Dioxogen is considered fine as a bleach for the face.- Apply with soft cotton and leave on face to dry. It is excellent applied to the gums when there is inflammation or gum boils. For Greasy Moist Hair. Powdered bicarbonate of soda, biborate of soda, % ounce of each, also powdered Eau de Cologne, 1 fluid ounce. To Soften the Hands. Before retiring bathe the hands well with warm water contain- ing 2 or 3 teaspoons of bran and oatmeal, then wipe very dry, rub freely with mixture of 1 part lemon juice and 2 parts glycerine. Put on loose kid gloves and wear until morning. To Whiten the Nails. Rub the nails at night with sliced lemon ; in morning rinse well with warm water. i^suRef And VEisHTf— ili^uid^ Six drops make 1 small teaspoonful. Two teaspoons equal 1 dessertspoon. Two dessertspoons equal 1 tablespoon. Four tablespoons equal 1 wine glass. Two wine glasses equal 1 gill. KENTUCKY KBCEIPT BOOK. 363 Two gills equal 1 coffee cup. Two coffee cups equal 1 pint of liquid or 1 pound dry material. Four gills make 1 pint. Two pints make 1 quart. Four quarts make 1 gallon. Two ordinary tumblers make 1 pint liquid. One coffee cup equals % pint liquid or ^ pound dry material, namely, sugar, salt, meal. One heaping tablespoon butter makes 1 ounce. Four cups sifted flour weighs 1 pound. One pint or 2 cups of oatmeal or cracked wheat in coarse grains weighs 1 pound. Two cuffee cups of meal or 1 pint, good measure, weighs 1 pound. One pint liquid weighs 1 pound. Five heaping teaspoons of flour equals 1 cupful. Seven heaping tablespoon of sugar or salt equals 1 cupful. One coffee cupful of butter packed solid is l^ pound. One tablespoon of salt is equal to 1 heaping tablespoon of sugar. ORDER OF INDEX \ PAGB Soups 5-25 Fish, Crabs, Clams, Lobsters and Shrimp .26-44 Oysters : ' 44-53 Meat and Meat Sauces, Fowls and Game 54-101 Bread, Rolls, Biscuit, Waffles, Cakes, Corn Bread, Corn Muff- ins, Corn Cakes, Toast, Sandwiches 102-127 Vegetables, Macaroni, etc 128-149 Eggs and Omelets 150-157 Cheese, Spaghetti 157-162 Entrees 163-183 Salads 184-202 Pastry, including Pies and Puddings 203-232 Cakes, Layer Cakes, Small Cakes, and Fillings 232-263 Sauces for Puddings and Cakes 263-282 Charlotte Russe 270 Creams, Water Ices, Sherbets, Roman Punch 282-300 Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Cocoa, Beverages, Wines and Cordials. 301-315 Preserves 316-323 Jellies 324-325 Pickles, Catsups 326-336 Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables . , 337-340 Candies and Salted Almonds ' 341-352 Cereals 353-354 Hints to Housekeepers 355-356 Miscellaneous Receipts 356-360 Hints for the Toilet 360-362 Measures and Weights 362-363 (365) / .--* 8 MMie In Italy i\t . ; ! I III 032919199002

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Dioxogen is considered fine as a bleach for the face.- Apply with soft cotton and leave on face to dry. It is excellent applied to the gums when there is inflammation or gum boils. For Greasy Moist Hair. Powdered bicarbonate of soda, biborate of soda, ½ ounce of each, also powdered Eau de Cologne, 1 fluid ounce. To Soften the Hands. Before retiring bathe the hands well with warm water containing 2 or 3 teaspoons of bran and oatmeal, then wipe very dry, rub freely with mixture of 1 part lemon juice and 2 parts glycerine. Put on loose kid gloves and wear until morning. To Whiten the Nails. Rub the nails at night with sliced lemon ; in morning rinse well with warm water. MEASURES AND WEIGHTS—LIQUIDS Six drops make 1 small teaspoonful. Two teaspoons equal 1 dessertspoon. Two dessertspoons equal 1 tablespoon. Four tablespoons equal 1 wine glass. Two wine glasses equal 1 gill. Two gills equal 1 coffee cup. Two coffee cups equal 1 pint of liquid or 1 pound dry material. Four gills make 1 pint. Two pints make 1 quart. Four quarts make 1 gallon. Two ordinary tumblers make 1 pint liquid. One coffee cup equals ½ pint liquid or ½ pound dry material, namely, sugar, salt, meal. One heaping tablespoon butter makes 1 ounce. Four cups sifted flour weighs 1 pound. One pint or 2 cups of oatmeal or cracked wheat in coarse grains weighs 1 pound. Two coffee cups of meal or 1 pint, good measure, weighs 1 pound. One pint liquid weighs 1 pound. Five heaping teaspoons of flour equals 1 cupful. Seven heaping tablespoon of sugar or salt equals 1 cupful. One coffee cupful of butter packed solid is 1½ pound. One tablespoon of salt is equal to 1 heaping tablespoon of sugar. ORDER OF INDEX \ PAGB Soups 5-25 Fish, Crabs, Clams, Lobsters and Shrimp .26-44 Oysters : ' 44-53 Meat and Meat Sauces, Fowls and Game 54-101 Bread, Rolls, Biscuit, Waffles, Cakes, Corn Bread, Corn Muffins, Corn Cakes, Toast, Sandwiches 102-127 Vegetables, Macaroni, etc 128-149 Eggs and Omelets 150-157 Cheese, Spaghetti 157-162 Entrees 163-183 Salads 184-202 Pastry, including Pies and Puddings 203-232 Cakes, Layer Cakes, Small Cakes, and Fillings 232-263 Sauces for Puddings and Cakes 263-282 Charlotte Russe 270 Creams, Water Ices, Sherbets, Roman Punch 282-300 Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Cocoa, Beverages, Wines and Cordials. 301-315 Preserves 316-323 Jellies 324-325 Pickles, Catsups 326-336 Canned Fruits and Canned Vegetables . , 337-340 Candies and Salted Almonds ' 341-352 Cereals 353-354 Hints to Housekeepers 355-356 Miscellaneous Receipts 356-360 Hints for the Toilet 360-362 Measures and Weights 362-363 (365) / .--* MMie In Italy i\t . ; ! I III 032919199002

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