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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

There are few articles OF the table IN which there
Is SO much choice rs In macaron There Is great
deal Of cheap macarOn In this country, made III ten
cment houses by Italians and colorcd with saffron
and yarloisly adueratcd. This mncarOn which sells
ms low as cents a pound Is anything but desirable
article OF food. The best macar0ni Is the Imported
Italian macaroni from Naples, where II Is made III
largo factories. II Is very difficult to get Italian
pacaron In this country only few large groceries
which dcal exclusively In italian wines and 0th"r
produce import IL. The standard macaroni In inns
city is tho French macaron, which Is made generally
nj Lyons. Our American grocers prefer TO handle IL
because II keeps better. IL Is In every way goo1'
trustworthy article, though 1t lacks something OF the
fine. nuty favor, OF the wheat which distinguishes
tho Italian paste. The hard, glncnous character
OF italian wheat renders 1t especially valuable In
making macaron A soft wheat, rich In starch
would be OF for this purpose.
Macaron should be cooked In about eight times Its
bulk Of water and should be plunged In when the water
Is boiling hard II should be allowed TO boil rapidly
for twcnty-f minutes 10 should then b. drained
and sprinklcd with little salt and about four table
spoonfuls of Parmcsan cheese to quarter OF pound
Meantime heat up can of tomato phree. his
purec may he purchased at the best italian grocery
stores In Of about the size OF can OF french
peas To heat up the purec. fry Glove OF gnric
or n piece CT onion in a tablespoonful OF butter Ala
a Tablespoonful OF nour. Remove the garlic or onion
and let the flour brown In the butter. STIR 10 tile
tomato purcc aud when 1t Is thoroughly heated. pour
II over the macarOni. This tomato purec 10 MADE
OF certain little red tomato, which Is raised In Italy
and which has an especially firm flesh. great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Among dainty toilette articles are hand chased mir
rors framed In silver. wrought In special patterns by
artistic workers In metal. The most Interesting 0i
these mirrors arc chased with figures IN French re-
Nuisance designs or in Italian pattern with cupds
masqucs wrcaths and scrolls. These mirrors are SOLD
nj exceptional prices because they are special pieces
Of work. very dainty hand mirror framed In heart
shape may be found for ~ 80, and from this tho
prices go upward to almost many hundred. when
a mirror Of special unique workmanship Is sought
for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22


Strawberries are now 10 be found. sweet anu
usciols and retailing rs low as % cents u Dishe''
Though prudent hOusekccpcrs do not use them III
large quantities I'LL nntivc berries come una
cell as low as 10 cents basket. yet Strawberries
NAV now be introduced into the Bill Of fare In q
small way One Of the most delicious ways to serve
single basket Of Strawberries is to conceal them In
hox OF richly favored thoroughly ripe berries and
sweetcn them with sugar. Make two quarts vi non
ice cream, hollow out the centre while thc cream Is
stI in the freezer and I'll In the cavity WIN mo
strawberries. Cover them mp with little Oh ''e
cream smoothing the top Let the sia"pcrric'
md cream rest In the freezer packed In Ice ior aooat
half an hour: then turn the cream out on IL uish "
serve They will be completely concealed ana VIII
only appear when the Ice cream Is cut Such "' "o
cream as this Is delicious when lavorcd WIN
rlassful Of maraschino instead OF spoonful VI
vanilla caramel
IL seems unnecessary to rehcarsc the dchgh's vi
s.rawbclry shorcake. single box OF striwperrics
,s sufficient for u shorcake that this Is one Oh mo
WAYS in which We may enjoy this best OF all berries
before II has yet come TO MS In profusion' MIKE
not one OF those mongreI cakes which arc cross
between Washington pie and LAYER cake UT sor'
NJ swectcncd bread. genuine shorc'ke IS new
I'm Gland dish. made OF II rich biscuit crust '"'No
with soda and cream OF tartar. with sour cream
and soda and baked In layer: and IL Is ho'"'i's
lo,sc Roll out Ahe dough something less .'"n a..
inch thick. Rub II with butter literally. ~ s"'a'u
be double tho size which the shortcaAe 10 !" W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22
4 certain freshness OF Inc Holds,
A sweetness rs Of homc-m made bread

Gags for sOled clothes apt To be unsghly aNairs,
but here IS one that is pretty enough for bride to take
with her on her travels. Not only IS II ornamental
but is durable well, for 1t is made Of strong ma
tcal and can be put into the tub ard washed ds oftc
rs need be. II is composed % alternate strips Of linen
duck embroidered In Russian cross stitch and OF
crocheted bands In colOIcd cotton. with deep edgnS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

N Won have an old oilcloth which looks dnli ara
oven shows signs OF wear clean II thoroughly "s'"e
abundance Of sand soap. for ii Is useless to a't'hP'
10 remove the dirt from any floor covering Dy my
mild means Do not allow the sOapy water 10 rehiiih
on the olcoth for length Of time but ms soon as
small BARTON OF Il has been scrubbed rinse II on anu
dry H. when 1t is thoroughly dry. ut least SIX or
seven hours after IL has been scrubbed, varniSh IT,
When the first Of varnsh Is perfectly dry Apply
the second Do not attempt 10 use the ordinary
yarnSh lu, buy some olcoih varnsh from a dealer In
painters supplies.
Linolcum Is much more durable than oiiclofh
as a floor covering and l. now 50 inexpensive thht
there Is little fo- the use Of ollcoth. The TACT
that the trade I'm the latter is much smaller than
II was once because Of the Introduction OF ngnum
md llnoenm. has doubt led To a deterioration OK
the quality so that the best quality OF ollcio'h IS
very difficult 20 get. Linolcum Is now made so that
the patterns are stamped entirely through the GOODS
nrd they do not wear or as they did when they were
stamped merely the surface Linolcum literally
wears rs long a. n wooden nO0r and where IL Is
necessary 70 cover the kitchen floor, thing always
10 DO regretted, It Is undoubtedly the very hrsj
choice Where you are laying the linocum on your
own floor II Is certainly better to glnc II down; but
where II laid on the floor Of rented house ana Is
liable 10 lie moved II may bc put down Ike ocloth.
II may DO wnxcd. oiled. or treated In any way like a
hardwood floor. This does away with scrubbing ana
securing as II NAV be kept clean with the broom ana
BY occasional OLlng like a hardwood floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

this reason collars Of jewGs and black velvet bands
arc more becoming to most women than the perfectly
bare neck which Is now the fashion
A becoming dress for n woman who has pas'n her
first youth was worn by a brides mother nj wedding
tho other day She was the handsomest woman ir tho
room not even excepting the bride. Her dreS' winch
was a combination Of Hight brown satin and brown
tuIl. was beautifully embroidered In gold ana very
dark brown velvet ribbon served n hniSh az rle
neck and waist and also for the sleeves, the bahus
being also embroidered In gold u match INC so""'
The sketch given, although very Inadequate |" $40"
the beauty Of the pretty costume and lis w'nrei may
suffice TO illustrate the becoming draping OF neck ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Photographs multiply upon our hands 80 rnplniy
that the care Of them often becomes problem OF u
self. one does not TO frame them all ana the
photograph album Is no longer an attractive piece Oh
bric n b.c. pretty wny to dispose OF few cholce
photograph Is 10 arrange them on screen OF white
wood covered with old brocade the name painted
with roses or other TWO rows OF pockets are
set across the upper part OF the screen into winch
pho,ogrsp hs mny be slipped. The photographs are
sufficiently visible. and resting rs they do Mt diherrht
nnces on their brocnde background. have an artistic
effect A mi. and shelf often arranged below them
TO hold tea cups.
There Is a great variety OF photograph frames sold
I'm the shops some Of the prcttest among them nre
of rich hucd leather. stamped with gold or silver hcnr
dels The daintiest Photograph frames for the toilet
fable are or ivory white dcca"hu satin, EN-
lroddercd with a r,ath Of flowers In Louis Nv rib
bor This work Is >till in demand as 1t cannot
lie easily copied IN Inferior materials. The various
Lucd ribbons In which the work Is done ara Imported
and are considerably narrower than the NO. ribbon
sod I'm IA. shops. The Society OF Decorative Art
imports all shades OF ribbon for this special work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

The new silver clocks are set In variety OF ways.
Some are mounted Ia little frame which suggests
n horseshoe In shape. Others arr mounted In squares
Of onyx as papcrwcght, and still others In great
globes Of crystal. ground down little Oh one side 80
that the ball will rest In place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

II Is pretty fashion. that OF having little BOYS
dressed pages TO hold up the brides train Is she
walks up the aisle TO the altar and rs II also gives
the small male members OF the family an allotted part
In the ceremony il has u double advantage. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Any amateur carpenter can make ms pretty
writing desk with little trouble The side pieces.
which may be either carved left plain according to
the capabilities OF the constructor, should be first drawn
and cut out Of brown paper the exact size required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Two new and pretty shapes for cushions are SHOWN
I'm n shop that makes speciality Of that sort OF
thing ono Is round head res, for n chair made In
peacock blue plush and pale blue satin puhng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

New bo0hmarhS for hymnals and bibles are SHOWN
In what the dealers call Transparent cnamcis'
They are in heart shape. lightly framed In gold rep
rc,entlng passion flowers ard other alIcgoncai dos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

universally used in ancient times. and number OF Oh
specimens still exist curtously carved and black WIFI
age, In English houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Now that the proper method Of frying in deep fat
is generally practised there is special interest
taken In the variety OF oils and fats now offered In
market to succeed lard. For many lard Is
objectionable. 1t leaves an unpleasant OdOr after
it, which cings to the kitchen and may penetrate to
the upper rooms No fat leaves a moro disagree
able odOr Suet Is IN every way to be preferred but
1t Is troublesome TO try out and cannot be purchased
like lard already prepared for The drippngs OF
roast meat and TIE fat taken Of beef are really the
very best fats that have. but there is such small
amount Of this in family. II every scrap Of u
saved, that there could not be obtained any ap-
precable amount OF 1t. certain amount OF beef
suet must be tried out TO @ with 1t. To do this chop
the suet fine, put II in iron spider and let 1t melt
out TIL 1t Is perfectly transparent. but not till IL
burns. Then strain 1t through pointed bag ard put
1t aside for When very delicate frying Is to be
done, like eggs, and butter Is usually employed olive
oil be advantageously used, and the advantage Is
that 1t does not leave any black stain on the eggs
like butter. 1t is too expensive to be used in the
quantity, AM II cannot be thoroughly depended
upon animal fats IL is likely to boil
The writer has had 20 experience with the form Of
cOttonseed oil which is being extensively intro.
duced under the OF cOtolene but ordinary cotton
seed oil, such has been used In Southern kitchens
for some tme leaves odor even more disagreeable
than that OF lard and an unpleasant coating Of the
fat the article fried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

end is the very best and simplest that can be devseu
II should be OF such small dimension that whcn the
beef put In II II be immersed In the pot In winch
the liquor remains II should be- screwed down on
the beef before 1t is put back r the pot and left there
for at least twelve hours to become perfectly cold and
well pressed When it is lifted ont OF the vator and
sliced 1t will be found almost tender and moist ~
beefs tongue. Boiled hmm. boiled tongue and all
boiled meats should Invariably be cooled In the water
In which they were boiled. THIS teds TO make them
moist and tender.
a cold meat pie Is good dish that It Is . pity
that it is not Oftener seen on our sdeboards.
a piece OF lean beef well lnrded with pork
and raw ham, stewed down with a rich stock slowly
for four or five hours then cooled In the LIQUOR
drained, scraped OF carefully and trimmed little 90
as to show the strips OF pork and ham running
through IL, makes very ornamental piece picnic.
II may be made more ornamental served on layer
OF cold boiled rice decorated with pieces Of meatjcy
cut in ornamental shapes. The stock In which tho
beef was cooked will fine enough Jelly for this
purpose. 1t shonld be clarified BY boiling 1t for ten
twelve minutes with few cggsiels the whitc
OF an egg thcn straIning II through napkin and
allowing II TO cool on the Ice. When II Is perfectly
firm It should be cut into various ornamental shapes
to decorate the meat
Montpelier butter is a very ornamental and de-
lcous adjunct to cold cookery Of meats: 1t Is .
butter favored and mixed with sweet garden herbs,
and when once prepared will keep considerable time
on the Ice. Take about two quarts OF equal parts OF
chevril tarragon, chves burnet and wacrcress. Tho
burnet may be omitted, II Is herb, even IN
markets, and consequently difficult to Obtain
Put them In boiling water for about two minutes.
drain them, chop them up and pound them to paste
with a potato masher In q chopping- bowl Pound
also the yolks Of six hardboiled eggs six welwashed
anchOvies two small cucumber pickles and a table
spoonful Of capers. Mnce all these with chopplng
knife before You attempt to chop them to q paste.
Add also teaspoonful Of grated onion to the othor
ingredients Rub the whole mass through flour
sieve, and add two pounds Of butter, two tablespoon
uls OF oil and tablespoonful OF good salad vinegar
Mould the whole in mass By itself and put II aside
for use. II should be a bright green and may be
spread In pieces any cold meats. 1t Is especially
ornamental spread layer Of rice on which a
cold meat rests. cold boiled hahn spread on such
layer OF rice, decorated with little parsley, makes
very ornamental dish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

also for sale by Italian grocers and Is good SUD-
stitutc when tho tomato purec cannot be obtained
1t Is quite expensive as the puree.
A little book "Tlie House Comfortable BY Agnes
Bailey Ormsbee. has been published by Harper. 1t
Is pleasant book fun Of wise and womanly counsel
On the vexed question OF furnishing Il house. The
knowledge of experienced hoisekeepcr who ooleth
we'll to the ways Of her household is shown through all
tho pages 1t Is only when dealing with trade matters
that the author shows lack Of accuracy. and singular
apparent, which would be readily noted by
The manufacturer and tradesman II not by the prac
teal housewife II Is amazing that the which
are multiplied in the chapter carpets should have
escaped Leer editor After discussing body Brussels
carpet the author goes to say: "The process Of
manufacture Is identical with that OF velvet carpet
excepting that the steel wires OF the loom which form
the loops on Its upper surface not provided with
knife TO cut them in the OF vevets.'" This
statement Is entirely incorrect The process OF manu-
featuring tapestry carpet Is identical with that OF
a velvet except that 1t is not cut; but when body
BRUSSELS is cut II becomes Wilton. velvet carpet,
like tapestry, does not show the c0lors OF the wool
on the back, though some of the new velvet carpets
which have been recently put on the market have
been dyed on the background initiate the background
OF Wilton-a shallow proceeding which retail carpet
dealer, In New-iork have taken advantage OF. A
moquctte carpet is not species OF velvet. 1t Is a
pcaranco to heavy Administer 1t is shOrn Of Its
nap by Kind Of machinery which drives certain
part OF tho fuzz into the carpet Hence a moquctte
carpet sheds It's nap In sweeping to the end OF time
q fault OF which Wilton and velvet carpets are never
guilty.
Administers are the most costly carpets, but are
not usually made from private designs to match
ceilings and walls Neither Is such carpet usually
woven In ono piece, the writer OF this book states.
1t Is rare that an Administer carpet Is ordered to fit
room. When IL IS ordered In this way the order
cannot be fll2d In this country but must be sent TO
scotch manufacturers and the cost will be anywhere
from 10 to 80 per square yard The author entirely
Omts from consideration the Administer carpet which
comes by the yard In the 27-inch width In which
all carpets except ingram regularly manufactured.
These carpets are Justly the pride OF American
factrcrs and thousands Of yards are sold annually
mt prices varying from 81 IS to ~ 80 a yard.
Aside from these and few similar errors, this
volume Is useful. The hOusckeeper who follows It's
advice In the arrangement Of her home will find it
a good friend in need while the shopper who under.
takes to make 1t practical guide will discover
that like the Complete British Family Housewife, :,
it has glaring moments OF unrason."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

q, the same Two polished rods at the top keep the
hoc fiat and form the opening. The small hooks u
which II is fastened at either end are concealed by
fan hoWs ribbon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

Tho art OF mendng Is not pracused to-uay VII"
,hat punctlio which our grandmotheS cohS'ue'eu
,,,a-v Fabrics ure SO much cheaper and SO hinch
easier to obtain than In those ancient days' mn.a
ovcrv ,,ssie must spin her own gown, II she WIN
b,ve any gown 20 wear, that IL Is not su'''e' ''''
wc have dctriorucd in caring Tor inc o'u. al" ".
sometimes neglcctml Of the stitch III ume Women ~
mis- practical nineteenth century can oi'ch Sa' .,
their time Is worth more dev"ted 10 sun 49,
urpose and when cloth Is cheap can 'e''' A
10 huy new than TO mend the oiu ,,,.
uowover that may be-, no one disputes the u'iiy
-, ,ho a,rn,np needle A well made pair OF s'ocM"s'
costs too much not TO be darned r'pe"'e' o,
they are discarded. dainuiy dari'" r'', Va -,
ircs spcaks more strongly OF the "oii'','s ''
heir lady owner than boxes OF ne" s"N 80
AT a recent fair IN this city p"'' ~ a ~ tho
nc ~ Empress Eugcnie were eAhD'eu' m..e ,n.
-. IN, web and deity darned, WIN "ino''
49,, s,tch.s I'm the heel. There was So"'e.nue
,auv interesting In this little darhihs' Spe'"'"e
90 a seemed to do, OF thrift In luxury IA,
EVERY growing girl should be tausn. " u''n' -.
| oil tho dainty stitches OF the art i"''' .a.u,rc
ua,u,od into her sense Of the disgrace oi "e"."e
'ns'i''ou nv ,,, oyor 81 broken thread. while darn
=, ,, 4, has n homelikc. respectable look '"'' IVA
WV" aoteror.tcs from the value Of good s'o'A-
,, Darninc is "A lady's occupation ANN "
hrodcry in deftncss and gehtioheSs VI ~" 49,, ,r,,cn
| ,p,rcs skill and judgment TO se'c'' III. ' An,
| ,o,,d be hut a tribe c0arser tiE'h ''c WV =,
s,ocEinc or. IN case OF CLOTH than the '"'eai VI ~
| ''o. when. n cloth may be easily raveled. IL Is
% darn il with the ravenss. unless it Is In
oco.' " -. NOR. than ordinary strain comes on
a., 20 soOas thick cloth should be darned between
tho layers, and when done by shfa .a and n Sna
vol pressed the work becomes prae''cahy 'n.'s-
mle, A dnrning case. fitted out with pretty onvo
wood egg to hold under the STOCKING, u io"s' 10,
| row cushion of darning needles, cards +" various
,s ,rno,s and cottons and all the necessities for
,no comnlc,e outfit Of darncr. Is useful present
snr a growing girl, and one that she should be Ill
| struc,cd to use faithfully.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

great many people at this season VIII nov ,n
hopses which have been occupied BEFORE "h''" -
Ina cleaned and put TO rights before their new tenants
cor Zoo, comfortable and settled One Oh the NUS .
nor,ant matters to be attended to in such case % ,
nroner cleaning Of the floors great many poS~
think II IS all sufficient to wipe them on a"u eo'e'
,h.u nm with the carpet. There are very &c" "o"sSs
which have been previously occupied WIG" ''o ~
IA NOT need n much more thorough cleaning tn." ''.s'
whom We remember that they lay, perhaps iot 49,
Nth rho csrms OF disease dust and various depris el~
,n, throrub Them and that individuals suffering ron
r,ors contagious diseases may have occupied tho
s,ecnnr rooms. It becomes apparent 10 INC mos' ~
different individual that a more thorough cleaning "
floors Is necessary. 49,. a.
The very best thing with which to clean nooS Is
,o,,,rc hot soda and water. 1t Is not enough to use
90 tho various washing compounds for this purpose
and s there is no danger Of taking OH the paint iom
an imprinted floor there Is no reason why strong
Io like this should not DO used II should be strong
nuob 10 eat the dirt out OF the cracks. As fast rs
v,rA NJ the floor Is cleaned with this mixture
II should be scrubbed OF with soap ana
water rnsed OIL In clear cold water, ana
wped OIL When the floor has dried for day ana q
night the cracks In the floor should be filed In with
master OF paris and the carpets laid down. 1t Is tho
most begsary economy to lay carpet on any door
without putting papers under It, No carpet will stand
the hard wear which comes upon 1t when It Is pus
directly on the floor Besides II sofens the tread ana
renders 1t more agreeable to walk upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-22

many French cooks use q tomato paste. This +
also for sale by Italian grocers, and Is good sub
stitutc when the tomato purec cannot be obtained
1t is quite expensive as the PURGE.