The record-union., 1896-05-24

"A May Day measuring party is a new
enterprise planned by a mission band &c
secure the means to carry on its work
A room is made as pretty as possible
by means of hangingS, lights, flowers
and plants, which should all be in one
color As either red or pink lights UP
better than most other colors, one OF
these may be chosen, and the color used
for Fampshades and all the little SILK
bags which are sent out with the invl-
tations. If red is chosen, the invitations
are printed in red ink and the bass
made of red silk. Each guest is expected
to put into the bag he receives nVe GEM u
for every foot of his hight and one ceht
for every additional inch. IT anyone
chooses, he may place a much hlgher
value on his feet and inches The pazaf
part of the affair consists or pooths
for the sale of measures OF all Klhus'
Tapemeasures, yard sticks, CLOCKS thel-
mometers. cyclometers, barometers,
and quart, pint and gill measuring
cooking CUPS. household scales, etc.
Such a party has no logical relation TO
May, but can as suitably be given IN
any other month.
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An excellent dessert IS made by put
ting an abundance of choice straWber-
ries dipped in powdered sugar In q molo
of lemon jelly. The berries should De
scattered between alternate layers OF
the jelly, which may be colored red or a
deep or light green.
AT a. daffodil wedding given in London
the flowers were used in festoons and
shields ON background of dark green
velvet The maids who attended the
bride wore white muslin and carried
rosies of daffodils.
Great use is made by the modiste Of
the new Huguenot frillings and puff
fings of silk, lace, net, linen lawn, ba-
tiste, organdie and grenadine.
Pin check and inch-wide block pat
terms in fine wool rival the mohairs and
cheviots in the making Of natty cos
TUNES for travelling and walking Co.'S
TUNES this summer.
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The new sailor hat has, as a rule. a
smooth crown and a brim of rough
straw. It's shape is not as pretty or as
generally becoming as the sailor styles
OF year ago. Very many of the mod
els have an ugly bell-shaped crown,
the brim is as wide at &he back as in
front, and with its excessive garniture
OF flowers, leaves, aigrettes and loops
and pointed ends of fanciful ribbon,
the simplicity of this always attractive
style of summer headcovering, so ap-
propriate to wear with plain, mex
pensive morning costumes, is wholly
lost sight of this season.
Very pretty and graceful Vandyke
collarettes are made ready to wear over
various pretty summer toilets that are
made in the shape of a deeply pointed
yoke, with points also on the shoul-
ders, extending over the tops of the
sleeve -puffs. These points are either
embroidered with wide lace insertions
or edged with lace, and very often both
trimmings are used. The neck band is
cut in standing points, with a lace
ruche inside.
Very handsome toilets for afternoon
receptions, weddings, etc, have short,
smart looking jacket bodices of black
silk or satin, brocaded in fine brilliant
designs-roses, daffodils, azaleaS, corn
flowers etc, with full vests and wide
revers of one color veiled with accor-
dion-pleated black chiffon, the brilliant
shade of the satin showing handsomely
through the airy pleatings. The coats
are all short and the circular basque
stands out crisp and full below the
waist and is lined with satin the color
Of the vest.
The semi-1oose fronted Jacket is very
much the fashion and is a boon to
women of full figure, as this style of
wrap shows far less outline than a
closely fitted model Many of the
shapes are made quite straight-others
have slightly shaped outlines. One of
the latest ideas of ladies' tailors is the
making Of seamless, closely fitted vest
fronts in Sabran style, buttoned at the
back. Gray, fawn and pale brown and
chamois are favored tints for these
vests, but other jackets are provided
with those Of very positive hue.
"A good flavor is given to small birds,
when served as a course, by putting in
the center of each one from a teaspoon
full to a dessertspoonfm according to
size) of chopped olives and a teaspoon
ful of butter. After roasting it in a
very hot oven, serve on square croutons
of bread a little larger than the birds.
In roasting birds in this way, after they
are Drowned cover with buttered paper
until tender. After such a course serve
@ salad of grapefruit, or a water ice OF
demon made with very little sugar OF
no sugar at ALL If for a formal luncheon
or dinner, the ice may be served in
lemon skins. Or a salad of sliced lem
ons laid ON w1atercresses with a French
dressing, may be served
If you have only time TO brush your
teeth once a day, let that be at night
as thereby the teeth are kept free from
particles of food and other elements that
cause decay longer than at any other
time Dentists find that many cases of
decay of tooth structure are the direct
result of disregarding the hygiene of the
mouth
"A Western philanthropist who is in
sarested in establishing free travelling
1tbras-ies in the county where he lives.
fo,nd that in many places. especially
e.;n small hamlets''' and in isolated
farming communities, the Postmasters
wore willing TO take charge of and dis
4rib,Jte the books without extra pay,
,o,,d also that where there We're no read
rooms. the Postoffice was the most
aa,,,,aaient center for the placing OF