Charlotte's Youthful Choice Ends Family Picnic
Charlotte, Ruth, and friends picnic at Mosey Dell. Charlotte recalls a childhood rescue by Joel Crane and vows later to marry him, while news arrives that Dick Fletcher is engaged elsewhere. The story moves from a lakeside memory to a present engagement promise with Joel Crane.
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Mosey Dell
Mrs. Moore
Charlotte
Mr. Moore
Dick Fletcher
Lotte
Ruth
Jack
Moore
Lotte Owen
Yokal
Joel Crane
Tim
Ruth Moore
Glavine
Joel
Crane
West
Scott Twins
Bell
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Phrase Traced to Westminster Abbey
The note traces the origin of the saying Robbing Peter to Pay Paul to Westminster Abbey and St Peter’s church dating back to the twelfth century. It records 1615 French parallels and explains the phrase entered England’s common speech as a taunt about prioritizing one beneficiary over another.
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Abbey Church of
St. Peter, Westminster Westminster al
St. Paul
England
Peter
Paul
King Alphonso and Sunday Rest Law at Pampeluna Garage
Paris Letter to London Truth recounts King Alphonso’s stalled petrol request in Pampeluna. A garage sister refuses service due to the new Sunday rest law, the king pleads, then departs to the barracks with his motor until morning.
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King Alfonso
Pampeluna
Don Alfonso
Paris
London
Ways to Cook Ham in Maryland and Virginia Traditions
Maryland and Virginia ham cooking methods are described with different dressings. Virginia ham is soaked, simmered, skinned, stuffed with cabbage sprouts parsley and stale bread, seasoned with pepper, then baked with sugar and cornmeal and a splash of hot water for moisture.
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Dixie
Maryland
Jellied Veal Loaf For Summer Meals
A recipe for veal loaf suited to warm days. Simmer four pounds of veal until tender, add onion, salt, and pepper halfway, then press the chopped meat into a loaf pan and pour the liquid to create a jelly like top. Chill and serve cold for a delicious meal.
Mixed Fruit Pickle Method from Seasonal Fruits
Use one pound of fruit per jar and three quarters of a pound of granulated sugar. Pour over cold vinegar to cover. Stir daily to dissolve sugar. Start with strawberries cherries oranges and add plums peaches pears later. Include raisins and currants. quarter apples and pears without peeling. repeat layering with sugar and fruit.
Cream of Pea Soup Recipe with Cream Topping
A historic recipe instructs cooking peas with onion and bay leaf in water, pressing, then making a roux with butter flour and milk to create a thick soup. It finishes with salt white pepper and a top of whipped cream per serving.
Cleaning and Care for Irish Crochet and Table Runners
Instructions describe laundering Irish crochet collars and lace using hot soap suds, multiple rinses, thin starch water, and pin-drying on a cushion. Methods to brighten with sun or tea, plus guidance on making breakfast and lunch table runners from blue bordered liner crash for different table sizes and a summer cottage plaid pine table.
Almond Cream Dessert Recipe Refined
Powdered gelatine almonds milk and cream form a rich dessert base. Dissolve gelatine with sugar and milk, strain, cool, then fold in chopped blanched almonds and almond extract. Fold in whipped cream, pour into a mold, chill until firm, dust with ground almonds, and serve with orange jelly.
Remove Odor From Hands With Dry Mustard
A simple home remedy suggests rubbing dry mustard on hands to remove odors such as sulfur, onion, or sodoi form. For articles cleaned with pungent fluids like gasoline, dust lightly and shake gently to deodorize the entire surface.
Meat Toast Recipe for Toasted Meat Spread
Chop six to eight ounces of cooked cold meat finely. Melt butter in a chafing dish, fry one chopped onion, add flour and brown, then add the meat. Season with salt pepper and red pepper, stir until hot. Pour in stock or water and cook ten minutes. Spread on hot buttered toast and serve hot.
Halibut Steaks Dish from Chafing Dish Method
Prepare one inch thick halibut steaks seasoned with salt pepper and paprika. Dredge in bread crumbs dip in beaten egg then bread crumbs again. Melt three heaping tablespoons butter in chafing dish, fry halibut until browned on both sides. Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley.
Puff Batts Batter Frying Doughnut Style
A simple batter combines one egg one-half cup sugar and one-half pint milk with about one pint flour sifted with one teaspoon baking powder and a pinch of cinnamon nutmeg and salt. Drop spoonfuls into hot fat and fry like doughnuts then drain on brown paper and roll in sugar.
Lemon and Apple Pie Summary Recipe
A historical recipe describes chopping a large sour apple, peeling and curing it, adding lemon pulp grated zest and juice. It then instructs beating in one egg butter and sugar, mixing thoroughly and baking between puff pastry crusts for about 45 minutes.
Care of Gilver Silverware Cleaning Steps
Put silverware into an aluminum kettle and cover with boiling water. Roil until the silver is bright.
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Gilver
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