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THJti SOJLIANTON TRIBUNE- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2f, 1902,
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TABLE AND KITCHEN.
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PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS ABOUT WHAT TO
EAT AND HOW TO PREPARE FOOD
C0HDUCTED BT UDA AMES WltLtS, MAROOETtE BUILDIHO. CHICAGO. TO WHOM AIL
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.
SUGGESTED MENUS.
Cersal. .
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Wednesday.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cream,
touched Efrgs on Tonst.
Holl. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Xacalloped Oytters. Cold Slaw.
Raisin Brown Bread. Cranberry Jelly.
Cocoa.
DINNKR,
Clear Soup.
Stewed Chicken. Rice Croquettes.
Baked Onions.
Effg Salad.
Pumpkin Pic. Coffee.
Thursday (OhrlstmaB Bay.)
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Cetcal. Cream.
Deviled Bacon. Wuhed Potatoes.
Buttered Tonst.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Bouillon In Cups.
Celery. Radishes. Olives.
Flah Cutlets. , Cucumber S.iuce.
Roast Turkey, Chestnut Stiittlng.
Spiced Poaches. Cranberry Jolly.
Mashed Whlto Potatoes, Brussels Spioot.
Lemon Sherbet.
Quail on Fried Hominy Squares.
Wild Grape Jelly.
Lettuce Salad. French Dressing.
Wafers. Egg Ball.
Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce.
Nuts. Fruit. Bon Bnns.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Cold Sliced Tongue. Dill Plcklri-.
Bread and Butter Sundwli'lien.
Fruit Salad. Cake.
Tea.
Friday.
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apple. Cream.
Cereal.
Codfish Croquettes. Creamed Potatoes.
Corn Muffins.
Coffee.
LUNCH.
Tomato Bouillon.
Salmon Cutlets. Cream Sauce.
Potato Salad.
Sliced Pineapple. Cookies.
Grapo Juice.
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup.
Broiled Whlto Fish. Egg Sauce.
Potato Balls with Parsley Butter.
Stewed Tomatoes.
Cucumber Said
Orange Fritters. Fruit Syrup.
Coffee.
YE JOYFUL CHRISTMAS SAY.
Blow, busies of battle, the marches of
peace;
East, west, north and south let the long
quarrel cease;
Sing tho song of great joy that the angels
began.
Sing of, glory to God and of good will to
man!
MOST of tho long-established im
portant American holidays are
significant only to those who
can look back to a long line of Ameri
can ancestors who lived tlu-ough the
events which gave occasion for these
(special celebrations. But Christmas Is
humanity's broad day. The day when
every class of people in every land
should onjoy a good time; should feel
that the spirit of "peace, good will
toward men" extends to even the least
of them.
Let tho spirit or love and good will
open the hands of those who are
blessed with plenty and scatter bounty
and blessings on every side; and let
there bo none left to grieve alone on
this day when tho very atmosphere
seems breathing joyousness and love.
To many, Chrlstmastlde brings little
.but the memories of happier days. But
in such homes let not the hearthstone
Brow cold or tho heart of the mistress
closed; for if home tie be broken,
there yet remains her kinship with all
J A partly nourished r.
W body is a faulty one. jf
Do you eat
cereals and bread stuff
made from
part of the
wheat, and
nourish
part of
your body,
or do you
eat
SHREDDED
WHOLE WHEAT
BISCUIT
made from
the whole
of the
wheat and
nourish all
of the body?
Include Shrtddid What Bhcuit
with your next order to the grocer
THE
NATURAL FOOD CO.
Niagara Fals, N. Y,
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humanity, nnd to some of these, nt
least, she owes obligations of hospital
ity at thla season, If ut no other time,
Remember that Christmas Is a day
of giving joy to others nnd If that giv
ing bo done through a spirit of broth
erly love, un unselfish desire to mnku
others happy, we will find that In the
pleasure of doing wo will see the face
of happiness, nnd pleasure that come
unlookcd Tor ore thrice welcome.
While Christmas day Ib one of family
reunions, Its significance gives it it
broader meaning than un occasion for
mere gratification lit eating, drinking
and enjoying the companionship of
those most near and dear to us. Tho
day la most opportune for putting into
.practical working the familiar admon
ition "Love thy neighbor as thyself."
Not thy rich neighbor, but the one to
whose cnvlonn eyes your lives nro
seeming Christmas all the year round.
If because your means are limited you
feel that it Is not Incumbent upon you
to make a feast and bid him to it,
better send him the turkey and "llxins"
us a sacrificial offering on your part
and lot him enjoy on this one day of
the year not only the luxury of a real
Christmas dinner In his own home, but
the knowledge that in one heart dwells
not only the spirit of peace, good will
to all men, but brotherly love, one for
another, that can so far efface all
thought of self as to forego the gratifi
cation of this part of the day's pleas
ure, that a less prosperous brother may
have this yently feast i,.Joy.
With our Christmas remembrances to
the poor, let us see to it tlrat the true
spirit of the day encircles them round
about like a loving benediction and no
suggestion of "charity," that hated
word among the honest tolling poor,
hhall creep In to jangle the sweet bolls
out of tune. Remember "that he who
rudely flings a crust to a beggar has,
indeed, supplied food for a. hungry
body, but has robbed both himself and
the beggar of what was their due
himself of the joy of showing forth the
spirit of Jesus and the beggar that
feeling of fellowship with Clod and
man, that places him In tho 'good
times' that the spirit of the day should
Imnnrt."
The Christmas Dinner.
Christmas dinner seems to be one of
the fixed considerations of life, but in
many homes it has ceased to be such
a. matter of grave importance as for
merly, although it is still given with
utter disregard to "all dletie rules In
most households, and It Is a brave re
former, indeed, who will suggest any
very radical change in the menu of u
good, old-fashioned Chiistmas dinner.
When we look over the list of dishes
which were considered necessary for
the Yule-tide feasts of, merry old Eng
land of long ago, we marvel how they
did it. Think of serving up
"Salmon, vonlson and wild boats.
By hundreds, dozens, and by scores.
Hogsheads of honey, kilderkins of mus
tard, ,
Pliim-puddlngy, pancakes, apple plos and
custard"," etc. ,
And the labor the preparations involved.
It is well to bear in mind Emerson's
definition of true hospitality when we
invite friend or stranger within our
gates to enjoy the mo'tt democratic of
all ,our public celebrations. "I pray
you, O most excellent wife! cumber not
yourself and me to get a curiously rich
dinner for tlila man or woman who
have juBt alighted at your gate, nor a
bed-chamber made ready at too great
a cost; these things, if they are defclrous
of them, they can get for a few shillings
at any village Inn; but rather let the
stranger see, If he will, in your looks
accents and behavior, your heart and
earnestness, your thought and will, that
which he cannot buy at any price, in
any city, and which he may travel miles
and dine sparely and sleep hardly, to
behold. Let not the emphasis of hospl
tality lie in bed and board, but let
truth and love, and honor, and courtesy
flow In all your deeds."
Table Decorations.
These, as well us the houe adorn
ments, must be of such nature as will
Impart the sense of warmth nnd cheer.
Endeavor to fill the atmosphere with
the chrlstmasy breath of the pine trees
and such spicy odors as suggest tho
good things of life. Counteract In every
way the gloom or the cold without. This
year we are threatened with a scarcity
or holly for our Yule-tide decorations.
When Christmas greens are difficult to
obtain wo may make very fair substi
tutes with the green crepe papers, which
can be made into very 'close representa
tions of tho natural greens, and knots
and loops of narrow scarlet ribbon will
give the dashes of color In lieu of the
holly berries, nod apples, esesentlally
tho Christmas fruit, polished until
bright and glossy, and dark evergreen
ferns aro easily obtained and make
very appropriate and beautiful Christ
mas table decorations. Red shades for
tho candles, bows of red and green rib
bon, red and green bon bons, all aid in
carrying out the color scheme, and In
dividual fancy will suggest their ar
rangement in accordance with sur
roundings. The Christmas Dishes.
In merry old England, famous as a
Christmas-keeping country, the boar's
head has been replaced by roast beef,
until recently, and now the American
turkey is wining its way to tho high
place on tho banquet board. In New
England the roast goose has relegated
to the past the former piece de reslst
ence, roast pig. Wild turkey and mlnco
pie have always been considered pre.
eminently American, although the lat
ter Is quite as symbolical as the world
honored plum-pudding. Both these
creations nro supposed to be emblemat
ical of the rich offerings made by tho
three kings to the lufunt Savior in the
stable at Bothlehem. Tho original
mlnco pie was made In tho shape of
a cradle to represent the manger. The
small pies which followed later wore
made like tiny coffins, a form too sug
gestive of the Impending fata await
ing tho over-fed Christmas guest to
Increase the feeling of jollity,
For Christmas Breakfasts and Sup.
pers.
Whllo these should be light and plain
they may also partake of tho nature
of the day, but they must in no way
Interfere with either the preparation
or the enjoyment of the dinner One
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Todau we expect to sell them
all. Ladies' Fine Umbrellas at
$250 and $3.50.
Now, gentlemen, if you want to make your lady friend a useful present, here's
the opportunity. In these two lots every original price has been reduced, and we
believe at such prices every umbrella will be sold today. Mother of Pearl, Gold,
Silver and Natural Wood handles, and good qualities of Taffeta and Gloria Silks. The only
reason for this reduction is that Ladies' Umbrellas are not among our (M CA nA 2 (ZA
regular lines. Today we offer you the choice of these two lots at . . . $hvv dllU c)de)U
All Our Finest Umbrellas for Ladies, $7 and $8 Qualities, Reduced to $5.
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Mufflers
and Neckwear
When buying presents of
this kind it will certainly help
you in your selection to look
at the largest display inthis
city. You'll find the choicest
of silk patterns here. Mufflers
and Neckties, packed one in a
box, for present
ation, from . 50C tO $1.50
s
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Suggesting a
Few Useful Presents
A Cravenette Rain Coat
A Silk Umbrella
Y-2 Doz Boxof Linen Handkerchiefs
y2 Doz Boxof Silk Handkerchiefs
y2 Doz Box of Fancy Hose
White Shirts
Fancy Shirts
A College Sweater
A Pair of Dress Gloves
A Pair of Driving Gloves
A Pair of Cuff Buttons
Remember the Name
"Rocktan."
It's the Best Shoe We Know at $3.50
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$7, $8 and
$10 Lounge or
Smoking Jackets
at $5.00
Here's another line of holi
day goods that .we don't care
to carry over until next year.
We've sold quite a number in
the last few days. But as you
know smoking Jackets do not
sell all the year 'round. We're
ready and willing to make
price sacrfices just at the time
you want them. There's plen
ty of rich colorings to choose
from. Smoking Jackets that
wqre marked $7, $8
and $10, now .... $5aQ0
Suit Cases and
Traveling Bags
When you buy a Suit Case,
buy leather. There isn't much
difference in the price between
leather and imitation, but it
pays to buy the best. Ours
are the best that can be had
at our prices,
from .... $3,50 tO $10
Suggesting Useful
Holiday Gifts
A Smoking or Lounge Coat
A Bath Robe
A Fancy Silk Vest
A Cheviot White Vest
A Leather Traveling Case
A Silk Huffier
A Silk Full Dress Shield
Pair of Silk Suspenders
A Silk English Square Tie
A pair of House Slippers
Apair of Sleeve Holders
ft
Remember the Name
"Chesterfield,"
It's the Best Shoe We Know at $3.00
SAMTER
OTHERS
Complete Outfitters.
reason, aside from tho undue Indul
gence In over-much rich foods, why we
uro apt to have very distinct and not
too pleamint remembrance) of tho "day
after Christmas," arises from tho dis
orientation of set rules for nerving
meals. The Christmas feast Is usually
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Delicious for breakfast, lunch
or deserti It needs no other
advertisement than a trial.
SoKi bv all grocers.
moveable as to tho exact hour of serv
lusr and may be offered up at any
hour between twelve noon and two p.
m., although high noon Is considered
the proper time.
Tho later hour deprives onn of tin
appetite for another meal at a reason
amlo hour before midnight, llut habit
Is Btronjr, and It seems a llttlnp closing
to tho "good tlmo" to end with a little
supper, although no one may really
want It and of a certainty should not
need It after tho usual Indulgence In
Christmas baited meats and goodies,
Scallop Salad,
Prepare tho scallops for salad by
simmering about five minutes; drain,
and when cool cut Into small pieces,
and mix with a Wench or mayonnaise
dressing, When ready to serve, drain
again and mix with It an equal quan
tity of celery, cover this with either
mayonnaise or French dressing; place
In n salad dish which has been lined
with crisp green lettuce leaves, form
Into mold shape and cover thickly with
mayonnaise dressing; form designs on
the outside of the mound with chopped
egg whttes, olives and beet root, which
w III be symbolical of Christmas. Curled
celery and little red radishes cut to
leprcsent (lowers may be placed around
I ho border of the dish. A great deal
of Individual taste may be displayed
In combining the materials used In this
dish.
Jellied Oranges.
Make an orange jelly uccoidtug tu
the directions given on the package of
gelatine. 'When tho jelly is made pour
u little Into a wet, chilled mould;
when buinclently hardened, arrange
upon It sections of tho oratigo; then
dip other sections of the jelly into the
liquid jolly and placo them against
tho sides of tho mold; when this 1h
set odd more anl sections of orange
hi alternate layers; when tho mold Is
tilled In this manner and the Jelly hard
ened sulllcleutly, turn out and decorate
with a border of whipped cream roses,
or a wreath of holly, and serve.
Yule-Tide Cake.
Use uny recipe for while fruit cake
which is not too rich. Cover It with a
boiled white frpstlug; arrange littlo red
Christmas candles in the form of a
star in the center of tho cake. X7se
tiny red bonbons and sliced green cit
ron tn form a border representing as
near as possible u wreath of holly
placed around tho edgo of the cake.
IMuce a green face paper dolly under
the cuke.
INQUIRIES ANSWERED.
Miss T, l.u it. H.Toun inquiry with
Inclosed stamp will be answered by
mall nnd name, and addrt-SH filed.
Boston Brown Bread.
Mies M. O. writes: Will you kindly
publish a recipe for Rostou Brown
bread?
Take two and one-hnlf cupfuls of
corn meal, two cupfuls of rye meal, one
cupful of whlto Hour, one cupful of mo
lasses, one pint of milk, three teaspoon
fuls of baking powder and one tea
spoonful of salt. Scald the corn meal
with two cupfuls of boiling wuter. .Mix
all well together; pour Into a mold and
steam three hours; then place In a
moderate oven for twenty minutes.
Sour mill; nnd baking soda may bo
used instead of bwcet Milk and baking
powder. Allow three-fourths of tv tea
spoonful of soda to a pint of milk.
Pasca.
1). V. J. writes: Kindly publish u
recipe for Pasca, ti Russian cheese dlshY
Take n quarter of a pound of any
mild grated cheese; udd to t half a cup
ful each of sugur, stoned raisins and
cream. Dace this mixture In a wooden
bowl and let It stand twenty-four hours,
to slightly ferment. Serve It In bouillon
cups AVlth enke. (
Celery greens, v
Tn preparing u hurfch of celery to ho
enlen raw, do not thrqw the outer nnd
tougher stalks and all tho leaves Info tho
Baihagn pall. Wah the refuso stalks
clcnt. utid scrapo off tho brown and yol
owlsh firoaks. Cut Into half-Inch pieces,
reset vlng all tho best loaves for cookthg.
lut tho cut stems on to cook In bollbifr
water and let them stew one hour. Then
add tho leaves and enntlnuo tho cooking
twenty minutes longer, jJralu and prees
out the water. Suit to taiate. Add tv, littlo
sugar, iv tablespoonfiil of butter, folert
In Hour, uud a few spoonfuls of oream,
ltrlurn to tho tiro and stir one minute,
or until very hot. Serve In a deep dish,
ilccoiu-Iierald.
To Free House Plants of Insects.
Dissolve u bar of laundry soap, shaved
fine, In a quait of Inkowunu water, Set
over tho tire and bring to a gontlo boll.
Keep this up for ten minutes. Tuko to
tho table, uway from tho stove, anil add
two quarts, of kero&eno to tho mixture,
gradually beating all tho whllo with an
egg beater. It should be as thick as
muyonuatso dressing' when done. Keep
la a cool place. In using, dilute one cup
ful with two gallons ef water. It will b
alm&t mill; uhito. Spray the plantn In
fested by upludae, red spiders or other
greenhouse pests with this. Record Her-.
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