Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-02-28
DOSfESTIO.

is being very largely made up and very
widely sold, considering ms pewness.
Aside from the Moresque, smsn-igured
carpets will be much used, rs there is
considerable disposition to go IL tina.
channel. The demand for horiated
work Of an exaggerated character, and
that combining architectural designs
columns, arches, srcades. bowers, ard
similar structures, still continues, but
almost exclusively for out-of-town trade.
Carpet manufacturers are endeavoring
to ''strike" color that would prove as
good "seller" as ''ecru ground" and
yet it prevails very largely in spring
patterns. A tea ground is attempted
with good effect, and in fine goods such
as Wilton and Brussels, the dead colors
seem to be coming In use largely. In
happy contrast to this. the ''Moresque'
effect is being utilized by some of our
carpet manufacturers to large extent,
and continued experiments develop
much that is valuable.
A COMMON cornstarch blanc Mango
can be varied agreeably b. beating jelly
in just before 1t is poured In the mould;
To one quart of milk allow four table
spoonfuls of cornstarch, rub it smooth
in little cold milk, then, when the
rest of the milk is at the boiling point,
Sur it into that when thickened enough,
which will be in three or four minutes,
take from the fire, sweeten with pow
dered sugar and beat the jelly in q
cupful of this quantity. Red raspberry
or cstawba-grape jelly imparts deli
cioHs favor for it. Serve with cream,
or with sauce made of cream, -four,
and sugar beaten to froth, with half q
cup of boiling water added, and few
drops of some favoring extract which
will not destroy the jelly flavor.
MAHOGANY for parlor furniture Is re-
covering its lost popularity. and great
deal is now being consumed by manu-
facturers. The classic style of furniture
appears to be increasing in favor, and
many suits are made up after Greek and
Roman designs, the latter especially.
Lounges covered with Persian rugs are
also in demand, and the rugs are now
often combined with rich shade of vel
vet trimmed with heavy chenille. Brass
frames for screens and brass rods upon
mantels and shelves are to be IN use.
Cretonnes are being very extensively
called tor, and the demand for them ap-
pears to be rather increasing than other
wise. Those showing Vatican patterns
landscapes, etc.-are usually selected.
In draperies sketchy, all-oYer or run
ming vine pattern bids fair to be the
prevailing one.
BLACK BEAN Sour is made of one
quart OF black beans and three quarts
of water. Wash the beans, then boil
them until they are tender; take from
the stove, turn off the water, and throw
it away; rub the beans through colan-
der, put them back in the soup kettle,
add one quart of fresh water and some
stock made the day before; add pepper
and salt, and any herbs you choose for
Put the herbs in a little
clean cloth bag. Hard-boiled eggs cut
In thick slices, and dropped in the soup
Just before serving, are thought to be
welcome addition; little balls OF chopp-
ed beef, put together with flour, and
fried brown in butter, can be dropped
in place of the eggs.
FILosELLE work upon embossed vel
vet Is easy and effective. 1t consists III
outlining with gold thread the emboss-
ed flowers and arabesques and filling ID
the centre of sucl parts with satin
stitch worked in colored filoselles. Sc
lect deep and rlch-toned piece OF
velvet and couch along every
outline of the embossing two threads OF
japanese gold thread, then take two
shades of green floseile and vein the
leaves OF the design with crewel stitch
and pale shade of filoselle of the same
color as tine velvet, and fill in the cen-
tres of any flowers or gonetrical figures
with long satin stitches,
A PRETTY CHAIR RACK is made of an
antique lace stripe put over silk. Have
lace IN the centre and on the silk stripes
Of the same width at each side embroid-
er a pretty vine. This is lovely, made
Of the lace and blue silk, with sprays of
small pink buds, or of cardinal satin
with daisies and buttercups embroider-
ed on it. The top is turned down and
hemmed, and the bottom may be finished
with lace, or be made III points with a
tassel on each point.
CoLcANNoN.-Take equal quantities
Of cold boiled cabbage and cold boiled
potatoes. Crush the potatoes and chop
the cabbage finely; then put both into
a stew pan, with a slice of butter or
dripping and little pepper and salt.
Stir all briskly together over the fire
till the vegetables are well mixed.
Grease dish with dripping, press the
mixture into it, and put IN the oven till
the vegetables are very hot throughout
Turn upon dish and serve,
CARAMEL TO make caramel, put in
TO a porcelain saucepan say half a
pound of sugar and a tablespoonful OF
water. Stir it constantly over the fire
1ntll it has bright, dark brown color,
being careful not to let it burn or black
N. Then add tea-cupful of water and
/ little salt; let it boil a few moments,
onger, cCoi and strain it. Put it away
n close corked bottle, and it is always
'eady for coloring soups.
A GOOD way to remove dust from
,arpet is TO fasten a damp cloth over
he broom; with this the dust may be
literally taken up. This will be found
lseful in the slck-rooni, and also in any
DOM where there are many small arti-
les to catch dust. 1t brightens a car
vet to wipe it off in this way even after
he usual sweeping has been done.
SOME of the broc ded stuffs with large
,irds and animal heads in realistic |
reatment are being used for the under
kirts of handsome evening toilets, the |
uche at the bottom, the hip and back |
Iraperies, and corsage being of velvet,
med and piped with satin, or of satin |
med and corded with velvet.
CHINA mattIngs will come into the
market this season in new and beautiful |
feet, colored up as never before. Tie
traw has to be colored and woven
reen, Some of the "musteer" of sea-
on 1883 Importations, just in, via San
francisco, show some remarkable effects
nd Improvements in style and color.
To extract ink from cotton, silk or
Ioolen goods, dip the spots in spirits of