Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-04-01
Domestic.

JEwEns.-A Pariss correspondent
says: The prettiest etrennes OF this
year have been artistic jewels. The
porte -bonbeur, from being a plain cir
clet of ebony, ecaiile or gold, has be-
come elaborately ,.chiselled, gemmed,
and ornamented in most costly fashion.
Those in best taste, however, still retain
of their original simplicity The fine PLAIN
gold circlet, aud are oramented only on
the upper part with one large diamond
or star of pearls or precious stoness
Chatelaines copied from ancient family
heirlooms are more in vogue than ever
and are now manufactured by French
jewellers with unrivalled art. Very
large lockets are also extremely fash
ioiable. The newest models are of
ONYX set with diamonds they are most
rich and effective. The marquise ring,
with large oval medallion, sowell adapted
to,the reproduction of family crests, is
also a great success this year, nor should
we omit In the list of fashionable jewels
the beautiful modern canoes of exqui-
site workmanship, which now rival,
without seeking to initiate. the antique.
These lovely canoes, set round with
diamonds, are mounted not only as
bfooches but as necklaces, bracelets,
and agrafes for the corsage. But the
most recherche of all parures, that which
all daughters of Eve. sigh for but few
can obtain, is the parure On black pearls.
These pearls are now SO rare that their
value far exceeds that of the finest dia-
l.
duce a most marvellous effect Rubies,
which like black pearls, are Oriental
gems, are now considered the most pre-
cfous of all stones. Nextt these white
pearls are most esteemed, and their
effect is most -beautifuls when coiled
among the large coques and rOUteaur
of modern coiffures."
JoYLKss AMERICANs.-'One of our
countrywomen," writes grandmother,
in late spicy book, ''thinks the ma
jority'of our people wear loyless ex-
preston, and have an acrid look OF
misery. To my mind it is not only an
untrue and forbidding picture, but
gives wrong impression of us across
the water. ] have been in position
for many years to see the home life of
a great variety of families, rich and
poor, and / believe the happy and COM
Portable homes far routnumber the miser-
able-miserable because they choose to
be. My own early shome. was happy
one. We had house full of children,
and every innocent amusement, books,
games, flowers, music, ponies, and q
wide circle of young friends TO share
them with US, and do not recollect one
joyless American among them all. We
are an earnest, thoughtful people, but
we enjoy in onr own quiet way the bless
ings God :has given US, and try to make
others good. and happy"
\ wide observation, east, vest, NORTH,
and south, to saynothing of the glimpses
We get into families every week through
our correspondence has convinced us
that the American people are by no
means joyless that the, contrary, cheer
full, happy, comfortable homes are
greatly in the maiorityf
WEdo not kno%-o OF .a-more beautiful
Winter blooming plant than the old
fashioned Gala Lily. 1t succeeds so
well in the window, needing very little
care, excepting an abundance OF water
and an occasiondl dgsting of the leaves,
that we recommend every lover of flow
ers to try it. 4 writer gives a very
sensible summing up of the requisite
methods of culture l. After blooming,
dry off very. slowly but thoroughly. 2.
Keep the roots-simply from drying ont
entirely during seasons ofrest. 3. Start
slowly in light rich soil with little water
at first, increasing as growth increases.
4. Plunge, if possible, in stagnant water
until wanted for the house, or there is
danger ~of frost. 8. Repot in rich
mucky soil. 6. Give plenty of water
while the plants are growing and bloom
ing.s Z. Give plenty OF light and. sun
shine.
: CoMPAyIoysHIP AND HEALTH.-To be
perfectly healthy and happy, one must
have friends. They need not be in large
numbers, but one, two or three kindred
spirits with whom one can commune,
share joys and sorrows, thoughts and
feelings. In choosing friends great care
is necessary. There must be some COM
mon bond of sympathy. 1t may be
moral, intellectual or social but even
these bonds are not sufficient. A weakly
person, an invalid needs healthy friends /:
a timid one, brave friends. Those who
are blessed with good friends are
healthier ahd happier than those who
have none.
"A QUEEN OF PUDDRGs.-fo one quart
of milk add one pint of bread crumbs,
one cup of sugar, yolks OF four eggs
well beaten, butter the size of sn egg,
and the grated rind of a lemon. Beat
the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth,
adding a cup of white sugar and the
Juice of the. lemon. When the pudding
is baked, place over the top a thick
layer of jelly, and spread over this the
whites OF the eggs. Return to the oven
to brown slightly, and serve either hot
or cold. s
VARSIsH BT EvAPoRATIoS.-Gutta-
percha solved in ether is said, by DR..
Hoffman, to make an admirable trans
parent varnish for pictures and other
sensitive objects of taste. Upon being
applied to surface the ether evapor-
ates, leaving an exceedingly delicate
and scarcely visible film, which can be
washed with moist cloth without harm.
Applied to fine drawings through va
porizer, this composition renders them
ineffaceable.
A Coop TABLE SAUCE.-Take one
gallon of tomatoes, wash and simmer in
three quarts of water until nearly done.
Strain through sieve. Add two table
spoonfuls ofeach of these spices, ginger,
mace, black pepper, allspice and salt,
and one of cayenne pepper. Boil down
to one quart Pour in one half pint
best vinegar, and then pass through a
hair sieve. Bottle in half-pint bottles );
cork and seal securely, and keep in a
cool place.
WAX FOR FLooRs.-Heat ) ounces of,
pearlash, % ounces of wax, and 20
ounces of water together, stirring it fire.,
quently until thick mass results, from
which water does not separate on stand
ing short time. Then add from pint
to pint and a-half of boiling water,