New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-07

Tho influence Of Louis XIV fashions Is everywhere
Rose-color to have struck the towh ana
for the time everything IS coleu de rose Oar bohnes
trimmed with pink flowers; our clianbreys are
pink charbreys the confectoners arc dressing ihcir
windows with pink; great pink plush cushions are dsed
10 upholscr the negllgee chairs Of cream anu goid
rattan, ard pink and white china is the choice. par
excellence Of the woman OF fashion,. tn" next III
favor this Du Bar rCsec0lor 30 IA hlonaDic III inc
latter part OF the reign OF Lonk XIV. Is tie pare
green known known -cressGn7 o. watcfcress green
ii delicate yelpwi.h rced-color. II is exceedingly
effective when used III connection with rsecoor. ana
IS a decorative color b. Itself in household hansns'
and upholstery. The makers Of rattsn furniture mrs
making The taintiest little corner divaus or tee'a
tecs Just large enough for persons. enanecd IN
delicate cresson green. Piled with huge cushions pat
termed out in cobwebby designs in pale rOaecoor on a
crearn-white ground, these divans form picturesque
corner OF the bOudo!r reception-rOon.
III n fire does not burn WELL" says the Old house
hold supersttlon and YOU 1t draw should
set the poker the top bar Of the CRATE This
is supposed to pacate the gnOmes. whom IL was form
ery believed very jealous Of TIE robbery Of their
underground country Of It's coal treasures and were
very ant 10 take their vengeance out In preventing tho
fire from burning. II the mystic form OF the
eros, tins made which was supposed to drive them
AWAY Nevertheless would not do 10 the shovel
I'm this Charm. the fire would be sure - go OUT
II would be possibly happy thing II all housekccpcrS
WIN fail 10 make their fires burn could attribute IL
70 the witches OF the chimney, t. the gnomes OF inc
,owcr world or 10 some Household fairy who had cast
q smell over the house But there are no gnomcs.
fairies or witches now to interfere with the hrc-ir
only the hampers are right and some judgment
| exercised.
THE fashion Of voles has not yet gone BY, ms VIII
be seen by the shop windows already prepared ior
spinc Although the color itself !, passe the blossom
remoin, preeminent IN fashion. IL Is not the EnShsh
cu,ter made familiar by the cry of sweet vlolets
in London streets. Is replaced by long steihhcu
cIetcrs of Russian voles. The fragrance OF vioet'
| IN essence and sachet j. fashionable than any
otber 4 pot pourri Of vlolets is succeeding one oil
rosos although il Is not lasting pot poufri
and has none Of its rich perfume and oriental h'Voi
~ sentiment The pot pourri jars for violet mixture
are considerably smaller than those for rose. TO MAKE
this not pourr use quart of the dark fragrant volets
mack them I'm an open bowl in layers with Il lahdih
NJ salt between each layer. There should be- ABOUT
three bnudfs Of vOlcts 10 every handful OF salt Let
tho vioets remain I'm this bowl for five days turning
tbam tvo or three times every day. being carelui 10
mix them thoroughly. Add 10 them Ut the end Oh uils
time nm ounce Of allspice and half ounce OF SUCH
cinnamon. Let the vicets stand week longer, urn
ing them daily. Now add half IN ounce OF ground all
spice quarter Of pound Of dried lavender blossoms
half an ounce OF bruised cloves another hall ounce o
stick cinranop half nutmeg grated coarsely, coupe
Of tablespoonful OF gngerroo sliced thln two ounce
Of orrs root and ha bottle Of triple extract Oh 'io'e'