New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-17

bnone for the new bellskirt that used for the
od-fsshoned sheath skirt. There are various patterns
for teil-skirts but Of them measures 1855
than three yards and a half, while most ol tnc"i
measure four yards and over around the bottom ~
requires threequarers OF yard Of canvas ana NAH
yard OF velve,een 10 face the narrowest OF u'e'o
skirts. The canvas facing already prepared cut y"
the bias and wound spoos, is not long enough io'
any but the narroweSt SKIRTS. The quality Oh 'ne
canvas and velveteen thus sold already prepared Is
inferior 10 the best quality sold the shops, ana
costs almost as much. There Is difficulty In cutune
goods Ike canvas the bias, providing you nave
sharp pair OF the purpose ana an eAacI
measuring stick. AMER cutting one DsS "iu'
perfectly fold number OF Others and haste tiS oVor
ihem so that al Will he the width The BIAS
seam at the Of the beskirt should be carenliy
STAYED or IL VIII sag of shape and cause the
whole SKIRT set awry In short tune. IL Is wen
enough 10 sew mp this bias seam ana stay IL SrosH
o. soon the dress is cut out, or IL may s"oVO
pcrcepubly beyond the lining BY the time the oreS'
Is pu, together If II Is left 70 the last The peS'
material for staying this Is piece OF strong coV'N
tape which should be sewed up with the seam
Dressmakers have % many ways OF slShtlng tHo"
work and yet presenting garment 50 that IL n''"0
q good appearance when 1t Is first put on mat ono
can never be sure that dress has been properly
made unless the work has been done by dre~'InaKer
whose reputation IS d guarantee OF gOod WORK E'ch
,ben the subordinate workers may deceive the most
acute forewoman and turn out work when IS shaho
10 the Establishment With all these chances as'n"al
the dress being properly made outside the mousse II
is usually safer If Is practicable TO have dress
made up at the house. and give general supervision
" the making Of II.
Fetticus or corn salad is the cheapest salad green
VIC have In market 1t is not TO be desDiscd because
OF its oheapness though 1t finds more general favor
with German than With American housewives. ~
possesses sort OF gelanous property In It's ieaVes'
not unlike the slippery elm which we all rc'heihoei
An childhood. though it has not the same flavor IL
makes good salad mixed with equal QUANTITIES. VI
bleached lettuce leaves. Take the ono BY one
have good-slzed bowl Of water on hand. Break On
the root Of each spray being careful not 10 throw away
any heart leaves the root. Wash each spray afef
Il is broken or by itself In the bowl Of water ana
when the whole mass Of leaves has been looked over
put them in large pan Of water where they NAV float
on ton and allow any remaining sand earth 70 sink
TO the bottom When the salad has been Thoroughly
washed In THE way drain il In wire basket which
comes for the purpose AID Is similar In general way
to frying basket. Having drained II. mix II In with
the Iettre leaves which ,lOud have already been pre-
pared set it In the wire basket the Zee for few
minutes to become thoroughly chilled. and Just before
n Is 10 be served il with satspoonin Of salt.
halt tablespoonful Of pepper. three abiespoonfns OF
oil and one Of aragon vinegar to even quart OF the
salad leaves.
IL is a welldescrVcd compliment 70 our New YORK
green grocers that teF notably liberal IN
the quantity OF goods which they give out Dy quar-,
And small measure" quart OF potatoes or snlad
green's or other vegetables nearly double what
II is in cities In the Interior: and though the prices
are somewhat higher In cw-York markets, this Is
more than mnde up BY the liberaiity In measure
There Is OF course difference In individual g'OcciN'
but the average grocer In York Is rarely cioe'
In somo interior cities is actual fact OF experience
that one must order half peck OF spinach 10 oo'"h
moderate sized dishfl for the table, and VIII never
than he sure OF receiving liberal a supply a. one
nhts,ns from New lori, grocer Us a small measure.