From MRS. CLARK WARING, of South Carolina, Alternate Lady Manager.
Three teaspoonfuls of soda; one cup butter; one cup molasses; two cups brown sugar; two cups sour milk; four eggs; four and one-half cups flour; one tablespoonful mixed spices; two pounds dates, weeded and chopped fine; rub the butter and sugar to a cream, add the molasses, then the sour milk, break one egg in at a time and beat well; sift the soda in the flour and add, saving a little to dust the dates; add the spices and last of all add the dates; bake slowly like a fruit cake.
CHESS CAKE.
From MRS. CARRINGTON MASON, of Tennessee, Alternate Lady Manager.
Four eggs beaten separately and added to one cup of butter and one cup of sugar thoroughly creamed, flavor with nutmeg; line small patty pans with puff paste; place in the bottom a teaspoonful of jelly and pour over it a tablespoonful of the egg, butter and sugar mixture; bake in a rather slow oven. This is a nice tart for lunch or picnics as it keeps well and never gets dry.
FRUIT CAKE.
From MRS. A. K. DELANEY, of Alaska, Lady Manager.
One and one-half pound of flour; one and one-half pound of sugar; one and one-fourth pound of butter; two pounds of raisins; two pounds of currants; three-fourths pound candied lemon, four nutmegs; one teaspoonful soda; one teaspoonful cinnamon; one teaspoonful cloves; one cup brandy or wine; bake slowly.
ENGLISH FRUIT CAKE.
From MRS. PHOEBE M. HARTPENCE, of Ohio, Chairman Commissioners on
Woman's Work, Lady Manager.