Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 225, 1 August 1914 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1914

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SURE METHODS OF CANNING TO CHECK I

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Cook Vegetables Three Successive Days to Kill All Germs and Insure Good Results.

Many housewives like to take a day or two for the express purpose of looking over their supplies before the fruits or vegetables are on hand. II the market is at some distance the spices, sugar, vinegar, etc. should be collected and arranged so that time will not be lost on the eventful day or else the work will be done in an unsatisfactory manner. The stock of cans is to be looked over and sorted. The old screw-top variety should be set aside for substances that do not spoil easily, such as pickles, preserves and canned fruits that contain a great proportion of acid. For vegetables such as corn or beans the cans that close with a spring or on which the cap is held in place by the pressure of the air, have been found the most successful. In all cases the lids and rubbers of the vacuum jars should be new. If bottles are to be used for relishes they should have new corks. In short all materials should be provided and conveniently arranged. Keep Kitchen Clean. The kitchen itself should receive Borne attention on the day when the canning is to take place, and should be cleaned and thoroughly dusted to rid the room of as many germs as possible. This point was very well brought out In a paper read by Mrs. EUason at a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Farmers' Institute at Centerville. All the work places should be wiped off and all utensils washed. A large kettle of scalding hot water kept close at hand at all times will save time and steps. To insure good results in the canning of vegetables they must be selected with care. Wilted or half-spoiled material will not can to advantage. Young vegetables that are quickly grown will usually have a better flavor than those grown under less favorable circumstances. Corn loses part of its sugar when it stands too long. Asparagus should be cut just the length to All the jars and be put in with the tips up. Young, tender red

beets are the best for canning because

tne maiure oeei is stringy ana wooay. Green beans should be gathered when the pods are about three-fourths grown. Lima beans lose in flavor as soon as the hulls are removed and, for this reason, should be canned very soon after shelling. Young and tender peas should be chosen. For spinach, the crisp leaves which have grown quickly should be selected and washed thoroughly to remove sand and grit. High Temperature Needed. The reason why vegetables are more difficult to keep than fruits is that the spoiling is due to bacteria rather than to yeasts and molds. To destroy these germs, together with their spores, longer heating or a higher temperature is required. There are three methods that have the sanction of housewives and scientists alike. One of these methods is called prolonged heating. The vegetables are heated from four to six hours in an open kettle or in the cans. This method has two objections. In pouring from the kettle to the jar the food is exposed to the ever present germ. Prolonged heating In Jars overcomes this difficulty but impairs the flavor and Is a long tiresome process. Another method is heating under pressure, that is, heating for a short time in a higher temperature than boiling. This requires a special cantier and is the method used by commercial canners. A small canning outfit of this type could be used to adVantage on many farms and dollars and cents made out of the otherwise fcvasted vegetables. Best Home Method. The best home method is that of boiling the material three successive days. The prepared vegetables are put in the jars which are then filled vith water to which has been added a teaspoonful of salt to each quart pf water. Do not add salt to peas or beans as these vegetables contain protein and it is hardened by salt making tough vegetables. Place the lids on

AUGUST MENU BREAKFAST. Muskmelon Milk Toast Stewed Berries Coffee LUNCHEON. Corn Fritters Brown Bread and Butter Lettuce Salad Cake DINNER. Broiled Steak Stuffed Tomatoes Creamed Potatoes Pineapple Tapioca Iced Tea PINEAPPLE TAPIOCA. One-half cup minute tapioca Three cups boiling water Pinch of salt. Cook In double boiler until transparent. One chopped pineapple One-half cup sugar One-half teaspoon lemon extract or the juice of one lemon Stiffly beaten white of one egg. Add in order mentioned. Serve with cream.

the jars but do not fasten. Put the jars In the washboiler in which has been placed a false bottom to keep them from the direct heat of the fire. Allow enough space between the jars to prevent their knocking together when the water boils. Cold water is now poured in the boiler until it reaches around the can to the depth of two or three inches, the lid is put on the boiler and the water heated until it boils. Boil one hour then seal the cans. This boiling kills all the living germs but the spores remain uninjured. Repeat the process the second day and the spores that have become full grown plants will be killed. The third day heating will finish any that have developed since and the housekeeper may be sure that her vegetables will keep. This sounds like a long tedious operation but it'nt it better than having cans upon cans spoil after all the labor it requires however quickly It is done. One boy wrote to his chum. "You know Jim Jones' neck? Well, he fell in the river up to it." So, while up to the neck in the canning business, make it worth while by doing It in a creditable fashion.

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BY MABEL HERBERT URNER. The long white and gilt ballroom was ablaze with lights. An orchestra in an overhanging balcony twanked a syncopated one-step, while the danc

ers swayed and gyrated over the shin

ing wax floor.

Skirting the outer edge of the room Warren steered Helen to a line of gilt

chairs against the wall. ?

A final crashing chord and the music ceased. Clamorously the dancers

applauded for more, and with scarce

ly a moment's interval the orchestra

agarfn struck up.

"Think they'd take time to get their

breath. Strenuous work that," Warren nodded to a man with a wilted

collar and a florid face streaked with perspiration. "Must be pretty hard

on a girl's make-up.

But considering the vigorous measures of the dance Helen thought the women seemed less flushed and disheveled than the men. "Dear, there're some really good gowns here," scrutinizing each couple as they whirled by. "Pretty good-looking crowd for a public dance." "Why, it Uta't a public dance?" "Oh, these club dances aren't so mighty exclusive. Get into any of 'em by planking down a five spot. Here comes the Daltons now." "We've been looking everywhere for you." Mrs. Dalton dropped breathlessly into a chair beside Helen, fluttering a gold-spangled fan. "Thought we saw you come in"

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nap on the other. Used for children's underwear where warmth Is especially desired. Flannelette Soft printed cloth with nap on both sides, and is used for gowns, sacques and wrappers. Gingham Plain weave with warp and woof of variously colored threads forming stripes and plaids. Used for dresses and aprons. Galatea A heavy, firm weave with design printed on one side. A cloth of durability and strength; used for outing suits and children's clothes. Longcloth Soft, firm fabric with a close weave. Used mainly for underwear, children's dresses and ap'rons. Lawn for Dresses. Lawn Light-weight, sheer cloth. Used for dresses, aprons and curtains, because of its sheer quality. Madras Firm, close weave with stripes and figures in color on a white background. Used for dresses, shirts and shirtwaists because of its novelty in design, weave and color combinations. Muslin A plain weave, made In several qualities, bleached or unbleached. Used for sheets, dresses and underwear when strength and durability are primary objects. Percale A firm, closely-woven cloth used for dresses, shirts and aprons, because of durability, ease of laundering and reasonably low cost.

(Mr. Dalton was dabbing his handkerchief over his flushed face), "but lost you in the shuffle. Big crowd here tonight." "We were just saying that," agreed Warren. "Good looking crowd, too." "Yes, the Adelphian Society usually turns out a pretty fair crowd. We thought you'd enjoy It." "Oh, there's the 'hesitation,'" Mrs. Dalton's white satin slipper tapped eagerly as the orchestra swung into another tune. "You two go on," urged Warren. "You don't have to entertain us." "Don't mean you're not going to dance?" exclaimed Mr. Dalton. "No, Helen and I aren't up on these new dances." "Nonsense! Of course you'll dance." "Well, we'll see a little later. You go on, we'll sit here and give 'em the 'once over.' Want to get a few points first." "Why, Warren, we're not going to dance at all," protested Helen, as the Daltons swirled off. "You know we can't do any of these new steps." "Why can't we? It's all Tommy-rot about having to take a lot of lessons. Watch this it's only an exaggerated waltz. Anybody who can dance at all can catch on to that." Fearing that Warren might undertake to prove his assertion, Helen did not dispute it. She had not expected to dance, and had worn a long gown in which she now felt most conspicuous, for all of the others were short dancing length. She realized, too, that although this was her Paris gown, as it was neither flounced nor draped around the hips, it looked decidedly out of date. "For the love of Mike, what's the matter with that woman's hair?" Helen leaned forward. "Oh, that's one of those colored wigs. Pale blue, isn't it, to match her dress? How sallow it makes her!" "She's a sight! " grimly. There were no other colored wigs, but a number of white ones, and all

the head-dresses were elaborate with aigrettes and jeweled bandeaux. "What's that girl got on a night cap?" "They wear those lace caps for dancing. Oh. do look, that's an ex

quisite gown!" as a girl swept by in a

pearl embroidered cream chiffon. "It's dirty," criticised Warren. "I'd have a cheaper frock and have it fresh looking. Jove, most of these gowns look worse for the wear." "The dancing's so hard on them," explained Helen. "And I suppose this crowd goes to a dance almost every night." "Pretty soiled lot of slippers, too.

Say, look at that heavyweight, will you? Well, I'd can those red splotches. Looks as if she'd been committing

murder in the first degree." Helen smiled as a very stout wom

an pranced by with a puffed overskirt of white taffeta, splashed with red. A huge bow of red tulle was fastened butterfly fashion to her back, the ends trailing over her broad hips. With this "fetching" costume she wore red

slippers, and her skirt was slashed to show her beefy, red silk-stockinged

calves.

"Why; oh, WHY, do stout, florid

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women always dress so conspicuously?"

"Want to make sure they're not

overlooked," grinned Warren. "Well,

my hat's off to that man for waddling her around. Jingo, that girl In pink can dance! Not bad looking either.

Say, what's coming here? Looks like

she's yanked down the curtains and

grabbed off the lamp shade." "That's supposed to be very effective," glancing after the loosely draped gown, with a green silk hip flounce stiffly wired. "Dear, do you know I feel really old-fashioned in this? I wonder if I couldn't drape this skirt in some way?" "Huh; if you knew what a darned sight better that dress looks than most of these freaks around here, you'd not monkey with it."

"Has anybody a pin?" Mrs. Dalton came up flushed and panting, holding in place a frill of torn lace. "Harry clutches me so," crossly, "he just ruins my clothes. He doesn't know the Maxixe at all! I have to fairly drag him around." "You don't get it right, either, Marie. You put your toe in front instead of your heel." "I do NOT!" emphatically. "It's yon that Oh, thank you!" as Warren found a pin under his coat lapel. "You're going to dance this with me. I'm sure you can get it better than Harry." "Go ahead, Curtis," urged Mr. Dalton. "I'd like to see some one else raked over the coals." "Oh, dear, .1 wouldn't," whispered Helen, "you don't know these steps." But Warren with a gallant bow had already placed his arm around Mrs. Dalton's waist. The next moment they were lost in the maze of dancers. Refusing Mr. Dalton's insistent invitation to dance, Helen tried anxiously to locate Warren in that kaleidoscopic mass. Then she saw them across the room. Warren, much flushed, was making diligent efforts to conform the oldfashioned waltz to this new step. They were mincing along painstakingly awkward and Helen saw several persons glance after them with a meaning smile. It was so rarely that she ever saw Warren at a disadvantage that she watched him with varied emotions. "Oh,- why did he not stop? Why did he persist in making a spectacle of himself? Every moment his steps

grew more conflicting. Mrs. Dalton was plainly embarrassed. They were coming nearer. Surely he would stop when he reached their chairs! But obstinately determined, he would have again circled the room had not Mrs. Dalton broken away with an apologetic laugh. "It's the orchestra they're all out of time! It's so hard to dance to some of this music." Warren caught at the excuse. "Thought something was wrong! They're way off! No wonder I couldn't get the swing of it. Should think they'd have a decent orchestra at a dance like this." As soon as Mrs. Dalton got her

breath she whirled off again with her husband. Warren sank into the chair

beside Helen. There was an awkward silence. She purposely refrained from any comments on his dancing. "Well, this is dead slow. I'm going down stairs and have a game of pool with the marker. You'll be all right here plenty to see." With Warren beside her, she had enjoyed looking on, but, now left alone Helen felt very conspicuous. It recalled her "wall-flower" days as a young girl. Not having the dash and assurance to make her popular she had sat out many dances, trying to hide her embarrassment and aching heart with a poorly feigned air of unconcern. And now as several men glanced appraisingly at her, Helen grew more self-conscious. If only she could escape to the lounging-room! She shrank from crossing the floor alone, but by keeping close to the wall and dodging many couples, she finally made her way out. Feeling much less conspicuous out here, Helen sank on one of the red velvet couches, from which she still had a view of the ballroom. A half-hour later Warren appeared, liesurely smoking a cigar. "Had enough? All right, let's look up the Daltons and tell them what a

'pleasant evening we've had, sarcastically. "Dear, it isn't their fault, they thought we'd enjoy it." "Well, we might if there'd been a decent waltz or two, Instead of all these St Vitus spasms. But come on," drawing Helen toward the ballroom, "we'll show 'em we're not such dead ones! Mrs. Dalton was about as grace

ful as a cow, but you and I can do these stunts." J "Oh, no no," Helen drew back pan

ic-stricken. Then, hopefully, "Dean everybody's taking lessons why, shouldn't we? I think I'd Iota these new dances, if I only knew them." "Lessons?" with a snort. -Well ItH be a long while before I shell out my! good money to any of those counted jumpers for their freak dancing le sons." "Counter Jumpers?" "Ribbon counter clerks that's what most of 'em were six months ago. Now they're giving dancing lessons to a lot of nincompoops at ten dollars 'per'!' Jamaica has been keeping a record ot all incoming letters having short age in postage and found that the United States was the chief offender in this respect.

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