 
Kiris all the Tapioca 
Pudding they want. But be sure to cook it in a 
"Wear-Ever” Double Boiler. You can cook the most 
delicate sauces and puddings in the Double Boiler 
without fear of burning. 
“Wear-Ever” Aluminum Utensils are stamped 
from thick, hard sheet aluminum, without joints, 
seams or soldered parts. Cannot rust or form poison¬ 
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Replace utensils that wear out 
with utensils that “Wear- y.ver " 
Men to demonstrate and Bell "Wear- 
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WANTED. 
can furnish security will be considered. 
The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. 
Dept. ®3 New Kensington, Pa., or 
Northern Aluminum Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ontario 
Send prepaid 1-qt. “Wear-Ever” Stewpan. Enclos¬ 
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Name... 
Address 
Water Power 
A small brook or spring 
will furnish free power to 
supply running water to 
your house and barn. With 
n larger stream you can 
make yonr own electric 
lights, saw wood, etc. Send 
for catalog. 
FITZ WATER WHEEL COMPANY 
Penn & George Sts., Hanover, Pa. 
CIDER PRESSES 
The Original Mt.Gilead Hydraulic Pren _ 
produoes more cider from less 
apples than any other and is > 
a BIG MONEY MAKER. Sizes 'I 
10 to 400 barrels daily. Also 
cider evaporators, apple-but¬ 
ter cookers, vinegar genera¬ 
tors, filters, etc. Fully guaran¬ 
teed. Write for catalog. 
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137 Lincoln Ave., Mt. Gilead, Ohio. I 
Or Room 119 |_. 39 Oortlandt St., New York, N. Y. 
MAPLE SYRUP MAKERS! 
With The GRIMM Evaporator 
you will make bet¬ 
ter syrup with less 
fueland labor than 
with any other sys¬ 
tem. Will last life 
time. Made in 23 
different sizes. 
Write for catalogue and state nnmber of trees you tap 
Grimm Manufacturing Co., 
619-621 Champlain Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 
“Maple” Evaporators 
Our “ Maple Evaporator Is tho 
most durable and most economical 
on the market ; only selected ma¬ 
terials being used in its 
construction. Heavy cast- 
iron frame, reinforced 
sheet steel jacket, extra 
heavy specially rolled tin 
or galvanized iron pans. 
Send for catalog and 
price list 
McLane & Schank Hardware Co. 
Lincsville, Pa. 
Three Good Candies: 
French Vanilla Cream. (Uncooked), 
—Break into a bowl the white of one or 
more eggs and add to it an equal quan¬ 
tity of cold water; then stir in con¬ 
fectioners’ sugar until you have it stiff 
enough to mould into shape with the 
fingers. Flavor with vanilla to taste. 
After it is formed into balls, cubes or 
lozenge shapes place upon plates or 
waxed paper and put aside to dry. This 
cream is the foundation of all the French 
creams. 
Chocolate Creams.—Take French 
cream and mould into cone-shaped forms 
with the fingers; then lay the cones on 
waxed paper or a marble slab until the 
next day to harden; or make them in the 
morning and leave until the afternoon. 
Melt some chocolate in a basin and place 
in another basin of boiling water. When 
melted and the creams are hard enough 
to handle take one at a time on a fork 
and drop into the melted chocolate, roll 
it until well covered and then slip from 
the fork upon waxed paper and put 
aside to harden. 
For One New Yearly Subscription, 
or Ten 10-Week Trial Subscriptions, 
or Three (3) Renewal Subscriptions 
(one of the three may be a renewal 
of your own subscription). 
Old-fashioned Molasses Candy.—Two 
cups molasses, one cup white sugar, but¬ 
ter half the size of an egg, two teaspoons 
vinegar. Boil until candy hardens in 
cold water. When cool pull until white, 
twist and cut into small pieces with 
shears. 
This “American Maid” non-breakable 
Rag Doll. It is 14 inches high, pat¬ 
ented compressed fabric face, stuffed 
with pure, clean cotton. Pretty dress; 
indestructible and sanitary. 
The Rural New-Yorker, 333 West 30th St., N, Y, 
