New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
HOME AND SOCIETY.
CHAT OF THE SEASON.
NIGH TEA-GRowING CHAMPIONSHIPS BE-
rRorHED's sudppER-A GOOD WALL
DECORATION

DECORATION.
prettly arranged tea-table Is oftentmes well
come change from the somewhat formal and always
conventional late dinner. Many people In summer
have what is called in English vernacular high
tea; this is really substantial meal, with hot meat
and vegetables but not Joint Steaks, chops,
quettes, poultry, game, all suitable for high
tea. Any one Of these may be selected with
couple Of vegetables hot buttered toast biscuits,
served with tea, coffee or chocolate. followed by
simple dessert. This somewhat hybrid meal although
quite as substantial and satisfying to hungry appe
utes involves less work than regular dinner and.
as q young housckeeper sapiently remarked: "What
makes good tea makes poor dinner More
over, II Is very elastic feast, and young people
need not hesitate TO ask their friends informally to
tea whereas extra at dinner always counts
A pretty way in which to arrange table for such
meal is TO leave II bare and have three cloths, one
for the centre, one for the tea-tray. and another
before the housemaster, for the meat, whatever 1t
may be. These tea cloths give great opportunity for
q display Of pretty needlework. Russian cross-sdch
Is much used in their decoration, and some OF the
combinations Of red and blue extremely beautiful
White wash silk that does not turn yellow Is
sminsntly adapted for embroidering on tea cloths;
ana after all. there Is nothing pretty as white
napsry for the table
typical table that suggests itself Is arrsnged IN
the following fashion The table itself is Of mahogany
brightly polished that reflects every article placed
kept Is placed at one end upon q white cloth en-
broidered around the edges with q pattern OF PINK
water lilies and leaves outlined and slightly shaoeo
IN their natural oolor. The centre napkin 10 square
and embroidered in the same pattern, and In the
middle is silver jardiners filed with glowing
flowers. On the Of the cloth are placed WITHIN
easy reach of every one, pretty silver peppcrboxes'
sacsars and mustard pots grouped together and De-
tween are pretty little dishes with radishes owes
or other relish. A carving -cloth at the otner
end Of the table is also decorated with the lily uc-
sigp and with the exception Of the plates, glasses
etc., at each place. the rest Of the table Is bare out
for che four straight silver candlesticks which hod
wax candles shaded with pink shades, and which re-
fleet themselves mysterious depths in the dark mir
TOR like wood The shades, by the way, which are
particularly pretty, simple, and may be made
BY she daughter Of the house. On to thln siade
of white paper Is gummed cnmped pink tissue paper
tied at the top with band Of pink ribbon endng IN
q bow, with a frin OF the paper showing above
Carnations grown IN masses have come greatly IN
favor Of late years, and an entire bed OF tnese
beautiful flowers is decorative, This Is the oes'
time to prepare for next years beds one OF tne
best ways Of propagatng them is to take the strong
side shoots starting them layers in this why Ciear
space and place some sitcd soil with more than hall
coarse sand round each plant. Cut small dlasoha
sNt taking not TO cut IL through at the uhoer
side Of Joint, about midway on the shoot so that IL
may be peeged firmly into the ground after which the
Joint should be covered with a little OF the prepared
sou, and left root Make the pegs Of some light
twtgs that will easily decay and not inure the grow
ing plants by compression or rust. In a month or
six weeks the layers will have made bunch OF GOOD
roots when they must severed and planted at once
In the beds borders where they are to bloom Gut
ungs may be put at all times in any sheltered suit
able spot OF doors but, as many fail, IT IS beuer
to set large number. In sparse border or bed
Il is q good plan TO good seed, and II Is also
interesting to sow fresh varieties every year. box
or a pan is good to start them H. transferring the
little plants fresh soil as they Can be con-
ver;ently handled. Whom large enough they should
be planted IN a trial bed that at towering time the
best may be selected for layerng; and by this means
a good collection Of varieties may be obtained There
are many beautiful new coors and tho rearing ana
experimenting with carnations is almost as fascinating
as the culture Of chrysanthemums, which Is Just now
such fashionable craze.
"serpent' green rs TO be OF the favorte colofs
this autumn, and dark blue CLOTH relieved with dashes
Of Vivid green, Is the last Pnrlsian combination
Those WHO know say that the following description
In a foreign exchange Of walking costume is one
that might be copied with perfect safety; among
fbe toilettes at OF serpent green vicuna.
which was distinguished among all Others. In fhst
II had not scrap Of trimming OF any hno oelhg
exqustely cut with long cape gathered up on each
shoulder and open In the front, showing Innings OF
dull flame color, which sat on tno inquire vi utc
wearer in strong and beautiful relief
A clever little English book has been published
recently called Food the rat" which, on account
of the many and apperzing recipes given, ought to
be great consolation to those who lose good living
but dep1ore the fact that their tendency to cor
pulency prevents them from enjoying the pleasures
OF the table, The following recipe for "curried TO-
matoes," taken from It's pages, NAV suggest new
dish even to those who are not limited as TO tner
diet and will heavy weights are possible
Here is the recipe Cut the tomatoes in slices
Either bake or fry them lightly; CRATE an apple.
chop bit Of onion small fry in hot butter TIL quite
tender Add two large teaspOonfuls OF curry powder
put IN few teaspoonfus of coed, thick gravy simmer
q few minutes. Ada the tomatoes with a very little
lemon Juice. Lot the sauce be rather thick ana
serve very hot"
There are a great many recipes In this encouraging
book which purports to be scientific cure ior cor
pulency which would be desirable on any table.
Somebody should publish book on FOOD TOT
the thn," for surely scrawnincss is as unioVcy d.
corpulency. There little girl VINO pnr-
chased a couple of dogs from celebrated kennel, ana
the pair, to her great annoyance, proved 10 De
regular Jack spratt and his wife 50 the little girl
wrote to the manager Dear SIR please send me
prescription for making Rags thin and 'Tatters fat
truly invaluable recipe could one but obtain III
There is quite rage for pure white this summer.
The usual driving attire Of certain fashionable
girl is white sailor hat with broad white ribbon. white
duck gown white wash leather gloves, white shoes,
white stockings, and white veil, together with
pure white bunterrier. who sits UP zravely In the
seat beside her. who is usually her sole companion
Eel baskets make particularly good waste paper bas-
kets and those who at the seshore should carry
tack couple to their winter homes. Nearly every |
fisherman knows how to make them, and they cost |
very little
Crsped crackers particularly good for after
noon tea. and made in this way Split the COM
mon watercrackers and spread thlnly with butter;