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CU] Jcaspocmh 5p00nful beaten. : a 1mm {10 lure, and have the ler must, ed c oven Jy to bring about good results. It, like .all fruit cakes, is the better for stand- ing. Seed and chop fine one pound of layer raisins. Dissolve a quarter of a Jeaspoonful of soda in two tablespoon- -fuls of warm water; then stir it into .half a cupful of New Orleans mloass-es; add to this half a pint of thick sour {:ream and a cupful of dark brown sugar. Sift three and a quarter cup- ufuls of pastry flour; add to it the mix- ture. and beat thoroughly; then add a dablespoonful of allspice and a table- spoonful each of cloves and cinnamon; add the raisins, floured. Turn into a square or round pan and bake in a moderate oven for one hour and a half. Domino Cakesâ€"Dominoes are not difficult to make. Beat half a pound of butter to a cream, adding gradual- Jy two cupfuls of sugar; add the yolks of four eggs. Beat thomughly; then ,fold in the well beaten whites and three cupfuls of pastry flour sifted with ,two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Pour into greased shallow pans to the depth of half an inch. Bake in a moderate oven for fifteen minutes. ‘When done turn out on a cloth to cool, and when cold out with a sharp knife into oblong pieces the shape and size of a domino. Cover the top and sides \with white icing; when this has hard- ened dip a wooden skewer into melted chocolate and draw the lines and make the dots of the dominoes. Children at- .ways are delighted with these little cakes. Sand Tartsâ€"Beat half a pound of butter to a cream and add half a pound of granulated sugar; then add the yolks c' three eggs and the whites of two. beaten together; add a teaspoonful of Vanilla and just a little grated nutmeg. Mix in sufficient. flour to make a dough. Dust your baking toard thickly with granulated sugar. Take out a piece of (tough. roll with a thin sheet, cut with round cutters and bake in a moderate Oren until a light brown. Dust the top of the sheet. with sugar instead of flour. .to prevent the roller from sticking. By adding half a pound of cleaned currants .to the above recipe you will have Shrewsbury currant cakes. Jy 1- (111 ing. vlayc alt Confectionery is one at the prere- nuisites of childhood and is looked for m- Chrishnus by people of all ages, and as choice French candies are beyond the capacity of many a purse, and cheap ones are. often made unwhole- some. if not positively dangerous. by adulteration, home-made candies have become popular, many delicious and attractive varieties being as easily made as any other toothsome dainties. A preparation called fondantâ€"made by removing boiled syrup from the fire just. before it will harden is the foun- pation of nearly all anch candies, and when once the art. of making this is mastered, a large variety of candies are easily made. 1i] are easily made. Fondunt.â€"â€"To one pound of sugar add one-halt pint cold water and one- icurlh tonspoontul cream of tartar and mu rapidly for ten minutes without. stirring. Dip the fingers into ice water, drop 11 little of the syrup into cold water. then roll it Lwtwoen the fingers «until it forms a soft~ creamy. inadhe- sive ball. If not, hard enough boil :1 little longcr, and it too hard add a lit- .tle water, boil up, and test. again. Set aside in the kettle to become lukewarm, eive hall. Jiltle longc 410 water, aside in lh men stir | il is whih‘ should thm exactly as until it is u‘ng wk”) 0 lhen stir the mass wit it is while and dry at. should then be taken on exactly as one would .unlil it is creamy and : ing with a damp cloth a cool place it will kce eral (1113s. and save: ,nmount may be made : making several pounds __ n .. ‘xn'nnn era! dn.“ ,nmount 11 making 5‘ divide Um each part .in Farmc pint ( b] same mm leaspoonfl in this by '00 cm but ‘! brin 1.: \\'( nttc Man olme Creams am with as I nd roll a pie( an ( n hn Sift )ur. roll with utters m CHRISTMAS CANDIES nfu 13s ur, a Ii! a little whole ' may must : abo m taper: and Melt n er, and if 100 hard add a lil- boil up, and test again. Set 19 kelth lo become lukewarm, the mass with a ladle unlil e and dry at. lhc edge. H n be taken out and kneaded. 5 one would kneud dough, cronmy and so“. By cover- n clump cloth and keeping in ICE it will keep well for sev- mass may Th :lovc two the 1 'oul' l and hour 7 hot water, add a pie< I as large as a walnut 1!, of butter, and one-k of vanilla. Roll the C] and scvem be made at ‘nl pounds i hands lPI ruiL well thicl- - [his DC the bu nnnmor s, and cupfuls 10 of (Ir 1110 yx‘u; lt< a steel fork Iul Cam In ad e 00d 1‘! ake nude most. c od results. ' 1c better for fine one p0 lve u quarle in two inblc .‘Iore kneading. and flavored differently. xiiâ€"Dust the mold- Iiule'flour as pos~ ece of fondant. into . Cut in into rcgu~ , roll between the until round, lay on let harden until Hie cake or chocolate in n] that has been sealcr, add a piece of Me at one .mds it is nd one (1115 0f I dried nc flour mixed. Kness c into n 1! [1K [\‘L‘ C1101 :over am rmi utte let 1]: nornin simmfi half k or sour ; add two lalf a lea- ‘ egg well flour; udd apple mix- ' until you The bal- lf ordinary well greas- 1 moderate in fine ha" with half u in add 1T am {clicious careful- It, like ‘ stand- belt-er :cnt D i: tw CI‘( a lil- . Set arm, unlii ll Jd me rlh ‘het need1e, and place paper. Nut Rolls.â€"Tal<e equal ever variety of nut me and fondant. Mix well n roll. 00vcr this with ml] in granulated sugar en until next day, then One pound of butter, one pound of suet, chopped and free from strings. one pound of sugar, two and a ha‘I pounds of flour, two pounds of raisins, seeded and chopped, two pounds of cur- .rants, stemmed and washed, one-quar- ter pound of Citron, shredded, one doz- ei eggs, yolks and whites beaten sep- arately, one pint, of milk, one cup of brandy, one-half ounce each of cloves and mace, two grated nutmeg‘s. Cream butter and sugar, add the yolks of the eggs, the milk. and brandy, and spice, after that the fruit, dredged with flour. Last of all pour in the whites of the eggs. alternately with the flour. Steam for five hours. Raisins for Plum Puddingâ€"Remem- her that muscutcl raisins will give the puddings a richer llavor and better color. You can buy them cheaply it loose and not in bunches. When Choosing the Turkey.â€"Medium sized turkeys really are far more ten- der than those gigantic birds so proud. 1y displayed by poullerers. Christmas Puddingâ€"Allow the Christ- mas pudding to stand for at least. five minutes before turning it out. of the basin to serve; it lessens the chance of it sticking. Curranls.â€"When washing ihe cur- mnls for mince meal and Christmas pudding bear in. mind that if left all dump they cause heaviness and if they are dried in a hurry below a quick fire their flavor is spoiled. For the Boysâ€"When the, housekeeo- ing purse will allow it, an exlra batch of perhaps plainer mince pie. etc, give great. pleasure to the various errand Mr. Christmas Shnumr suddenly year’s can] but. "\V‘hew, here I am CHRISTMAS HINTS PLUM PUDDING. again on paraffin parts of what- ,"db‘ you prefer and form inio plain fondant. with presents for little boys and girls.” fund let hard- cut crosswise. AN AFTER TIIOL'GIIT. sekeco- L Dutch 3.‘ give errand boys and messengers who may come to the house during Christmas. To Frost Holly Leavesâ€"For dessert dishes pick some nice leaves from the stallcs’oi holly and wipe dry, then place them on a dish near the fire to get quile dry. but not too near to slirivel; dip them in oiled butter, sprink- le over them some coarsely ground sugar. and dry them before the fire. Puddingâ€"A good recipe for Christ- mas pudding: One pound of raisin-s, one pound of currents, one pound of raw sugar, half a pound of sultanns, one pound of finely chopped snet. one round of flour. one pound of bread- lerumb's; two ounces of candied peel, half ounce of bitter almonds. one ounce of sweet almonds. tour eggs, one tea- spooniul of allspice, one pint of milk. one gill of brandy or rum. All mixed well together and boiled for eight w e 1 1 hours F0 r Mus you w “'01 1 1d Mr. 3 help it. DO not overdress the Christmas table. Holly is always beautiful and appro- priate, while whi'e Chrysanthemums seem the very best possible flower. A handsome centrepiece is a high dish. silver or glass, piled with several col- m's of grapes. or other fruit, with leaves it possible; nothing is prettier than i‘osy apples, with a few green leaves. The cloth at the bottom of the dish is wreathed with hotly. This is about as simple as possible, but it is good. it [lowers be desired, a white Chrysanthe- apples, with a few green cloth at the bollom of wrealhed with holly. This simple as possible, but it [lowers be desired, a white mum at each cover will at remembers that he has not paid last 3r he was as thin as a ran, and she Weighed two hundred and seventeen ck Sprnt he wante His wife she longc 31‘ he was as lhin : Mu'SlfingmLâ€"“Ifl I should d‘io mld never get another wife who look after you as I have done." McSlingerâ€"“No, not. if I could AT LAST! EXPLAINED. TIIE CHRISTMAS TABLE ONE \\"AS ENOUGH. will serve fat {or lean, nil. and she tf+++++++++++++++++++1 $Â¥++++++++++++++++++++ \V‘ filk “new .... “Judge, commercial lawyer or finan- cier,” was the more flattering answer. And so the game went. on. When a person failed to make an answer he was obliged to change places with the ques- tioner, and, giving his own initials, ask questions about himself. No question is allowed on any other subject or about. any one else. Only two minutes is al- lowed for thinking of an answer. To play this game the guests are (nvx- dOLi into companies of six, who take turns in leaving the room. When the first six go out those remaining select 21 word, Lhen a word rhyming with that one is mentioned to the cuisine party, who then re-enter the room, one or more, or all at once. and proceed tc act other rhyming words, until they Iind the right one. nahn hap llbuv vu». For instance, the company who firsl left the room were told lhal. they must ant a word that, rhymed with “dell.” One of them immediately came in ring- ing a tea bell. “HAA- nu :n nnl W h WENBf’Hsaid the audience, bell.” It will be 0‘ is obliged to g puny is acling gnesfis the W acted. Sell, well, tell no purpose, but senled it. was word. The players in this game choose a judge and a sheriff. The judge takes a seat and the sheriff immediately runs after the rest of the players till one is caught. The prisoner is taken Define the iudge and the sheriff makes a charge. ’l‘lvf char stance, tl hay I'L lihc “Why, 1 saw the prisoner (10 the pris‘onet' may answer : “He wasn’t there, and he kn This continues till the pris to find an answer that rhymes or she is thrust into a dungeon ever, the prisoner answers in least six times, the judge thunc thmg like: ,i ___:n r,.. v ilh Hunt; nuul . “Discharge the sheriff for not being right." And if any of the Olliei' players can respond immediately wilh a rhyme. US. for example, “Give me his job and I'll work day and night,” that player gets lilo ollice, while the prisoner is 1-0- ,:_.A__x {eased a Judge. The ayed mna ‘esn pgssible 1h not sanu the 1 “What XL pen< “Jam, 4 DUZZ will \Vhon one- of m sits on :1 yards lon ether end flicking at th chiefs. the m “J h mpL 0 he ad to Judg: r.” w FUN FOR CHRISTMAS GATHERINGS. 1y "The sheriff's The sheriff aslm anilor reply. JT fir To 1: mt sr nunty l‘hus lh Tell \vcr am 1t H 1i ‘6 116 hn’t Apr for caug l‘in you bind Irrar 0m toal off. shall use at lll 1t, disco l your audience that it is in your 1' to place any person present in middle of lhe room and draw a round him, out of which, although lgs and arms are tree. it will be im- ble for him to escape wilth taking m Tl‘ 1n What 1rge may be anyu: the sheriff may say uLIhL this person 1 ought. 1 to on. ‘uslard and profession : d the next ; r, carpenter PL m lhe game continues fill all the (we either in prison or promoted sistant judges. ollice, while nd promoted nitials, J. C. F.” ‘ ne he said, “What U \\' [ll 11K agree Ming 1mm! 8 ;wer. ght-han , of 0. \V RHYMING COURTS m 1m :0 observed that 1he audience to guess \vhaL word the com- ling, while the company must 5 word the audience wishes cunnin ncerlin um. I t DUMB CRAMBO slru JndF slo< [ul MAGIC CIRCLE 11d figcplfiyel‘s i‘un around them, Sq the bear \vilh their handker- new master trying to catch them saw 1 m absolutely n u must say. in any W8) I not be able 1d in nded neighbor he said wife ought I to have? ing and fast,” was I ing reply. and 1F and Nell were ac when “cell” was pronounced the ith 1 fish," : am I 1} person 21‘ or fis 1st answer in such a rhyme. Thus he may riff makes :9 anylhing th< 1in mus OIK eat the guests are divi- 3 of six, who take room. When the for inslnn .risoncr dc ‘ the coat 1n ntr on," next think she answered >cst fitted for?‘ and dr outsid< herman Ie kncw it." prisoner fails ymcs, when he lgeon. 1!, how- rs in rhyme aL thundel‘s some- he asked stealing some SI] [‘l I. be ms'u'ay 30nd at. on he exclaim ; person h¢ u- l ere acted to ’ was repre- L it is )t U14 and t C0115 m urning sort. of was 1h“ sistanl was Her ltxe And not 1k And But if Th And then He'd 1m If all the little boys and girls, Yes, every single one, H-ad such a dandy sock as that, Say, wouldn't it be fun? And sisler should have lots of dolls Packed round in all the cracks And I would have a bicycle. Just like my cousin Jack's. To me Christmas involves an open Secret, understood by fewâ€"or by ncne‘ â€"and unulterab'e except, in Christian Science. Christ was born of the flesh. Christ is the truih and life horn of God‘ â€"born or Spirit and not, of matter.‘ Jesus, the Galilean prophet, was horn. of the Virgin Mary's spiritual thoughts- ot Life and its manifestation. God creates man perfect. and eter- nal in His own image. Hence man is the image or likeness of perfectionâ€"an ideal which cannot [all from its inher- ent. unity with divine Love, from its spotless purity and original perfection. “HAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME. By Mary Baker G. Chl'isimn '0! mas commcmc man, material born in :1 rm and hem’s of This homeiy falls far short m1]. 'Cm'isll never dyin with my 3/ so commezi womanâ€" (lawn of .the gloom glory of Human vague hl Wis idea, man an which so trans sensual giving mud ambition. 1 common Chris met. year I wished it rocking-h But seven's too old for that,â€" d rather have a real live one 515 wants a long-furer cat.‘ list of {11 Put in it i wish an auto-c; VVilh lots of gay And for mammz Piano ever seen My Master 'I‘( steps of 111 '1' h Jack Homer. of Ch but instead of roli Tommy made a little 6; the family table. “is uncle one da gobbling up mince-p with alu'rming rapid done i Ci \‘C pal idea in consciousm Ilene and without His an undelzsmndir Some men have such weak eyes lually couldn‘t tell the truth '11 ,w it. II. in g. 10\'( DICK w} mmy hum â€"as the birth 0 a! divine Love 1 om of matter and f infinik‘ being. W up had THE wlwr nt Papaâ€"Yes. dear. He proved e testimony of the rocks. ffulg 1L COD I]; ial. mortal. babeâ€"a manger amidst the )f a Jewish Vlllage. 2w origin of the bab‘ mm 1L 1 enough SIGN OF PLENT} GEOLOGICAL 1111115 1 great [ODE lre wasn‘t all had wanted wns lols too small. mt re: «tmas involves an open )od by fewâ€"or by ncne b'e except, in Christian t was born of lhe flesh. uth and Life born of God M and not. of matter. lean prophet, was born n y [0110“. pann s: philosophy 09. deific Ill lma 1th th .I‘Ofl saint Christmas retiring to whopping sock lo \vI‘ile like to have ms night. m of the babe Jesus my sense of the eter- 1, never (born and celebrate Christmas spiritual sense, and‘ he entrance into huâ€" ; of the Christ con- f God and not, of a mm of Truth. the Love breaking upon or and evil with the day noti no. the very Eddy for dad steadily en nd then I make sure! )1' wouldn't believe he to support me un- to you. “as ha 11 111C rocking-horse \V 15“ . 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