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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

"Whcn nv children were little' said rather origi
nal mother whose mcthv~. although somewhat ercen-
trio wcra In the main excellent 81 taught them what
vc called an emergency catcchism. to which they
would answer rs gllby Ms possible, standing In row
and saving II together 10 the great amusement OF those
who heard Them Here are some Of the questions and
th, answers You can easily supply for yourself: What
c.ouh Won do II Won were lost in New York y what
vyould YOU do in case Of fire. In Of being in
runaway y In Of floating of In boat a" In case
NJ drowning If any tried to you and
number of other questions of the nature
Did they ever have TO apply them9" said one
amused listener only once" the answer, and
that was when pair Of ponies that driving ran
v,v The little dears sat perfectly still just they
had been told but it might have been sheer fright
after all
The boudor tables OF blue plush set with pink China
nIooucs after the fashion Of Du Barrs days. have
utte 10 commend them to people Of good taste. They
,. an extensive fad Of the hour. Plush and millinery
trimmings Of ans kind have never been success when
,nnIled to furniture: but they a part OF the
ninchbeck period OF Louis XIV. when art de
generate and taste dcbauched. There seems
already 10 be reaction against this Overglded.
curved STYLE Of furniture. in favor of the classic sim
nlIcIty of the period succeeding ii. Though the
furniture Of Louis XVI Is often COMPOUNDED with that
Of Louis XIV il Is totally different In style. CoGulc
and roco,lle work are abandoned in the Louis XVI
furniture There Is Il return to the fine beading OF
,;,rek furniture The brOCade used In upholstery are
.t,ned I'm conyentionalizcd flower patterns in place
q, the scravlinC scroll and fesoOn work that char
octerIzos what has been called the sham Renaissance
noriod ~ French Taste. The Louis XVI furniture
represents the return TO more severe but more grace
hul outlines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF HE SEASON.
oyFRwoRKED wOMEN-sILK CcLrURE-REAL
prorus-yAMOUs GOODIES.

ovrpwopKFD wOMEN-SILK CULTURE-REAL
BroTHs-vAMoUs GOODIES.
'. hoe hoo, Frequently asserted that although our
1orc.n women are fair in their youth, they do not
wear we'll that their beauty departs early and at an
.ro when the English and frchch woman Us IN her
n-;me ibe American woman ~ faded Her complexion
ba. lost the soft flush of youth and has acquired
,ei,ber n deeper and more perfect bloom nor that
souoIly beautiful ,tatueSque pallor that comes with
,,turnl voars She Is wrnkled and looks careworn
q, an age when her European sister is at the height
Of her womanly ovelness; and often. before she is
Nfy She is a broken down old woman full of remnis
ecnccs Of the past. This is especially true of the
woman of small income. Among farmers il is esN
mated that on the average husband outuves three
wives II is impossible TO estimate how much Of
the nervous. restless energy exhibited by such women
which surely ana Inevitably saps their vitality NAV
arise from trelesS ambition TO achieve a certain
social distinction for themselves their chldren-a
wish for something better than they have known.
Not "A purer heart more cultured mind, but n
moro stunning dress and larger display Of plush
in the parlor How many women yearly give up their
lives for such shallow ends these
The European Il rule. makes no attempt
70 rival neChbOrS with four times her income. The
French woman by her superior economy and tact
makes more elegant appearance and sets more
refined table than American would
double the sum. The very prOdigalty of nature in
of their means. Economy that works spasmodcay.
that saves at the spigot and let's out the bung
hole" Is certainly most miserable folly. The women
who practise too many of them do petty economies
which break down the health and vino spend their
strength with lavish hand need the warning of the
rough old prOverb. IL is wOman's duty. above all
things If she Is a worker. to her strength She
must systematic her work. Haphazard work Is the
hardest work. The stopping and starting up again
e2pends the greatest energy OF the machines. To
make success of any work in life OF the simple
work of the housewife one must not allow the rns
10 drop. Rest must be taken, but IL must be sys-
tematc rest. What tires the heart Is the continuous
and err-ltic drudging from thing 10 another.
A recent paragraph calls attention TO the case Of
woman, well Known in the working world. who was
barely saved from brain fever by the most strenuous
efforts OF her physicians Yet not long before this
she had said to her physician: Il worked fourteen
hours day and yet in the morning refreshed
after sleep. II Is only recently that / have not
slept" The physician replied THE very fact that
you felt WEAKNESS from Such protracted and con
tinuous work showed the amount OF vital force that
you daily cxpending. Seven hours of steady
mental labor all that any has right 10
expect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

from one of the best English houses. The material
which is very soft and clincng, is OF white wool ~
is made with extreme plainncss its cachct beng III
the cut which is particularly good and It's only trim
ming consists OF ruf'cs and Sashbclt Of the same
daintily lined with she'll pink silk. The Only dHhchIt
part OF this little costume Is in the cut Of the sleeves
which are very bounant al the top. and very tight
and wrnked below the elbow. shell pink SIX STOCK
ings and black pumps complete this simple and pretty
attire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

In making mustard pasers many people lessen
The strength of the mustard by adding an equal por-
ton Of nour-est the plaster blister omit the Houi
and MIA the mustard with the white of an egg instead
Of with water and the plaster however ferry Will not
blister a baUy's skin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

Tho reason why copper stcwpans are conslderen oe
sirabc is that In the first place they are more u
far outasing any other and secondly being uheher'
tIe, cause the heat 10 be more uniform-hcnce they
are preferred by our cordOns bleus' On the o'her
hand they require to be frequently retinned' ana D
come source Of danger unless kau perfectly clean anu
bright inside For this reason doubtless they are rhuc"
les used than f)rmerly-which Is very detrimental 10
the look Of the kitchen dresser, as or'sh' copp.'
oi'. nm .ir of cheenncss and wcll-beins to kitchen
that +, very attractive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

Not one person In thousand understands how 70 So
lect a good steel kitchen knife II * false economy
TO provide a kitchcnmaid with cheap, inferior tools
She will appreciate your consideration. if she Is the
right kind Of GIRL if she is provided with suitable
tools to do her work with. and will equally ap
prccate your nlggardnesS ignorance if she j. pro
vidd with iron bread knives and potato lpvcs that
act The difference In cost between good
tools Of hi, kind and Inferior is not great
The method of listing them Is simple A good steel
knife j. elastic and bends readily and
easily when the point is pressed the table.
4 good English bread knife will cost about - cents
and upward. French knives ~ - and upward. II IS
Away, wise to buy these knives Of AN experienced
cutler. who l. thoroughly trustworthy. The knives
OF the distinguished maker Of Kitchen cutlery
have been initiated far the name: 50 unless
YOU are a Judge OF good knife Yourself IT is better
10 depend on a Trustworthy dealer such knives. II
depend Trustworthy dealer. II i hardly
necessary add that such valuable knives should De-
kept away from tho fire their temper will be lost.
and They will b" 81 value than an iron knife.
This should be- cNplnincd To- the servant and every
kitchen should be- provided with al least two cheap iron
knives to Use around the stove. scraplng knife
eooi enough for the purpO.e viii cost about twenty
cent, and j, u convenient article T." rs" about the
stove. II /, short knife with broad. fan shaped
blade. with kccn cdgc that answers the purpose Of
scraping pot, and pan, admribF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

icmess which they not have when cooked in clear
water In such case the vegetables should not re-
main in The SOU Il moment longer than Is Necessary
to cook them. DO not cook potatoes In this way
however, tie potato is said 10 give out certain
acid principle I'm coOdng. that renders the liquor 1t
j., cooked in nnwhOlesome. II you do not flavor the
soup with vegetables I'm the way given, invor II with
mnce Of carrots. turnlps and other roots and heros
in the way Scotch broth is Favored. Let
tbs tvcf soup cook two hours rs slowly
~ mutton broth. When IT has cooked one
hour, add scant teacupfu OF welwashed rice; or
II you peor. this be omitted and two even tstic
.poonul Of Drowned -four may be added to 1t instead
ten mipte> before it is taken mp. \ cup Of stewed
tomatoes, a few mushrooms almost any o'her
vegetable may be suitably added t. beef broth IL
this roth ha, been properly cooked every pnruce vi
the bcf will literally melt in the mouth the hbre Dehs
thoroughly weakened and all the rich nu'i1mcnt ae'hS
dstibucd through the BROTH Hard boiling tousheh>
the meat Any soup If this kind. when bo'ieu "a'e'
thin the simmcrng point f. ruined.
II Is the petty annOyanccs Of life that wear ou' inc
ervcS and patience more than great aiilc'iohs Inc
health and strength Of many a person VINO hVeS III Il
tOpsy turvy household finally give way to the ever
recurring accidents and vexations to which they are
subject II would be curious TO estimate III Sueh III
estimate could he madcl how much strength anu
vitality are expended in hunting about for ma'chc,'
when the matchbox is placed in all sorts OF ont
the way and eccentric places and has no set place OF
its own. The proper place for the matchbox Is easy
enough f. decide There should be matchbox hung
gis fixture in the house; and it should he
The maids duty 10 that each one Is hlled "heh
she sweeps the room. The matchbox may be rs DECO
rave possible but it is not desirable that II should
take any eccentric form which will detract from Its
usefulness. There should be also small trash box
Of metal. glass porcelain in every to receive
burnt matches. 81 that there may be no danger OF
fire from dropping a burnt match among inhammable
materials. This rule for the matchbox seems too
simple to repeat yet how many who have hunted
through room in wrathful mood for the matchbox
which was not there will appreciate the need Of il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

\ correspondent writes: Il do not believe much
I'm canned goods, but sometimes In nm emergency one
forced 10 Use something u this kind. and for break
fast the canned chickcn-tlc II. and X. luncheon
brand make, a nice dish prepared rs follows: lhkc
carefully from the can I'm solid shape. slice rs You
would n loaf Of bread. Beat two eggs-thc y0kH
md whites together. Dip the slices Of chicken
therein and then cover all sides with sned and pep
percd braacrumbs Fry in hot grease. and serve or
u platter with sprlgs OF parsley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

WIN iork, being careful not to break THIN II YOU
WISH variety you add "a salt herring or two 10 th
salad.
Nh eAoeheh' Doed salad dressing, wlicl Il + de
srsble TO keep in the house when ono ho, mo, .. in
spraton' enough to toss up a salad AT , n,onent' :
nouce Is made about a. follows stir togeth.r table
spoonful each OF salt oil and sugar. Add LIBERAL tea,
spoonful OF mustard and three raw egg, stirred in one
by one. Then add slowly cup Of vinegar finally a
cup oil milk. Put all these ingredients i'm a double
boiler and STIR them continually for about ten min
u'eS tlil the mixture becomes 81 the consistency OF
cnStard The vinegar will not cudle the milk il il Is
mixed in with tho other ingredients in the way given
This dressing !, Especially for cold vegetables OF
any kind If ii is kept the ice or in cold place it
will keep for two or three weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

\ correspondent suggests for II relish thin slices
Of RoQrcfort chccs, sandwicled between thin slices
OF god eating apples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

stand they have Il charming effect. and when lighted
a,e ouIte lovely Excellent limitations of the old
ones NAV be found now at the silversmhs. and may
be had either silver plated or silver gilt Both ait
equally pretty and would be hard to choose between
them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

Black stockings apt to assume greenish looN
after repeated washngs. We are told that sihPio
way Of preserving the color IS to wash theh III "p
free of soda and in the last rnsng water TO aao
,hIosnoonfuI 81 GOOD vinegar Wiring them out and
clan them into shape hot iron tends to destroy 'he
color particularly if they are wet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

them dark crcn on side and light sage green on
the other and fa,ten them &, the bImboo stick at
the stem with small wire staple, they are placed
In the sketch Of the completed table and bend them
10 suit your fancy. Place the supports Al IN" riSh'
angle to hold the table steady, glue them tiShy into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

Even small house may have pretty ample stair
case without taking up too much of the room ON the
contrary, II constructed like the accompanying sketch
1t rather gives space than takes it away. Two very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

The question IS often asked How long Will pastry
keep II can be kept In cold weather for nhnoer
Of days providing damp cloth Is lald over IT, vi III
case Of puff paste It be rubbed on the outside VIII, on'r
and covered closely This prevents hard crust form
ing over the paste as 1t is certain to do II it Is put
away on a plate or in bowl without cover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

4 Lady whose home Is In the country. but wh"
rents n house in town every winter for the season. mas
several very effective methods Of adding hastily con
st7lctod furntu. to supply Deficiencies One Of THESE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
NETWORK JANUARY 3D. ITWENTYEGHT PAGES

ialsehood and that is what undue severity OF dis
cipnc often does. There are lies the conscences of
many children who suffer mental torture IN conse-
duence that il is to be hoped recorded where they
belong on the PAGE OF parental faingS. IL sometimes
that of all faults decetfulne,s Is the worst to
contend with. II principles of truth and uprightness
cannot he early fixed in a childs character there Is
a sure inlet for the growth and development OF many
other faults After ALL how many parents really under
stand their CHI iren Not one in n thousand IL Is
the stIaws that show which way the winds blow 50
II Is often our inability point the straws that mark
the trait, in chlds character that leads us to con
denim as faults that which is really virtue 1t may
not be always fair to call boy indolent who sits upon
the bank and directs his comrades, while they bud
the snow fort rake the leaves for bonhre' he
NAV lie possessed of executive ability which will be OF
use 10 him in the future If you have but the wisdom
TO 1t In that light
some parents goad their children to insubordina
ton as a spirited horse is goaded by whp' ohe
is brought to subsection by curbblt the other by re
proofs a, cruel and cutting. There Is no necessity
for either lighter hand in either case would obviae
the necessity Of either curb-bits or punslmehlS' ~
must seem to some children that their parents "e.0
born grown up, since they appear TO nave ehtrey
forgotten their own childhood and are incapape vi
understanding or sympathizng with their youthtui
troubles. To win chd's confidence so thal IL WIZ
disclose It's inner life to you Is one OF the De'' sue
c-,ards for it's future To do this needs common
sense tact love and patience unlimted-and 1t pays
"Aliorum condimentarum in condiment'im' fru-
tarch snecringy calls salt. 1t Is essential tha' o
simple condiment OF the table should De serVeu c anu
dry vet it is not an uncommon thing to sec IL ser'od
damn and coarse In order that it be In periecnPn'
the salt used for the table must be thoroughly diied
in the oven and occasionally sifted AS salt draws
dampness il is better to keep 1t In WOODEN ouche'
and set it in q place that is high and dry Notmns
gives such a touch OF refinement to simple no'c
a. care in this matter The most elegantly appo'"tcu
table has vulgar air when the cellars are MIC" WIN
damp coarse salt and the cstors with black pepper
,rhono ,e M excuse for the Use Of black
pepper outside OF country where white pepper
the most delicate form OF this candiment may be un
known The difference price between white and black
pepper Is the merest triae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

a Delft salad bowl such as may sometimes be found
at china importers shops, is picturesque and delight
full thing II possesses certain character of home
illness that renders 1t especially suitable for potato
salads or for salads Of endve cscarOe Not every
one knows that the best potatoes for potato salad
ore those which come by the pound-tle small Ger
potatoes. They are usually RECALLED at about
cents pound A pound Of these potatoes boiled care
fully, strcwn over while they still hot with little
salt and pepper. and sliced up when they cold will
make delicious salad with French dressing Of oil and
vinegar. tablespoonful OF white onion should be
added to the salad Just before the French dressing
mixed with it, and also tablespoonful OF minced chives
~sAs the sliced potatoes in the dressing very gently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

Those who like parsnlpS will no doubt appreciate
them If cooked I'm the following manner: Graf" III
amount required rather coarse CRATER. ana mi
with bcnten eggs-using eggs enough To make a still
batter. Scnson with pepper and salt. shape abou
the Size Of large oy ster, and fly brown In hot grease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31

Figured and stripe GAUGES make up large par OK
tbe silk impor:at0n. They ore black SIX muslin,
brocaded with aover patterns in broche figure or they
ara strpcd with satin broche stripes. The waving
renaissance stripe Is these sheer goods and lit
fla eray ~ white + occasionally introduced In the pat
farm There are many aover patterns In black gauzes,
brocded I'm the Designs Of Chantily lace stu other
game, are scattered with single volets with long stems
n,nsies In natural cOlors. novelty In sheer white
Goods is silk crepon. figured with br1he balls or
strSned with brOchc stripes MO're Francats stripes,
not over half an inch wide. or satin stripes are seen
an many of The new G5,azcS. These sheer materials
oro made over satin merycieuX and used in place
~ creradinc mailing lighter though hardly s:k
stantial dress
There are various fancy silks introduced for trimming
wool They shown In satlns in the narrowest izs.
rlnerc stripes. each stripe being aternated by
row OF dark velvet that the many colored ground Of
the satin only shows between the velvet stripes by
flashes There alo satin grounds In rose pale blue
and other delicate ue, which almost concealed by
Tiny tufts Of black velvet, which seeded thcky
them. still other satins almost covered by stripes
OF velvet, hardly larger than heavy cords aud
placed close together.
Thanks due to Messrs. James McCreery & Co. and
Aiken Son &c.
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-01-29
EX-SENATOR PALMER HONORED.
Given the Thirty Third Degree Of Scottish
Rite Masonry at Special Meeting.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S-Few men are given
the thirty third degree of Masonry. and
rarely is special conclave called in order
to give it to one man. That degree was to-.
day conferred on the Hon. Thomas w.
Palmer, president of the Worlds Columbian
Commission. A special session of the
Supreme Council of sovereign grand inspec-
tors-general. thirty-third and last degree,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry, for the northern Masonic juris-
diction of the United States, was called TO
allow the distinguished candidate to take
the Initiation. When he had successfully
performed this task sixty of those vino had
gathered from various parts OF the country
to witness it adjurned to the Wellington
elaborate banquet was served. The tables
were elaborately decorated with flowers.
the center piece being q beautiful floral
representation of the Scottish Rite double
eagle surmounted by the much coveted
symbol thirty third degree"
Gen. John Carson Smith. deputy for ILL.,
nois, presided, and introduced the brief
after-dinner programme, quoting the menu
cards. which Behold how good and how
pleasant it is for brethren to dwell to-
Rether in unity" Henry. L. Palmer. of
Milwaukee. NJ. P. sovereign grand COM
mander responded to the toast. The Su-
preme Council." The Hon. Thomas w.
Palmer talked of the Columbian Commis-
sion, and found a bond of union between
Masonry and the worlds fair, and Hugh
McCurdy. deputy for Michigan, responded
to the broad toast, 1.-The Brotherhood"
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-01-29
President Hsrrison's denomination Recon-
mended to the People BY the Unanimous
Voice Of the New COMMITTEES.
The State Nominating Convention Will
Be Held at Fort Wayne on June 2S.
Dates of Other Mestings-v0te Of 1890 the
Basis of Observation-Disclosures
Hope of Carrying Indiana.
REPUBLICAN LoyE-FEAsr.

Big and Enthusiastic Conference That
Speaks Well for Party Success.
There was a great deal of good. sound
Republican politics in town yesterday.
brought here by three hundred or more of
the leaders of the party from all over the
State. 1t was the annual love-feast of
the Hoosier Republicans, and never was a
more satisfactory one held Ii demonstrated
conclusively that the only effect of the
knock-down and drag-out of 1880 was 10
awaken the Indiana Republicans TO re-
doubled efforts. There was no discourage
ment. no lack of enthusiasm shown yester-
day, but on the contrary q hopefulness.
born of united determination 10 win. that
augurs well for the outcome of next falrs
campaign.
1t was 1:30 o'clock when Chairman Gowdy.
of the State committee. called the confer
ence 10 order in the parlors of the Denison
House. and at that hour standing room.
even in the corridors outside. was hard TO
find. The space was crowded, and one
could not throw a crooked stick without
The Indianapolis journal., 1892-01-29
MIR. BLAINE TO MIR. MoNTr.


Sharp Note from the Secretary Of State Criti-
cising Some of the ChiIian's Statements.
The second part of the correspondence is
the reply of Secretary Blaine TO Minister
Montt, as follows
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
your favor of the 23d inst. but not received
by me until Monday the 25th. / beg to
comment on two or three of Its recitals.
think from zeal for yolr country you have
made some mistakes, which shall proceed
to correct.
You are right in saying that considered
the proceeding of the government of Chilli
In making judicial investigation of the un-
happy affair at Valparaiso entirely praise
worthy. But you will remember that as
early as the 25th of Novem Der Icompained
of the length of the judicial proceedings,
and from time TO time renewed the COM
plant. saying to you very lately that the
court had already been eighty days In ses-
sion considering matter which in the
United States would have been wholly dis
posed in two or three weeks. You replied
that the Spanish law was slow in its pro-
cesses but exact III its conclusions and
with your statements i had 20 be content,
though inpatient for final Judgment
Your offer OF arbitration was never un-