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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
HOME AND SOCIETY.
THINGS PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW.

One cannot but be struck with the vast diferehce
there is beteon the Old lady tn Of this fin du steele IN
her elaborate clothes and the simply clad and osicu
hooking grancmothers Of twenty years ago. Ineo
T. something mauiestly incongruous between Wrinkles
and flowers and feathers and bright colors ana sc'
we see these aacient danes Of fashion clad N al 1
bravery OF youthful adornmeBt. Indeed those ~no
happily are stn old fashioned and conservative nu "
dlfaeult to buy even suitable bonnet. our u"'0ts
and grandmothers would have thought uieuiSe4V0'
mad TO wear the hats that every one adopts
Al dinner party last winter the hostess caueo INC
attention OF one Of her guests TO the portrait oi e
mother which she had lately brought down Iroln He
bedroom and given place of honor IN tile uiiiue,
ROOM Ii was charming face, pale ana PLACID 'ne
hair neatly arranged In side puffs ana rahieo III d
ouaint cap tied under the chin.
What dear old lady, exclaimed one OF the guests
mr. over Young herself but one who still Gilced the
re-uans squeezed in her waist and wore the gaSeS'
NJ butterfy bonnets. "Oh, not old ex;cty' Su MS
s. she was just forty i've when that picture
Was taken II was rather curious commentary on
the fashions of the day We believe the date Oh 'e
ricfxre was about 1886. The picture was Oh one VINO
was a widow indeed and hence the cap at that
c,,ns-atvely early age We do not argue thai women
sbonld don me habiliments Of We ancient O"inos
~ toiy only that they should consider the hthesS Oh
things and leave the very youthful AZURE 10 L1er
turto-s and that the really Old HneS sio"u 'NoP.
some appropriate costume 50 thst they "oul" S"Aii
be beautiful and delightful 70 look upon 10 inc Gnu
OF their days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

The domestic cat IS much abused animal in this
country In England. where there IS a society which
gives an annual show OF fine specimens Of the feline
race there has been systematic study of their habits
and II Is not 10 handsome and valuable
specimens Of these animals. But in this country, where
eats are usually at best but tolerated there has been
very little attempt 10 improve the breed cultivate
the INTELLIGENCE OF the creatures. The absurd story that
they Will invariably 90 back TO the plsce from which
they were TAKEN and do not attach themselves 20 in
dividuals has been repeatedly disproved The cat IS
naturally nervous animal IL easily alarmed IN the
street and does not leave her home 70 great
distance mike dog who follows his master all over
the town If she is moved carefully without getting
her excited is shown her now Quarters and possibly
Given her old dish u FROM there Is not the slightest
danger of her leaving the people TO whom she belongs
The net cat Of lady who had occasion 10 move into
a nov honse recently taken 10 his new quarters
with great deal Of care under tho belief that he
would 20 back " the old house again. lie had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

ore Of bur best salads for tea dinner Is made
of string-bea Wash quart of beans string item
but do not break them. Cook them for two hours
till tender. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and
lay them aside till they become cold. Then add 70 a
quart of beans q teaspoOnful Of chopped parsley,
three tablespoonfus OF salad vinegar. the same of
good OIL and little more salt and pepper. Toss the
beans in this salad mixture, without breaking them.
and serve them at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

Castle of wartburg in the little room where he
translated the New Testament into the language Of the
people. so that all mgat read the Holy scriptures
From this chair, too. he IS said to have hurled his
inkstand at the devil during Of his spiritual con
hcts and on the wall Of the little some
ksalns which they claim to be the identical ones left
in his encounter with his satanic majesty. 1t would
make a very good model for a desk chair for the
library and would. besides be interesting through
sociation. This seems TO have been a common pat
tern for handsome chairs Of that time. for in e
picture entitled "A Wedding Feast of the Fifteenth
Century," We find chair Of identicaly the same
design,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

Is simply made at homo and is less expensive Than
the substitute for 1t sold IN the shops. Made properly
1t Is very superior. To prepare II take six or clgn
quarts OF luscious black raspbees; pour over them
enough Of the best cider vinegar 70 reach the upper
layer OF berries but not TO cover them. Let tem
stand twentyfoGr hours Then strain the berries ana
vinegar through a colandcr. MASKING the berries
through Strain again through coarse eloth strher
and measure the Juice Allow pound OF sugar 10
every pint OF Juice Put the juice the fire To bo
in porcelain-lined kettle; let it cook for twenty
minutes Then add tie sugar and boil it ten minutes
longer. Bottle the liquid In pint bottles bottle OF
1t Is sufficient TO favor u twO-quart pitcher OF ICE
water though cupful gives very pleasant flavor 10
the same OF water. and sufficient for the taste
OF most people.
There are few vegetables so often careessy cooked
as str.ngbeans. There have been various devices OF
cutvators 20 produce string beans that were stringes
but In every somewhat OF the flavor OF the vege-
table lost In the process. Nothing has been pro
duced in tins that Is quite as acceptable as the Old
fashioned string beans which must be rid Of tier Oh
nOxous strings before they Fit for use. An old
housekeeper remarked that she could always tel
how the work was done by the way the string beans
were brought On the table. This work can
not be sighted. Altar carefully strnging the
beans leaving thread flament 10 tell the tale Of
what has been, break the beans into inch pieces. put
them In poTceain-lined pot and cover them Win
boiling water, adding teaspOOnful Of salt TO every
quart Of water At the end Of hour and three
quarters, pour OF any water remaining. Make q we'll
seasoned sauce pour IL the beans. and
let them cook ten minutes longer in it. quart OF
beans requires cup Of milk, teaspoonfu OF butter
a teaSpoonful Of four and salt and pepper Melt
the butter stir in the -four. add the milk, and stir
the mixture till IL bos Then pour 1t over the beans.
They should cook very slowly and steadily. I'm
less they are cooked the lensth Of time given they
are likely to be tough. Nothing requires such long,
continuous cooking beans of any kind. When
properly cooked they should be melting m0rsel.
with no particle Of the green woody fibre Of the
bean remaining. When beans a little old. cook
them in fresh water adding the salt after they
nearly cooked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

This little gown Of pale blue Organdy IS SHRED
diagonaly al the neck aud also al the Wait On to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

An iron basket, which may be made by any black
smith, makes very pretty crate in fireplace. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

An italian chair Nlhch Is also given. woud be
good pattern for a set Of dlnng-room chairs for
summer house. Made in cherry with cane seat
they would look very well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

ANY tolerable carpenter can make these pretty
han ng shelves. The sldepleces and pointed front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

At this season Of the year when the late Morello
cherry is In market hOusekeepers should recall the
excellent Old fashioned preserves that may lie made
Of these sour cherries. These preserves must be
made pound for pound, like currants. Weigh out the
sugar and prepare the cherries, stoning them but
saving the stones as well every particle of Juice
that drips from them. Tie the stones In g1uze bag
put layer of the fruit and layer OF sugar II the
preserving kettle alternately till all is used up Adj
also the bag Of cherry pits Let the preserves come
gently 10 a boil. Continue to cook them TIL they
are tender and the syrup thckens around them; then
remove them from the fire. take out the bag of cherry
stones and throw it away Pack the cherries In
preserve jars, cover them with brandy papers when
they arc cold and seal them up They may be sealed
up in jars in exactly the way as raspberry JAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

can be hung from an iron bar in the chimney with
chain and the bottom Of the basket should be like any
ordinary fire CRATE. Filled with glowing coal or
blazing sticks of wood, IT is decidedly picturesque.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

them and weaving the ravellngs on frames, which
come for ills purpose, or knitting them.
1t is not at all difficult for person with ordinary
intelligence to do considerable work with brush and
paint and save the expense OF skilled painter. 1t
would not be wise or economical for woman to
attempt extensive operations of this kind. but there
are many odd spots about the house where IL hardly
pays TO send for an expert TO do the work In paint
ing wood especially in painting pine, it should be
remembered that unless the knots and fat places in
the wood are first killed by using little sizing or
shelac, 1t IS useless to attempt 10 paint it. Tie
turpentlne viii always exude from these places and
no thickness of paint will them up. Therefore
is essential that this process Of "nOting' should
be done before the wood is painted. it cannot be
done aterward After this, the first coat OF paint IS
put This is called printing. and then second
thin coat, which is usually called by the painter the
first coat. Now Is the time to fill nail holes and
other irregularities in the wood with putty. The
printing coat Is usually rather heavy and with the
sizing tends TO i'll In the wood. After outlying the
first regular coat Of paint IS put This IS usually
followed by second one, and the work is considered
complete Sometimes, In inside work it is desirable
TO have a dull finish and IN that larger proper
tiOn Of urpenne is mixed in the paint. The ahiteur
painter should remember to put her coats thin.
she should also try, far possible. 10 follow the
grain Of the wood and to take and direct strokes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

Fur rugs are simply lined with heavy cotton can
vas, which Is tackled down 10 the peh IN various
places turned In on the edges and overcast down TO
tie edges Of the pet with strong linen thread We ds
not see why binding of braid should not be used
around this edge after il is overcast to make the finish
heater, though the edge is entirely concealed by the
fur when the edge lies on the floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

"A Country Mother writes 10 our columns az
wish 10 give my son birthday party. Win some one
nrcasa advise me how 70 cater small stomachs and
what games 20 play No dancing allowed. The
children viii be younger rather than older than my
son rot nore than twentyhv Of them, and the party
will be before sundown.S
Almost any datt'es suitable for tho would b
suitable for this party IL is not necessary 10 have
yery heavy dishes Rolled sandwiches, cakes. album
dance OF sweets, fruits and fee should be In
euded m the menu. Lemonade and currant, shrub o.
raspberry shrub will no doubt be acceptable 20 tho
youns guests httle basket of sweets given
favor Al each plate is pretty aud graceful thing.
The baskets be homo Of pasteboaId and orna
reBted In some dainty way with tissue and gilt paper.
There is nothing especially In games. rwoaty
Questions Earth, Air and Water Gossip and
other old games SIN acceptable TO young folks.
play which creates considerable Interest now and tests
the memory requires thot waiter OF articles should be
put in a room set apart by itself. Tbs waiter should
contain 1T least twenty articles Of different kinds--
spool OF thrcai tape measure, book, an Ink bottle
a SPOON or anything else the hostess may fancy one
by one the little guests are Led into the
room and gwen q glance az the waiter. soon after
they given pen and paper on vSich 20 write down
what they have on the waiter. Then the waitB
IL hroncht out and Its actual contents are note1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

triAe Is simply another name for syllabub with
soft custard aud the addition OF various kinds Of
fruit. The most familiar Of all Is gooSeberry tribe.
This Is made Of stewed goOseberries, strained and
made quite sweet. thick, soft custard Is put in
the bottom Of the dish, the fruit, s.ewed almost
thick as a rarlnalade is spread over the crstard-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

Some Of the most delicious pancakes or Sriddle-
cakes as they are properly called are those
made Of milk, buttermk, and wheat flour. with
or without the addition of little shortening new
fancy is to bake these cakes In the size Of large
pan, butter them lightly while warm, heap them
with Strawberries slightly crushed and sprinked with
sugar Put second pancake on top Of this layer and
heap it again with strawberries, sprnEled with
sugar before Cut the cake in triangular pieces Ike
pie, and serve it with whipped cream The proper
rule for these cakes is quart Of sour milk or butter
milk, a quart OF -four. a half cup Of butter and
heaped teaspoon Of soda Sift tie soda through the
-four twice, rub the butter through it, add the milk
to make the batter and level teaspoon Of salt
Beat thoroughly. The milk must be very acid TO
neutTalze the amount Of soda given. If 1t IS not
quite sour enough lessen The amount Of soda. Some
housekeepers prefer to soak the -four and milk
used for these pancakes together overnight IN that
case add in the morning the butter melted and the
soda dissolved by itself In cold water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19

Old carpets may be made into rugs by uDravelling
them and weaving the ravellings on frames, which
come for ills purpose, or knitting them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19


of conversational readings IN her dtnw-
undertaking In which they spcg'o all in
tereStcd.
Mrs. Sherwood had never done any
thing of the kind, and although her
voice had been greatly admired for its
rich. vibrant quality in conversation it
had never occurred to her thut she could
use It in any other way. She, however,
consented TO make tho attempt, and Or
ranged n series OF Eve readings These
readings proved a pronounced success,
both financially and as n social enter
tatnment- Thus was inaugurated the
popular pnrlor reading that fourishes
during the Lcntcn season. and also for
some weeks after Easter Sunday, in oil
our large cities.
Mrs Sherwood was born ct Keenc.
n. IL Her father was Gen. james WI.
son, n contemporary and friend of Web
stcr and Clay and other distinguished
men of their day. During part of each
yenr their homo was In Washington.
and. rs her mother died when she was
young girl, at the age of fifteen she
was ut the hend of her fathers house
hold. From that time until the present
she has, with tho exception of very
few years, been constantly in society.
In speaking of her long career in social
circles in Washington, New York, Lon
don and Paris. Mrs. Sherwood says: II
have always been fond of ond
devoted to society. 7 consider social
ambition as highly communicable in
both men and women. The most bril-
liant people of each generation for
many centuries, II we may believe his
tory. have been social leaders. Among
rny friends have been Bancroft. Pres
colt, Bryant, Motley, Washington Irving.
Richard Grant White, Henry James
and other equally able and brilliant
men. all Of whom first met 10 society.
There really Is no reason In lifc,"
continued Mrs. Sherwood, why o So
cicty woman should not bo one Of the
most fascinating Of creatures. n thor
oughly wcll-infortncd. bright-wittod.
graceful woman There is nothing SO
stimulating to the very best mental
activity as frequent contact with bright
people. IL Is tonic to which the most
sluggish intellect responds. ] do not
ttiiuN eHci ttStluiiSN iilOlc % Niei OSItSA
intellectual work than when was go
ing to at least three balls wcols and a
dinner party every other day."
Mrs Sherwood is very generous with
her services and is always ready TO for
ward any philanthropic undertaking.
Since 1886. when she gave her first
readings, she has earned over 100000
for different charities.
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HONORED BY FRANCE.
Mrs. Sherwood Recognized by the
Academic Francaiss.
a Charming: American Woman Decorated
with the Emblem of an Order In
stituted by Napoleon I.-IIer
Wonderful Career.

The FIRST woman to receive the deco
ration of the velvet ribbon of the
Academic Francaiso was the we'll
known reader and author, Mrs NJ. e.
w. Sherwood. Tho emblem of this
order bestowed upon Mrs. Sherwood Is
precisely like the one worn by Voltnirc
and Diderot 1t was instituted by Ma
poleon |. as reward of literary mort.
TWAS Mrs Sherwood. says the Chi
cago Evening Post. who inaugurated
the parlor readings which are now rs
much Of a social institution as the re-
ception- 1t was quito without plan or
intent on her own part that she first
gaze an entertainment Of this kind in
her drawing room in New York city.
After having been abroad for some
time she was, upon her return, chatting
OF her experiences with friends when
one Of them suggested that it was u
pity her entertaining conversation
could not be heard by the largo number
OF people who would greatly enjoy It.
Thereupon 1t was proposed that she lot
down some Of the pleasant things which
from time TO time she had been talking
OF. and give them in the form of n series
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
om system of Notation.

Some system of notation has been
used since time out of memory. The
first records we have of it is OF figures
written with stick on flat surface
covered with sand Before that all
calculations were made with pebbles,
beans and the like. Even now tho
Chinese do their counting with little
stones or beads strung on wires In a
frame. The Romans first used vertical
lines-I.. H.. I'LL, ctc.-to express num-
bers The Arabic figures. which we
commonly use ut the present time, arc
Of much cnrlicr dato. The Arabic sys-
tenn Is chiefly valuable on account OF
the great convenience IL affords by CIV
ing figure value, according to the
place It occupies in the line BY this
system the most enormous sums cen be
expressed by the ten little characters
which form tho numerical alphabet
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
IfnDpy IiOosiers,

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
Vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie. farmer and
stockman, of same place, says: "Find
Electric Bittcrs TO be the best Kidney
and Liver medicine, made me feel like
new man" j. w. Gardner hardware
merchant. same town, says: Electric
Bitters is just the thing for man who
is all run down and don't care whether
he lives or dies: he found new strength,
good appetite and felt just like he had a
new lease on life" Only soc. bottle,
at l'udwcll, Christian & Barbec's drug
store. tn, tn, sa
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
The Iron Belt Building and Loan
Association
or ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, ss5 900, 900.
OFFICERS:

PREsIDENT-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE,
Ex-Governor of Virginia.
1sT VICE PRESIDENT = PEYTON L..
TERRY, President Roanoke Trust,
Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
I'D VICE PRESIDENTS. w. JAMESON,
Secretary and treasurer Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Co.
SEcRETARY-J JOHN OFT, late Cashier
City Bank of Richmond.
TREAsURER-J. C. DAVENPORT, Cash.
Tor Commercial National Bank, Roa-
noke, Va.
GENERAL COUSsEL--Hon. c. A. Nc
HUGH, Counsellor-at-Law, late OF
Charleston, S. C.
GENERAL MANAGER OF AGENCIEs-D
B. JESSE, late Of Lexington, Ky.
GENERAL TRUsTEE-IIoN. HENRY S,
TROUT, President First National
Bank, Roanoke, Va.
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORY = Roanoke
Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19

/. INSTALLMENT STOCK. = Mem
bership fee, 81 per share, which carries
the stock the first month, after that the
monthly dues are go cents per share.
2. PAID UP INTEREST BEARING
SToCK.-s5o per share (par value, slOo),
yielding a dividend, payable semi-an-
nually, January /, and July 1, OF 6 per
cent. per annum, which is duly remitted
by check to tho shareholder.
8. Tho stock is expected to mature in
seven years from date of each series re-
spectively, the same being issued
monthly.
a. There is no investment anywhere
safer or more profitable than its stock.
With the assets Of the Association in
vested in first mortgages on improve
town roal estate, duly insured for the
benefit OF the Association, on basis
not exceeding so per cent Of it's value,
as ascertained by appraisers who are
themselves stockholders Of the Associ-
alton, while the debt Of tho member
borrowing is being curtailcd every
month Of it's existence, it is difficult to
conceive OF a safer investment than it's
stock affords to the prudent investor.
Apply at Home Oflioo, ITO Jefferson
street. or to
JAMES r. TERRY, or to SIMMONS,
CARPENTER s. TINSLEY, Roanoke,
Va. aprl0-1y
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tettcr, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price IS cents
per box. For sale by Budwell, Christian
& Barbee1 tu.th,sat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
KEEP YOUR EYE
This Column and Find Out
Where the Bargains Are.


Seven rooms. Franklin road, an Gle.
giant bargain. First class in all respects,
So, 500.
Twenty-Five feet on Robinson street
near Roanoke and Southern depot at a
sacrifice. Don't fail to see this.
House of 6 rooms on Center street
near Park, 81, 100, 300 cash balance on
easy terms.
Fifty feet on 9th ave. Something
handsome and cheap Sl.SOO
House and lot corner jefferson and
4th ave. n. W., cheap, "see this
25 feet on Commonwealth ave. next TO
Bee Hive, 25 per cent. off ifsold at once
$4,000 will buYa Salem ave. lot 50x2OO,
between 9TH and 9Th streets.
13C feet within one block of R. e S.
depot. S75 per front foot-improved.
Ask us to show YOU our houses on the
installment plan.S2Oo cash, balance easy.
VIII give some party with $500 a
chance to double his money in six
months in business property in New
Town.
The above is only partial list of the
many bargains we are now Offering
F. w. CRAIG & CO.,
No. 10 Salon Ave- 8. W. (up ssairs.)
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19

Old papers for sale.at The Times. office,
10 cents q hundred.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Truthful Explanation.

II Is the deliberate Judgment OF Miss
Mary L. Seymour, who employs W,m-
bcrs Of women. that there is work
enough in the world for nll the persons
who know how to do it well, and that
In some measure the scarcity Of work
that Is so much talked of is most felt by
those who can not do what they pre-
tend they can or wish they could
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-19
Guaranteed Cure for La Grippe.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell you DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption, coughs and colds,
upon this condition. If you arc afflicted
with la grippe and will use this remedy
according to directions, giving il fair
trial, and experience no benefit, you
may return the bottle and have your
money refunded We make this offer,
because OF the wonderful success Of
Dr. Kings New Discovery during last
seasons cpidcr::t. Have heard OF no
case in which it failed. Try it. Trial
bottles free at Budwell e. Christians
drug store. Large size SOC. and 81.