New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

a well made potato salad is a rare and delicious
dish II is economical. The German, u.s. for this
salad small potatoes. 1t Is desirable 10 have
young potatoes perfect salad cannot be made u
full grown. mealy potatoes but II the potatoes ~"
boiled in their skins. they always should be for tins
purpose very fair salad De- made at any time 81
the wear OF variety In market. Good Bermuda
potatoes come In market N carly in the winoT that
there Is excuse for using for -alad old potatoes
which have been kept long enough to acquire strong
flavor.
After boiling the potatoes peel them and slice them
In small slices or cut them into little half inch cubes
Lay them platter and sprinkle tctspOonful Of
-at ablcspODnfuls OF oil ard two Of vinegar
quart Of sliced potatoes. while thew hot add
a few shakes Of white pepper from the castor. Cover
the pOtatOc, with Second platter and let the
ing penetrate them. When they are cold add two
table-poJufuls Of grated onions and two Of minced
parsley. onions apt - turn black when grated
thu, and II Is ncc 10 have porcelain crater for this
and for other purposes. In mncrT parsley use a
very sharp French cook knife; lay the parsley
board holding the leAvcs together and strike them
RAPIDLY with the Keen edge Of the knife. These drec
tons for amateurs who very apt To got all
the regaliI Of coppng bowl aud chOpplng knife when
told to mnce anything. chopplng knife Is purely
an Amer an invention and unknown in French
kitchens. where there aIN, however an abundance OF
sharp. thin baded cook knives and where all the chop
ping Of meat for sams and croquetcs and the mlncing
ordinary oakcn chOppng board.
Mince also q handful Of chves for your salad
sprinkle the onion-uice through the potatoes which
should be lee cold and firm they he tossed With
out breaking. Add another teaSpoOnfu Of salt. few
more shakes Of the white pepper castor and three
tablespoonful Of olive oil. Toss the salad we'll Add
three table, poonfuls Of vinegar tarragon vinegar
il you have fand toss the salad again II Is III we'll
to mix the parsley and chives through the salad last
of al! and then send IL b. the table AT once
very fair salad be made Of cold stcwcd
potatoes left from breakfast Add n little. grated
onion 10 them and toss them in a salad dressing made
by mixing oil ard vinegar In equal quantities and adj
ding the salt and pepper necessary. No more exact
rule can be given for dish made OF food already
seasoned The cook must be governed largely by her
taste in such "A 4 mincc Of cooked beets cut in
fine dice, small shallot minced raw or small cucnm-
Der pickle may all be added for variety to a quart
Of potato salad.
There Is nothing In dress more attractive than the
graceful lounRng wrappers that nowadays form a
part Of every ladys wardrobe. The materials used for
these garments light soft wOols in a variety Of
delightful nOwerlike cOorings and with their soft
clinging fronts Of silk they leave nothing in material
color to be desired These gowns may follow
the japanese style. with square sleeves and
centrically draped front. be modelled alter the
Grecian fashion Of robe but they must always be
loose and comfortable and not easily disarrangcd.
There Is one feature Of these garments which Is
sometimes overlooked when they are made in this
country that IS their freedom from supcrlu0ns
ment Their grace Ike Ice grace of all Japanese
oriental dress, lies In their dIapcry and stuff and in
the manner IN which they are made. and not in
trancOuS ornament. \ fringe lace is unknown in
the Land OF the Chry santhcmum. The Greek used
bands Of trimming, but not frngcs and lace is
a modern luxury that only dates back to the Re
Nuisance.
The skating Is in fun swing and 10 is the
prettest sight In the world Ia see the LADS and
lasscs enjoying the delightful pastimc. Tie dullest
ewes brighten and the palct cheeks flush with the cX
hilaratng exercise and good skater commands uni
versal admiration. In the country many experiments
are tried on the ice, and OF the most amusing is
10 rig ones self out with IA sail. girl who Is quite at
home skates makes effective figure with a large
sheet which she will learn 10 manage with
grace and dexterity In Z" Tie Boys' Handy Book
several arrangements given for an ice-sal The
best. however seems to be the Danish RIG which
be let down when required. Two straps from the
malHmast attached 10 the shoulders. like KNAPP
sack. The hand sticks attached 10 the lower
corners Of the sails and the other ends held by
the skater. shcst-Iincs
management Won had better choose a day when there
Is not much wind the sail Is bound 10 Your BODY.
In stopping you bring yourself round into the wind
quite as IL you were sailbOa
There are many ways Of skating. but few attain
10 the perfect grace of motion which belongs to really
good skating. The shutting style. with arms hanging