The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, November 12, 1905, Page 10

: THE SAN FRANCISCO SUNDAY CALL. A CHOGL FOR IIDUSERIVES By FTA81067 FFREL LMD | nother Word | s as well f you will anybody ith her. It's . tip-on. the ‘door sed around from cne kitel ‘hard mistress. either. T wouldn’t where things one ant_ girls r when the 1 vers from he to be housewor are to all that. And suit a it etore me or “over the Zougres. But they know that, when one cuts up so that her madam packs her off without a stiffticket, and sends word to the Intelligence Office she got her from that she is impudent, or a thief, or so violent tem- pered that she’s dangerous in a family, the girl can another place as good as that she left without scrap of a recommend. There are plenty of ces where her dollar will be taken and no questions asked. A SAD EXPERIENCE “Why, in one place where I was, in an out-of- town village, an office sent out a cook that had no stiffticket less than two years old. But Jane—that was her name—had been known in the office for four or five years, and had often worked in the fam- ilies of the ladies as run it. Well, ma’am, as thrue as I'm sitting here, the woman was so drunk when lady sent a strong letter/to that office! And all they could say was that they were ‘fair astonished, after knowing the woman so well and for so long, and re was a clergyman who had her once in his fam- Jhinknag, Lhinking. Zhwaknn / ’d pvi/;/ erer - any other Jover ofher Aind g Jer. tried another office. I suppose Jane went to an- other place.” “Abominable!” T interjected; “and as far as I can see there is no help for us.” 3 “Thrue for you, ma’am!” observes Bridget- Thekla, with a philosophical calmness. “Not un- less the mistresses take the law in their own hands, and, as I said, hold fast by one another. When girls find that getting good places—or any places at all—depends upon the way they conduct them- selves and do their work, things will mend—not un- til then.” “There is a saying that good mistresses make good servants,” I venture to remark. “Do you think that is true?” “Tt is, ma’am—and it isn’t! Which I mean to say, that a good mistress will keep a girl good and maybe make her better. But a good mistress is more likely to be imposed upon by a bad servant than any other. She takes too much for granted, and when she is doing as she would be done by, the onprineipled servant is taking advantage of her, and like’s not laughing in her sleeve at her for being so green. There’s no use in denying, though, that in the long run she’d be better served on the whole than the other kind. Y WANTS HER MONEY’'S WORTH “There is the other kind, you know, ma’am! Them who never praise a girl, or take any more notice of her than if she was a machine, and not flesh and blood, with a heart and a soul. The kind that’s always keen to see that a servant does her full money’s worth, and don’t eat too much, and so watchful for pilfering and waste and breakages that she often sees what never happens. Now, there’s other kinds that secold when they are pro- voked, and find fault even when they ain't vexed, and think any cuddy-hole is good enough for a girl’s room. You wouldn’t believe the places decent maids are put into sometimes, or the beds and covers they sleep in.” “I know,” I say gravely. “I have seen many that were disgraceful to the man who built them and the woman who furnished them.” Since Bridget-Thekla took respectful leave of me I have sat at my desk staring throdgh the win- dows at the weeping clouds and the dripping vines without—and thinking, thinking, thinking, over the s le while th laid before me or any, othcr I f Housekeepers’ Unions she got to us that T and the chambermaid had to & {gvug_h;sfthil;ogm :;grs:. 0! ¥, othc oing to ).;,,,! the mvfl,;\. s to- put her right .ln bed, 'mld_ th(:ni she stayed !jor a day ;" Will readers help me to a solution? country and alter everything. and a night, and the mistress had to pay for her g MARION HARLAND. s to take a pledge not em- railroad ticket back to town. You may depend the ‘E £ £ - SOME EXCELLENT RECIPES ily and stood ready to pay her $35 a month if she ? g greenhorns such large would come back,” and a lot more stuff of the same Pate de Foie Gras Y % with evervthing to learn. and kind OLL 2 calf's liver until very tender in water that Z 1 the everything to learn, and so . R has been slightly salted, and in another vessel > matters one read some “If ever 1 saw a regularbum, that Jane (which T'm not mentioning her last name) was one! She ot in the same room with me, and, saving your e, ma’am” (with another modest cough and down), “the state of that bed was such that ne and camphor shut in it for two days hardly a nice calf's tongue. They should be not only cold, but firm, when used. Cut the livernto smooth paste In a Wedgwood mortar, moistening, as you go DR, with melted butter. Work into this paste, which chould be quite soft, a quarter teaspoonful of cayenne Depper, a little cloves, a teaspoonful of Worcester- shire sauce, salt to faste, a full teaspoonful of made mustard and a tablespoonful of boiling water, In which 2 minced onfon has been steeped untjl tRe flavor is st ng to be done, oot rid of ’em.” going to ] ; ; Work all thoroughly together and pack - o o st the'diflenied “Did not the lady get back the fee that she paid Xt ars with wir-tight covers. Butter the inside [ s e. If t ever seen any of the at the office?” I ask, interestedly, “or the money. she N e nd taking one an- spent for the drunken woman’s,railroad fare?” When qirks Fird th G000 plces — oramy foces S — depend ypor nd there square and triangular bits of the ’('éf.;t&eefe:mch should be cut and pared for this pur- « 2 eirike, “Not a cent, ma'am! They offered to send her Vs Wy Zpey comyct relyes and do Zher works thinas Wil mread — A0 pose. omen the Jar o packied sabneoth e iR on ‘ t serious. out another cook—which she wouldn’t have. She 7 ey v | tatden, put on the 1id and set away in a cool place. A A A e A A A A e, Cucumber Pickles my frie have used it with success. Car- 3. Take a plece of c., the ekirt of the shirt 8gain on the machine. It will make a 1 have twice with complete success ~ White enameled preserving kettle) until it e i VineEar, Contatning one. oup oF with Vinegar, contatming one Siear (brown preferred), one cup flml-’ll lflw-fih e & piate. Ready for use in ten days. 3> indefnitely—if the family dow't 8nd Housemothers Assembled in Weekly Conference With Marion Harland &&= 27222 water is aiway the surface you tell your reade zi res within eighteen Coon! Cooni ofa that was covered with bright as new. rpets well and then scrubbed ; one-half pint er much water. 1 use about one- bucketful at a time. so that the clean and hot. Take the o wood edge of the brush or the back of & knife to scrape up what water is left on e a lot. Being an orphan since 5 y we have cleaned. and to mend the sleeve wWith, shirts for a little baby JSoon_dry hatever with a box pleat. ;5 cents'w of” ammonia. shave the soap fine; d" bofl until everyihing e ik o G effect upon materials it has ceased boiling, dresciiake over your old shirt waists into on ‘top a_tablespoonful ‘of ust en that too d use e y _cutting the neckbands old vinej r s not used or it will meit the and use the dquid 88 Gndcuits off and rimming with bands of cowers rar over e i Gl e contrasting color or lace. Fasten a tape at o I woul like to 1 am very much In love with the “Cor- B T et the back and side seams and let the front who mer,”” and only wish I d_hel, ooon be covered equally and hang*ioose. B Our Minncapolis contingent keeps u 2 Qintmote. ¥ e 8. When your boys' stockings are ita reputation gallan I have tried to make it plain, and I am afraid 1 have taken up too much of your valuable time. But I would like to know if the lady uses the recipe and what kind of juck she has with it. Could you tell me through your column how to clean a tapestry table cover with- £ It to the cleaner's? I have had o first beaten all the dust out of the cover, cious. If there are slats, each one s to give away put it into the tub, pour in enough gas- 0 have them—or oline to cover it, lay a sheet over the o buy them. as top, to prevent evaporation, and leave removed ink from the entire front of a baby's blue gingham apron by leaving it soaking overnight in sweet milk, rubbing the stain well in the muik, and rinsi clear water in the morning. the milk work with afterward removing the mi other manner, 4. Use the bottom part of his being too hot for the hand. warm underskirt for the scarcely noticed, saves the length of the stocking. . A fitteen-pound lard can will do ad- a wash boller and is much e. ther mite by way ol nsatfon for the many helpful things from ' your columns. this method of you will mever put and cutting in this way A wool blouse or coat can be made out of a pair of trousers by having a seam e X up the back. This seam can be covered o Now o 1d_harm the oul 6. Use the legs of long black hose to make Save o apsorbedi; 3 under-drawers for the little ones by cutting each one down from the top the length e geat and putting in a diamond-shaped Tops of socks may be used for the These “‘water spots’’ are a trial unto to puy better. d the trouble is that any has the same Y, and wipe small “cucumbers care- cleansing liquid usuall; . and ‘a: Wil Kep. it fully and put into quart jars until full. Put d for'a t pa A y, add to the of powdered borax of spirits -of tur- In a two-gallon ull a cal the knee cut a wedge-shaped plece (with the directions sa. the point of the wedge at the back) out knee, and reverse the top part just cut off, 'so that what was the back of It will now be the front, and sew together vigor to it! It stands always in Iye four ubllelpmn ntine. I melt !ga grease ettle (which, in its useful days, was a the soap recipe. ngs re- ey uests for_ instructie h Hoarh fuests for instructions in this line of ound Candy for Coughs Referring to *'Mrs. M. inquiry and your spread soon shows soil and a colored escape like experiences is by the constant exercise of vigilant care and watchfulness. Housemalids should be instructed to give immediate notice Returning to our main sul only way to Tover, young housewives, who have no home training, are apt to overlook this very important feature of all house- should be lifted and wiped as well as the places where they fit in. This prac- tice faithfully carried out will forbid bject, the red S Hie had new, and no th a strong solution of car- is just hot enough to count fifty without - PR Then stir In the for plekies M. ¥ ?Butn.\n.mm iores matye Iye, borax and turpentine. Two minutes s long enough for stirring. Otherwise the lye and _grease separate. kettle aside covered up warm over Right, and cut it up the mext day; It is it for ay. bl e rie dod Bave naver been washing of cleaning, o When 1 have cleaned oap Kettle I turn it over an open stove, in_the stove some it under the Kettle, sam I just set the Potato Soup burn from wash- = put You have helped, and ably, in donating flour In. Use no meat. Miss H. H. Every mail bri and Colds Steep one tablespoonful of dried hoar- hound in one-haif cupful of water. Strain, 3 § B i £ f - Dainty Housekeepers Must Look Carefully After Beds &= moe who only knew splendor in & Mary E. C —that lasted for the remainder of her - # 6l T had'po one toteach me fo be sving By y E. Carter one becomes dirty even if it does not . life. living, once found one Inside of her More Eggless Recipes things that I bad nmo idea I (Copyright, 1905, by A. §. Barnes & Co) Show it. The best plan for all who can d.s’ue n.t;erward becamb:t & vy ne;t :fi: ey ':l. ':ocmmunry l't'.rl:n ‘-::nb‘t‘g = Dedicated to B. B. (Minneapolis), sekeeper, e poor ¢ jus = 1 regular! chosen | ne pint " Clean your cover with gasoline. Take little carboli¢ acid in the water instinctively respect. ing experience if l;er mother had v.;one of red rover. &l plm:: = u:. %t S e Sahi — L;‘,g R i kitchen) on a dry, clear day. Having disliked, household ammonia is effica- & “;:d"lxl'v éolg:'{, &1‘1& ey With Wifehood and. miotherhood. $oitho e g;ntth-; el;-u;.:-li::h-]n evlade::: water (milk warm) as will make a stiff batter. Work the shortening weil into the ely sojourner which flour, then add the water—iast of all, the y ushered inty her yeast When well risen. stir. drop Trom & Spoon and bake. koo Baper: T all for an hour. Then shake and souse the “red rover’ from ever gaining a - ne of those by No. 2—Doughnuts. Vikitor, “made "more 55 the cover up and down, turning over foothold in the beds. That pest is only e e o i D the et ot e s and lodgers are Taks one quart of fiour and thres tea- and oyer in the gasoline, to dislodge the kept away by Immaculate "cleapliness miZubie "as wel ga Sting task, taken apart danger 'and the vehicles of transpor. sathers plecs ot b L st Do this for five minutes, rubbing and strenuous care, The name usually ‘Which proper attention to their duties thoroughly, not a spot or crevice over- uently used b T e ot i T v 20l Show. Squeze and shake the cover, Shominable Unclogalinces 1 oasect o 1ts VouId spare them, looked; .nio matter how clean It may oy Chargs Raine GOt P ) ot mitk 8 uetle 1 2 3 - . ela) ve 8 but do not wring it. Hang to dry in the use in this article. pan new house, and :'x:mpear :31 be, withou! ay in the milk. An old house to be occupied, especially Rub lh.“;'"ltnr in_the flour wind, and when the gasoline has quite My readers will recognize the par- > acid and 1S ur am- in o ingredients. mix evaporated cover on- the wrong side ticular species of insect now under con- ::,-r,:;,lln‘,',h:n‘;““:n_m‘ = f'"},,}“hb"d m evmwh;:tg'.:‘l‘t Lo By R m%fl; g:d a ‘::u.rhly of ten- add more flour If needed, roll omec FLigmmege Tress wiR hotieon 1 Tive habed 3 Hoeeoton wibodt Bomns’ dears e i ceialy t fhd at some tme 1ol age the Woodwork, Use erosens ol bofoke'snything clae & dome in i Wails curs Boma o > b0 et 00 % S o B D fine embroideries in this way. Have no of its existence. Those who travel ;:;yx;é';d}:::::t t{:fi hn'h’eflil:n n‘l‘&é‘r‘m ;’. G mgw e Sy e e your address, and hope fire or light near while using gasoline! much make its hateful acquaintance countless non-j 5 rs that oc- bed: ‘n“umflt with comparatively little One quart of flour, tws cupy her beds day and night a to_ ward off these Intruders, e e e modest request will Thank you for saying that I have early and learn its peculiar ways, which . helped you. Yours is just the class of are dark, and its artful tricks, if not exterminated before they it on. wder. "w:n'?f"““"' ot baking po T, one | teas 4“." will t would like to send housewives that/I desife most earnestly are not vain. In houses of families that = is done. Pa- magazines and books write to me for to aid and co journey a great deal, watchfulness is cm'%:::?"m:'):'&:’ SRS R T ety they Visit pering in that a most uni No. 4—Spice “Mrs. B. F. B.'s” address? Coples of With you, I Rope that the person who most important to destroy the first ‘walls of her home. I remember a case ut-of- ce, and provides a refuge for e ot SEar, cne-half cup of butter, the songs inay be“sent dircct to me, {ries your way of cleaning carpets will vaders and prevent thelr incalculable g et e The. vesuit 18 that, thelr visits T of vermin that Infest man's abode. spoonful cach of cinnamon. ailspice. eloves. with axgtamp for forwarding. "epo o Ve sucl enevolen ropaj lon. me s lent of Ir ob- economy time and 't s T i » communication’ should be & beneyslent. - hoMions possibilities declares that they are sometimes promptly returned, by and a little nutmeg: ther, A K offer that will be eagerly seized upon point. 1tucky member has something to boomerang, coming back to the starting four hours!"” A young d given -he complete udis r‘ho pl-nd become ‘‘great-grandfathers in twenty- a went to her new ho: of the first It is a safe rule never to allow those quite by housewives who, for some of the rea- 's importance will, I trust, guite stift, and sone 1 cited several weeks ago, must Anot 1den contriby ~Econ- Who have been in public conv keeping. In less than ears she was them is fa treatment of the 1y and ice when cool. - hse Who 3 cun. 3 pets. T "When ihe Teet Of socks are 160 badly this rule at oIl times. even with pers °'F,',‘°' third and fourth generation of are lmqrn-unn.m, Loving chopped, and e o o~ My R (Rock 1il) for a recipe fof Seeing the request of “Mrs. ¥. W. M o v be mended, cut them off and use song who have only been walking, for for the tops for sleeve E Waus made in time to cle rpets on the floor, I would be 2. o husband’s old cuffs o with their outside wraps they also de- fro; the walls and | a iblance to the multl- sembles other, and less ble, evil- of cinnamon. one-quarter of one- g1ag i you would send her raine, il she the sm':t:uy:;'{’ g::x'e;"ll‘n‘r:lh:ld?r:u-fm&rzg: posit dust gathered while out. a{{‘o one woodwork of her beautls use. "l'hfl: billionaires of our day. that make life a burden to all Daif grated nutmeg. Rub nu;bag AT SRR BN PRI RS N el ohignem G Ratng S e e R R T T M T g e il com T S5 o S RO