The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-14

thisis warm. two or three days will harden them
sufficiently so that you can put them away in
glass jars, sprinkling little dry sugar over each
layer. Cherries and plums NAV be prepared in
the same way, and If any strip is left in the
kettle it may be boiled until thick, and be
poured over the fruit after that is the plates.
New York Post: A dainty little arrangement
offered among the many pretty wares at fair
recently consisted of generous bow of satin and
Ottoman ribbon, from which fell five long
streamers of the same. AT the end OF one length
was fastened tiny pin-cushiOn; OF another
small needle book; the third held pair of fine
steel scissors; the fourth thimble in case, and
the fifth an emery bag. These various articles
were made of the ribbon, and the little device
complete was designed to form useful and
ornamental addition to the outside of a high
standing wicker work basket
The usual rule is to use pound for pound of
sugar and fruit, and to boil until it is as thick as
you care to have it. A porcelain kettle is pre-
ferred to brass or copper one, but whatever yes
sci Is used you must give constant care to the
fruit, for little scorched spot 10 larger than a
dime, on the bottom of the kettle, will spoil all
Its contents. If it is an object to economic
sugar, when making jam of ripe red or black
raspberries you may use three-quarters OF
pound of sugar to one of fruit. 1t is SO easy to
can fruit that most cooks prefer to put their
jam in two7auart cans, as then there is no more
tnougnt to be given TO It. OF course 1t will keep
In jars, but the can is preferable.
Bags are seen everywhere, at the present
time, suspended from chandeliers or from little
brass hooks beside masterpieces and windows,
and even hanging from the tall backs of old
fashioned chairs. They are of all sizes and
shapes. Quite pretty bag is made of bed
ticking, that with wide stripes. Over the first
blue stripe tack black velvet the same width,
tack it on with fancy stitches, embroider the
white stripe in some simple design or with two
or three rows of herring bone stitches. On the
next blue stripe tack gold silver braid the
same width fastening it on the velvet and SO
on with each stripe. Make the ticking seven or
eight inches square and line with some rich
color, drawing up the lining with handsome
satin ribbons Of the same or a contrasting
color.
New York Mail and Express: Japanese wares
lend themselves obediently for score of sum
mer uses. The lattice panels of sandalwood
and cedar are fitting at the tops of windows, as
headings to drapery, and to break the draft when
the sash is down at the top. They are framed
for screen doors in halls and dining rooms. or
set on standards as music desks. The large
furling fans, wide open, form fan headings above
windows and are chosen in pairs, not to be wild
ly bizarre. The silk transparencies are charming
window screens, each piece fitting in pane of a
French window, and pattern selected to CORE
spona. The split bamboo panels are placed side
wise, as window headings with gay silk behind,
or dashing flower sprays painted on them
Panels of Japanese tea mating. boldly painted
set in plain frame of hickory or ASH are
beautiful fittings for summer parlors.