‘P’e RURAL NEW-YORKER 
pans. Yon may put op a raisin or a nut 
meat to add attractiveness. m. l. v. 
One cup shortening (melted), two cups 
sugar (light brown preferred), one cup 
stveet milk, three eggs (well beaten), 3% 
clips flour (sift twice), three teaspoons- 
ful baking powder, one teacup cocoanut. 
Mix thoroughly, beat well, drop on but¬ 
tered tins, allowing room to rise. Bake 
in good hot oven. j. j. m. 
1 A reader from Connecticut wishes to 
have a recipe for cocoanut drops. I have 
a very line recipe, which is as follows: 
One pound sugar, four eggs, one-fourth 
pound of butter, three-fourths pound of 
flour, one-half teaspoon ful soda, two 
gtated cocoa nuts without the juice. Work 
it' together, drop spoonfuls o.n a buttered 
pan about four inches apart, and then it 
Will melt together and bake into cookies. 
MBS. D. J. W. 
> Decorating a Grange Booth 
Could you give a few directions on how 
to decorate a Grange booth at the county 
fair? ,1 am chairman of the decorating 
committee, and quite anxious to make a 
good showing, as the prize is $50, and 
decorations count 30 points. Our space 
is limited. n. s. 
■ You do not give dimensions allowed 
for your Grange booth, which makes sug¬ 
gestions for a scheme of decoration rather 
indefinite. The style adopted will depend 
largely on space and situation, whether 
on the open floor of a building, at side or 
in, corner. i 
The situation being decided upon, a 
foundation occupying the space must be 
built of scantlings. If at the side of the 
hall, a steeply pitched lean-to roof is 
desirable; if in open space make it round 
or octagon, while in a corner half of the 
round or octagon may be used. The roof 
is made of rafters only, on which a thatch 
is applied. Nothing can be more attrac¬ 
tive than a decoration of cornstalks. The 
roof should be thatched with cornstalks, 
laid in neat tiers or rows. The standards 
Cross-stitch scarf 1327A, belonging to 
same set ns centerpiece in August lit issue. 
Scarf. .1327.V, size 18x54 in., costs with 
mercerized floss, $1. Cluuy lace to edge, 
25 cents. 
supporting the structure should be cov¬ 
ered with stalks standing up, and carried 
close together all around, so that none 
of the wood is left uncovered. It is quite 
easy, with twine and slender nails, to 
keep this in place. A wainscoting, about 
30 inches high, should extend all around 
the structure, except where an entrance 
is .left. This wainscoting should bo cov¬ 
ered with cornstalks in the same way. 
Above it there should be a shelf or coun¬ 
ter, slightly sloping outward, upon which 
exhibits are displayed. Ears should be 
left on some of the stalks on wainscot and 
supporting pillars, as it will add much to 
the 'effect. If procurable, some grape¬ 
vines, loaded with fruit, draped along 
the eaves or trailing up the pillars, will 
add much to the effect. The structure 
will be in harmony with Grange ideals, 
aud. will bo very attractive. Colored 
paper and similar materials, often used 
in exhibition booths, are entirely out of 
place here. 
Wheat or rye may be used for tl’atch if 
desided, but corn is always procurable, and 
highly attractive. A round or octagon booth 
gives excellent opportunities to display 
exhibits, each section being devoted to a 
different class. It is desirable to cover 
table or counter with clean, bright straw, 
on which exhibits are laid. Unthrashed 
straw, with the heads pointing .over the 
edge, gives a pretty effect. Be sure that 
the roof of the booth is sufficiently high, 
so that people may look over the exhibits 
without having to duck their heads under 
tlm 'eaves. A contracted space, cluttered 
with exhibits, gives a poor effect, which 
would probably cause lower scoring in 
making awards. The same idea is at¬ 
tractive for a sales booth at a Grange 
fair or supper. 
Lace 
Filet 
Chain 45. 
First Row.—1 d. c. into the 4tli st. 
from the needle, 3 d. c. into the next 
three stitches, (eh. 2. miss 2. 1 d. c. into 
the next stitch, will be called one space, 
for brevity. Every 3 d. c. will be called 
one block). 5 spaces, 1 block, 0 spaces, 
5 ch. Turn. 
Second Row.—5 spaces, 1 block, 1 
space, 1 block, 4 spaces, 1 block, 3 eh. 
Turn; 
Third Row.—1 block, 3 spaces, 1 block, 
1277 
Thirteenth Row.—Same as the fifth. 
Fourteenth Row.—3 spaces. 1 block, 
5 spaces, 1 block, 3 spaces, 1 block, 3 ch. 
Turn. 
Fifteenth Row.—1 block, 3 spaces, 1 
block, 3 spaces, 1 block, 4 spaces, 5 ch. 
Turn. 
Sixteenth Row.—5 spaces, 1 block, 1 
space, 1 block, 4 spaces, 1 block, 3 eh. 
Turn. 
Repeat from the first row for the length 
desired. 
ELIZABETH MCSPAKBAN. 
Filet Crochet Lace 
3 spaces, 1 block, 4 spaces, 5 ch. Turn. 
Fourth Row.—3 spaces, 1 block, 5 
spaces, 1 block, 2 spaces, 1 block, 15 ch. 
Turn. 
Fifth row.—5 blocks, 1 space, 1 block, 
7 spaces, 1 block, 2 spaces, 5 ch. Turn. 
Sixth Row.—3 spaces, 1 block, 5 spaces, 
1 block, 1 space, 1 block, 4 spaces, 1 block, 
3 ch. Turn. 
Seventh Row.—1 block, 3 spaces, 1 
block, 3 spaces, 1 block, 3 spaces, 1 block, 
4 spaces, 5 ch. Turn. 
Eighth Row.—5 spaces, 1 block, 1 
t<paee. 1 block, 5 spaces', 1 block, 2 spaces, 
1 block, 3 ch. Turn. 
^ Ninth Row.—1 block, 1 space, 1 block, 
7 spaces, 1 block. 6 spaces, 5 ch. Turn. 
Tenth Row.—Same as the eighth. 
Eleventh Row.—Same as the seventh. 
Twelfth Row.—Same as the sixth. 
Two Good Supper Dishes 
Esealloped Potatoes.—Take about six 
very thin slices of salt pork, nine small 
onions sliced and 12 small potatoes sliced. 
Put them in a baking dish in layers with 
salt aud pepper. Pour in milk until you 
can see it around the edges (separated 
milk is perfectly satisfactory) and bake 
until the potato is tender and it is nicely 
browned over the top, usually about one 
and one-half hours. 
Salmon and Peas on Toast.—Take 
equal quantities of canned salmon and 
peas, and stir them into just enough 
well-seasoned milk gravy to bind them 
together. Spread generously on slices of 
toast and serve hot. Left-over fresh 
fish, chicken or lean fresh pork are also 
good served this way, and it is a good 
way to utilize such material when there 
is not sufficient quantity to use alone in 
uuy way. mbs. j. h. p. 
Habit, like a rolling stone upon a moun¬ 
tain top, 
A child may first set off, a giant cannot 
stop. ■—Trench. 
© 1919, G 
The Amateur Orchestra V\ 
Plays Best With a Gulbransen 
T HE Gulbransen is the center — 
the inspiration—of many a home 
orchestra. It supplies an accom¬ 
plished performer on the most difficult 
and important instrument—the piano. 
The one who plays the Gulbransen may 
not “know one note from another.” Yet 
he can always play without stumbling— 
smoothly and with freedom of expression 
— leading and helping the other players. 
Practically the entire world of music is 
ready in player rolls. If the orchestra is learn¬ 
ing a new piece, the Gulbransen shows “how 
it goes.” It is a great help to band leaders 
for rehearsals. 
There are many refine¬ 
ments in the Gulbransen that 
help in playing with other in¬ 
struments. It transposes to 
any key that is easiest for the 
other instruments. It responds 
instantly to changes in tempo. 
Any part of a roll may be 
silenced. Either bass or treble 
on the entire scale may be 
subdued to bring out solos on 
other instruments. 
The Gulbransen is so Easy to Play 
that it never tires you. The pedals 
act so gently that a baby once played 
the Gulbransen as shown in the picture 
below — and gave us the idea for our 
trade mark. You have never tried a player 
that is so Easy to Play, so responsive, so alive. 
If you will look up our dealer and try the 
Gulbransen, you will get a new idea cf the 
possibilities of such an instrument. You can 
play it not only easily, but satisfyingly—to 
yourself and others. 
At the right are a few selections appro¬ 
priate for the home orchestra. Try them on 
the Gulbransen at our dealer’s store. He 
shows the Baby at the Pedals 
in his window and newspaper 
advertising. If you don’t 
know him, write us for his 
address. 
Nationally Priced 
Three models, all playable by band 
or by roil, sold at the same prices to ev¬ 
erybody. everywhere in the U.S., freight 
and war tax paid. Price branded in the 
back of each instrument at the factory: 
White House Model $675 
County Seat Model 585 
Suburban Model 495 
Suggestions for the 
Home Orchestra 
Those marked * specially arranged for 
orchestra accompaniment. 
Mickey 
I Want a Doll 
How You Gonna Keep 
’em Down on the Farm 
Till We Meet Again 
Dear old Pal of Mine 
♦Carmen—Grand Fantasia 
♦Tales of Hoffman—Barca¬ 
role 
•Thais—Meditation 
U Trovatore—Anvil 
Chorus 
Lucia—Sextette 
Jocelyn—Berceuse 
•Humoreske—Dvorak 
•Uebeitraum—Liszt 
•Traumerei—Schumann 
Flatterer—Chaminade 
•Simple Aveu—Thome 
•Love’s Dream After the 
Ball—Czibucka 
American Patrol—Mea- 
ebam 
Stars and Stripes— Sousa 
Amourcuie— Berger 
Estudianrina— W aldtcufel 
Hearts and Flowera— 
Tobani 
Light Cavalry—Soppe 
Gulbransen Trade Mark 
(Pronounced Gui-BRAN-sen) 
GULBRANSEN-DICKINSON CO. 
815 No. Sawyer Avenue Chicago 
aye r-Pi a n o 
