New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-08


stone houses that ever extending themselves on
the outskirts OF the great city. Splendid, old fash
toned mahogany doors. curiousy shaped balusters.
fine Old corniccs handsome wooden mantels ana
any amount Of other treasure trove may be had TOT
the hunting by those who know where to look for
such spoil.
There Is nothing that makes prctticr bedroom mas
and rugs for n seaside cottage than the old fashioned
rag carpcting II well woven. These are particularly
pretty IL there Is large prcponderance OF whi".
A lady showed us the other day several long "bed
rcs' which she had made Of scraps from hight colorcd
dresses and white rags that quite lovely In color
II IS capital employment for small children also to
cut the rags and them together. making them INTO
great balls When they have sufficient quantity cut
and scwe1 Let nothing be wasted" Is good
maxim To impress upon their young minds, and 1t
would be n good plan 10 allow them to make n little
money for Themselves bv taking the ragtag In charge
In almost ever village there Is some one who makes
rag carpets this ancient and useful industry should
not be allowed 20 die ont.
Tic new dlnlng.rooms OF to day often furnished
In O0 Dutch STYLE. The chairs with high backs anu
namleam tips are made Of old oak and walnut and are
upholstered with Flemish apestere, wrought with rude
figures Of burghcrs and dances Of the DAYS OF Van
Artcvedc The walls o, these dining. rooms are fire.
quenty dccon;cd with panels Of heavy tapestry papers
IN designs Of village landscapes after old Duch masters
such panels usually surrounded By bands OF leather
which have tho appearance OF being applied with naii
heads OF brass Altogether the dihing.room IS made
10 take tho air OF ii luxurious banquet room OF those
when the free Flemish burghers We'd with the King
OF France IN luyurlorS living
The story OF aluminium sounds like n tale OF Alad-
dln's raiacc Here ut last have n metal which Is
tlc ghtcst 81 all In weight. which rsists corros'oh
Ike gold and possesses greater power than copper IN
conducting and retaining heat The price Oh TINS
metal has fallen rapidly owing to the skill Ok
American Inventors that IN the nenr future We shall
probably have household utensils which Will do away
with tho intcrnlnable securing OF the present time
There viii be DO need Of Timing IA there Is In copper
satrepan OF the new metal will receive ana retain
the heat even better than copper; and yet VIII be
fcather.icht In weight There Is now at rfany's set
~ spoons Of this silver OF clay The bowIS
arc cildcd and the handles look Ike o2idzed silver
Int that they are something different becomes ap
norcnt the moment one handles them. IL Is genuine
seusatIon to tnkc ND one 4 them and To find II pos
a,s.os the weight Of a bit Of fine porcelain. When we
remember that aluminium IS but oneluarcr the weight
Of silver and that nm aluminium saucepan Wou'i oc
t,yo seventies the weight Of copper saucepan we get
some idea ~ the advantage OF this metal In hohscho
uses Another use To which It has been suggested Is
for the frame, Of panlsos. and We believe 1t has al
ready boon applied 20 this purpose. The weight o.
the soup pots and various other utensils OF the best
,uov which give the best results III ktchenworK IS
serious draw back. There are light utensils IN abnhu
.ncc II Is true but they do not give the best results
and cannot be- depended upon TO do fine cooking W"
bove 10 metal that can use In the Kitchen Wh'h
docs not become clipped and injured In wear becadSe
II uu,t be- coated with enamel or tin, except IRON
Iron though n pure and wholesome metal for use, Is
easily corroi,d by ACIDS. Is very heavy and does not
COMPARE with copper In receiving aud retaining the
heat
our cheap Kitchen utensils may well be the subject
OF the investigator OF chemical authorities The writer
had occasion 10 purchase saucepan In an interior
town of the state where only cheap utensils were 10 Do
found: and though It looked like q good TIN saucepan
which ordinarily sells at three times the prce. on se
n proved 10 be utterly vaueess. Water could hardly DO
modc 10 boll I'm IT, II had every indication OF being
adultcratcd with lead, and probably made OF or
dluary type mcta 1t had to be thrown away rs It
VA, OF little practlca! The danger OF such an
adutoratcd metal IA the kitchen need not DO dwelt
upon Lead poisoning Is slow and complicated ais
eso which Il not easily recognized nc first but nothing
,s mora insidous or moro certain IN It's evil results
The greatest value OF aluminium when II IS applied To
Kitchen utensils Is that II Is rs pure ana wholesome as
iron and does not need TO b. enamecd or timed. ms
II connot corrode except under two OF the most
powerful acids.
Russian stitch ~ much USED Tor ornamentlng
,ouse linen OF all kinds. towels tea cloths and even
sheets and pillow and Is also SO useful for child
,cn's clothes that We give designs for couple OF
very simple borders which may easily be followed even