New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
work. Done in linen and with linen thread. drawn
work Is generally beautiful

1t will soon be time to gather green walnute for
pickles The immature English walnut and sometimes
the butternut is used for this purpose The nuts are
gathered just before they begin TO harden which is
very early in the They must be tender enough
to be pierced easily with needle and should not bc
gathered later than June in the locality OF Ncw-York
City. Rub the skins OF 100 wanuts smooth. and
pierce them through with long pin. Do this as
deity possible, not to stain your fingers with
the walnut juice, the stain Is almost ndelible, and
only be removed by time. Lay the nuts when.
they ready in brine strong enough to hold up q
potato At the Of the third day change the brine.
change it again at the sixth day and at the end Of
the ninth day rinse the nuts and lay them on patters
in the sun. Leave them there for several days till
they turn black.
Bring gallon Of vinegar 10 the boiling point. add
two ounces of black pepper, ounce Of whole mace.
one of allspce of root ginger sliced, and half an
ounce Of whole cloves. After the spices have been
Scalded in the vinegar for ten minutes. pour it over
the walnuts, which should be packed In stone Jars.
when the vinegar cOOls, seal the pickles mp. They
be used in month"; but will be better for keeping
year. This pickle is one of the most delicious sc-
compartments Of fish. The vinegar is richly sea-
soned In q years time as any walnut sauce. These
better for their age.
An exchange suggests the nse Of a gardening apron
about the flower garden. Common blue and white
ticking, heavy brown linen any strong goods Is
suitable material. Such apron should be provided
twtne the trowel. and other small tools needed in
working among flowers.
The elaborate English table glass, cut in myriad
facets in star hob nail and other patterns has been
succeeded tables BY clear table crystal sins
ply engraved with the monogram or the initial OF tho
owner, and perhaps mill or band. There are those
who contend that the old English cutcrysal is not in
itself thing of beauty, and that simpler glass, In
which the purity of quality is concealed by
elaboration Of detail is something to be grateful for
\ simple globe Of clear, fine glass will not cost
over dollar; and dainty, clear crystal vase or
pitcher be purchased at about the price.
y mirror mat TO rest the globe on 10
sold at from 81 to 80 and upward. II will add
brancy TO the centre Of the table. but simple mat
is prettier made Of embroidered linen. wrought in
drawn work in white. 1t may be worked in some Of
the KcnsingtOn stitches, in linen Or silk, natural
fax color pale yellow, natural silk color palest
leaf green.
The heavy crystal is almost expensive as silver.
The pressed glass imitation Of cut glass /, cheap and
vile. There is artistic for the use OF .
salad bowl. and few such occasional pieces OF cut
glass II afford them, because Of their pris-
matte color effect but there is no such excuse for
pressed glass. 1t IS coarse. prctentous, and there
fore ugly Plain, slender tumhlc, Of clear glass for
~ phOn waters are a graceful addition to the table
service In the distant part of the country, where
il is not convenient 10 get syph0nS Of settler and
other waters such glasses may De used for raspberry
and other fruit shrubs and lemonade. Tumblers ara
used than gobles for ice water and carafes, or
water bottles, take the place of water pitchers on
many tables. II is absurd, however. 10 use carafo
unless il IS filed and packed fox each meal In cracked
ice and salt where 1t remains TIL It's contents aro
partly frozen. Mess tli~ /, done, there is mean
ing in such water-hOdcr. and it should b. left To
restaurants. \ simple crystal pitcher, OF medium
size. one Of any pretty ware. which viii hold
and chopped lee, i better adaptef to our tables
tlnn any thing else. except me silver pitcher In
quaint antique shaps.
Low crystal plattcrs the best dishes for leo
creams and other iced desserts \ little glass pitcher
pretty for >Wceeied cream soft cusards and other
all d,hc, that are improved by coming on the table
crisp and icccod are more attractive served in glass
than anything else. MI herTlc~ arc certainly moro
appctizng served from low ','af crystal bowl
thing costly than silver Or the finest porcelain.
81 think Their, more egg and coffee cranks than
any othor" said the head Of large house furnishing
store Nearly every day inquiry is made for some
new cofcepot or some new method Of boiling eggs
or more probably timing es-, while they ara
boiling. This little hour glass invented fe@
year, ago Il Is 70 hang the wall to notify the
cook when the egg is soft, medium, hard You
pat it right in the water with the eggs. suppose
said a Lady tie other day before explained Its use."
There are prllably more patents yearly issued in
connection with this simplest process IN cooking ana
10" coffee pots than for almost anything else In tho
realm Of the kitchen. All this goes 10 show that
there many cooks I'm AMERICA who have
rot vet learned how to make coffee or boil eggs -
such inventions would not find ready sale.