The record-union., 1896-04-12

it, find it economical to buy good
brand of oil in gallon packages. 1t can
be drawn off into quart or pint bottles
for convenient use, and also so that the
large quantity may not be exposed too
frequently to the air.
French cashmere, soft as silk and
lending itself to most graceful classic
lines, is much favored for teagowns
and all kinds of dressy house toilets
Fayetta and silk-warp Henrietta cloths
are likewise favored, and the garni-
lures are guipure and Renaissance
Ia ces, gimps, satin ribbons aad swans
down. The Watteau pleat is still
feature of house gowns, and most of
them have a princesse effect, with much
trimming on the front and loulders,
the sleeves either full elbow puffs or
close coat shape, with smaller puffs at
the top Of the arm, made spreading in
effect, however, by the long points from
the collorette that falls above them.
A prominent club woman says: "A
woman's club" 1 suppose she means
some of them that take literary studies
to give up the study of Browning, and
instead Of that take natural history. If
club women would get out Of their wor-
rles and their literary studies into the
open air and the sunshine, the nervous
specialist would have less to do" An
other wel1-known club woman already
notices that purely literary work no
longer satisfies club women as it once
did. Many clubs are introducing larger
and more practical work, such as the
maintenance of kindergartens and the
study of current events and social sci
ence.
Surprise olives are new relish, and
consist of large olives pitted and filled
with a mixture made from the yolk Of
one hard-boiled egg, half dozen capers
chopped fine, a teaspoonful of onion
juice, teaspoon heaping full of chop
ped parsley, a teaspoonful of butter and
half a teaspoonful of anchovy paste.
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Night parties, night study and double
beds for nervous children are all
frowned upon by many doctors. One
Of them says: mo matter in what else
you economiZe, there is criminal folly
in economizing in beds. Every person
needs his own bed more than he needs
his own chair OF own plate at the table" ;"
When 1t is not convenient to broil fish
over an open fire 1t may be nicely
broiled in very hot oven. Prepare as
foI the usual way of broiling and lay
with the skin down over fish rack or
on a piece Of oiled paper in a roasting
pan. Cook on the upper crate of the
oven until Drowned, seasoning it at first
with salt, pepper, melted butter and
busting with flour. To be palatable
broiled fish should always be garnished
with parsley and crosses and sliced
lemon, or piquant sauce.
A collection of i 200 books, all relating
to women, that has been accumulated
by Colonel Higginson of Boston, is to be
presented to Radcliffe College. The
books are not to be separated, but will
he placed and kept in an alcove apart
from other books.
Rustic percaline is a very good sub
stitute for a silk lining. 1t is used by
some Of the best modistes in making
spring gowns. 1t is sold in black, brown
and gray shades, also in white and pearl
color. 1t does not have the disagreeable
rattle of many of the dressed cotton
Innings, as it has silky finish and some
times a moired surface, and it will out
wear most of the inexpensive silks sold
for lining purposes. Economical dress
makers line with percaline and then put
bias facing Of silk about twelve inches
deep around the bottom of the skirt.
A cream of carrot soup, which is
sometimes served in bouillon CUPS at
luncheon Is made in the following way:
Wash and scrape about a quart of small
carrots and cut them into small pieces
Just cover them with water and let
them simmer until tender. Set aside
half cupful of the pieces that have the
brightest color, and make a fine pulp
OF the remainder. Add the puree to one
quart of fine stock-it may be made
from either veal or chicken-and cook
very slowly for thirty minutes. Heat
one tablespoonful Of butter, mix with it
until smooth two tablespoonfuls of flour
and add gradually to it a cupful Of the
hot soup. When free from the suspi-
cion of lump turn the thickened part
into the soup and stir until evenly
mixed and thickened. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. add a teaspoonful
of sugar and half a cupful of cream.
Beat the yolks Of two eggs, mix thor
oughly with another half-cup of cream,
and add to them gradually a little Of
the hot soup. Take from the fire, stir
in the eggs quickly, and just before
serving put the portion of the carrots
that was set aside through a potato
ricer and turn the soup over them A
cream soup should only mask the spoon,
or be of about the thickness of a thin
cream.
A pretty looking as well as appetizing
salad for luncheon is made from Phil
adelphia cream cheese and lettuce
Color the cream cheese delicate green
either with a few drops of vegetable
coloring or the juice Of boiled spinach,
season with pepper, and make into lit
tie balls about the size of a large wal
nut. On wide, flat dish make nests
out of the hearts of heads of lettuce and
Serve mayonnaise dressing and crisp
the salad. Lobster salad is prettily
served in cases of cucumbers, and cell
cry salad inside of red apples.
A form Of entertainment that prom
ises to become popular is paper
chase" followed by bicycle tea A