The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-08
DOMESTIO.

ALlSoND MmK.-Pour a quart Of boil
ing water upon quarter of pound OF
shelled almonds, and when the skins
soften, rub them off the kernles with a
clean towel; pound the almonds thus
blanched, in mortar, putting In three
or four at time and adding four or
five drops OF milk, as the almonds are
being pounded, to prevent oiling; about
o tablespoonful of milk will be required
for the quarter OF a pound Of almonds;
when the almonds are finely powdered,
mix them with pint Of milk, two ia
biespoonfuls OF sugar, a level teaspoon
ful OF salt and the yellow rind OF lem
on, and place the milk over the FIRE to
boil; meantime boat three eggs smooth.
ly, and strain the almond milk into
them, stirring the mixture as the milk
ls strained in; return it to the saucepan,
and place it, in another pan of hot wa
| ter, over the fire strain it constantly
until 1t begins to thioken; then remove
| it at once from the fire, strain it and
use it. This is an exceedingly nutritious
beverage, useful in most conditions Of
, illness.
THE latest f1at-houses in the City are
finished in hard wood-mahogaAy, oak,
and cherry being favorite combinations
and have exceptionally handsome gas
fittings. It Is the fashion now to have
the latter of very light workmanship,
and to ornament them with crystals. and
jewels of colored glass. The central
portions, from which the branches
radiate, is, often beautifully enamelled
or painted and adds greatly to the ap-
pearance OF the chandelier. Even on
sta1rways the branch brackets are of
the Home light style, the shades being
particularly handsome in engraved de-
signs.
A VERY comfortable lounge for q
morning room or boudoir is in rattan.
The seat is exceptionally wide and the
upper end rolls over and forms an ad-
mirable support for the head or for the
reception Of cushions. Footstools to
match are decorated in bright bbons.
very effective tides are made in strips
III hShermans twine, crocheted in open
INK and joined together at regular in
tervals, They are made very effective
by the insertion of gay satin ribbons of
every color, finished off at tho ends
with little bows.
EFFEoTTvE hangings for small win
dows can be made out Of fashion drap
cry OF dark color by placing deep stripes
OF lighter color in felt or cloth across
the top and bottom within six inches of
the edges. When the stripes are in
position they can be sewed on in FANCY
stitches in colored crewels or silks. the
STITCHES reaching some distance over
the edge of the stripe on to the BODY
OF the material, and so formiug sort
OF bordering, which can be made very
effective.
| A HANDSOME cover for grand piano
is in plush, velvet, and silk; the centre
being OF dark plush, has deep border
ing Of olive velvet, triangular pieces of
rloh-oolored silks being placed at inter-
walls where the bordering is sewed on.
Upon each separate triangle design is
worked in raised embroidery, while in
the centre handsome pattern is carved
out ia very elaborate rlbbon-work.
| A FASHIONABLE quilt is made of silk
patchwork Ill every variety of color
Pleces OF embossed, shaded, and gross
gram, silk OF every possible shape are
joined together with gold silk in elabo,
rate feather stitch, and form square,
which is edged with very deep bor-
dering of dark plush aud lined through
out with quilted crimson satin.
VERY handsome fire screen Is on
exhibition in which landscape design
ls worked in long stitch in tiloaelles up
on square of shaded crimson silk, the
shades graduating III such a way as to
represent the appearance of light and
shade through the foliage. It Is lined
with embossed leather and mounted
i'll handsome frame work OF carved
ebony.
The latest novelty in baby carriages
is III the shape OF a canoe, and is of close
wicker-work, Raised upon double
springs above high wheels, it is lined
with tufted velvet or plush, the seat and
Cushions beng of the same material.
tho lattor edged with cord AMI lace
and finished at the corners with hand
some tassels.
A NOVELTY in photograph frames is
in tho shape OF q Gothic gateway. brick
work and ornaments being alike carved
in hard wood, oak, mahogany, or wal.
nut. The effect is s1ngularly good,
and they are specially adapted for large.
sized portraits to stand on shelf or
mantel.
FASHIONABLE pertieres ere now OF
striped material in graduated shades, a
bar OF silver or gold thread dividing the
stripes. They are cut exactly the right
length and reach the floor and foil in
straight heavy folds, no attempt beng
inade to drape them.
A HANGING cabinet is covered with
stamped terra-ootta plush, and has
eight irregular shelves, each one deco
rated with handsome railing in fine
opon brass-work, and containing CON-
partments largo enough to hold q mod
erately-sized piece of bric-a-brac.
CoLoRED table cloths for, the dining.
room are OF iute plush, but are no lon
ger plain in the centre. In addition to
handsome printed border in Moorish
or Arabesqne design, they now have an
effective circular design in the centre.
A NOVELTY In screens Is seen in the
introduction of panels Of mating. This
material takes oil color we'll and forms
an admirable neutral backgrounds for
floral designs, landscapes, or allegorical
representations. frames for this ma
terial arc usually OF dark woods, mahoe-
any, red wood, or ebonized cherry.