The National tribune., 1888-06-21
LOYAL W0M4NS WORK
TIE Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. ETC.
The Happy Household.
DIAMOND LACE

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l0th row-k 3 o, a, k Is, o, rs * Il
Ilth row-K 3 O. n k ], d, o. 5, o, n, 4, o, n O.
I2th row-E 8. Q. n, Is, o, n, XII.
ISth row-k T. o, K tog, o, K o, o, n x 10 o. Is
18th row-K 3 o. n. k Is. Q, n, XII
Repeat from trst row.-Hatte l. Goooseli, NOR
gan Center, VI.
A BEAUTIFUL SILK PURSE
The old-fasl.ioned silk purse very naturally re-
turned with Oid-fashlOned gold and silver small
change and is made IN every color and almost
every shape. For a pretty style use pure silk o.
sny color. two metal bars, chain ana ring. me
shape Of the purse Il long and pointed; close 70
stitches with circle Isl round; chain, the nrst
s 70 form treble. then alternately miss ], treble,
] chain, close each round with SlIp-stltchi "a
row slp-sliich four chain. LIST three 70 form /
treble, then alternately treble IN next chain,
chain. Then - rounds ike The preceding, but IN
the last 10 rounds decrease al intervals by missing
treble instead Of I, making only Teb!es IN Inc
last round. Then pass the thread through the last
round. draw up tight and iasten with SILK drop
per. The purse As continued IN two halves crotch
citing rows Ia the same pattern along the upper
pAri Of the foundation Stitches Ihen crochet the
metal bars in = chain, miss ,, lay the bar 10 the
wrong side Of the purse, pass the cham, stitches
over H. i double in next chain, chain, pass them
over the bar toward the front, miss :, double IN
next chain Repeat ir0m@.
C0coANUT CANDY.
One cocoanut, one and one-llalf pounds granulat-
ed sugar. Put sugar and milk Of eoccsnut together
heal slowly unt4 sugar Il melted; then boil i've
minutes. add c8coanut finely grated. boil 10 MIN
ules longer stir constantly 70 keep from burning.
touf on buttered plates cut IN squares NIll IaAe
about two Gays 10 harden. Use prepared eocoanut
when other cannot be had.
OMELET sOUFFLEE
For something nice and delicate and always in
try OnIelCt sOutlee, made rs follows: NIX
the yoilZs Of two e2es a with three ounces
OF powdered sugar. and 6avOr with a teaspoon OF
vanilla essence. stir This mixture into tie whites
OF four eggs previously beaten to stiff froth, put
by the tablespoon butteFed pan ana bake TO
golden brown in a moderate oven When about
haif done dust il with powdered sugar, and when
done serve al once or u viii fall
LAYING or TABLES.
The laying or tables for dinners, teas and lunch
cons is a high art. Pure white damask IS
always fashionable and In the best taste, but over
TINS Is sometimes lid dagonaily eTn broIdereG
table scars ali white embroidered In coiors;
sprays Of flowers vil4ez may be laid across one
corner, wiki dat bowl Of flowers. carelessly ar
ranged ia the center.
In buying table Iiuen 1t Is well to remember that
the best Irish table linen Is tie first choice It's
patterns vary little consisting OF blocks and checks,
sn0wdrops. and The Ike, medallion designs, and
Gli-0ver patterns OF flowers and ferns. In buy
Ing the cheaper grades OF linen The quality u the
lsrlu h. less apparent when the pattern is Of the
'aii-oFerh kind than when much plain surface
shows
the way Of viauds Tie table. giving special alien
ten 10 decorative effects such 4 butionhoe bOu-
qlet each plate. Dishes c2n deserved ii courses
Or nom slice tables
THE BEAUTIFUL SCIENCE.
FRIEEDs or TIE c. c: In response TO many
pleasant ie,ters requesting me to write something
more on tie saijecl Of botany, VIII say that am
iad 10 perceive such amount Of interest in this
beautiful science, and 1 wll cleerfuliy do what /
- promote the pleasure Of the friends in its
pursuit Several have expressed wish to
change plants with me- IL they only knew how 10
prepare tire specimens. The following hints it is
hoped, VIII be d use 70 those IA need Of such Is
eisiance.
Flrst. q few words in regard to collecting Speci-
mems for Size herbariuED. OF HoTtus Siecus-a more
scientific terEa-saOuid either be flower or in
fruit, niany teT3aceous plants presenting both at
tne same time 3e entire plant should be taken,
II nCt TOO large, including the root, at least q
portion OF Il. In the case Of Shrubs trees or large
plants enough should be taken TO show the general
character and habit " growth If we not pro-
vldeo with = tan collecting can--which Is much the
bssl article 20 use Tor TINS pRrpose-We shall want
s covered bazSer, OF soule other convenient recep-
tacle, Tor bringing nome the specimens which are
llEle 10 become ai4ted and unit Tor If carried
in the hand. A press-b0ok, which is simply
portfolio nlled VITA sheets q drying paper
VIII be found exceedingly useful foT reeeiv-
1aE delicate specimens, which viii be pre-
served ia besLcr shape II put under moderate
pressure soon they are taken. A knife is
necessity, and pair 81 scissors quite handy. With
thls eguI Eilleut ne silAI do very well. Il j. not
advisable - .o@d ourselves with al the various
t00is and ute9s u which are often recommended
vince placing The specimens IN press should
ET1fe tlefil nes1Fy H. may De, IL their natural
Estioi-s y a loisleo ssieel q e-Ty ing aper-cr be-
tween two fst sheets. preferred by son5e-and
Il these orlnGsleets they must uGidissuFi-
60 until tEes are thoroughly dried. The paper
used for lIis purpose should he thin bIott paper
u tHIs II not 10 be had however, we can do fairly
well with sa old newspapers cut IN sheets OF CON
ssh
glazed, tn tlat case Il would not readily absorb
the moisture from The specimens and they would
not keep good color IA drying out
IA addition 10 STOCK 81 drying paper. the her
baEsst reg sres considerable number Of eriers5
which are ade ~ p1ntpaper, usually cut IN sheets
about Y by y inches ia size, aud stitched together
along tie elises eight 10 tlIiczncsses Of paper
being used fuT each orier. We snail need large
supply q llse u We intend 70 put many specimens
IA the press VI enc time.
For applying the pressure nothing il better than
Tie usual 3oinists pres, d properly constructed
44acklug the, good substitute may be provided
by making couple Of press boards the size Of the
oryeEs-l1 ug y iuchcs-lor which tlse board used
should be stout enough 10 support the weights ap-
piled 10 produce ihe needfu pressure
Sow suppOsug that We have collected q num-
Der u specimens, anc have APPARATUS already
Tor putting them 10 pres; spread out dryer,
upon winch We place one Of our specimens ar
ranged ~ lts drying paper, and lay over ID another
dryer; then another specimen another driver and
on alternately uutii specimens are ali ia
place. Will Dryer al tie top. Then We put the
whole pie ~ press, under moderate weight at
nrst aud allow them 10 remain for six or
eight hours, when Tie dryers viii be more
or less caIpeHed b. absorbing moisture from
the spe-1ieus5 they should then be re-
moved at.a replaced with q set Of dry ones
in cnectIlg tLls change, We should be care
fli not 10 disturb the specimens a. they lie Ia the
drying leFs5 aud We should be equally cautious
Ia Transferring 10 the press the sheets containing
frail specimens, which have brought home ia
tie pres.-bg0k. Afer changing the driers We in
crease tbe pressure by txueuiag tue screws Of our
press, Or putting on more weight, tie case may
b.
The driers should be changed every day for the
hrst four Gays; afler t4Gt once Ia two GAYS until
The specimens are perfectly dry. This Will require
VIII take longer tltl5e IN drying and some not 50
long. ~ 9eTieace VIII guide az in Tins matter a.
also ln regard 40 the amount Of pressure 10 be ap-
plied- On tais point only general directions can
De gwen buL b may be stated that ordinary sFtci-
mems sgili bear from 90 - 100 pounds Ii is beet
nOi 10 pat very delicate specimens 10 press with
c0arser kinds. they are likely to be Injured b 20
great pressure. u have 8 large number ~
specimens 90 le press shall find il necessary TO
pat on more weight Than when we have but q few
Specimens collected should be put ia press as
soon possible they should be fresh and perfect
~ dry. lis does not apply 20 mosses iicilens and
A4Gae, " h-i may AL be preserved in ctheFa moist
o. drg state Tor d long time, and placed Ia Tie
press a. any convenient opportunity. Moses and
4clleus are tie better for being pressed when quite
damp and Algae mus be nOaied upon card i'm
lnerzeo az water 10 preserve them in form As
these cuf3Dus plEuts require a special mode Of
treatment, need not consider them al this time
The most essential point is 10 change the driers
81 least often every other day: and II this Il
Gone ever Gay unit the specimens are well dried,