The record-union., 1896-10-18

Arrange your bric-a-brac by contrast
In color and form, so that the effect
will not be too symmetrical, and the
slender elegance of the tall vase Will
emphasize the roundness Of the choice
plate that stands next it. In the ar
rangement of furniture do not put all
the large pieces, piano, bookcase, and
perhaps fireplace, on one side OF the
room, for it will look Over-heavy and
not well balanced.
The bristles Of most Silver-backed
hairbrusheS are set in a back OF wood,
T and occasionally in washing them the
wood sWells so that it becomes neceS-
sary to have the brush sent to the FAC
tory to be renewed or refitted. 1t is
for this reason that considerable care
has to be exercised in washing the
brushes, and the best way will be found
&c be that of dipping the brush in a
very shallow pan or dish of ammonia
water that will not be deep enough to
reach the back. A piece Of washing
soda also dissolved in hot water may be
used for cleaning hairbrushes. Brushes
with handsome backs of wood should
be washed in the same way, and have
the backs occasionally rubbed with ker-
osene or a very little good furniture
polish and thoroughly rubbed into
them
Potato pie may be made by lining
pie tins with ordinary pie crust and
filling with mashed potatoes seasoned
with a little fried onion and summer
savory. Put on an upper crust and
from
Serve hot.
One thing indubitably shown by the
opening of the matinee season in New
York is that the leaven of hats off, at
the theaterS has worked among women
very appreciably. At these matinees
there are still plenty Of women in shirt
waists and sailor hats, and during the
performance it is noticeable that even
these supposedly unobjectionable head
gear are more often held in the lap than
left on the head.
While the reform movement is work.
ing 1t may as we'll be understood by
women that there is practically no mid
dle-of-theroad scheme in this cam
paign, says the New York Times" /"
Almost any head covering is obstruct-
i've. Even a high coiffure, with spread
ing puffs and a wide comb, may much
impede the view of those directly behind
1t. 1t is possible, perhaps, to wear a
very fiat bonnet, something after the
model of the once popular Alsatian bow
creation, that is endurable, but the mo-
ment that nodding pompon, waving
aigrette or flaring jet wings or wired
fans or lace is added, the mischief is
done. At one or two matinees recently
IN Cin aal hos heaxar M
wearing a soft felt hat. not unlike the
ALPINE shape worn by men. In one case
this curious headgear topped dressy
toilet. 1t was doffed, however, as soon
as the audience room was entered, and
was carried to the seat, where its nom
crushable qualities made 1t easily taken
care Of In the other instances the crush
hats finished tailor-made suits, and
were also promptly removed. 1t is possi-
BILE this is what will happen. Hatters
will design tasteful soft felts, less man
nish than those now oftenest seen, and
a crush theater hat will be a necessity
of every woman's outfit An objection to
this would be the necessity to wear it
TO and from the theater, but even to this
innovation, after it had ceased to be
such, women would doubtless become
reconciled.
New Orleans and Denver have sue
cessfully legislated high hats off wo-
mems heads. The opening of the the
atrical season this month under the new
order of things at the Southern city
Showed an almost hatless audience of
women, the half-dozen who still re-
tanned them showing by their manner
that their conspicuousness would not
be repeated. A special check system
lzl Go. flaA of hoy NO
men, and many hats were cared for in
this way 1t is safe to assert that in
another season or two hats will have
completely disappeared from theatrical
audiences.
Deviled ham loaf may be made in the
Following manner: Take two spoonfuls
OF cracker or bread crumbs. a quarter of
a pound of deviled ham, two cups of
milk, using a portion to mOisten the
ham. Stir in two eggs, add salt to taste,
put into a buttered breadpan and bake
one hour in a moderate oven. Serve
cold. cut in thin slices and garniSh with
parsley.
To make old-fashioned apple pie, fill
IA deep, yellow pie dish with pared ap-
pies sliced very thin; then cover with a
substantial crust and bake: when
Drowned to a turn. slip knife around
the inner edge, take off the cover and
turn bottom upward on plate; then
add a generous supply Of sugar, cinna-
mon and cloves to the apples; mash all
together and spread evenly on the In
Serted crust. Alter grating nutmeg over
It the dish Is served cold with cream
Beefsteak pudding is made by mixing
one cupful of beef suet, chopped fine,
with two cups of flour, one teaSpoonful
of salt, mixing them together with
enough water to make a dough, easily
handled Roll out the dish and line
buttered pudding dish. fill with one
pound of beefsteak and a beef kidney.
cut into small pieces; season with SAT-
and pepper Flour a pudding cloth and
tie tightly over the top OF the bowl'
immerse in a kettle of briskly boiilng
water and allow the pudding TO Doll
steadily for from four to hve nours.
Serve very hot.
Those who have plaster casts that
they wish to preserve may protect them
from dust by brushing them with a
preparation of white wax and white
soap, half tablespoonful of each boiled
with a quart of rain or other soft water.
Use when cold, and when they are
dried the casts may be wiped with a
damp cloth without injury. To harden
casts brush with strong solution of