New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-04

,.,roauct,on OF Louis XIV work with its openA
worked border. floating rband, and general sus-
gsstton OF curve and lattice. The Interior oi inc
basket Is lined with gold, and the silver Itself has
q dull antique finish. The little nower-holder ID
mounted with the masks Of goats heads rom
which come the legs each tipped with goats
hoo, The bonbon basket Is 500 and the iardniere
SIS.
II f. very much more convenient to have raisins
already stoned for when they are needed. Five
or six months supply OF raisins or OF currahts may
be prepared at a time in cold weather 10 prepare
ra sins pick on the stems. seed them, ono ps one
with In. fingers or small knife. In order to pre-
vent the fingers becoming sticky dip them In DOW
Of warm water kept near at baud Tor Inc purpose
A. the tai,jns are seeded close them up, one Dy one
90 rs 10 make them look as they did before ihs
necessary 10 prevent them sticking together rs they
will II put In the Jar OF box turned INSIDE on.
will also make them keep better TN box WIN
closefltlns cover Is the best t!ns to Keep rnishs
or currants In.
IN nrcpare c,lrrants or seedless sultana raisns.
r,th them between TIE hauds. with about cup Of
-four sptnkled two pounds OF the irui'' iheh
mn, In n coarse sieve-on- however. fine enough 10
prevent the fruit going through slit through H. all
the little stems and the -four In this way. Theh
nut the fruit in large di,hpan OF warm water wash
i, repeatedly with the hands. Then take II OUT
handful by handful inspect 1t carefully to see mat
~ &c clean and lay II on the sieve to drain. when
all the water that be has been drained on from
IT, spread the fruit on brown paper iad over large
,ins ana SET IL In the heating closet nnder the owe"
IN become dry II will take two or three days IL
vo have a Tin roof, on which the sun strikes during
IN. day the fruit be dried there and mucn
larger quantity can pe preparo' "' ""' '"''' ."
the heating closet
A toilet which Is I very good compromise ior war
ING a, smart afternoon reception on cold winters
day Is OF MIRROR plnsh made with perfectly pain'
sho .truined skirt and an Empire bodice Win ms"
puffed sleeves All around The bottom Oh tue sAro
is a deep border OF chinchlla fur. matching exactly
the color OF the plush In somewhat darker tone with
this gown is worn q cape OF chinchila fur composed
N, three little collars and most becoming dark gray
felt hat the gracefully unduatlng br1m OF which -
lined with old rose velvet Around the crown are
three rouleaux Of cinchilla and in front few curled
tronds of cruy and pink feathers. cluster OF nat
mrai La France" roses fastened to the little chincha
mum by a diamond arrow. complete TINS fctcthg get up
Partisan elegantes" are now adopting a style Of
couture infinitely superior TO that which has recently
been In vogue which 50 injurious TO the hair
by reason Of amount OF cmpng which II required
process which Is apt TO prove fatal even to the most
luxuriant OF tresses. According to the new fashion
the hair brushed toward the top Of the head ana
is coiled smoothly the brow. The forehead Is
yelled BY light fringe OF soft nuny little curls arts-
tIcailv tangled and for evening wear diamond stars,
crr.crnts or other jewelled ornaments are fastened
zen diademe' In the coll
The favOrtte piece OF fur for the throat Is the
little "cravate" neck band. formed Of the entire
animal with It's head. tail and claws. In the fnest
ouay OF black sable this Will cost Sl1j. though an
Inferior one still OF sable mas he purchased as low
nc 400 Mink cravates also very fashionable.
There are rumors from Paris Of the revival OF the
stole IN fur but this Is OF the anucpaions fou
another sea son. as IL has not appeared In the shops
of The New.lOrk furries. There Is more demand
for nuns this than for some time past, and
muffs all larger. taking on somewhat OF the huge
dimensions II the mum OF 1880. A large nun OF
sable will cost from $40 TO $500. according to the
quality OF The skin.
some Of the gowns Of serge. trimmed with
na,d are finished with long. scarfs. hanging
ON either Side, like the familiar stole Of priestly
eaib.
Few grandmOthers are more devoted 10 their grand
children than 1, Qneen Victoria. The respective merits
Of her snail descendants constitute favorite theme
81 Her Majestys conversation. The accomplishing
way In which she permits herself to daily become their
victim and the ronp> which she encourage Demon
s,rate how little her anecoh for children has cooled
with years IL their company size IL seldom any thing
bnt good tempered and II is a significant fact that
those which represent her In the company Of one
more Of Der grandchildren.
Thanks are due for information received concerning
aitkrn Son & Co.: concerning iewery 10 Messrs.
Iifany & Co.. and concerning Kitchen utensils to
Messrs Lewis COnger.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED
is the Worlds Greatest Passenger Train. II Is the
only train that presents s the comforts Of . h0nso
and tue convenience OF u club. az