The National tribune., 1883-03-22
FASHION NOTES..

A stylish spring bonnet in "Queen Nab"
shape, which is of the poke order of bonnets,
is made of amber colored straw. About the
crown is draped wide pattern of gold lace,
which partly wells small wreath of scarlet
roses and mignonettes. The inside of the bon
net is faced with crimson velvet, and upon the
extreme edge is set row of pale, amber beads.
In many stores devoted to the sale of elegant
lingerie is quite a display of Elizabethan and
Mary Stuart ruiis. Some are made of lace and
others of the sheerest OF India muslin. TO
keep them in an upright position, a stiff, invis-
ible net lining is used. Roman pearl beads,
large and small according to fancy, are sewn
on the edge. To suit this style, the throat
must be long and slender, or moderately SO,
and the hair of the wearer dressed high.
The fashions for the present season are to be
singularly eclectic. Silk satin velvet, plush,
pekin faille, brocade, are all worn to some ex-
tent, and are all in good FORM" So too with
the colors: dark green, dark blue, garnet,
ruby, bronze, olive, terra-eotta and seal brown
are all equally fashionable for street wear.
Long cloaks are as much seen as the jaunty
NeWmarkets, and hats and bonnets can hardly
be too large Or two small to be considered out
of style.
The new printed sateens are very attractive.
Some of the latest patterns are quite indescrlb-
by few touches of old gold or japanese red J;
others show rich, dark-colored grounds, over
which are thrown masses of soft-tinted foliage,
clusters of laurel blossoms arbutus flowers, scar
abel, geOmetrical figures, and tiny moons and
crescents. These fabrics are to be ESed this sea-
son in conjunction with self-c0ored materials,
and great taste and tact are necessary in COM
bining the two fabrics. The printed sateens
are used for panels, tablier, facings and corsage
trimmings.
OUR LETTER BOX.
We should be glad to receive letters from the
mothers among our readers. We are sure that
many word of needed counsel and helpful ex-
perience might be sent to us ont of the every
day lives of our mothers. We hope that we
do not now appeal in vain. Life is full of prac-
tical duties, which our sons and daughters are
yet to meet, and timely word of counsel now
and then may smooth down many a rough
crossway and fortify the heart for many a
stern experience which lies waiting for some
or all of our children. We specify no subjects ;
all the phases of home and social life are open
for comment iii our Letter-Box.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In THE TRIBUNE of March 18th, / read In aunt
Helen'S Budget the recipe for Roman Punch (Ionch
la Raoadilte), and now venture to send you an
interesting soxap connected with this recipe which
l have lately received from u friendly reader of
The TRIBUNE:
The HiStoryof Roman Panch-For nearly CEN
tury Roman punch had been the summer refresh
ment of the PopeS, and their cooks were threatened
with the horrors of Holy Office If they ventured to
lmpart the secret OF its preparation The invasion
OF italy by the great Napoleon in 1896, served to
break through this papal interdict. A young man
named Molas son of the chief confeetioner of Plus
VI, no sooner the French eagles soaring over
the Eternal City than he ran away from his father,
leaving the p6ttypans and Jelly bags of the Vati-
TO tneir fate and united his fortunes with those
a
favorte servant of the ili-starred Josephine When
she died he obtained situation in the culinary
establishment of the Russian Prince Leven, and
accompanied his Exeelency to London, on his ap-
pointment as Embassador to the Court OF St James.
Tie Prince introduced the papal beverage into
London, and the guests who drank of it were
rapturous in their praise oft The recipe was sent
to the Carlton House, in compliance with the wish
OF the Prince Regent and his Royal Highness per-
mitted copies to be given to few select friends
by degrees, it became better known, and is now
made in greater or less degree of excellence the
world over. Aunt Helen has happened upon the
genuine recipe. Very truly yours ANITA l..
BALTIMORE, MD.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
In addition to the utensils which we already have
named, there will be needed ia completely fur
nished kitchen moulding board of good hard
wood, 81 board on which to cut bread, a board on
which 10 cut cold meats, thick board or block on
which to break bones, open Holsters, etc; rolling
pm; wooden pucNets Tor sugar, ofaianl, indian
and rye meal, wooden boxes FOR rice, ttpioca,
truckers barley Soda cream of tartar, etc; covers
for flour barrels, wire -four Sieve-not too large
pail for cleaning purposes, one vegetable masher,
large stone pot for bread a stone pot for butter
one for pork, one dust-pan and brush, one scrub
bing brush, one broom, one backing brush, four
yellow earthen bowls holding from six quarts
down, four white smooth bottomed bowls-each
holding one quart cups-each holding half pint,
one bean pot, one earthen pudding dish.
A FRIEND TO Young HoUsEKEEPERs.
A. ~, Denucr, Col.-Before we comply with your
request to give an account of the blending of colors
employed ia some of the most noted of classical
paintings we have thought best to indicate the
symbolism OF coiors understood by ancient pain
tcrs. In the early ages painting was employed al
most solely TO decorate the churches, and every
painter attached to each color moral spirit
ual Significance. A knowledge of the mystic sense
symbolism of colors was alike necessary to
artists and to interpreters of art White is worn by
the Savior after his resurrection; by the Virgin in
representations OF the Assumption and Immacu-
late Conception; by women, us the emblem OF
charity; by rich men to indicate humility, and by
the judge as the symbol of integrity 1t is repre-
sented sometimes by silver the diamond and its
sentiment Is purity virgnty, innocence, faith, joy
and light. Red, the color of the ruby speaks of
royalty, fire, divine love, the holy spirit, ere
alive power and heat. In opposite sense it
symbozed blood war; and hatred. Red and
black combined Were the colors of Satan, purga-
tory, and evil spirits. Red and white roses are
enabiems of love and innocence or love and wis
dom. in the garland of ST. Cecilia. Blue, that of
the sapphire, sjgniiied heaven, heavenly love and
truth, constsney and fidelity. Christ and the
Virgin Mary wear the blue mantle St. John blue
tunic. Green, the emerald, the color of spring,
expressed hope and victory. FetOsc or gold was
the emblem OF the sum- the goodness of Gcd, faith,
and fruitfuiness. st. Joseph and st. Peter wear
yellow. Yellow has also bad significance when
it has dirty, dingy hue such the usual dress of
Judas and then signifies jealousy, Inconsistency,
and deceit Violet amethyst signified passion
suffering, or love and truth 1t is the color of
martyrs; penitents as the Magdalene, wear it the
Madonna wears 1t after the erucifixion and Christ
after the resurrection Gray is the hue of mourn
ing, of penance, humility, or accused innocence.
Black refers to darkness, mourning wretchedness,
wickedness, DEATH and belonged to Satan. In
pictures of the Temptation Jesus sometimes wears
black. White and black together signified humil-
ity, mourning, and purity of life These are the
colors of the Carmelites and Domncans. Our
next letter will begin the series for which you
have asked. THE LETTER DRAWER.
A. L. sends to 81 Country Girl" the following
contribution for her soup-book:
Cream Of Rice Sonp.-Two quarts of chicken stock
the water in which fowl have been boiled will
answer one teacupful of rice, u quart of cream
or milk, small onion, stalk of celery, and salt
and pepper to taste. Wash the rice carefully and
add to chicken stock, onion. and celery. Cook
slowly two hours ut should hardly bubble). Put
through sieve; add seasoning and the milk or
cream, which has been allowed to come just to q
boil. II milk, use also tablespoonful of butter.
Showing Sand.
From the San Francisco Chronicts.l
At last Monday nights meeting of the Micro
scopical Society, EEL. G. Hanks read an interest
ing paper on Some Notable Features of the
Great San Francisco Snow Storm" The lee