New-York tribune., 1891-03-01

and yelows and the various pnksh shades would II
carefully studied. be invaluable TO a decorator or de-
sgHcr. To artistic woman the hints for perfect
combinations lie before her, not in the fashion masa'
zines. but in the book Of nature. Later on in the
spring. WHEN the world breaks into the triumph Of
ereenery, loses the Of delicate tnts In the
universal spread Of strong. vigorous color but from
March until the buds fairly burst their sheatls there
Is exquisite succession of hues in every tree. In
every chen.cOvered stone.
First the change in the look OF the bark on
tho different kinds of trees The sycamore is all
especially good tree to watch By degrees the dead
look passes Off. and the pniish Grdys the reddish
browns the gray greens and the brownsh yellows, all
harmonious and soft, appear one after the other
Then the lchens change, and their yelows and sage
greens, and tans, and tiny suggestions OF red all ao
beautiful studies in the harmonies OF color. II you
want combination for your dress. for your roon-no
matter what-looh for IT in Nature Copy 1t exactly
If possible and YOU will be charmed with the effect
and with your taste.
Frnt mernGcs very delicious. light
dessert and very simply made. Beat TO stif
froth five eggs; add cup of powdered sugar by dc
ees add then a saltspoonful Of salt and half OF the
grated yellow peel Of Valencia orange. Peel TIE
orange; remove the inner white skin and seeds from
the pulp; chop the pulp with very sharp knife. SO
as to crush It as little possible; and add. slowly,
half cup OF this pulp. with as little juice as
possible. Bake the pudding from twenty minutes to
half an hour In moderate oven and serve it the
moment 1t IS done, with cold. soft custard sauce
favored with orange peel.
\ very nice fruit mcringuc may also be made by
using quarter pound Of stoned and chopped raisins
pruncS and serving the pudding with soft custard
sauce favored with vanilla or lemon.
melangca OF fruit is very acceptable for
luncheon Cut sweet oranges in round Slices rcmov-
ing the skim inner epderms and the seeds slice red
bananas and sweet pneapples and any other tropical
fruit at hand Pit In salad bowl the different fruits
in layers. strtw each layer lightly with sugar.
sprinkle powdered sugar over the whole. using a
dredging box, and serve it cold.
palm in n large ornamental jardInere OF porcelain
IS now accepted feature OF the hall. library or
dining room Of luXuriOusly furnished houses. The
shade of indoors does nos prove injurious to these
beautiful plants, which flourish in the poisonous
laden air Of furnace heated house. where less
hardy specimen OF vegetation would survive. In
selecting palms. ii Is well to remember that the
Kcnas are especially hardy and free from diseases
Tho La'ana BOrbOnca is also an excellent palm
free grower and exceedingly graceful plant. There
is considerable choice in porcelain vases Of suitable
sizes to hold palms jar in dark green Moorish
pottery Of the most effective jardnieres for
PALM In some rooms the yellow Spanish jardnieres,
decorated with tho arms of Spain. are effective. The
large Jars that I'm KiotO and other cheap japanese
not bad for this purpose The Flanders
"gres7 always makes good jardnierc and one by no
means expensive. OF course the spendidly worked
brass jars OF the East to be greatly desired
standard of lakewood varying in size according to the
s.zc OF tho palm. makes good pedestal for the palm
Jar for the of those who like the plant somewhat
upllftcd. The pretty standards Of Turkish wood. in
laid with mother.ofpcarl, are also used Any quaint
stool Of graceful shape would answer. pedestal
made Of wrought iron in antique tripod form would be
an especially graceful stand for a palm vase.
A novel corner arrangement FOR psotos, which COM
bines the time pretty receptacle for drawing
room work Is full bag gathered on three brass bars
with the Photograph frames made In the way described