. American cookery . woman, who is so fortunate as to countamong her possessions these remnantsof the good old days, is utilizing them forportieres and even gowns. Such a dis-position of these treasures would doubt-less scandalize the good dames who wovethe fabrics with toil-worn fingers andpainstaking care. The few pieces of silverware owned bythe pioneer housewife were pricelessheirlooms, and rarely saw the light ofday. Two or three spoons, marked withthe monogram of some ancestor, or asilver teapot, were kept wrapped inflannel in a great copper bound chest,only to be brought out on state oc
. American cookery . woman, who is so fortunate as to countamong her possessions these remnantsof the good old days, is utilizing them forportieres and even gowns. Such a dis-position of these treasures would doubt-less scandalize the good dames who wovethe fabrics with toil-worn fingers andpainstaking care. The few pieces of silverware owned bythe pioneer housewife were pricelessheirlooms, and rarely saw the light ofday. Two or three spoons, marked withthe monogram of some ancestor, or asilver teapot, were kept wrapped inflannel in a great copper bound chest,only to be brought out on state people in those days, however, whocould boast of such heirlooms were inthe minority, for it was the custom forhousewives to keep their own coppermoulds and make pewter spoons. The china collector who raves overwillow platters, and other old dishes,would have felt that the pioneer house-wife desecrated the beautiful ware, couldshe have seen the plebeian uses to whichit was put. Many a piece of willow warej. ANGLEFOO The Non-Poisonous Fly Destroyer The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture says In the bulletin: Specialpains should be taken to prevent children from drinking poi-soned baits and poisoned flies dropping into foods or drinks.
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