The record-union., 1896-05-10

6AChAME EMU OAXL
almond essence Then add the beaten
whites Of the eggs. The mixture should
be of the consistency to admit Of pour
ing. Drop the mixture upon hot but
tered tins so that each biscuit be the
size of a silver dollar. When they are
nearly baked take them out and put on
the stove and brush each with white
Of egg and sprinkle the top with finely
chopped almonds and sifted sugar. Re-
turn to the oven and bake a golden
brown. The biscuit will keep fortnight
in good condition"
Some of the delicate batiste and grass
linen toilets made up over silk OF con-
trasting' color-pink. green, mauve, etc.
ARE exceedingly dressy in effect, being
trimmed with rich laces put on in
points and Insertions with full lace
shoulder capes or fichus, or short
rounded berthas, with handsome ribbon
sashes as finish. Some of these toi-
let's have yokes and bretelles of soft
ecru guipure, and the very full gigot
sleeves have lace arranged in deep
Vandykes at the wrists and around the
neck.
A stylish gown for wear at wedding
reception is made Of reseda-green satin
striped with cream color, with a tiny
rose vine in the cream stripe. The gir-
die. large fiat epaulets laid in tiny tucks
| half their width, and the stock collar
and elbow trimmings of the puffed
sleeves are made of velvet matching the
satin stripe in shade. The back and
front of the waist are laid in wide box
plaits nearly covered with velvet, over
laid with an exquisite Venetian pattern
CT deep ecru insertion. There is also a
flat bias band of the velvet at the ex
treme edge Of the elegantly shaped
skirt.
Lace is the rage. It is bought and used
by the league, and will play prominent
part in the gowning Of simple day CO.'S
tunes, as we'll as elaborate evening toll
let's, and it is employed alike for hats,
bonnets, parasols. gowns, fancy waists,
lingerie, summer capes, Etons, and
jacket bodices. Lace appliques appear
upon pretty summer dress skirts, and
insertion laces are everywhere. Deep
lace f1ounces fall from the half-low bod
ice and droop over the full puffed
sleeves. Likewise are seen on new fash
ionable gowns draperies of chiffon and
meusselaine de sole, and cascades and
| jabots Of tulle edged with laces Of fine
silk.
The quaint chine patterns of soft, un-
dressed Liberty silks and satins, figured
with shadowy blossoms and leaves, are
made into dainty gowns, some Of which
show a 1aunty little jacket bodice,
others a blouse effect, with plain satin
yoke the color Of the flowers, yelled
with guipure net and edged with deep
frill of guipure lace. Again, for more
matronly wearers, are beautifully fitted
princesse dresses, with the skirt por-
ton cut to flare from the knees down,
with full pleats in the back. Some of
these models fasten on the shoulder
and under the arm. No trimming is
required on these figured and exquisite
ly colored gowns other than a large
Anne Of Austria collar of lace, cover-
ing the shoulders and tops of the
sleeves, with deep lace cuffs to match.
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peau de sole or f1owered Liberty silks
are being made up into lovely evening
toilets for the summer. Some have an
elegantly hung skirt with waist en-
tirely Of lace, or there is a round
waisted bodice Of plain satin hooked
up the back, and draped and decorated
on the front and shoulders with lace
and insertion-trimmed ruffles of the
satin. Again are seen half-low cor
sages of pink, old rose or pale-green
velvet, draped with chiffon, spangled
fishers net or mousselaine de sole
Beautiful toilets Of magnolia
satin are made with short, full Empire
sleeves, the plain gored skirt hanging
in delicious creamy folds. the bodice
trimmed with pearl and gold passe-
menterie and Venetian lace.
Immense Empire bows of satin, with
buckles Of sparkling Irish diamonds ir
the center, with small basketful OF
vari-colored roses. violets, heartsease
daffOdilS, etc, are set upon round hats
Of black, green, brown or pale mauve
straw. Other large Alsatian bows OF
brilliantly cOlored ribbon have a lace
edge along the selvage side Of the loops
ace rosettes and ruches, with a thick
drum major aigrette Of airy feathers
set at one side, complete the trimming
A correspondent writes to the Bos.
ton Transcript" urging legislation FOL
the protection Of birds against the de.
mands Of feminine millinery, saying
most sensibly. that mere appeal will
never accomplish the work. Does any
one believe that our deer conld be pre-
served by simply educating the mora
sense Of the community, or our quai
and partridge, by few persons mildly
announcing it Is wrong to shoot them? p
The letter pertinently concludes: II
has always been a mystery to me why
women had to bear all the blame Of tn,
great slaughter which is done wholly
by man, who alone has the power
through suitable laws to prevent It,
To protect the parlors on sweeping
day, when only portieres hang at th'
door openings. careful housekeeper!
have wide shades of unobtrusive colo
fitted in the space on the hall side
These are drawn to the floor when tn,
hall and stairs are cleaned, affordins
perfect protection from the dust. A
other times the shade is rolled snug a
. the top, where its position behind tn,
from any but the most searching eye
To have the silk waist match the lin
ing of the jacket of the spring suit l.
necessity of present smart dressing