New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-10


silvcred or Cded, makes thing Of beauty out Of
something that commonplace.
erase, and ferns. though are but trine Of tho
possible salvage from summers sea OF beauty. Not 70
mention godenrod and cattails, pinecOnes and acorns
there pads Of slkwced ready to burst into foam Of
floss everlasting Gowers-the paleyelow upland sort
and the big dull pink that haunts rich lOwand-
feaihery sprays of aster, and hundred small name
less things whose seed-vessels star the hedserows
None of them can Guido the wild cematis. variOusly
known virgins bower " brides wreath travel
lers iOy,' etc. In August II hangs rampant trails OF
ceeIishwhite flowers along every lane and brooksde
They fade quickly and followed BY starry clusters
Of fluffy seed Cut long lengths of the vine lust as the
seed arc fully formed. and tack them in place
quickly possible Let them up and around Your
pictures all along your wall above door or windows.
or else mass them In all their own The
leaves Will wher into nothngness. but IN three days
each seedspray will be mass of tufts. lighter than
thistle down and a soft gray-white In color IL YOU
cannot bring home green. make loose wreahs OF It,
lay them In the shade to drg and put them lightly In
box to themselves when your homeward Journey be-
gins b. careful handling yOu arrange them to
look very well indeed-though nothing like well as
If put in place while green.
There is great deal TO be said in favor OF suppes
after the play entertainment instead Of dinners
beforehand and is a wonder that they are not more
carly dinner hours. which are incOnvenient alike TO
host and guest. society is constituted. Men.
especially, hate to don white ties and evening coats
while daylight still fingers and women object 10
shorten their afternoon drives for the purpose OF rush
ing home make hOisty toilet and to receive guests
who in their turn consider it dreadful bore TO dino
carly 1t seems far better for host and hostess TO
have little dinner en- famlc short as they please.
and to their friends af'erward at the theatre.
Then all may return together to sup with host and
hostess, cabarately or az simply as they may
choose.
supper is meal which admits Of infinite variety.
II may be served in courses pared ready upon the
table: it may be hot cold long or short as tho
directors Of the feast may please II desired small
tables may lie placed about the dining room with
advantage, 50 that little parties Of four or six may
get together at discretion. When the meal Is made
absolutely Informal il seems 10 bring more enjoyment
and io!lity than any other kind Of feast, and 1t Is
admirably suited to slender purses small house
holds where dinner parties entail certain expense
and more or less anxiety.
4 pretty sewing apron Is made Of large silk
handkerchief or square Of silk twenty inches in
size The pointed bib is formed by gathering the
,quarc acros, one corner under ribbon belt. Thence
the rest Of it falls in deep pointed apron front.
Considerable interest has been excited by the dis
cussion a, 20 whether a lady should use her own or
London authorities pronounce IL absurd to use the hus
bands name vet this has been sanctioned in TINS
country By custom. Many ladies hesitate 70 discard
the name by which they have always been known
socially II has been suggested that IN such case the
simple use by the widow Of the surname alone as
Mrs., Johnson would obviate the difficulty though
in case Of any name it might thereby Ecresse
confusion The English custom is undoubtedly the
right one and is gaining favor in this country
Washing Colored Stockn-s.-AIl colored stockings
snou1d be washed by themselves clear water In which
nothing else ha, been washed. good white soap
should be used and the water should be Only JUST
nley,ru n /, essential that coorcd stockings should
hc thoroughly rin,ed and out as dry as possible
Hang them by the fire in the house "here
they Will dry quickly as possible
~ stockings should be ironed as this Simply presses
them out Of shape. some housekeeperS press SIN
stoctinc, smooth with firm roll Of cloth tied over a
smooth piece Of wood or stone The stocking Is
fastened on the right side while stilI damp on inc
IRONING hoard and rubbed with this hard roll IN
smooth and glossy.
Laundry Eacs.-A good chntz or any strong material
that Will wash well Is suitable for laundry odB'
II creonnc is chosen pattern that VIII ce't"'l'N
wash must be selected. as many OF the cheaper gueS
81 il are printed in color, that run together "heh
they are washed \ pretty awning cloth In broken
stripe printed in blue and gray or any other coosS
NAV be used this purpose this material IS Color
proof and strong. \ good pattern consists OF t"o
widths Of crctonne, each a yard long wh'ch are
slit near the top bound with braid around the si',
and laid together with piece Of the same size Of stout
lining in Turkey red twill or any other suitable ma'erh
,,id between them The edges Of these three layers
are bound together with braid and the bag Is sMFred
At the top over a fat smooth stick or ath about
half ward long and an inch wide. When huns up
thI, makes two bags. one on each side OF tie Lhs'
hieh
in tall clos,c, arc fappe iced dish. not frozen
dish being sem! liquid. They are supposed 70 reiFe'"
and ST mullte the appetite AZ hls pat OF inc "hVi'
Roman punch is the sorbet most frequently served
bnt a caret granite Is less Troublesome ana jess
extensive ,orbct squeeze the Juice Of six oranges
ard on. lemon INTO half pint Of syrup made Oy
hoil.ns cnp Of sugar with cup of water for hiteen
minutes: any syrup that IS left over may be saved
Tor another tine bat * not convenient 10 make e'.
syrup than this At time. Md the yeHo" r.hu o.
four oranges 10 the syrup before i T. boiled a'd
strain il into the juice Of the oranges ana lemons
Add 70 all a bottle If clIci Test the mixture 10 SEQ
mat il :, sweet enough and add sugar If necessary
louor glass Of curacao is often added. Freeze TINS
mixture I'm freezer until il i iced. but not frozen
rhlcl Ii an ice cream. 1t may stand Ike sny gr ME-
hacked i'm 10, for several hours. only STIRRED once OF
tWice durins the time BY this process, wleh u
rca,hc, the proper consistency viii be rough ana
-la.ned granite should DC.
The bal blanc" has been fashionable fancy OF
the London season that has just closed. The laHY
,rssts wear wht0 dresses and have their h''F
poacc-cd: and diamonds ana pearls are the prevail.
iuc Jewels, The gentlemen white walst'o1t> ana
white boutonnicrr,~ White candles. in white and
gold candlctcS, shaded by white Hover shade orna.
mcnt the supper room and the prevailing lack Il
color /, everywhere seen the decorations of the ball
room. \ man who had viewed one Of these Color
less entertainments speaks with shudder OF tho
rb,stlinc.s of the scene. The very color seemed
faded out Of the checks of the dancers and all things
took on an uncanny and sepulchra look.
special interest was excited at the llst Parls Emil
b!tton hy the. Copenhagen pottery. number OK
pieces were brought this city by leading dealers IN
brio brae The grotcslueS Of these pottery makers
arc especially successful. Their Stork salt
cellars turtle vases. and other pieces are very quaint