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Wot Biscuit, a Test of Good Cookfngr
Is made iiasy oy ivirs, vv uson s jccipes
t e Aro a French Baker's Apprentice Originated This
Delicacy by ACCiacm oome oj uw v ariauons 1 nai
Have Since Been Discovered
TOWN AND COUNTRY
FAVORCREPEDECHINE
nr MIIS. M. A. WILSON
I &WM' 'iv'rteKtt rtt'ervth. '
P , i.i.,.it U French nnd
ft f"B ? "lc7 nl1. Tl,c xtorv of
I " "J , ffiry one .lay a M" n.d.
,IX,CT .nHrc were nt ft lOM to prrpnrv
WaPC?im,lt for vlnltnR ronlty
WA co 111 ' -who nj P.
T1?' 5mi.p. The bnk
wisinR through
rr mixed nil
"""i. 1 Mva 1 (lesDalr n to the
Jb,V VbaSfng It nnd baking It. He
B,?n,n.CJn "his prentice to finish ; ro the
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n .low of Mipar anil .water to fininl.
SIS Si? ami rrtuniMl them to the oven
,h'mi i, ilnw. TIiiib the blviilt. or
to t.lI(-iIB.!!;,o (he mco nnd still
&tarnrr popular dough ml:
In France,
Ixturo
French
bikf
-rV. modern- ontorpnmitc rr
WTn Inrce variety of these little
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S'fiTtE Pctroc-forbU.
...Ill oil 111.
!.-?uSLTvVand find out how
? $ t can be.
All IK lliscuii.
, "SrS-ST'lrr. . o
rirl Hpoo ?. ,,,
cifV twice and then run miu uU
ntll It In n nml fl,,rrr
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luu ouu '--.-. ,,,,
.u milk and Bourtwiu ,-
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in -.,'...
Piur laoicji"""'- "i ;-,. .1 u
aMffiSs
iM1?urthre?.nunrters of nn, Inch
W" vlth a two-lncl. bUcutt
M? .mi then nlaco one Inch npnrt
tMlMr Xct and bnko In r hot
n for fifteen minutes. Remove and
!!!!."&. toiw of the blsculto with
teaspoons of baking
.m.rrareturntotheoven
SZinnho oven for three
or four minutes.
rkotdi Oftt DUcult
Put sufficient rolled onto through the
fij-hnnncr. using the fine knife to
.Vre?wo cups. R Place in nmUlnR
bowl and add
One-half teaspoon of taU,
One tmpoon of bofcmff P.0''
One iabkspoon of melted outter,
One-half cup of water.
VTork In the bowl to a good smooth,
daitic dough and then break off the
SSf the rin of a walnut nnd roll
in Hxhtly floured board n thin nS
Inn. I-av on a baking sheet nnd bak
ha hot oven for ten minutes.
Thcvi famoiiK blRCiiits aro line for
MOple who suffer from Indigestion, ns
thr oust be thoroughly chewed.
Katlallnnd niscults
Place In n mixing bowl
Three cupi nf flour,
One-half teaspoon of salt,
Tno level tablespoons of VaUxng
witr,
Five leicl tablespoon of sugar.
Sift to mix nnd then rub into the
Hur .. . t ,
Five level tallcspooni of shortening.
Plarc in a small bowl
One egij.
tn e tablespoons of milk.
Beat to mix and then lift two table
spoons of milk Into a cup nnd fet aside
for glaic. I'sc tho balance, of the egg
awl milk to form a dough. Turn on a
' lightly floured pnstry board nnd roll
cot one-half Inch thick. Now spread
iritl the following mixture:
Four tablespoons of finely chopped
aid,
Tico tablespoons of finely chopped
cwiitd ginger,
Four fdblMnoona of finely chopped
utM raisins.
Fold and roll as for jelly roll nnd
Fire fecel Jcospoort of baking
powder.
One level tablespoon of sugar.
Sift and then add two-thirds of n
tup of milk and work to a smooth mix
ture. Drop by the ppoonful on n
Creascil baking sheet one inch apart
mil bake in a hot oven for twelve min
utes. Chant illy Biscuits
One yolk of egg,
One-half cup of sugar.
Three tablespoons of shortening.
t'laco In n mixing bowl and cream
until light, and then ndd the white of
n tjtg beaten light nnd
One-half cup of milk,
Three cups of flour,
One-half teaspoon of salt,
Tito level tablespoons of baking
toiettr.
Kift flour, cult nnd baking powder,
tlien work to a smooth dough nnd roll
out on n lightly floured pastry bonnl
one-half Inch thick. Cut with a biscuit
cutter, then wn.sh with u little milk
i npriniiie wltli granulated sugar,
t lice one inch apnrt on n bnking sheet.
Just before putting the biscuits in tin
oten lay one seeded raisin on each bis
cuit. Hake for twenty minutes in 11
ooderato oven.
Sandwich IiUcult
-..! a 'n.rK ! Mi -Inch biscuit cutter
bottl bl!'cuits 1lnco "' n 'iln
four cups of flour,
Wjie teaipoon of salt,
evtl tab'espoons of baking
One level tablespoon of sugar
81ft to ml
i two tu
Itiirh 1',,
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.L,ru n"ll roll out one-nnnrtnr Inch
then cut In one-Inch pieces nnd lay
one Inch npnrt on n well greased nnd
floured baking sheet. Urush the tops
vlth tho reserved milk and egg mix
ture and sprinkle wltll n mixture of
finely chopped nuts and brown sugnr.
Unite In a moderate oven for twenty
minutes' nnd then let partly cool and
use n enke turner to lift the biscuits
from the pan so ns to prevent break
ing. Drop Ulsciilt
Place In a mixing bowl
7'iro anif one-half cups of flour,
One-half teaspoon of salt,
packing lunches nnd for picnics.'
Tiny biscuits made this way can be
used with fruit filling or Jami for tens,
etc.
Irish Potnfo Ulsciilt
Place In n mixing howl one nnd n
rnlf cups of dry-mnshed potatoes with
out seasoning that have been rubbed
through n sieve and, then add
Four tablespoons of melted butter,
One teaspoon of salt,
x oo cups 01 pour.
rour level
One level tablespoon of caraway seed,
Now place In n small bowl
One egg,
Four tablespoons of milk.
Heat to mix and then ue to form n
dough, kneading dough very lightly.
Turn on a mixing board nnd roll out
one-half inch thick. Cut with biscuit
cutter and bake in hot oven for sixteen
minutes.
Raisin Rkctilts
Place In n mixing bowl
One egg,
Three-quarters cup of milk,
Five tablespoons of melted shorten
ing. One-half cup of sugar,
One teaspoon of salt.
Rcat with egg benter to blend the
egg nnd shortening nnd dissolve the
sugar. Now ndd
Four cups of sifted flour,
Three level teaspoons of baking
powder.
Sift flour nnd bnking powder togethrr
before adding to mixture nnd work to
a dough. Add one cup of the small
seedless raisins nnd turn mixture on a
lightly floured bonrd nnd roll out one
hnlf Inch thick. Cut and bake In hot
oven for fifteen minutes.
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,,5 ' j, t0, "V nd then u-e one cup
5",.,tt0 tablespoons of milk to form a
Turn on n lightly floured pastry
n.1.1. "."". '"" um oue-nunricr men
ni 1, 1 nml t,len tako two biscuits
M brush tho top of one wUh m(,1(p(,
'.) a second biscuit on this
butter
and i!V? a, b,,klnR sllcct "bout one
hot i ' 1,,c.lu'H "I,nrt n"'1 bnke in n
ttffi fori.',,,,een "'nut. Let cool
cult, n,?iSp lt or BePn-nte the two bis-
SSL diP,ncc .n. 8an'w'ch filling be
n. ll,0ic biscita aro , f
Always tho same
delicious flavor
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MRS. WILSON'S ANSWERS
Dear Mrs. Wilson Cnn you give
In your column n recipe for bnr-le-duc?
I have hunted everywhere for
n recipe, but have not been successful-
MRS. K. R. A.
Mar Le Due
Select red or white currants nnd then
place two cups of the stemmed currants
in a saucepan nnd ndd one cup of water.
Cook until soft nnd then turn in n
jelly bag and let drip. Measure.
Place the juice in a saucepun and add
one cup of sugnr to each cup of juice
Roil for five minutes nnd then ndd one-
nnu cup oi mrge currnnts. stemmed
washed and turned on n oloth to became
perfectly dry. Cook slowly until thick
Store in glasses nnd cover with pnrn
wax, seal nnd store.
blnck georgette. The oversklrt of be
latter material Is plaited, and the mi
dendeeves of georgette ore slashed
smartly from wrist to cnp.
With this Is worn ft block crepe de
chine hnt iiiitrimniril snc for the veil
and the two Inrge crjstal hatpins. In
n costume like this one is appropriately
clad for the resort afternoon or for
the city round of shopping nnd dining
nnd roof gnrdenlng.
Adventures With a Purse
WITH the Fourth passed It won't be
long before fall slips In to take tho
place of summer nlmost before we
realize It. And that menus school
days for the young lady of the house
and n new supply of dresses. The
sleeveless frocks bo much In evidence
this summer are being made up In jer
sey cloth which, by tho way, fashion
hints tell us, will probably be the
comiug cloth of the winter styles. I
have neen one of these little frocks made
of a rich dark brown, two deep pockets.
Into which mny be stuffed the many
things a girl can need, such as powder
puff, money, etc., and a narrow belt of
the material which goes nround the
wnlst twice nnd ties In the bnek. With
n blouse thnt has n soft white frill
about the neck nnd down the front, thnt
girl of fourteen or sixteen would be
a picture of demure loveliness.
spoons for
imnglno they could
lly (iORINNK LOWE
The best menus of transportation
from country to town Is the crepe ex
press. Jndccd, every woman's ward
robe should Include nt lenst one black
or nnvy frock preferably of a crepe
weave which will take said woman
through her short trip on the train nnd
subsequently through nil the activities
of n da in town.
The accompanying Illustration gives
n model combining town nnd country
utility also blnck crepe de chine nnd
Have you 6cen the new
Icmonnile? And I
be used for Iced tea, too. They are
long, to fit the tall glasses, nnd nrc
made of the clearest of crystal. The
tiny bowl Is colored, one n pale blue,
nnotner n pink nnd still another white.
The slender handle of the spoon is hol
low, nnd nt tho hnse is n smnll opening.
After stirring the sugar nbnut the spoon
enn lie used ns 11 straw, serving 11 dou
ble purpose. And. tno, every time 1
go any plnce where I have to bring
out my Sundnv manners, I always get
lemonade with n cherry nnd only strnws,
never n spoon And the elusive cherry
is bound to sink to the bottom of the
glnss, wav off in a corner by Itself
under nil the Ice. All the coaxing nnd
twisting of the glnss will not bring the
coveted cherrv to the ton. nnd I do so
like them. These spoons nrc only five
cents each, nnd I do wish that all my
friends would buy them !
For nnnif of ohops nililrf . Woman's Pane
Ktlltor or Phone Walnut SOOO or Mnln lflOI.
How Is a Gas Range Made Up?
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11 TERM I
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It would bo interesting
to you to have one of nur
.snlcspeoplo "tear down" a
standard Gas Ran ere and
show you tho features
which make it efficient,
sanitary and economical.
You would learn how in
geniously heated fresh air
is made to circulato
through the oven; how tho
"dead air" space holds the
heat in; how provision is
made for positive regula
tion of heat, and other
valuable information.
Come in and sec how a
Range is made up.
A request will bring a representative to explain the new ranges.
The United Gas Improvement Company
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PUBLIC
LEDGER
Morning Evcninfif Sunday
Summer Resort Directory
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U taMt"T-,y,i "'iiii't '
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86 Pages : Cover in Colors
(Size 9'i x 1312 Inches)
Well illustrated, comprehensive
volume. Covers every worth-while
resort in the United States and
Eastern Canada. Accurate and
verified information. Announce
ments of all leading hotels, cot
tages, boarding houses, etc., with
descriptive features, rates, travel
information, automobile road
maps, etc. A wonderful help in
selecting a suitable place for your
vacation or short-time outing.
Treats of
Coast Resorts : Woodland Retreats
Summer Auto Tours; Lake, River and Farm"; New England Shores; the
Maine Woods; Pocono, Blue Ridge, Adirondack, Catskill and other
Mountains; Hotels of our National Capital; Mineral Spring Resorts;
Eastern Canada and Niagara Falls; Pacific Northwest; Railway An
nouncements, Travel Bureaus, Real Estate Opportunities, Restaurants,
etc.
Mailed to any address on receipt of 10c, to cover postage chargus, or free upon
request if called for in person between 12 and 3 p. nu
Public Ledger Co.
Entrance 108 South 6th St,
Independence Square
Philadelphia
PUBLIC LEDGER TRAVEL AND RESORT BUREAU
Will help you plan your vacation, including making reservations, if you desire
it. Call, if convenient, otherwise write or phone Walnut 3000 or Main 1601.
WANAMAK'ERS WANAMAKERS WANAMAKER'S
Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
Heavy, Beautiful Charmeuse
All-Silk, $3 Yard
One of the most luxurious Weaves in the Summer Silk Sale.
Its fine "face," its rich weight nnd suppleness make it most de
sirable for early Autumn gowns. It comes in rich dark nnvy,
brown nnd black nnd is 40 inches wide.
All-Silk Wash Satin, $2 Yard
Another noteworthy "special" in this annual Silk Sale. Be
ing 40 inches wide it requires only two "lengths" for a skirt nnd
is therefore quite economical. White, flesh nnd pink.
Dress Satin, $2 Yard
Brown is predicted to bo the popular shade for Autumn nnd
this extra good satin comes in brown, navy nnd blnck. All-silk
and 39 inches wide.
Crepe de Chine Unusual at $1.50
Excellent nil-silk crepe for blouses, dresses nnd underclothes
for the bride. White, nnvy, silver, pink, flesh, black and Copen
hagen. 38 Inches wide.
(Central)
This Is a Wanamaker
Special Shoe at $5.40
It is of n deep tan leather that is pliable
and soft to tho foot yet has enough sturdi
ness to wear. The sole is welted and is
substantial enough for walking. The ankle
strap fits snugly nnd the imitation wing
tin proclaims us
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$5.40
Philadelphia-Made Black
Satin Slippers, $9.90
Philndelphin is noted for its fine shoes
nnd these charming ankle-strap slippers
arc particularly moderate in price. They
have the new junior Louis heels which are
n little higher than the baby Louis yet not
so lofty as the real "French" heels.
New Silver Cloth Slippers
in tho same ankle-strap style as those of
black satin aro also $9.90 and we have
had many requests for them recently.
(Clicntnut)
roclnims its good style. The heel is
medium high. It is one of the best 55.40
shoes wo hnvo hnd in a long time.
A mate to it in value Is a s-eyelct Ox
ford of the same deep tan with imitation
wins tip especially for walking and
sports.
$9.90
A New Price Lowering of
Capes and Coats to $12.75
Just a few of a kind, but many exceptional things for women
going on vacations Who want something nice and yet wish to prac
tice cconomyl Among them are capes and coats of taffeta, satin nnd
tricolette in various sizes. Excellent choosing and great savings.
Luxurious Capes Whose Materials One Could
Scarcely Buy for Their New Low Price of $25
Sweeping circular capes of beautiful Canton crepe and others
of tricotine and a few of velvet.
Also specinl at $25 are capes of velour and sports coats of wool
"camel's-hair" in two models.
$50 is the new low price for handsome individual wraps.
(Market)
Clear aw ay Sale of
Women's Riding Habits
$15 to $25
An opportunity for women who would not otherwise get
habits this year to buy them in time for vacation! These were
made especially for us under the supervision of a man who
rides a great deal and knows just where reinforcements and
facings can be of greatest advantage. Their original prices
were much more.
All nre cross-saddle fctylo. Khaki at $15; linen at $18.75;
tweed and wool jersey at $25. They are well tailored and good
looking.
(Mnrhct)
Ceiter I
Let the Kiddies
Play!
For freedom of movement, few clothes
underneath and protection of little knees,
there is nothing better than sturdy play
suits. We have them in large variety from
85c to $1.75.
Strap overalls of blue chambray, trimmed
with red, for children aged 1 to 3. are 85c.
Many styles of the covor-all-over kind are
in sizes 2 to 7 years at $1 to $1.75.
For Boys on Farms
Heavy navy denim overalls, for little boys
who like to help farm, are made with 5
pockets. Sizes 8 to 12 years, $1.50.
(renlrn!)
Opp
Sale of Tooth Brushes, 10c, 18c, 25c
Best ever! 2000 really good brushes with bone or celluloid handles.
18c ones are prophylactic brushes and "seconds," but the imperfections
are in the handles and the brushes will wear iust as well as "firsts."
All the others the 10c nnd 2oc brushes are fiist quality nnd mighty
good.
Bath Soap, 55c Dozen 5c Cake
Pnim or witch hazel sonp or good-sized cakes of white floating
soap. The floating soap is a large percentage cocoanut oil which
insures its purity.
Step-in Bloomers, 50c
Pretty pink or whito ones of soft batiste with lace edging nt the
knee.
Cool Dollar Gowns, Pajamas and
Envelope Chemises
Women will be pleased with these unusual underthings at $1.
Tho gowns are of pink or white materials, soft and cool, trimmed
with laces or embroideries.
One-piece "Billie Burke" pajamas ure of pink or white batiste
stitched and shirred in blue.
Chemises are pretty ones of pink or white batiste with hem
stitching and lace.
Colored Tub Silk Petticoats, $3.50
Shimmery satin-striped tub silk that wears exceptionally well.
Purple, emerald, light and cadet blue, gray, pink and white. The
deep flounce at the foot is edged with pleated ruffles. All lengths
30 to 36.
Clearaway of Dainty Voile Blouses, $1.65
Every size in tho lot, but not in each style. All of soft, fino whito
voile, usually trimmed with pretty laces or frills, though there are a
few semi-tailored styles for those who prefer them.
Pink Bandeaux, 25c
A iittlo lot just arrived to sell at this small price. Fino pink mesh
with elastic inset in the back and tape shoulder straps.
New Summer Corsets, $1.50
White not, pink coutil or pink cotton broche. Half dozen summer
models lightly boned for very slight to average stout women.
$7.50 $1.50 $3.50 $2.75
Sale of Girls' Frocks for
Vacation and School
Average Savings of a Third
Gingham, lawn, voile and organdie exactly
the frocks that girls need, in the styles that they
want.
All are from our regular stocks, where they
were marked considerably more just a day or so ago.
Judicious mothers will buy three and four at a time.
Gingham Frocks Half Price at $1.50
Good tub frocks of blue or brown plaid gingham aro trimmed
with blue organdie collars and cuffs. They nave pockets, if you
please, and are finished with bows of black silk ribbon at the necks.
Sizes 6 to 14 years. One is sketched.
Light Frocks at $2
Voiles, organdies and flowered lawns. Various styles, are em
broidered in black or trimmed with colored organdie. Sizes 6 to
14 years.
Flowered Lawns at $2.75
Pretty dresses of old-fashioned flowered lawn that launders so
well are in a style that girls of 14 and 16 ears will like. They have
four ruffles on the skirts and large sashes. Pink or blue. One is
sketched. J-
Well-Tailored Gingham Dresses, $3.50
Quite a distinction and smartness about these dresses in the
model sketched! The gingham is in pink, blue or red checks nnd
the dresses have white vestees and are trimmed with rickrack. The
sashes are of white linenc and gingham combined. Sizes 14 and 16
years.
Frilly Frocks of Organdie, $3.85
In all the delightful Summer colors. Scalloped and trimmed with
quilling, flowers and sashes of contrasting organdie. Sizes 6 to
14 years.
Organdie Party Frocks, $7.50
Especially designed for girls of 14 nnd 1G years. Of red, navy
or brilliant green organdie. They have two ruffles at the neck and
two on either side over the hips, and nrc finished with deep hems.
One is sketched.
(Market)
44-inch Voile
ecial at 30c
This lovely mercerized voile is in beautiful shades of peach, rose,
pink, light blue, Copenhagen, maize and gray.
A very good 44-inch white voile is special at 35c yard.
Underwear Crepe, 25c Yard
30 inches wide and especially good for vacation underwear.
White, pale blue, yellow, lavender and flesh.
English Shirting, 55c Yard
This particular shirting is becoming well known about town.
Men whose wives have made them shirts of it are telling other men
about it!
So soft and fine that it has the cool feel of silk! 32 inches wide,
in all the stripes that men like, with white or colored grounds for
their choosing. It would make exceptionally nice pajamas, too!
(Ontrnl)
$5 $7.50 $3 $5
All Kinds of Dresses
$3 to $20
Everybody is ta'king about them! The quantity of styles in dis
play here at $3, $4, $5, $G, $7.50, $8, $10, $12, $15, $18.75 and $20.
Dozens nnd dozens of models. Scores of colors. Sizes for all
figures.
Lovely white frocks at $6.
Cool voiles in nil-over patterns with ribbon sashes marked down
to $3.75.
Charming organdie frocks in flower-like colors at $5, $6, $7,50
and $10.
Gingham frocks new ones at $5 and $7.50.
. 0Hed Swiss Presses over organdie foundations nre interesting
nt $16.50 and $18.75.
Hand-made French dresses ore marked down to $20.
Extra-Size Dresses, $5
Prettiest voiles imaginable. Printed with foulard patterns on
uiunii, vjojitiinuKun unci uarK Diue grounas. r misnea with dainty em.
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