The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-01-01
THE HOME CIRCLE.
EIGHTY NINE.
"A Happy New Year to All.

Aec Tear 1houghts--1 Ne,c Leaf IN the Ledger
Of 7yme--FaJtioa Gossip-.1 Tint to tie Pros.
aectire Brides-7Hey Cunt Doecn the Bustle-
10 Stop the Boys from " Going to See Man"-
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1889.
Happy New Year.
DO hope that il may prove such to all the read
ers OF " ome Circle TO the entire human fam
lily. But such cannot be- Some of us are 20 have
little troubles-mayhap great ones-before the
days of 1889 be numbered among the past. But
why let gloomy thoughts arise when the first sun
OF the New lear is only few hours old .? Trou-
bles come fast enough, without our advancing to
m t them.
GA this day we turn over a new leaf in the
Ledger OF Time-a pure white, spotless page
Oh if we can only avois marring its beauty. by
ugly sploches
Many OF US We're badly in need of a new leaf
| fear that many of Us need an entirely new
book But this we cannot have The best that
can do is to commune with our inner selves
and make solemn compact that no act Of ours
shall besmirch the spotless page before US
Bat if keep on IN this strain fear that some
ct you will accuse Ke Of sarmOniZng: therefore
we will turn to lighter and brighter thoughts.
Among the fashions revived from the long ago
is that OF handsomely hand embroidered wedding
garments. This is beautiful fashion, and one
thing like about it is that the garments make
very elegant heirlooms 20 hand down tre;n one
female member OF the family to another, and in
terest IN them is greatly enhanced if the IN lgni6
"a
fingers OF the bride herself The Prospective
Tallahassee brides sloul by all means make,
with their own han6s. at least enc richly en-
broidered garment. No bridal wardrobe for
1889 will be complete without, them
All efforts TO rd the fashionable world of
buslles have failed, and, while they have been
much diminished in size, no Grst-c!aSs dress
maker turns out a fashionable Costume without il
being fitted for small hustle, and with the ad
di.on of two more steel dress extenders.
Bustes and extendeis should he worn much
smaller by persons of short statue than by those
above the medium in height.
in many of the large cities the ladies are or
ganiZing mutual protection associations, one of
the principle resolutions Of which is that they are
to refuse TO attend operas or any entertainment;
with young men who are habtual cigarette
smokers, also those who IL Ike u practice of
squeezing out through the crowd between acts
to see man" Their obj .ct is to endeavor to
reform the boys, and it is to be hoped that they
Will succeed. / don't know bu, what an organi-
zalion of this kind would be beneficial in Talla.
b issee In some OF the cities where these organ
izaN ms exist the boys have CO pp-rated in self
defence, and have passed resolution that they
would take no girl to the opera who worea high
or broad d-brmRed hat. Both sides are right, AMI
If these resolutions are adhered to they will
bring about II auch-needed reform in the ways
of opera gOcrs.
Now, let's talk about something to eat We
all get tired OF the same routine of bakes, stews,
vegetables, etc, for dinner, and want "A change
One the most wholesome vegetables, and liked
by nearly everyone, is tomato IS, but we soon get
tired of them whea served often in the same
style. don't suppose many of my readers ever
ate them served in the Creole style, but, accord
ing to my taste they nicer that way than in
anyother For the benefit of those who have
not the recipe give herewith directions for
making the
CREOLE TOMATO STEW.
Peel and slice two onions and fry brown in a
little butter then slice one dozen large fresh to-
matoes, or, when these cannot be had, take
two pound can of them, and stir in the frying
pan with the onions; when they begin to sim
mer drop small lump Of butter season to
taste with salt and pepper, and when in good
boil break in two fresh eggs and stir rapidly un
til the eggs thoroughly done and the stew
thick. Serve hot
Those who keep cows always have surplus
of clabber. which is generally thrown away, bat
it should not be- for it can be used in making
excellent and cheap desert Did you ever try
il If not, do so and be surprised. will tell
YOU how to make
CLABBER CUsTARD.
To quart of clabber add three eggs and half
a cup of sugar, stir together until well mixed
and light, add a small lump of butter and flavor
to taste, put in pan and bake the same as you
would rice custard. Serve cold.
Now that the busy rush of the holidays is over
shall expect the readers of Home Circle" to
help me out by sending in contributions. No