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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

very nnpromsng looking chair may be made
ornamental and pretty by repairing II, thoroughly
scraping and sandpapering of tho old varnlsh and
finish ull the raw wood Is reached and finally coat
Ing II with enamel Use first coarse and then hne
sandpapcr. The great reason why amateur enamel
work falls. is because the furniture has not been
properly prepared for the new finish; when the
piece Of furniture Is thoroughly clcaned IL shond be
painted with two coats Of white paint 10 cover up and
al In the wood. before II Is ready for enamelilpg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

up Close against H.
Pears will very soon be In season. and are among
the most delicious fruits for preserving picking
They so inexpensive that they apt 10 be for
gotten; and the flavor is delicate that IT is easily
spoiled by crcOoklng Yet the French cook and
CONNECTION maker esteem the pear second only to the
ounce and peach. A PURGE Of pears is very often
used foundation for those candied and iced
desserts in which the French excel. The pear like
the apple, possesses the quality Of taking on the
favor Of another fruit root that pears are often
cooked with ginger, when they arc fully as delicious
as preserved ginger itself, and more delicate
The acid OF the lemon Is often added 10 the flavor
Of the pear and is decided addition b. canned
pears. A finely favored sweet pear like the Sckel
and Of the dwarf pears is delicious for canning;
for preserving with ginger the BARTLETT pear is ad
mirabe and for picking. almost anv good variety
OF pear viii the purpose.
TO preserve pears with ginger. weigh out three
quarters OF pound Of sugar 10 every pound OF pears.
Boil four ounces OF sliced gingcrthe green ginger
which is sold in market for this purpose, not the
dried ginger Of the drug shops. This green ginger
brings from 10 TO 20 cents pound. Select full fresh
looking roots, not the scTawny. worm eaten ones.
Scrape them. to all the dark skin and plunge
the roots at once into cold water. slice them throw
q quart Of hot water them. and let them boil
in this water for twenty minutes Then add four
pounds OF sugar and the Juice Of lemon. and It's
yellow peel cut Into thin slices; do not any
OF the bitter white peel next 70 the f7lt Let the
syrup cook ten minutes more then SET the syrup
at the back Of the fire. Peel the fruit. cut each
pear In half removing the flower the stem and
core aud drop II AT into the hot syrup. This
will prevent their turning dark they certainly will
II exposed TO the air after they peeled. When
You have q kctcful OF the pears, cook them until
they tender iii Jars with them. place the
cover over lightly and prepare another kettlefnl OF
pears to cook In the syrup When the three pounds
pears have been thoroughly cooked and put I'm the
jars. I'll each jar mp TO the brim with syrup. Pit
on the rubbers and the tops tight as Won
can BE careful when the Jars cold 10 tighten
them stl further. before You set them away. Divide
up the slices OF lemon peel and pieces Of ginger
equally amoug the jars. This Is most delicious and
rich preserve and IS especially nice when served like
preserved ginger with ice cream. The above Is an
old fashioned recipe dating back 10 colonial times
when these ginger fruit preserves were special
feature Of the tables Of hOspablc danes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07
TIE USE OF FEATHERS.
From The London Globe.

From The London Globe.
Man has been defined as fcatherless biped. but
bis better hnf Is more than ever determined TO make
good Natures omission BY the aid Of art II Is re-
ported In the "Gaulois' that feather merchant OF
Paris has lately received 5000 birds Of paradise
100000 Indian birds OF various species, and 4OO.-
900 humming birds. Another dealer has received
10000 birds from America, and 1000 from Africa
We fear that the fair sex u growing more feather.
headed than ever,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07
4 TRUTHFUL "CHARACTTR.1

From The London Globe.
From Scotland comes the story OF q gentleman WA
had 10 dismiss his gardener for dishonesty For the
sake OF the mans wife and family. however. he gave
him character, framing II In this wise Il hereby
certify that A. b. has been my gardener for two
years and that during that time he has got more %
Of my garden than any mani ever employed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

4 cushion which Is not In general use. but Is very
comfortable and useful WE'LL is one for the piazza
steps. For unknown reason there Is some
fascination for most people In sitting on piazza steps
In summer weather. Though the piazza may be mll
OF the most comfortable chairs the steps are
quite likely to be chosen In an Informal KIM OF gain
eriug II there Is comfortable cushion which can
be used on them. These cushions movable, being
only large enough for person to st upon. ana
they are tuftcd like mattress or boatseat These
cushions usually filed with hair and are covered
with awning cloth or some similar material
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

delicious tidbit and may be made from single ear
Of corn left from the day before. bee's' "1ips'
potatoes, with few anchOvcs adde''' anu one or
two stoned olives served with good DRESSING such
We use for potato salad make Il" eAce'ient
| Russian salad which Is appropriately decorated with
bits Of clear ssllc Jelly and sprny' oil s''h parsley
or clcrvil
Small bits Of meat Of different kinds chopped to
a mlncc. seasoned with little steven '"h'tpes or
mushrooms and made into II croqu"t;e mixture. By
adding a little white sauce will ave uehehtml
luncheon dish II prefer the same meats pre-
pared and seasoned In the same way. may be put
into scalop Dishes sphnhlcd with BITS oil butter
and bread crumbs, put into the oven ana drowned for
ten minutes. II there Is only hall cup inll OF
chopped meat. delicious little frtterS NAV be made
Of 1t by mixing 1t with equal quantity OF ritter
batter. adding, II you please, pinch OF cayenne to
give 1t a piquancy. Such little Filters ms these make
an acceptable gsrnish II they not Of consequence
enough TO serve by Themselves. Even lew bread
crumbs. fried dantily In lnttcr aud -priikled over
fried meats. though they certainly seem DER small
for using add delightful touch t. the appearance
and favor OF the dish which nothing else VIII quite
give small quantity OF fish may BE- mixed with
vegetable salad 10 give a pleasant variety. When
there Is only small amount Of meat Tor mincc,
IL NAV be mixed with equal quantity OF boiled
rice for croQuettcs or scanoped dishes
II IS not generally knoyn that good gliding NAV be
cleaned with llt+lc soap and water applied with
soft sponge, and instantly rlnScd of and dried In
ferlor cheap gliding will not stand this process II IS
said that Of the best gliding IS covered with
fine transparent varnlSh or lacquer and this renders
IL quite safe TO use The sponge
suggestion from abroad that the fragrant
geranum-the old fashioned rose sranium beloved by
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES flies away. A moderate sized
geranum shrub Is said 20 be- diSagrccable to flies
that they avoid its ncighborhood and two Of these
plants I'm @ room will drive them ont altogether
There is novel arrangement for dressing table.
which Is very pretty and particularly well adapted
TO a small room. II Is nothing nor less than
easel painted white with a circular mirror resting on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

new and effective Kind Of mr. embroidery is
combination Of applique work and silk tufts or pom
ponS. These tufts are madc In the way pompons or
tasscls are made. and then the folnda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

Painted silk made uD with Louis seize furniture
makes charming drawing room suites. sofa. with
chairs like the sketch. and two arm chairs. com
prise the The design Is alwaxs conventional. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

supper seems essentially q winter meal vet the
icys OF woodcpck supper belong 10 August When the
w0OdcOck first CONES Into market. There 4, no ar,
simple han that - broug game vet Il requires
strict attention 10 all the miuuae The Ere be
clear and OF the very best. The bird mus, lie care
fully prepared II mus b" picked and sngod. Tlr
eyes hrc removed, but the head H. not cut ~. The
skin !, pulled from The head. ~" bird f. pix down
the back and the cntraiis removed according 10 mod
ern taste. IL Is then rubbed with sweet oil. sasoncd
with llrls ,alt and pepper The breast Is fattenc
slightly and the long hll j. stuck through tho brnst
Several birds prepared IN this arranged the
boiler and they brOl"d for fv" minutes each
SIDE. Put tin pan "a" upper part II the brollcr
10 keep Ia" heat In TAX" the hearts and hve~ n
the woodcOcs ard chop them fine, adding little
onion juice and salt and pepper. Take slice ~ drcd
bread cut In heart shape any fancy shape you
please. and fry II brown In butter. spread the heart
and liver on this bread and set them IN a hot oven
FOR FIVE minutes. the birds dee grated with
Of these canapcs OF bread and crisp roll OF fried
bacon for each bird.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

pretty little horse gown Is cut princess fashion,
the bodice ending Just below the arms and trimmed
with strips Of silk ribbon braid. The accompanying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

delightful fr1t beverage Is made rs follows
To n pint OF preserved fresh strawberry Juice
add half cupfnl each Of grange aud lemon Juice and
half n cupfm Of pntcd pineapple stir all these In
gradients together with n quart Of Ice water. Put
In pint OF sugar and beat the mixture thoroughly.
Or II you willing to take the extra trouble.
boil the sugar and half the winter together for
ten minutes 10 make syrup Add the fruit Juices
before the syrup * taken on the fire. Then put In
the reminder Of the water and L. the mixture cool
serve the beverage In little umbcr, quarter fuI
OF cracked Ice. II Is good plar 10 hav' % small
bag. about eighteen BY nine inches In szo With "A
stout iccmallct and this little bag TO hold the lee
Il bowlul Of lee may cracked fine nj a moments
notice, without any Of the awkwardncss or delay
usually attending this simple process. The bsf
materials for these bags for the larger ones used
crush Ice for the freezer. bnrlmps and
the ordinary heavy hompcn salt bag1ng In which
CroccIS receive their salt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

and drawing the bulk OF the drapcry over the
line and downward back TO the wall There another
cord holds II In place from which II falls In straight
folds down to the ground. making background for
the low couch with large pillows which is pushed
up close against II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

Is copied after the figures on old brocades. Set pat
terms of fruit flowers. scrolwort ETC. done IN deli
cate tnts are the favorite subjects Painted tapes
try also makes mp Into handsome" chairs and
sofas. subjects chosen from the Beauvals tapestry
are IAriicnnry success .fnl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07
GOOD RECIPES.

A well known millner In Paris guarantees becoming
bCnnets for out Oftown customers if photograph b,
10 her whereby she may judge Of the contour Of
the face and the STYLE OF dressing the hair A lady
who visited the ateer Of this original designer says
that she found the little artist at work with large
photograph Of pretty, middle gcd looking woman
before her the table. The "chc" little concoction
grew rapidly under her shfu fingers into something
charming she worked and talked at the time,
giving glance now and again at the picture before
her Yes. have always given satisfaction, with
one or two EXCEPTIONS she replied In answer 70 her
visitors inquiries. must know, OF course. for VITA
the bonnet Is intended whether for la nesse' for
reception, or for costume de prOmenade-and also
with what dresses II is 10 be worn with this lnformn
ton and the photograph find no difficulty at all IN
filling order from United States or Brazil any
other faraway place. "Tlers" She continued holding up
her work, think this will accordc' with the style
OF that lady can just fancy her, she is pretty and
Just little passee. and this Will reuvenate her with
It's cachet Of simplicity aud youth she will
like IT,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

Curtains made Of pretty awning cloth and attached
10 wooden rings rlnning wooden poles galvanized
iron rode very great comforts country piazza
facing the western sun II summer. Attach the cir
tains 10 the rings by means Of dmpcry pins 10 that
they NAV be taken down and shaken with little trouble
and loss Of fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

snll'cSS snpShoo' lazy movements Of what are com.
monty known as butter fingers, What ,s H. That
makes the dherencel Is def lingering the result
Oh some peculiar virtue in the fingers themselves or
a u, ~ p"ue.u soeiy from the Intelligent character
cultivated to great extent and I, i hos, 20 h..tn
with very young children and teach them TO make
themselves masters of these ten useful little servants
which, II trained, are capable Of 50 much.
An Eastern-looking divan NAV he ARRANGED nv sus.
pending two chains or silkcn ropes from the ceiling.
about five feet from tho wall. and on the rome cen.
Meeting the two together, hanging In festoons any
soft SILK or even chintz punching the folds nm at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

When this paint Is dry. and probably three coats
OF enamel may be needed before the soft gloss is
obtained which Is desirable In this work. II the
furnitur" looks dun after tho enamclng II has not
boon properly finished. and another coat should be
applied. II the best enamel Is used there viii b.
need Of usin9 varnlsh. which gives = hard shin,
sirfare that Is not at all attractive und very dif-
ferent from The soft surface = properly enamclled
piece Of furniture. cl1mc'l.rs who want 10
do beautiful work rub each under coat Of cnumcl
down with fine saudpapcr in order b give the ouer
one smooth surface. but this Is not necessary In
doing ordinary WORK.
The fnvorite tcaketlc Of the tav IS brightly
FURNISHED little copper affair hung high on a black
wrought Iron stand This pretty and convenient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

ton material the leaves being out Of SILK or vel
vet and nPplqned op Where the col0rs are well
assorted the effect Of this work Is very beautiful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

81 will tell you the newest and prettlest way OF
making silk waist said a young woman who
prided herself upon being always well gowned.'
Gather two widths OF silk the shoulders. running
couple shirs the breast 10 form the semblancc
OF a pointed yoke; then leave the ends long enough
TO reach the hem OF the dress in front Fit the sides
and the gathered back that they set completely
smooth then take the two ends, cross them, cross
again In the back and tie in front. This will give the
short -waisted look which, you know, Is the coming
mode
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

There is n novel arrangement for a dressing table
which is very pretty and particularly well adapted
TO a small room. II Is nothing more nor less than
easel painted white with a circular mirror resting on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

1t Is strange that people do not cultivate chervl
more frequently Though IL Is not generally valia
bic as parsley for seasoning II is useful In ragonts
soups and nearly all salads; and II IS much Dretier
green than parsley. fainter moro delicate col)r, Willie
the leaves are finer and fcrn-like. As II is an annual
H. boss pms the first season. and The leaf Of herb Is
quite as good after the plant Blossoms as before. But
the flower. though inconspcuous, Is very pretty for
gainising
There Is no herb easily raised from the
seed than chervil. II Will grow In any good. rich
SOIL n II is protected from the strong sun The seeds
do not take long 10 terminate as parsley, tho
little plants spnnHng up almost quickly as let
rm,~ They require no whatever. ChGvil
Is one OF the four herbs which form the famous
rnints or ravgote which French cooks add TO their
salads. This consists OF equal parts OF cherv,
tarragon burnet and chives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

Basket making, which used 10 be practscd more or
less in every village, is nov relesated almost en-
tirey TO machinery; and yet IT Is very easy, ana
children even may become expert In us man
ipulation. Even the ndcst and most primitive Of
handmade baskets make pretty present If hllcd
with and growing ferns. At watering
place, the other day clever woman set some
children at work on baskets for charitable fair
which was on tie carpet, and these baskets, heo
In the way already suggested found ready sale,
and brought In quite nice little snn. shoots OF
willows used in this Instance. These were cut.
soaked in water and afterward peeled. strong
pieces laid across each other and woven to-
gether 10 make the bottom, the ends having been
left sufficiently long 10 turn up when the foundation
large enough to form the npr1ghts for the SIDES
Thinner strips were then woyeG IN and out. thus
forming thick 'vickerwork The edges were
formed by the uprights ribs being turned down
and woven In. This is the rudcst hind Of basket ;
but every one Knows what dainty things woven
out OF bark and scented grasses. II Is such pretty
and easy work that 1t would be popular handiciaft
for Idle summer hours II adopted by the busy
bees OF society. II old basket Is taken apart
and woven together again II win give a practical
knowledge Of its construction which would be
better than any directions that could be given.
Screens are being used now for a variety Of pur-
poses the latest idea being TO employ a writing
table and toilet table combined. In the two
formed by the folds OF the screen are two three
cornered shelves. held In place by Of hooks.
one corner is fitted up q writing place with various
conveniences hung the panels and the Other corner
is arranged in the way dressing table with
three small mirrors, front and either SIDE
1t Is a pleasure to zee how some people use their
fingers which seem Ike Delicate little Instruments
-aereous, active. intelligent even. with every sinew
n dose connection with the BRAIN We know the
awkward. fumbns. stunning manpalations Of fingers
that. 10 90 the vernacular "are all thumbs or the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07

There are many bits In every kitchen which arc
DER large for wasting ana DER small for using"
and become a veritabe problem to the housckeepcr
Most green Vegetables may be served In som" way
In a salad, and II medley Of such vegetables Is
especially nice n they chosen with taste A
few green peas string beans. or boiled corn cut
from the cob are always excellent addition TO
n clear beef soup. This seems TO BE- about the only
way TO dispose Of green peas left from meal
but stringbcans are always delicious in q mixed
vegetable salad. and green corn may be always cut
from the cob and cooked In batter as frlttcrs or
corn, oysters Half-a-dozen little fritter OF this
kind served around the luncheon stew, makes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-05
sympathy Between the Ewes.

Some interesting experiments have been
made by NJ. Chauveau, "a French oculist,
and his report to the Paris Academy of
Sciences has excited a good deal of COM
ment Among other things, Mr.. Chau-
veau states that the eXcitation of the ret
ina of one eye by colored light influences
the optic nerves of the other eye as well,
in such a manner, too, that while the eye
acted upon indirectly sees the color the
retina actually excited sees the compile
mentary color. On observing a white
surface with one eye for short time
through bit of colored glass, then when
the glass is removed the white surface APP
pears to be tinted with the complementary
color of the glass-a comparatively well
known fact of course, but what NJ. Chau-
veau points out is that if the eye first used
be closed and the white surface examined
with the other it appears to be of the same
color as is the glass. This being the case,
the interesting fact would appear to be
shown that the optic nerves of the closed
eye are acted upon by those of the examin-
ing eve.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-05

Boston, where her parents then lived, and
she developed such remarkable aptitude
for study that she was graduated from the
high school at the age of seventeen. In
1865 she removed to New York city ana
became teacher in colored Grammar
school, No. 81, in West Seventeenth street.
There she has been ever since and there
she proposes to remain, as she declares
that her life is consecrated to the educa-
ton and lifting up of the people of her
race She says tnat her scholars are
bright and orderly, and the success with
which so many of them have met after
leaving school has encouraged her to con
tinue in the work which she has laid out
for herself
Imogen Howard is, however, no mere
teacher, content to go through the world
with the education she received at school.
In fact, exactly the reverse is the case.
She attended the Saturday sessions for
teachers in the New York Normal college
and received the degree of \. NJ. During
the present year she completed three
years course in the school of pedagogy OF
the University of the City of New York
and received the degree of doctor of peda
gogy, being the only colored woman in the
class.
New York's colored manager will serve
on the committee on education. She viii
endeavor to interest people, especially those
whose work is among the cOlored people
in woman's part in education in the En-
pire State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-05
Interesting Census Returns.

The census returns furnish some very
interesting reading. For instance, there
were 334, 1874 families in the state of Ten
nessee with an average of 5.29 persons to
family. There were 1923, 1876 dwellings in
the state with an average of 54' persons tc
dwelling. OF course there was no deci
nal fraction of person in any dwelling
but the figures make the averages stated
The total number of dwellings in the
United States in 1890 was II, 4s3,3ls and
the average number of persons to dwell
ing was s. Is. The total number of fami
lies in this country was 1860, l52 and th'
average number to a family 493.