New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08


In the dripping pan roast from six to ten minutes
IL you wish you may broil them. In that esSe open
them Mt the back. natten their brcasbones rnp 'no
birds with butter, dust them with salt and pepper
and bro them three minutes each side over Clear
fire. Serve them with garnish Of watercresses
The negroes at the South call species OF the rail-
mud hens,7 and believe that during the cold season
they bury themselves In the mud. This idea arises
from the sudden and unceremonious manner In wiach
the rail- emigrates They fly away In hocks after
sunset and in a country where, the evening before
they have been numerous the following morning not
q single rail will be found.
The wagon loads of white cnulihowers which have |
recently been displayed by the street vendors, SPEAK
more clearly than words Of the growing popularity OF
this delicious vegetable 1t Is greatly to be hoped that
our cooks viii learn prepare this vegetable SO thst
1t win como on the table blanched and white, As IL
should instead Of sending IL up darReneo uh
appetiEing mass II is often served. One OF the
most delicious salads we have is one made OF cold
caulihower served In French dressing OK oil ana
vinegar in proportion Of three tablespoonful OF oil
TO four Of vinegar with salt and pepper and few drops
OF onion juice. The addition Of tablespoonful OF
Parmesan cheese gives zest to pint bowl OF this
salad.
The most delicious wafer to serve with cheese is a
thin water cracker slightly sailed, which Is sold at
40 cents a box
famous tewelier who has customers both In |
Europe and America says the American buyer OF
precious gems is a rule. altogether better informed
than is the European. 1t Is comparatively easy TO
dispose Of inferior diamonds abroad but only gems
Of the purcst water, which show flaw under the |
microscope, be sold to the best customers here
Under powerful glass diamond viii h. TO The naked
eye shows no flaw, may exhibit serious deficiencies
which will reduce its value one-thrd. The color Oh
diamond mus. be clear and perfect II 1t is I'M |
decided in hue II loses value, but clear |
yellow diamond commands nearly or quite az much
money which is purely white as drop OF
dew.
The ruby. when it is that peculiar pale blood tint
known pigeons blood commands q higher price
than any other gem. II it is deep blood red or Of
that common. sickly puFplish-red seen In this
stone it Is not worth onehah the price of stone OF
perfect color. The emerald If Of perfect color ranks
next to the diamond IN price The perdot. which
many artists consider beautiful in color than
the emerald is a yellower green and shows fire at
night, all true gems do but it is a comparatively
inexpensive stone.
Housekeepers who are vexed with sulky housemaids
reminded that this Is old trouble. Fbbertglbbet
is the foul tend Of hopping and moving who, &C
cording TO Shakespeare possesses chambermaids and
Mattresses There Is certainly uncomfortable
service than that rendered By sullen servant AS
this is matter largely Of temperament II is safe to
say that those possessed by this foul nend' however
energetic capable they be- should be reegated
to some service where they will not come In frequent
contact with their employer. great deal OF trouble
can be saved In the household by selecting persons OF
a temperament suited TO their work A nervous, en-
ergeuc and even querulous woman may make an |
excellent cook laundress, but Is certainly |
out of place waitress or nurserymaid. |
In these two positions geneness and amiahity count
for more than does hard work A nurse especially |
should be amiabe Unless she have charge Of a child
night ana day matter always Of doubtful expedency
she has no especial tax upon her strength. II she
have care OF a child at night she is likely to be so
during the day that the little may seriously
suffer. Let q mistress select her maids. not only |
with a Christian wOman's for their welfare but
With intelligence to their physical fitness for their
work. 1t is not wise to expect all the virtues In serv
ants. We do not find most energetic, capable |
acquaintance the most amiable. nor do We find |
that those noteworthy for their tempers likely
to be especially capable though education and culture
may effect radical changes In the disposition.
silk.warped flannel Is the best choice where the
purchaser desires flannel with mixture to prevent Its
shrinking. Such o hanEel certainly wears longer and |
does not shrink under the hand Of an ordinary |
Iaundress as readily flannel made Of pure wool |
silk warped fannel5 range In width from thirty to
thirty -four inches. and In price from 81 to 81 10
yard They are especially adapted to the use Of |
infants and little children. For practical every day
wear, q soft, warm balmora1 Of dark-colored flannel
is chosen for older children In place Of the white |
flannel skirt and white cambria SKIRT formerly con- |
sidered necessary for all occasions. Tho embroidered
nannels in market are worked the selvase. The
skirts made Of them must be made the wrong way Of
tho goods and do not wear we'll those made up
In the hight way
Such attractive patterns OF dolls clothes maJ now be
purchased that they lure older hands into the !
fascinating work Of making these clothes There is
no easier way Of teaching little girls to love their
needles as they should than to give them attractive
patches and odd bits Of embroidery and trimming
and TO aset them down. with bundle Of patterns to
mako outfits for their dolls. mother who has the
best welfare OF her little daughter at heart, however
WILL when the youngyter Is making the first set OF
clothing assist her where IL Is necessary. She will
probably take pride in making the next set by her
self alone II she IS given . set Of 1ewerJ or some
ether trinifng present for the doll as reward.
very pretty Christmas present may be made BY
taking larre sheet Of gtff pasteboard and cutting
out a paletteshaped screen; 25 inches By 20 would be
good size. Cover side with plush, and the otsrr