. American cookery . to see if their husbandswere there — and as the feminine mindof the seventeenth century was not in-terested intensely in play-writing andsimilar literary feats, cards were intro-duced for their benefit. Then came arampage of gambling; women literallywent wild over it. Husbands suddenlyfound themselves ruined through thegambling debts of their wives; ladies ofgood families committed suicide becauseof such losses; one woman, it is recorded,wagered the very clothes off her back andhad to retire to an upper chamber whileconsiderate friends went out and bor-rowed a few garments
. American cookery . to see if their husbandswere there — and as the feminine mindof the seventeenth century was not in-terested intensely in play-writing andsimilar literary feats, cards were intro-duced for their benefit. Then came arampage of gambling; women literallywent wild over it. Husbands suddenlyfound themselves ruined through thegambling debts of their wives; ladies ofgood families committed suicide becauseof such losses; one woman, it is recorded,wagered the very clothes off her back andhad to retire to an upper chamber whileconsiderate friends went out and bor-rowed a few garments for her. In 1675 Charles II ordered everyBritish coffee-house closed and evenimprisoned several of the proprietors;but the institutions soon returned to life,and continued their downward careeruntil, at least, the close of the seventeenthcentury. And thereby hangs a the more respectable writers andintellectuals, wishing a quiet resort, fell Buy advertised Goods — Do not accept substitutes ADVERTISEMENTS. o/ Salad for Supper Winter salads are a problem—Coxs Gelatinesimplifies it. Here is something new:— A TUNA OR SALMON SALAD 1 envelope COXS INSTANT POWDERED GELATINEVa cup cold water 2 Vi cups boiling water V* cup lemon juice 1 large can Tuna Fish or Salmon Vi cup chopped pimentoes or olives Soak Gelatine in cold water; add boiling water and when dissolvedadd lemon juice and allow to cool, but not get cold. Pour layer intowet mold; when set, add layer of fish seasoned to taste, a layer ofolives; pour in enough Gelatine to set mixture—and so on in layersuntil mold is filled. Chill, serve on lettuce with dressing. Unsweetened and unflavored, Coxs makesno end of nourishing and attractive foods, easyto prepare and dainty to serve. Nourishing soups, tempting savories and salads,delightful desserts are sure to succeed if CoxsGelatine is used. Always have the little checkerboard box ofCoxs Gelatine on hand, and send now for a freecopy of the Cox Manual of Gelatine C
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