The record-union., 1896-09-20

provement society consisted Of the re-
cital of some of the most charming Of
Fields poems of childhood by an ac-
complished reader. The intervals be-
tween the recitations were filled by liv-
ing pictures of children and dances by
them.
Out of ten costumes imported for
day wear that were recently opened
to view, seven were made with either
a bolero jacket or else Stimulating one
by the arrangement of fabrics and
trimmings on the bodice front. This
jacket fad is likely to increase as the
autumn season advances, and to last, in
some guise or other, through the entire
winter
The lovely tea-rose tints on pink and
yellow will be highly favored for hand
some evening toilets for autumn and
winter, both in heavy silks. brocades,
and satins, and In the beautiful diaph-
anOus textiles. The lighter, daintier
dyes will be first choice, but the deeper
colors in buttercup. jonquil, maize. and
even orange will be in evidence in the
yellow tones. and jacque and damask
rose shades, geranium and carnation
will rival the softer cameo, canary,
honeysuckle and lemon tints In yellow.
A charming model for an evening
toilet is a canary-colored silk batiste
over pink and yellow chameleon taf-
feta silk under skirt and bodice. On the
;e Ia
Mise lace, with crush collar and girdle
of pale yellow satin held by buttons Of
pink pearls intermixed with tiny French
brilliants. Between the fronts of the
lace bolero shows full blouse Of the
shot satin, yelled with pale yellow tulle
and banded with pink pear passemen-
terie.
The hardy Scotch tweeds will have q
favored place among the seasons pop
ular textiles. The materials will be
much used for cycling, tennis. and trav-
cling costumes. The patterns are very
handsome, many showing a fine rich
mixture Of heather cOlors. The dura-
bility of these goods is almost endless,
and for general utility wear they rank
cravenettes that have a special value
in being entirely waterproof.
An extremely becoming tailor model
especially adapted for a figure inclin-
ing toward stOutness, appears in the Oc-
tober edition of Robes des Luxe" 1t is
a unique commingling Of the princesse
gown with a jacket bodice, finished
with a position back and a bolero
front completed with sharply pointed
revers. The front breadth Of the skirt
has odd-looking revers at the top on
each side, imparting a lengthy appear
ance about the hips, and the gored skirt
is graceful and only moderately full
The sleeves are mere caps at the top
opponents Of the latest Partisan modi-
fications. The effect as a whole is novel
and smart
A moonlight entertainment given on
spacious lawn where there We're fine
trees took the form of a progressive
hammock party. The hammocks were
numbered, and q certain subject for
conversation given for the ten-minute
sittings in each hammock. Each young
woman invited cast her ballot for the
man whose conversation pleased her
best, and the man who received the
greatest number of votes was given a
prize.
Linoleum floor covering may be made
to look bright and new by rubbing il
with equal parts Of salad oil and vine
gar. Rub thoroughly with a flannel
cloth and do not use too much Of the
mixture nor allow any of it to remain
on the surface Of the linoleum If very
much soiled, clean the covering by wip-
ine with wet cloth with soap and water
before using the oil and vinegar.
A course of rice fashionably served
with broiled chicken is prepared in the
following way: Cook a cupful of rice
in a pint of white stock well seasoned
with salt and pepper. Use double boil
err, and when the rice is tender and the
stock absorbed add a tablespoonful OF
butter. If the rice is not tender by the
time the stock is absorbed, add sweet
milk. a little at time, or little more
stock Add a level tablespoonful OF
grated Parmesan cheese and a dash OF
pepper. and when well mixed spread on
a flat dish until about an inch and a
half thick, and lay another plate over IL
to press IT in shape. When cold cut
with a medium sized pate-c cutter, and
mark out a center of the size OF twen-
ts-five or fifty-cent piece with a little
cutter Bread the rice as you would
croquettes by first dipping in beaten
egg, and then sift very fine dry bread
crumbs over them. Fry in smoking deeI
fat scoop out the centers, and fill the
spaces With chopped mushrooms heated
In a cream sauce Creamed fish may
be served III this way as a fish course
at q luncheon.
If a family can digest and afford
fresh fruit. there seems little necessity
for providing made dessert during the
fruit season. What mixture of crusts
and fruits or what puddings can be
more tempting than cish of grapes
cold and clean and garnished, IL one
has the means. with few vines and
flowers or ferns? Peaches. apples, pears
and melons are all abundant and mex.
pensiye just now and make the most
delicious OF desserts.
A very delicate and healthful desser,
for children is made from rennet and
sweet milk. The rennet now comes il
liquid fern. and has only to be added
to milk that is warm to change it into
a delicious curd or custard This Is
sweetened and favored, and eaten very
cold. A richer custard is made by add.
ing a beaten egg to the milk befors
adding the rennet. Sometimes for the
sick this dessert is favored with a little
brandy. or may be colored or favored