New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23

know Of. most excellent place for girls who arc
alone to get their luncheon schoolgirls, young
ladies' from the country who IN for days shop-
ping. AS 1t Is under the charge OF ladies, many
mothers feel that Is safer and pIeasanter place To
send their daughters than TO ordinary restaurant.
Home made candies, which are good and harmless, Is
another speciality and wedding cake, for which they
take many orders.
An extremely elegant and pretty looking dessert II
the following creme russe": Whip quart Of thick.
sweet until very frothy and light; add thereto
spoonful Of orange blossom water and cup Of finely
powdered sugar. Have in readiness basket Of
silver 6lgree failing this prettiIy plated ordinary
reed basket Put a layer Of candied leaves and
sugared voets the bottom of the basket and heap
the cream over it. Decorate the top with shower
Of candcd leaves, volcs and orange pctala and
surround the pyramid with circle Of pistachios. fresh
almonds and canded strawberries. Serve. sending In
40 the same time dish OF rosc-macaroons.
In Paris this year the traditional Christmas tree.
the dear shaggy fir, is 10 be discarded. and hugo
odorous Spanish fnze bushes covered with their gol
den yellow blossoms Will be the correct thing These
shrubs can be had Of almost any size, ana VIII DO
planted In great square boxes OF spanish faience. Tho
candles attached to the branches by large bows Of
silver tissue are pale pink and golden yellow, ana az
the foot Of this novel and dainty looking Christmas tree
Is a nest OF spun silver, where two white doves arc
placed. On the topmost branch glitterng star GEN.
tired by tiny electric lamp Will crown the deccraea
shrub. ,~s
and charming pastlme for ladies who paint
Is the decoration in "gouache" colors OF great and
small leatherscreens, with exquisite birds, foliage.
flowers, legends Of saints little Ia Vatican.
Some Of these, made by these astistes du grand
monde are beautiful enough TO be compared to Peni.
cauds or FragOuards works. one, in particular.
painted by beautiful French countess. who has been
pupil of Mackart. is worthy OF short description.
II Of dark, smooth COrdovan leather and composed
OF six leaves, wherein In gded mcdalons are repre-
sented all the different phases Of the Historic do
pAmour.s These medalliOns surrounded with
boldly painted flowers. Love Following Folly" Is
garanded with harebelle. Sleeping Love" with pop
pies "Timid Love- with heliotrope and volets. etcs
This screen is masterpiece, and the perfect eSecu-
ton Of the delicate mniatureke figures and OF tna
flowers is worthy Of great painter.
Fans which have again come TO the front with re-
newed vigor are among the list of lovely pres
ents which skilled hands prepare for the now fast
approachng Christmas and NewYear Moth
inc can be prettier than white gauzed fan with
shower Of pink and purple chryanthemums over which
hover o flight OF pale yellow butterflies; or DlacR
canzed fan decorated with branches Of red-berred
holly where robin redbreasts nestle.
A remarkably beautiful painted fan is among the
wedding presents sent to young Princess Victoria Of
prrss,a II Is OF graylsh blue gauze and thrown
across IL by the brush OF eminent French artist Is
branch Of Siberian Arolla covered with hoar-trost'
To the left three little mice who look very cold in'
deed are huddlcd together under a bunch 81 small
pine cones hanging from the branch. In the oack'
ground chilly, wintry moon shines on some iNozcn
grasses and reeds This fan is mounted IN snioked
motherof-pearI. with monogram and crown OF olacs
pearls diamonds and sappbires. and II looks so cool
and refreshing that 1t is particularly suited TO over
heated bathrooms and crowded opera houses on a gala
night.
The following description Of few Partisan ana
viennese novelties may be Of use In the selection Oh
Christmas presents:
huge stuffed bear with glarng eyes and wide open
mouth, holding in his clumsy paws hammercd iron
candelabra. This Is quaint and original ornament
for a hall.
sedan chair OF the charming old fashioned Npe'
made OF Verns- Martin, cushioned and upholstered
with old rose and silver lampas. On the windows OK
irdescent crystal is engraved the monogram Oh the
donor and baskets OF silver fligree filled with moss
where rare orchids grow are attached 10 the lsae
with bows of pale blue MORE. This is meant 10 DO
a diminutive drawing room conservatory, ana "hen
placed before window produces lovely effect
A spanish hammock Of corn-colored silk cord cow
cred with silk pOmpons in all tints imaginable.
Last but by no means least, toilet set OF truly
superb workmanship. 1t is Of FURNISHED gold STUDDED
with amethyses and pink topazes, and the mono'
gram instead of being engraved on the brushes,
powder boxes mirror, etc. is cut In FURNISHED gold
and placed in vertical position on each piece sup
ported either side by gold gr1mhs
paper mouse-trap' Certainly; and an uncom-
monty good one it is, too. 1t was invented-or dis
covered Josh Billings used to say that all our inven-
tions are mere dscOveries-by bright little house,
keeper In a neighboring city, after this fashion:
DESPITE all screens the ubiquitous fly persisted In
visiting her kitchen, and to stop his buZzng sho
bought some sticky fy-paper and told madame
the cook to display It's attractive ana retehu'e
surface freely in various parts OF the room' Ana
1t was so. But the next morning there was sound
of soueabing and Of squeang, and lot Upon sheet
of the paper which had been laid Nat on the tub
lids was Master Mus Museums, very much
distressed in mind, and as TO all Jour
feet very much stuck fast. Thereafter when
ever mice became troublesome, sheet OF the paper
was laid near their run. with sure repetition OF inc
above result Up to date, eight have been thus
taken and the paper still holds good No pateno
applied for.
Those who have eaten Madeleine cakes in Paris
declare that in no other place these dainty little
cakes be obtained in perfection The little m0ulds IN
star, criss-cross feurdes and other fancy shapes
little smaller than silver dollar in size may he OBJ
tanned however, in this country Of any dealer IN
French confectionery supplles-and very delicious
Madeleine cakes be made from the following rule
Rub to a cream half a pound Of butter, add three
cups of sugar and the strained yolks Of SIX eggs. ana
then cup of sweet cream or rich milk In which An
even teaspoonful of soda has been mixed. Beat mo
cake thoroughly and add three and a half cups OF
-four in which two teapoonfuls of cream of tartar has
been mixed. Beat the cake we'll and add carefully
the whites of four eggs, beaten very sh Use the two
whites eggs left for icing. coloring some OF IL
brown with chocolate and the rest OF 1t pink Win
cranberry Juice. Cover each little cake with thick.
soft icing. When properly made and baked each little
cake is dellciously tender melting morsel
At the dinner recently given by the Emperor Of
Austria to the Crown Prince Of Russia, Archduchcss
Maria Theresa who did the honors in lieu OF the En-
press now travelling abroad most gorgeous ana
toilette 1t was composed Of cloth Of silver
showered with purple violets, over pettcoat OF Ola
Venetian point. A heavy girde OF Hungarian work.
manship sparkling with precious stones, caught dra
perry of Venetian point little below the waist Ths
corsaee was cut very low in 'front.' but had high
Medci collar lined with purple feathers. Inc arms
were bare and on the shoulders two Tufts OF purple Vo
fact nncd with diamond claSpS.