New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

rranates have always been copied into ornamental
work" And beneath upon the hem Of it thou shalo
make pomcgranates of blue of purple and OF scarlet.
The Annunciaton a favorte subject among 'io
carly Christians Miss Leavitt says, TIC sceno
ADAPTED itself for decorative Purpose, wmle as d
symbol of the Incarnation was the basis OF CHRISTIAN
belief After giving short and comprehensive
account of Italian productions, the French ana
Flemish work are dealt vitl-the famous tapestries D.
Arras, which has given the name 10 TINS species VI
hangngs. GobcnS and others.
one Of the most attractive Of the several exchanges
for wOman's work in the city is the Madison Avenue
Depository and Womans Exchange. at the corner OK
Fifty ninth Il. and Madisonavc THIS exchange was
started more than four years ago in answer 10 the
demand OF ladies living uptown. who found the oder
exchanges too remote for their regular patronage
The success of this exchange from the beginning goes
prove that is founded and conducted on principles
which were substantial. During the past year 1t mas
paid depositors over $4,000. one woman has re-
ceved 81 200 during the year from pies alone Inc
only depositors in this exchange are set-suppoFuhs
women who otherwise would not probably find any
way b pat their work before the public The society
has wisely decided not to bring the work Of women Of
wealth who devote the proceeds to charity in compea-
ton with the work of needy women for whom tha
exchange started. This exchange is under the
management Of Mrs Hooper c. Van Worst AZ prei dent,
Mrs. IL. +. Hanks as secretary and Mrs Herman o.
Armour treasurer, with forty lady managers, VINO
are each pledged raise subscribe 800 year To
it, seaport.
great number Of dainty articles of fancy work
crowd the counters and cases OF the Madison
Avenue Exchange There are many beautiful fans IN
black white lsse painted with panseS or violets
Head rests and sofa pillows in proflSion are shown
devoted to them. There are charming
wicker bonbon boxes enamclled in white and gold or
silver and lined with India silks. case is devoted
&c Nod in MI
are salad set, ranging price from @l5 to S5 covered
bonbon and cheese dishes and many other quaint
individual pieces. Calendars, photograph frames ana
cases. mouchoir cases. and work bags in quaint, dainty
Styles are also shown a large room is devoted TO
the household department and homemade bread, pies,
preserves and other articles of the finest quality may
be purchased here, all articles sampled before
they received
flashed mutton properly made is a delicious dish,
but it requires as much anything else that is
worth doing The same rules that are excellent for
hash of beef and potatoes not good for mTtton.
Mutton is better served without the addition OF po-
tatOeS slices warmed up in richly haN Ored gravy.
TO make a delicious rcchaufc of mutton take cup Of
rich brown gravy and add TO it teaspOoniu each OF
Worcester sauce and Of mushroom ketcmp, or tomato
Letchup If you have not the mushroom ketchup. Fry
minced onion in butter Til it is golden brown ana
pour the favored gravy over IL. Let the mixture boil
for moment two Add teaspOOnful Of -four and
stir II Wei In 10 aNod Jumps ana COOK inc sane LOT
four or five minutes Strain it If you are very par
t!cular. II IS hardly necessary, though 1t makes the
sauce smooth. Add 10 this gravy now many thin
slices Of as this will cover, and set II
the back OF the stove to heat up in the sauce, but
not to boil 1t will be ready for serving in FIVE min
ues. the meat will be tOughened If 1t Is cooked.
serve this reclaufe with crOutons of bread fried 10
butter, and currant Jelly.
II is easy 10 make nutcandies and merfngues
Boil 10 a fondant pound of loaf sugar and A
alfpln Of water with a speck Of cream tartar, NOT
a quarter Of saItspOonful Test the syrup, and
when a drop rolled between the thumb forms soft
creamy ball il is ready The directions for this
fondant have been given in tho most careful manner
In The Tribune. The fondant must be soft and
creamy for these recipes given. To make cream
almonds dip blanched Jordan almonds by one in
the fondant and Law them a creased paper to COOL
Repeat the process once or twice till the almonds
are Of the proper size. Prepare valnntS the same
way. A nice candy is made by chopping almonds
and mixing them through the fOndant by pouring
1t over them in shallow tin pans. DO not stir them
into the fondant it Will be grained Cut the sheets
Of thi, almond candy into squares about two inches
in size For cocoanut candy peel and crate cocOsnus
and spread it IN little heaps OF teaspoonful each
on fiat creased tin pan ald pour the fondant over
each heap. covering it. Merlngues or Kisses, they
are sometimes called made by boiling the amount
Of sugar gwen to soft fondant and having ready
frcth. Continue beating the whites of the
eggs and have pour the melted fondant slowly
In a stream them. Continue beating the eggs aud
fondant and when the mixture is very smooth drop
h spoonful by spoonful on creased paper laid a
board set it in cool oven IL Is not best TO close
the oven door while the merngues drying. In two
or three hours they Will be hrm top which is all
that Is necessary They are nice with the soft cectres
scOopcd out and the shells filled with Jelly or dainty
whipped sweetened and Favored. Two shells
then put together.
\ very pretty box for Christmas bonbons. Is made
follows five pieces of clean glass five inches
wide by eight and half hong for the of the box
five inches by two and half for the ends. and
the other two eight and half by two and half
for the other sides. piece of heavy pasteboard
the size Of the cover should now be cut out for tho
bot tom OF the box Regular bookbinders pasteboard
Is the best but is coarse in texture, and ii 1t IS used
It should be covered with kind delcate,h led
paper. Melt thck. white glue and have neat
little brush ready TO paste with small fiat varnsh
brush is good for the purpose. Have
ready enough inch vide ribbon to bind all
the edge, Of the glass and pasteboard and glue this
ribbon .Nter the pieces that form the box arc
bound them together in the form of a box, leaving
the oil I'LL the hast. That be scwed down
one side only, better than this three little holes
be drilled IN the back edge OF the box and similar
holes in the back edge OF the and ribbons tho
same width as the binding run IN and tied each IN
bow top II YOU skilful with your paint brush
make these boxes pretticr by painting flower.
the color OF the gibbons the top. Thus glass
box bound with golden yellow ribbons is painted with
spray of golden rod a cluster OF buttercups: or a
box bound with blue IS painted with fringed gentian
cornhowcrs. bound with rose color
Is decorated with eglantine pink tinted honey
suckle>. or with a motto like "a box whore sweets
c0mpactcd lie" similar dainty writing. suitable
for the contents. \ band Of ribbon tied in a long
oOpcd bow passed around the box 10 keep cover
IN place when IL Is shut. Nothing looks more tempt
INK than the bright colored candies showing through
these parent boxes.
The dangerous fallacy that the position on which thu
znrd LeuIl. lln hnnnr. and .rnnlunnrlt.