The National tribune., 1883-01-25

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To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Here, in the far West, where your good paper
is fireside friend, we are greeting with Joy
the Home Department which you are founding.
Surely, it will he boon to our mothers and
daughters, but in our homes there are many
little peoplc-wee bodics-who would be graft
fed by finding themselves occasionally rencm-
bcred by word Of fancy or counsel particularly
addressed to them. If | have taken liberty
in making this suggestion, | think your editor
will pardon it because of the jealous love which
a mother feels for the little folks. Accept Il
"GOd-speed to all your good labOrs.
Sincerely, yours, L. y
Your suggestion is wcll-timed, and hereafter
we shall see that the little people be remem-
bercd. But they must forgive us if, for awhile,
their corner in THE TRIBUNE remains a wee"
corner. Let these same little people be now
assured that for them there is always warm
place in our hearts.
COLOR IN DRESS.
"The Pale Brunette type has pale skin, per-
haps in some instances having a trace OF salOw-
ness, with dark brown hair, at times approach
ing to black, and eyes OF u deep brown or
brown black hue. The powerful contrast
which exists between the tint of the complex
ion and the hue of the Eair and eyes shows
that either light or very dark cOlOrs will suit
the light harmOnizing with the complexion
and the dark with the hair and eyes.
eve thus follow Nature, adopting her own
satisfactory Coloring, and sustaining her etec-
tive contrast. The tints chosen rs analogous to
the complexion, remain, like it, in contrast with
the hue Of the hair and eyes; those selected as
analogous to the latter sustain the contrast
with the tint of the complexion. To adopt
cOlOrs of medium intensity between the skin
and hair is injurious to the pale brunette, be-
cause such colOrs have a tendency to reduce
the expression, which is the greatest charm Of
the type. Black, analogous to the hue OF the
hair and eyes, is highly favorable to the pale
brunette, contrasting in the most perfect man
ncr with the complexion, well as purifying
and giving value to its natural tintS. Almost
all the shades of dark brown, which stand, as
far as analogy Is concerned. in the position in
reference to the hair rs black, are, like It, very
suitable. Claret, dark russell, and crimson also
are suitable to this type. Dark blue green or
violet may be used, but not with compilations
| having the slightest trace of yellow. Positive
blue. green, or purple must be avoided.
white. analogous to the tint Of the skin, is
very favorable to the pale brunette, and en-
hances the richness Of the hair and eyes. For
evening Wear nothing suTpasses white, as it is
rendered especially pleasing by the yellow cast
which it receives from artificial light. The
union of yellow and white is agreeable for
evening dress. but it is dull and poor for day
costume. C;old-color or maize suits the pale
brunette: it forms a pleasant contrast with the
eyes and hair, deepening the tone, and it neu-
tralizes any unpleasant sallOWness which may
exist IN the COMPLEXION"
FASHION NOTES.
Bonnets-Among the Partisan bonnets i'm
ported for rnid-winter wear are bOnnets of cam
els hair. They are made of bands Of soft wool
as thick as felt, but more flexible, and three
halt-inCh bands are pleatcd in shape 20 form
the bonnet. These bonnets may be worn with
/ cloth or other wool costumes, and are Ottenest
/ seen in medum-sized poke shapes. Kid bon
nets in the natural leather color arc also worn.
| The crown is entirely of leather, moulded into
/ shape as felt bonnets are. and the brim is COW
/ cred with rich folds OF velvet. III olive, dark
/ green, garnet or seal brown. Some of the new
leather lace Of leaf and flower pattern, Il cord
/ O. leather. or gold cord braid or lace may be
/ added. The strings are short and are OK the
/ bias velvet used for the folds. The newest bon
| nets are quite small, but nave pointed front
/ to the brim which covers the head more than
/ the bonnets of preceding seasons; the ears are
/ longer and more inclined to square corners.
/ There is also Il preference for tace-trimmingS,
/ and this usually consists Of three clOsel ycrmped
! Tufles of creamy white crepe lissc. Strings arc
I often made of I2rrOw bias velvet dOubled-an
] inch wide when finished-and made bow OF
/ the same for the throat, with a hook and eye
/ Cor fastening 1t under the chin. II desirable,
I the bow may be little toward the left, but not
( behind the ear. Cap crowns laid in careless
! folds are liked for bonnets which have pointed
fronts. The brim Of velvet bOnnets is some
/ times shirred outside and in, and the edges fin
/ iShed with three frills of double velvet, or
/ beaded lace is rolled back outside the brim, and
three closely pleated frils of lace placed inside.
| The Langtry hat, now in 9avor with young
! ladies, may easily be made at hOme the hat is
/ : poke of felt, with a puff of velvet around its
/ ULturned brim. and feathers around the crown.
/ Olc-quartcr of a yard of velvet makes the putt
I On the edge, and the feathers are laid in a row
/ across Just back of this puff. beginning on the
/ left SIDE and leaving the crown quite bare. 4
/ small bird or velvet bow with Rhinestone
/ buckle holds the feathers on the left. This is
a pretty nat, and should be made entirely Of
! one color.
| RECIPES.
! 4. ]. T., in response 70 the request for a
recipe for light buckwheat cakes, sends US the
| following:
"Buckwhcat Cat1es-TO one pint Of buck
wheat flour, while dry, add two tcaspoonfuls of
Royal Baking Powder, one teaspOOnful OF salt,
one scant tablespoonful Of brown sugar or New
Orleans molaSseS to make them brown: mix
well together. and when ready TO rake add one
pint OF cold water or sufficient to make batter;
stir but little, and bake Immediately hot
griddlc. The baking powder should never be
put into the batter but always mixed with tho
flour in a dry state
We commend this recipe, because it sub5ti-
tutes well-known 6aking-powder for the self
raising tours, which analysis has proved are
often made of unwhOlesOme substitutes and
strong acids whose effect upon the membranes
of the stomach can only be injurious. These
tourS usually contain alum or phosphates, and
1t is said that large proportion OF the self
raising buckwheat which is i'll the market is
nothing more than "middlings," or the dark
siftings from finer flour. By the old method
of setting buckwhcat cakes To raise over night,
the flour was sOured, fermented, decomposed,
the nourishinG principle destroyed, and car
! bOnic gas evolved. The lightnesS OF the cakes
was due to the presence of this gas. Cakes
thus made are inevitably unwhOleSOmc and in
| digestible, because the chemical process which
| goes on, So changes the flour from its original
| character that the souring or decompOsing pro-
cess continues i'll the stomach, aud gives rise to
dyspepsia and other troubles. The leaveuing
principle in the new method is the baking
powder, which being mixed with the flour,
and moisture added. evolves the lcavening gas,
and in no wise changes the batter from its orig
inal sweet and utrieut condition. We have
been indebted to the New York Tribune for some
excellent and practical remarks concerning this
new method of making buclIwheat cakes
Cider Jelly-TO one pint of clear sweet cider