River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-09-10

admired, although they were made of
plain deal. placed upon them con-
ventional pattern of plums and bios
som; then stained all the background
with oak staining and painted the out
line and shaded in the pattern with
sepia. The effect when this was French
polished was of inlaid wood.
Spinach prepared after this method
IS certain to give satisfaction: Boil the
spinach in salt and water until tender.
Drain in the colander and chop fine.
Season well with pepper and salt. For
each quart of the chopped spinach put
two tablespoonfuls of butter and one of
flour in a frying pan. When this has
cooked smooth, and before it has be-
come Drowned. add the spinach Stir
for five minutes; then add half cupful
of cream or milk, and stir three minutes
/ longer Arrange in a mound on a hot
dish. Garnish with a wreath of slices
of hard boiled eggs at the base, and
finish out with another wreath. Serve
hot.
! Excellent wafiles result from follow
ing this recipe: Make thin paste
with eight ounces of flour, six ounces
! of puiverized sugar, two eggs, q few
/ drops of essence to flavor. half liquor
glass of brandy or rum, and milk
/ Warm and butter both sides of the
waffle irons pour in enough OF batter
to cover one of the irons close them
gently, set them on the fire, turn over
to heat both sides equally; dust with
sugar when done, serve either warm or
cold. 1t takes hardly minute fer
each wa file with a GOOD fire
A vine that is growing in popularity
for use upon city and country houses
is the ampelopsis, or Japanese ivy. 1t
has been used greatly in Boston. it
grows rapidly, is hardy, profuSe, and
| turns a beautiful color in the autumn.
A sprig planted below a stone wall will
cover it in year or two and will take
care of itself. 1t clings tenaciously to
| stone, as does ivy, but must be trained
over painted wood.
A very rich wedding cake is made by
taking nine cupfuls of butter, five pintS
of sugar, four quarts of flour, five dozen
of eggs, seven pounds of currants, seven
of raisins, three and a half of citron,
four of shelled almonds. one and a
half pints of brandy, two ounces of
mace. Bake in a moderate oven for
two hours or till done. This will make
eight loaves, which viii keep for years.
Espergnes have made their appear
ance in colored glass, sometimes four
feet in height, resting on French plate
mirrors with scalloped edges. They
represent flowers in their natural col
ors, trumpet flowers, for example,
rising from a heavy green glass calyse
and spray of green glass leaves.
Painted mirrors are in great favor. A
spray of passion flowers or of purple
wistaria, commenced at the right hand
upper cornor of the frame, and trailed
gracefully over the glass, forms
beautiful design.
Paper weights are in great variety.
One is bronze paddock and key resting
on white marble The lock serves as
match safe or depository for pens.
Large bees, made of plack and yell
low tissue paper over wire, are the
latest ornaments orlamp shades, which
are still in great request.
Tiles, even those of the simplest
kind arranged tastefully around the
fireplace, lend an air of quaintness to
the room.
A drawing-room mirror, made in the
shape of fan and mounted in bronze
or silver is a pleasing novelty.
Pure white damask. without colored
borders, is now considered in the best
taste for handsome table linen.
A white tea cloth bordered with
crewel work of yellow jasmine, or pink
convolyulus, is quite pretty
For ornamenting a hall, handsome
antique carved or inlaid table is consid-
cred the proper article.
Hanging lamps, in imitation of old
fashioned lanterns, set in ironwork,
are used in yestibules
Merry pretty designs for dinner cards
are n four-leaved clover, reaping
hooks and pansies.
Brass lamp shades, in open work
with lining Of bright-colored silk, are
extremely pretty.
Gray is the color Of wax most used
or sealing letters.