The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-24

able and long pleasing ones Whatever may
be the colors, the gown Is made with "a outer
gown Of cloth having long lapels faced back
with silk, TO match the front. The sleeves are
tucked at the wrist, but hang In loose puh
from the shoulder TO the elbow. They show
none of the color OF the front, being simply Of
the dress goods. The back of the garment Ia
made with the pleats making the fulnsss let in
below the waist in the regular princess fashion.
The train is moderately long. heinner part
which, If the gown be Of wool, Ia prsttiess Of
soft silk, and If the gown be of silk ID prettiesf
Of chiffon or crepe or mull-is tucked to ft Il
in at the waist, the tucks longest at tina middle
and shorter at the sides. making sort Of girdle
Then at the throat the frill ia made from con-
tinuation of this front piece gathered in
double frill. The skirt part falls in soft foldG
and boasts of no trimming. 1t is gown easily
copied aud pretty either made up Of stout, ser.
viceable materials or of more delicate ones.
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pretty red costume was trimmed With
bands of martin. The skirt was finished at the
bottom with q band, another outlined the yoks,
and the cuffs were fur-srimmed. The triple
cape worn with the costume was Of the cloth,
with its edges finished off with the fur.
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In roasting beef nowadays many cooks
brown the outside and leave the center rare
and juicy. To obtain this result the meat Ia
first put in . very hot oven for half hour,
then it is put in a cooler oven, where the roast
ing is completed. The meat must be basted
every 10 minutes. The great heat at first
hardens and browns the outside Of the meat.
and that keeps the juices in.
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To make a nice hot slaw chop or slice very
fine nice firm head of cabbage, and season
it with salt and pepper. In the vinegar. using
about half teacupful, put lump of butter the
size of a small egg and let them heat over the
fire. Stir together two raw eggs small cup
full of rich milk or cream and half teacupfnl
of sugar. Mix these slowly into the heated
vinegar and then add the cabbage Let all get
heated until the cabbage is well-scalded.
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Cocoa makes warm drink not so rich q
chocolate and pleasanter to some than either
coffee or tea. To make il take two teaspoon
fuls of cocoa, mix it into paste with cold or
warm water, and then ELL up the cup with
water. Pour it into the coa-pot, add . cup
of milk, and sugar to taste. Let IL boil-the
longer the better. With a little paddle turned
rapidly between the hands the cocoa can BE-
stirred into froth.
French merinos are no longer very fashion,
able, but they can be made into pretty house
gowns and jackets and wrappers. If prettily
fashioned and trimmed. Velvet is generally
used with them.
nice present for a man is rs large snd
square a waste basket as can be found. II your
desire to decorate is unconquersble. The basket
can be painted with white enamel paints and
ornamented on one side with a big bow. How
ever, white enamel paint looks out Of place In
some rooms, and it is well to discriminate
even in the case of this favorite bsausifer.
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Even the papers have taken up the crusade
against the unnecessary and somewhat cruel
practice of making the lives of innocent and
helpless babies miserable, by kissing them MOST
of the time. One paper shows picture OF q
sleeping baby not dreaming peacefully, but
tossing about disturbed by visions OF many
horrible heads, iieHdisb in shape aud expires.
sion, lowering over hin to kiss him.
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