New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
HOUSEHOLD TALK.
INTERESTING NOTES FOR WOMEN.

used 10 divide the huge hall into the requisite number
oi sleeping apartments. IT. extensive use In this
country dates back further than the Philadelphia
| Exposition when special impulse given to the
| demand Tor screens and all oriental and japanese
| goods. The most beautiful screens are those Of
Japanese workmanship painted by native artists and
embroidered Tile regular height Of these folding
screens Is five feet they each consist Of four folds
each twenty two inches wide charming screen IN
ui size Is Of pale salmon silk embroidered in shades
OF the same color and gold and bocrd with japanese
gold CLOTH set in frame OF lacquer and covered at
the back with chinz. such a is sold at s22 80
There arc beautiful specimens in embroidery of gold
| ana coioNd silks. one panel showing lilies ana
| spaTows, another rice and Wild peoples with rice
| buds Another has chrysanhcmums and fourth
plants and flight OF birds. Beautiful screens
embroidered In different shades OF gold
are shown in pale apple green. pink. tanbrown
and yelow-sh backgrounds, set in dark
lacquercd frames. mounted with bronze. Such a
screen In foarfold will cost $50. There Is
nothing prcttier for country parlor where blue II
an admissible color. then Of blue chntz. in
fine almond flower pattern. mounted in frame of
natural bamboo: this WILL cost entire. 49, There
are screens Of white Goth painted with japanese flowers
and surrounded by border Of dark gold chintz cut out
In an Irregular fancy pattern and mounted in lacquer
at the same price. screens of paper. mounted IN
bamboo frames range In price from 81 40 to ~. -
and $40. There three-fod screens In most of
the furniture stores. made Of oak and other woods. and
In white enamel at $40. which may be hung with
SHRED India SILK in any pattern color to suit the
room Bamboo screens HING with fancy grapes are 80
Antique screens. Ike antique rugs. are Of special
value beautiful antique low screen Of gold paper
Is painted with Buddhist saint, who
Is standing the water. on which he
is tabled 10 have walked mracuouSly supported only
by hough Of sacred bamboo high screen OF dark
japanese brocadc IS In four folds each fold being
set irrcgularly with three four small finshaped
panel, Of translucent white silk exqu-clv painted
with different studies OF japanese flower and bird
life.
The designs of the fire screens endless. They
are usually mounted in bamboo. though there are
very pretty ones In gllded wood which are finished
daintily with panels in Louis XIV bband work done
By the fingers Of our ncedlcwomen. There are
also exquisite bits Of Oriental nccdlcwor especially
suitable for this purpose. \ simple hrc-scrccn Of
satin or silk in fold embroidered by japanese
worhmen and mounted in bamboo will cost - 30 up
ward There are also tiny irc-Screcns in three folds
OF shirred india silk and bamboo. Thanks are due
to the japanese Trading aud Manufacturing Com
pany A. \. Nsnue. The society Of Decorative Art
and f.. j. Dcnning
II Is not difficult matter to obtain a satisfactory
dish Of meat from prime cut, but 1t requires tho
supreme skill Of the cook Ia take a piece Of beef
shin or neck piece Of veal mutton and produce a
are termed "nfcrIor7 cuts Of meat that the French
cook cNccl'. There Is much nouri-liment in
some OF these notably in the nork piece Of NUT
ton or veal than in some prime cut, like the French
nlct Of beef the tcndcrloin 4 piece of meat
through which the blood Of the animal crculacs
freely Is more wholesome and contain, more noursh
ment. though it j, tougher and requires more time
Z" cook than tender piece that lays inside Ike the
tcnderloln. The stew broth 81 the scotch which
they make from the neck OF mutton, is a dish that
ha- justly acquired world wide fame. requires time
and patience 10 cut up neck of mutton and reject
every scrap Of fat. and separate the bones and
lean. and cook them in separate dishes bu' the result
/, the most delicious broth that be made A
breast Of mutton difficult piece dispose Of but
II carefully trimmed and boiled In ,altcd water iii
tender the bones NAV be removed and a rich force
meat prepared and spread the meat. aud a com.
pact roll made. This Is dipped in egg and rolled
In sifcd bread crumbs and Drowned In the
serve II with acid Jelly Ike baTbery currAnt.
damson plum
The chunk Of meat which forms the tonch7 end
Of the porcrhou-e Ia, acquired It's odinm because IL IL
cut the wrong way OF the grain. II J., cut the
grain IN small steaks II Will be found tender and
cecnt. There Is another piece Of meat which lies In
the forcquartcr. which butchers sometimes include
believe. In their chuck roasts. II /, the rib. 10
Is an Inexpensive piece. but when cut properly It Is
excellent piece. rich In meat juices and nourish
mcnt rib roast. though possibly not quite fine
10 flavor. The best piece, Of veal for popi,S the
mock and shoulder pieces. There i no part Of veal
that may not be made tender and deciou, by proper
cooking.
The multitude Of bazaars which are held every
spring for "charity's sake do not always deserve
The lndscrlmna'c attacks msdc upon them as begging
In disguise. n is the experience Of many women that
these muchdecrcd bazaarS furnish articles which
want and which cannot find ShODs
There many who depend on hazaars 10
purchase aprons. toilet covers, cushions. for pins
hnrpius. embroidered towels. and many other
dainty things which are often superior 10 those found
elsewhere for sale. While there are always a few
articles at baraarS which overvalucd as rule
prices are lover for the work and material, given
than those which r"ia stores charge.
II requires u marvellous degree Of tact tn manage
a large bazaar successfully. II is question whether
Is wise to combine evening entertainment with
the booths. II is quite certain that unless the hall
where the sales held is very large the crowd
which the entertainment attracts prevents sales at the
booths. The entrance fec. which Is necessarily made
email. does not compensate for this.
small usefn articles like aprons. combnesacques
and knit good, are always more salablc than large
pctentions piece, Of work. The best 'alcswomen are
not always the pretty attractive girls. but wOmemwho
while they do not urge articles upon customers
gently show What they believe would be- useful 10 them
Women are usually the largest. though possibly not
the most extravaganza buyers Men 60 to bazaar With
tic distinct feeling that they going % pay dear
for whatever they buy and they do not often pay
much attention 10 what 1t il. Women look for wiiat
they want. and usually able to find many things
Of intrinsic value.
The pineapple season is nov here. The first fresh
pneapplcs from Florida are already displayed III mar |
het. These are the red strawberry pines. when !
make an excellent dessert. though they reqhe niorr
sugar than those Of the white varieties thst arrive
later IN the pineapple cake Is an eNc'Ilcnt
layer cake. Make nice cup cake with one cup OF
butter, Of sugar. four cup of sweet MIX
three large cups of flour. and two teaNpoohiuis "'
tartar and one Of soda. Beat the butter ana
sugar Ia IA cream add the yolks Of the eggs. thch tue
milh In which the soda has bech stirred. ana theh
the -four and tartar. and finally the whites o' |
the eggs. beaten stin II the cake Is m"h' III 'n''
way II will be- hne In grain and rich as poIhu odhc'
lnr II VIII DC u |