New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12

little girl Of thirteen who makes all the snlads for
her mother and has acquired very def touch In the
work. sends the following recipe for other little girls
who wish make good salads this summer. The
recipe Is thoroughly correct and follows the best
French rule:
Almost every likes n lettuce salad, and more
would II II were always prop 'rly Dire sed. lettuce
salad made ms follows is almost sure 10 tempt the most
fnsildous palate: select good solid head" let It
be- icrc d. pick of ana throw away the coarse out
Side leaves break oil the other leaves from the stalk
wash them thoroughly and drain them for five min
ute, In wire basket IA croquctte basket Will do
When drained tear the leaves ono by one Into small
pieces. This IS rather n tedious operation, but you
are amply repaid the lettuce is much nicer this
than when cut up. The dressing Is the most import
ant part OF "a salad and should be attended 10 with
care M too mach too little OF any OF the Ingredient,
will spoil Il. The rule given is tried one. Three
iablcspoon.ls OF OIL one satspoonfu OF salt and one
half saltspoonful OF pepper should be mixed thoroughly
I'm saucer and spooEul Of wine vinegar added
Four the mixture the lettuce and toss it
thoroughly with the hands. serve at once.
Among the numerous styles Of flower vases made to
hold growing plants the lawn. there are none more
picturesque than those OF rough cedar and gnar.ed
roots which may be purchased at rustic goods stores
nj f,em 81 30 to three four times that price, &C
cordng 10 size. Pants TO thrive better In these
vases thnn I'm the heavy precnlos Of iron and
y thcrc Is abundance OF climbers AMI hanging vines
included among the plants. the vase Itself becomes
almost concealed In n wealth of bloom and foliage.
Instead Of being conspicuous the Iron vase always
s Il molts into lis surroundings. as II II were natural
object IKE a tree or rock. Unless gardens are
laid out on an extensive scale, including Grecian
grottocs and fountains, aud all the old fashioned para
uhernnlia Of the garden II Is well TO have no con-
spcloms objects except the flowers and foliage. II
You must buy your flowers NJ greenhouse 10 I'LL the
vases on the lawn II Is far better to bny your plants
nd vdunlly and the pOtting eartli and do the work
Of filing the vnses yourself or allow your gardener to
do Il under your directions. The proprietor OF
greenhouse usually charges about 80 per cent more
than his charge for plants and earth for what he
* pleased 10 consider his artistic taste In arranging
the flowers In the vases. Upon this matter You are
unite likely 10 disagree with him, he Is apt tO aim
at startling effects In his arrangement OF the plants
rather than ut delicate ones and his rule, when IN
doubt Is 10 nut In red gcranlums. AS matter OF
taste the red gcranum Is the very plant which
person OF taste apt to avoid In arranging these boxes
II the box Is TO stand In the shade, the plants chosen
must be different from those selected for sunny ex
posure Rich foliage plants. small palms. bcgonas,
iracenas ferns. with abundance Of hanging vines and
some rare effective plants TO give bloom make box
very beautiful. A handsome petunia is plant that
thrives well and always looks well In a box. There
arc many other simple plants which are far more
effective for this purpose, than gemniums with
their coarse growth which makes them much better for
bedding plants.
As SIMMER comes. The more delicate methods OF
COOLING and lighter meat diet In demand.
Droed mcnts are especially welcome to the summer
table when the heavier roasts richer brases would
be dlstastc. the palate. The process OF broiling
IS a simple one. but 1t requires dizziness and exact
ness OF method, and for this reason, tie steak
chop which is cooked In this way Is quite likely to
pruve fanre. Brolled meat will not cook Itself
roast will, and pass muster when 1t Is placed on the
table
A clear, strong fire Is necessary 10 broling The