New-York tribune., 1892-03-27

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| covered with ecru satin. There quaint old
flower design embroidered in shades OF pink and svery
green on the sides. The edges were all bound with
old silver galloon half inch wide From THIS
firm and really beautiful foundation a soft bag Of light
| blue silk brocadcd In bow knots. was drawn up by
blue and silver ribbons. There were pretty scissors
too. OF delicate silks TO show of the exquisite
| workmanship Of the silver handles used on scissors
a lady's toilet table. For those whose avore flowers
violes. and who like to have all their toilet be
long1ngs stamped with them. there crystal glass
| powder pun boxes. with vlolets on them, through
which the puff with It's silver handle, representing
violet and It's leaf would tempt any lover of tho
flower or those who have fad for using them.
A set OF buterplate dishes OF sheer white material
| had pretty scaoped edges buttOnhoed In white
SILK, with small sprnys Of mndenhar fern worked
in the natural shades.
| \ substantial looking workbox was covered with
dark leather and ornamented with brass head tacks
winch traced out artistic design.
Hearth brooms had their handles covered with
leather which pnked at the bottom and decorated
| with embroidery. Of perhaps less use, but moro
dainty and ornamental. the hearth brushes. with
their wooden tops covered with silk embroidered In
small flowers. and silver fringe half concealing the
bristles while their long handles were wrapped In
embroidered ribbon. with a bow and loops to hang
| them up by
In reply to several inquiries In reVad to the use Of
a coffee ro,ster. will that coffee rooster. like
a griddie or any iron utens requires 10 be tempered
10 the fire and the first roasting may not le done
well or rapidly the second. The receptacle OF the
roaster should 10 thoroughly heated like griddle
by leaving II on top Of the stove before the coffee
| II put In. though ~ must not be red hot any
| than a gridde. when II is ready put tie coffee In
| II. remembering that the roaster must not be more
than third fu. small family roaster which
! roasts "A pound will hold three four times that
quantity The room Is needed 20 allow OF the coffee
being tossed about and thus roasted evenly When
the coffee l. put In the roascr tlc latter should be
/ put open stove hole when there is a quick
coal FIRE Turn II slowly but steadily for fifteen
twenty minutes. when II should begin To smoke
around the aperture where the coffee goes in. This
Is Inrmaion that the coffee Is nearly Drowned.
| the roastcr must be turned more rnpdly. Turn 1t
! f)r Ave minutes longer durDg which tmc the aroma
will fl the roOm and the novice IL very likely Ia
| think that the coffee Is burning. This Is not
Il will not brown sufficiently til II smokes and throws
out tLs aroma. II the fire is too smnll a little wood
NAV be burned T. charcoal on top facilitate tho
| roasting. When the coffee should be DONE
J the roastcr back. open II. and take out a
tablespoonful Of the beans. II these well Drowned
empty tho roaser to n broad tin pan. ~ the coffee
Is not for immediate whip through II tho vhto OF
egg and hump Of butter about the size OF walnut,
| and set the coffee where II will cool quickly as
| principle tic peanuts in street vcndcrs stall.
The dainty. graceful patterns in which gold brooches
found the jewellers shops and the comparatively
low price ut which pretty pin may be purchased
| especially noteworthy. THIS simple jewelry offers
great variety Of pretty gifts for Young girls who
not old enough 10 elaborate jewery There
are double hearts. chased In graceful EtruScan work.
lucky fourlcaved covcrs and bowknots In almost IN
finite variety and style. some OF the prcttest arc
| set with tiny diamond or pearl sunk In gypsy
fashion near one Of the rbboned ends A tiny four
| leaf clover brooch Is frequently used for bonnet
pin, though the long, pointed pin familiarly known
stick pin" Is more generally used for this pur
pose. These pins however. are quite inclined TO get
out Of place. so that the point may become nm object
Of torture when the is helpless and II requires
considerable skill to mbcd them In the velvet so that
| they will hold the bonnet firmly In place. little
| brooch will hold the bonnet strings securely without
| any danger OF its getting out Of placeA
The present fashion OF fastening the bonnet strings
with rOsettc is not likely to do away with bonnet
strings permanently as clever women have already
discovered that this new arrangement perccptby ages
the wearer. Women past the first flush Of youth. and
| especially those where wrinkles have begun TO tell
their story Will do well t. avoid all puffy, cny effects
around the face which accent every such mari! Of time
ON the other hand a palmer bonnet with dainty lace
and fash Of Jewels visible is far more becoming. and
sofcns wrinkles and adds brilancy even 30 Hny hair
Economical women make coed substitute for tho
| polished wooden coat waist strechcr shown III
shops ont Of n sugar barrel hoop which Is cut the
hcht length, the sharp edges rmmed aud all rough
ness removed by rubbing with sandpapcr. In tho
centre II small hole Is bored .ith Gme,. and hook
to hang 1t up BY Is screwed naltogcher very simple
operation, and half dozen can be made In Il short
time
The fashion OF bow knots SLOWS sign yet OF
in every form. Little flower. holders TO hang on the
wnlls are madc in designs OF large with ribbon
tied around them-all 10 china-and the ribbon painted
10 represent brocadc. Some OF these chna eggs are
covered with nowersbluets and p0ppes and dnlsies-
so natural looing that almost longs 10 pick
them. Easter greetings will also be sent on what
looks like a large. Fat bow, OF very stln handsome
ribbon bearing the messages OF the season In gilt
letters but closer Inspection will show that each loop
contains n pocket for boG-bons. any more costly
souvenir which the donor may desire to send In this
modest little fashion.
Complaints sometimes made TO dressmakers that
waists so lose their shape. Very often this due
In careesspess Many women do not take the trouble
10 use sretchcrs. but hang their bodices BY The
belts and this inclined TO bend tho bones, make tho
material strngy and tnko the shape out OF stliening
The bodices OF cloth md other heavy materials should
always bo hung on stretchers. II there Is room enough
ID the wardrobe for them not to be crowded but light
silks and cotton goods do better laid In drawers.