New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-15

The fame of whitehall has sprcah 10 other "os auu
large quantities are caught on our coasts especially
OF Maine There are now sey cral large hotels IN New
York that make speciality of whitehall on their
bills of fare and excellent whitehall may always DO
found in season I'm our markets. Enterprising Yankee
fishermen have even gone further ana found smah
fish which is good for nothing and 50 closely ese''
bles the whitehall that they can easily deceive tho
unwary with it, 1t requires skilfu COOK Win de'
hand to crisp these little fishes in tFice IN hettls
OF hot fat and Them properly. There arc sew
era good ways Of cooking them. The simplest method
is to toss number of the fish at time IN sieve WIN
little -four. seasoned with salt and pepper and when
they are well coated, to put them into frying basket
and immense them for about minute In not fat'
still another method is 10 dip them one by one 70
tedious process) in delicate fish batter, and put them
in frying basket-being careful that they do nos
t0uch-and fry them for a moment, till brown.
or the fish may be dipped in milk, then drained. and
rolled In cracker crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper
ana then dipped in yok OF egg, and finally dusteo
with cracker crumbs again and fried. Each fish BY
these last two remains distinct. and cannot
bo treated they when tossed In -four;
therefore it is some trouble 10 handle them. AS
whitehall fried lift them out Of the fat and
hold them a moment the kettle 10 dram. Turn
them out instantly a piece Of brown paper
to absorb any that may cling to them, and put
them hot platter. Serve them the instant they
cooked with dash Of cayenne, quarters Of lemos
and wafer-like slices Of brown bread.
sealing-wax, which had been abandoned for -
many years by foreign elegantes, has suddenly be-
come fashionable again. and in the windows Of great
Partisan stati0ners rows of seallngwax, Of all hues
and shades, are ranged in tempting order. mean
ing Is attached TO each color. White seangwax
proposal Of marriage black, Of mourn.
ing violet, coincidence brown old gold. invite
ton to dinner; ruby Is used by lovers; crimson 10
r,,ad fop bua latte
hope; pale gray, friendship; pink. love- yellow.
jealousy gold and silver, cOnstancy, etc.
Notepaper is to be had in corresponding shades. ana
In all shapes and forms. Mourning paper is now
absolutely black, edged with silver and silvernk 10
used TO write thereupOn.
pretty novelty is the flower paper. II is Of
pale blue pink, lilac, or green and is powdered all
over with the buds and petals Of flowers in a yeu
lighter hue. FOrgetme-nots or gentianellas on the
blue, and apple blossoms the pink, crocusses,
viOlets. or twig of lavender the lilac and butter
cups and daisies the green. The envelopes match
the paper and are lined with silver. These are the
latest Paris fads In stationery.
The new walking dress, which Redfern has sent ont
TO meet the requirements OF the Rational Dress Asso
cation" must commend itself because Of its general
utility and good taste. The need has been felt in
England for time OF a rational walking dress,
which shoud not impede the movements of the wearer,
should be short enough preclude all necessity Of
holding it up and should not be in the least degree
Outre, but. the contrary, graceful and
feminine in its essential make. The Rational
Dress Association has from the beginning.
been managed by Of taste and position.
Various plans have been suggested. Lady Habur.
ton introduced the divided skirt, but must have felt
that this skirt did not meet this question. The di.
vided skirt is graceful when in the house under
loose flowing tea gowns. with ABUNDANCE Of soft drar
per1es but it is ugly with plain street gown. such
a skirt may become positive source OF burden
when made of any clingng material, from its tendency
on a windy day to wind around the limbs and lii
orally enveop the wearer in a winding sheet, so
she cannot move. silk is the material advocated.
and enough is used in skirt 10 make ordinary
dress, that only women Of wealth can adopt this
style. The attention Of the English Association has
been turned chiefly toward devsing a pedestrian
dress Of the "drcadnaught' kind, which shall be
feminine and graceful, well unitarian. This.
10 male long story short is the history Of tho
rational dress Just introduced-one which is quito
likely to come into favor among refined women. 10
has q skirt which is made from four to five inches
from the ground, though il may be l)nger. This 10
faced with waterproof material to the depth Of sever
Or eight inches This skirt is killed in the models
exhibited and is draped with long drapery. which
is turned up laveusc. and faced with plain cloth
In some shade harmonizing with the mixed Scotch
tweed OF which the dress has been made. This
skirt like the skirt Of riding habit. Is worn With
1ut an underskiT but instead of the long trousers
,r tights of stockinette and ridingboots are worn
short knckerbOcerS of the material Of the dress ana
10Th or leather eggings reaching above the knee, Ike
hose worn by boys. The leggngs may be made also
Il the material OF the dress faced and properly lined
rne limbs are thoroughly projected BY 'hese leg
,ings and they extend we'll the walking shoe
md obviate the awkward effect which short drW
las.
The bodice OF this dress is made with dainty
uhi may no I'm THROWN
back the lapes being faced with plain cloth like
the drapery. For summer such dress would be
worn with a habit SHIRT Of striped SILK. Or pam
,urah or linen. Any jacket which Is short enough
10 look well with the short skirt would be suitable
10 wear with such dress. Care must. however, DO
taken TO avoid changes in style, and the dress "oud
probably be one like riding habit, which would
always better be left h. the Matchmaker. There IS
no reason why il should necessarily be expensive In
that case If there is a general demand for IL. why
should ii be made BY talors at Is low price
and in as perfect a manner as mems clothes arc
nadel 1t will be expensive at first, III some OF
he multitude Of establishments engaged IN an almost
unous competition in mems clothes ready-mahe ana
10 order abandon that field and set up house de-
voted to ladies' tailor Jackets. coat and habits
These clothes must be made As well and cheapy
As mems and a, good cloth lining and other materials
used Such business would be an assured success.
That 1t may yet be seen in New-lOrk Is ndicatd
Dy a paragraph in clever trade Journal Tine
loak suit and Ladies Wear Review It's wHtef
anticipates the establishment at an early gay oi
house that shall manufacture womens garments upon
. plan and scale similar 70 those employed oy
,arious important firms manufacturing clothes iof
men. and lie adds
The occasion ripe for such a. concern-cer
aiuy the women demanding thus class - g 9Sis
The time will when the cloak trade VIII WIDEN
md spread that the great houses wiz hot deai
With these special phases that VIII be tSn iVwu nat
~ themselves, and thus offered 10 the trade what
more inviting line could De placed before the buyer
han composed exclusively Of ladies' lounge coats.
ressing coats. bath robes outing coats, ana an ehd
nmmer together with the skating jackets. toboggsn
listers. ,leghng greet coats, and the other spceis'
les OF the winter sports
When tired of the TOO often commonplace cioth u
whatever is placed under the rose-bow in the centre
4 the dining table hide 1t away in dark closet
nd put in its place dainty hemstnched men naruAer
hief which you have yourself adorned Win some
r,troidsrv i'm coors 10 match the timing OF the