The National tribune., 1894-10-11


children. frock of the wel-known blue and
let, or sometimes of yellow. made up with dark
blue or red plain cloth or silk after the fashion
shown is stylish. With the skirt. sleeves and
yoke of the plaid the fulled waist is of the plain,
making a change from the usual style-also a
pretty one-of having the yoke of the plain and
the rest of the plaid.
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And again the apple, that wholesome, tooth
some, handsome fruit, is here, and baked apples.
apple sauce, apple pie, apple fritters apple but
ter, apple snow and even fried apples, will
grace our feasts. Brown Betty is another way
OF preparing this fruit that makes it delicious.
Pare, core and slice six tart, juicy apples; pat
a layer of stale bread crumbs in the bottom of
a baking dish, then layer of apples, then
more crumbs, till all is used, having the last
layer crumbs Add half cup of water to a
half cup of mQlasses and stir in two tablespoon
fuls brown sugar; pour this over and bake
in moderate oven one hour. Serve with
cream.
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There has been some discussion lately as to
the proprety of some of the modern illustra-
tons. Last Winter it was noticed in one story
that the artist had pictured the heroine-a
young woman of the Colonial peTiod-in the
latest fashions, although the author described
her costumes quite infinitely at times. Now it
is remarked that in recent magazine story the
heroine steps through the doorway in street
dress of cloth, trimmed with deep velvet Van
Dyke points, and hurries over to the fireplace,
where she sits down clad in a silk dress ruffled
and lace trimmed. At another time, another
story, and other artists the scene is entirely in
one room and the heroine is first pictured as
wearing sailor hat and walking costume,
while little later, not having left the presence
of her lover, she has entirely different frock
on. 1t is explained that sometimes these things
occur because two artists do the work on one
story, but that is hardly good excuse for mis-
takes that could be easily avoided. Once having
noticed it, for the future any such incongruities
will appear extremely glaring.
Flat-topped trunks covered with cretonne
or denim top and wide ruffle and made COM
Portable with two or three more customs be-
sides providing a satisfactory divans also
furnish room for storing Summer evening
dresses. Sometimes Il hair mattress is fitted to
the top, making it more comfortable. In up
holsterers stores they have for sale strong
boxes cushioned with light hair mattress and
covered with blue and white cretonne tufted
over the mattress. Tho box is painted neatly
inside. and is intended to hold extra frocks.
Nowadays with such big sleeves we are obliged
to use every possible bit of closet or trunk
room.
1t is told that Dr. Edward Everett Hale once
said that he gave lecture throughout the
West on sleep with illustrations by the audi.
ence.
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In buying shoes, an authority recommends
that the desirable fit, both for beauty and COM
fort, is to have the heels and insteps fitted
snugly and the toes loosely. Laced shoes fit
better for longer time than buttoned ones
ever do.
Some more complexion bills of fare include
celery, celery soup, graham bread, apples, and
plums.
Andrew Lang deduces that woman has no
pocket because man has left her nothing to put
in it.
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The Winters reading will probably make for
Us many good friends among the new and old
books that will be suggested and recommended
to US or that we discover for ourselves John
Fiske is always good reading whether it be his
history of America, which most of us need to
read, or his essays philosophical. While he
writes charmingly, yet lie is highly thoughtful
and to be commended to earnest readers. The
Baron de Meneval's Memories Illustrating