New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

small case OF good seal leather WIN u SAFETY lin
bottle and penhoder, may be bought as low as g.
The present fad for Russian dress has brought in
q demand for the belts OF gold and silver thread,
such worn by Crcassan women. These are
fastened by gilded buckles of silver oamented with
oolored enamel and they frequently set with pieces
of jade and lapisazuli, cut en- cabochon" In some
cases fall OF five graduated pendants, mounted Win
carboclons of Jade and lapis lazu, make the belt
very gorgeous affair. such belts are with hand
some house dresses with negDgees, being too
gaudy for more public wear. The simple
belt with round buckle OF enamel
costs $40; when mounted with fancy stones
it costs $40 or S45. With an elaborate fail Of pen
dants in front the belt is $780,
dainty gift for the holidays is little violet bas
ket Of Minton china 1t is IN circular form, about
four inches In diameter, Is scattered with tiny rose
buds in Dresden pattern, and is furnished with NOV
able tray which is perforated 10 hold the vioets TINS
pretty trfe costs ~ So There also fascinating
little toilet boxes about three inches In diameter at
the price; and delightful little candlesucKs Just
fitted to hold a very small wax taper. at 50.
"a turkey praised the Lord be praised" says an old
rhyme and braisng is certainly one oil the most lux
uous ways OF cooking this chief bird of the American
table braising kettle is not found In all American
Kitchens. 1t is a broad kettle with a deep fireproof
cover This cover filled with live Goals covered with
ashes after the kettle is put on the fire. SO that the COOK
ing goes ON evenly at top and bottom, and the meat
is smmercd slowly and steadily in its rich juices and
the gravy prepared for the purpose until rs tender
and thoroughly done. special gravy must De hfS
prepared TO braise a turkey. To prepare this get
pound OF lean veal half pound Of salt pork ana
pound of raw ham. Cut these meats into small pieces
and put them in a stewpan to fry out little. Mean
time peel and chop fine two carrots, two onions ana
two slIaots When the meat Is OF a line Drown aou
the GABLES spfg OF parsley anu
n bay leaf Let the vegetables cook q little with the
meat stirring them carefully to prevent their burning
Add two quarts OF good stock and let it sumner with
the vegetables and meat slowly for two hours 1his
gravy or stock may be prepared the day before
When ready to brase, prepare a fat hen turkey,
and make stung for it Of mushrooms. prepared nom
q can of mushrooms. q small can Of uufnes, sprg
OF parsley minced spIig OF thyme. bny-leai ara
two small onions peeled and chopped. two tablespoon
fuls OF butter and tesspoonful Of salt, and salt
spoonful of pepper. French cooks would add hall
Glove of garlic This Is not enough to give rank
flavor and nothing adds the supreme touch like this
minimum quantity OF tits strong little onion. Fry
the chopped onion and the bit of garlic. II you use It,
in the butter. Add the mushrooms and trufies
chopped fne and the seasoning Work this stufhng
when II IS cold in thin layer under the shin Of the
breast and in the and body of the bird IL VIII
not stuff IL full Lard the turkey thoroughly across
the breast wrap it in creased paper put layer OF
salt pork in the bottom OF tine DralShg heloe auo lay
the turkey breast upward. this. Let 1t cook In
this way for twenty mnues. till the pork becomes
Thoroughly Drowned but at low temperature that
there is no danger OF its burning Then remove the
pork and pour about three pints OF the gravy
already prepared II the turkey is large may need
more Let it cook slowly In thes gravy for about
three hours BY this time the EQuid should be
thoroughly reduced that II may form the basis OF
Spanish sauce 10 be served with the bird All that
is necessary 10 make the sauce is TO add thckening
of brown -four. Remove the grease and taste IL
TO see that it has the proper seasoning.
II YOU cannot have brasing kettle you can cook
the turkey in the IN closely covered pot which
has no solder about 1t or about its cover.
Si,var cornuooplas about nine inches long made
OF dull "stonehnisheds silver in Flemish pattern
They are ornamented with the torch and culver OF Love-
and perforated to show white or pale-'tned satin
Hning which is extended above the top SO 1t can De
drawn UP with strings into bag. They may be used
for bonbonnieres or may hang useful ornament
near the toilet liable.
The last importation from the Coalport factories Is
not as satisfactory much OF the Other English ware
The sets of after dinner coGeeups covered with GID
ing and set with turquoses initiated in enamel SNOW
poverty OF design In this old factory which u GER
tainly deplorabe.
Mirrors framed in Venetian glass, such as were
used I'm the luxurious days OF the Doges, are shown IN
the Christmas shops for holiday gifts The hnest are
furnished with single candlestck on ei'hor Siuo
They are OF small size not over eight or Ten incheS
long. The mirror frames are very ofteh cuhnhs
and wreathed with roses. The ancient mirrors so an
tiounrians tell us, OF polished STEEL Dut thefe
uore mirror, made in Venice of crystal at an early
Gay.
rose-vase in heartshape Is a dainty holiday GIT
II is Of richly chased silver in rocco pattern. Inc
fin Of the heart is mounted on standard ana ue'e
are three openings at the top, each large enough 10
hold one or two roses They range In price from 81
Upward and are from three TO five inches In height
little rose vases inches high In this shape are
only large enough for a single rose and cost ~.
Among gsntlemens gifts are razor cases containing
from two TO seven raEors of the very best swedish
steel which is trustworthy, according ~ receh'
authorities than English steel These razor seN are
mounted I'm boxes of Louis XIV silver In duh finish
and In seasoned ivory There are c8hetc CASES
fn the enameed Russian silver, with sides OF Trans
rent enamel or strictly speaking. OF the nncst
enamel glass for enamel itself Is but the nrst qnu
of glass These which are works OF ar IN 'he'"
selves cost $50. There are also many little Trays
for ash receivers which dsntily modelled Is 10
seem worthy Of more noble purpose a trihe OF TINS
kind shows perfectly mouldtd huntingdog In silver
GILT stepping q little silver tray apparently !" Sc
cure the cane which rest across IT, ana on WHICH INC
cigar-ashes are knocked of. There ars many othef
designs In equally pqnant effect for this purpose he
signs which are notable for their fine workmanship.
Postagestamp cases In the form Of books, bound IN
leather and with nonadhesive pages between which
fhe stamps may be laid. useful presents Tor gen
tlemen. There are elevated ticket holders In SILVER
and An assorted feathers articles for the desk ana many
other trifes Gentlemen's drsss-sut bags, In theme
soft shape. are made OF morocco, pigskn and sole
leather The new bags have a distinctive air Of the
mode I'm which they differ from the bag seen In the
everyday shop; and this makes them especially nc