Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

substituted with nearly as good results A
strawberry ice is made BY mixing for large
tables spoonfuls of straw berry jam with the
juice of lemon and pint of cold water
Strain through q fine sieve, freeze and
serve in glasses. To convert this into
sorbet, freeze partially and add wineglass
or cordial or sherry and q tablespoonful OF
rum; refreeze and serve. Another agreeable
ice is banana sorbet Peel and pound half
a dozen ripe bananas, add teacup of loaf
sugar, the juice of a lemon and pint Of
water. Half freeze and add wineglass Of
any liquor preferred before completing the
process inexperienced sorbet makers must
remember :hat the presence of the spirits
prevent freezing, aud must not expect too
solid results. The ordinary sorbet is not apt
to be very thoroughly congealed.
A drawing party" is a novelty at sum-
mer gatherings large easel black board
with box OF crayons are the chief proper
ties required. Each person present writes
on slip of paper the name of the animal hs
wishes to see represented; these slips are
mixed in a basket and a choice of them
offered to each member of the company in
turn. As slip is drawn the drawer turns
to the board and makes the best picture he
may of the animal whose name he has found
on his slip. The spectators guess the
identity of the animal from the counterfeit
presentment on the blackboard; the greatest
number of votes Of accuracy determining
the winner.
Many women are appearing at the summer
resorts with their hair done in the new
severe style, parted in the middle and
drawn quite plainly down nearly over the
ears to be plated in fat coil at the back
of the head below the crown. It suits few
faces and still fewer heads of hair lend
themselyes effectively to this arrangement
But it is curious how fashion grows and
reconciles on-lookers to its existence. II
this hair dressing continues to obtain with
its present raridity, BY Thanksgiving we
shall be admiring its classic simplicity.
At some of the fashionable Newport
dinners clam and oysters on the half shell
are served on plates made of ice These are
nodded for the purpose by the high class
caterers. The plates are not brought to tho
table till the guests are seated, when they
rest on a dolly OF linen rather heavier than
such usually used. The shells are on the
ice and the novelty is only part of the
value of the idea, the biyalyes being
kept deliciously cool.
Anglish firm has brought out pitcher Of
glass designed especially for clarrt cup; it
is fitted with q movable ice receptacle,
which cools the punch without decreasing
its strength. This seems sensible innova-
ton which might be adopted Tor any sort Of
summer drink, including water Filtered
and boiled water are excellent safeguards
AGAINST fevers in the late summer and early
autumn, but their efficiency is spoiled when
ice, which NAV contain any impurities, is
melted in such liquid to cool it. A pitcher
arranged on this principle, which does not
bring the ice in direct contact with the q.
Nater or other beverage, would have dis
sinct sanitary value.
K&
When the women of 1876 were getting
ready to go to the Centennial it is safe tos
'ume that 40 out of every 80 got herselfa linen
luster. The odd woman had mohair one,
md her sisters regarded her curiously. At
he Worlds FAIR next year il will be
demonstrated that the age of linen duster
las passed away, and that We have even
,ot beyond the mohair one. A beautiful
abric tussore silk, light, cool, glossy, is
busters no longer exist even in name,
md the accompanying sketch shows what
trace and effect have been accomplished in
he evolution of the linen duster.
Some of the bamboo curtains for summer
lse are exceedingly pretty. They come now
n solid colors, the bamboo sections sep
rated by white beads. Maroon and ebon-
zed bamboo, thus combined give very -
ich effect The reed and bamboo porch =
urtains are also inexpensive and attractive
editions to the summer piazzg,
An odd divan cushion seen the other day
Tas large square with Marguerites en-
roidered on black velvet over halt OF it,
nd yellow silk, the shade of the hearts of -
he daisies, laid in tiny plsits over the
ther; these designs met diagonally in the
enter of the cushion.
Muslin curtains with black lace inser-
ions in the border are a fancy with some
rho incline to striking effects.
A simple safeguard against the annoying
ttacks of mosquitoes is the use OF penny
oval tea Wet the wrists and hands with
!, putting some on the face and moistening
ifferent parts oil the dress. The insects do
OF like the herb and avoid its neghbor-
ood. MARGARET 81. WEIGH.