New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01

may circulate through the feathers. They are
small, metal thimble-like contr.varces. Win WE
netting In their sunken centres. ana can be n
serted at intervals along the seam a. either end
OF the pillow. They sewn IN securely. ana the
edges are smoothed and rounded so as not 10
wear the pillow-case which. Of course. should hc
removed every day or two, so as 10 allow free
circulation Of afr.
An invention described a "bottle-locker" seems
10 be an effective check 10 any weakness on tl"
part OF buffers and maids. Whiskey. brandy. port
all liquors and wines. in fact. may be iorkel fast
In their individual bottles. In sileboarI or on
pantry shelf, 20 defy The fingers 20 tn
.neddlesome. OF nickeplate they are The depth
OF cork IN length. and III securely over thc
mouth Of the bottle. These move. devices each
supplied with IT'S own quick-turning key. insure
security to the dis;rust;ui. and tantalz!ng
touch-me- not defiance 10 the intrusive Il am
here but not for you" the locked bottle says and
the maid and butler think that this is al migrate
full world. II the cook may no, draw on the wine
closet however has distinct advantages In these
progressive days over her predecessors
To seed raisns used TO be a sticky, tedious under
taking from which the most indefatgabe 81
workers shrank with distaste. The faster one
worked. the more her fingers were clogs"I ana poor
er the results. Nowadays clever Hide machines are
sore wed the edge OF table ana then filed with
a handful of raisins. After few revolutions u
the crank the raislns out free from tho
cue Of many long-suffering cake-bakers and
pudding boilers should have monument erected
10 his memory For those who do not wish 10 buy
these nicke-plated seeders there strong but
plain little tin ones a nominal price, worked
with much more trouble. but with saving OF time
and patience ali the same. compared with hand
seeding
An olive coror. which may also be used for
taking the seeds out Of dates, H. counted among
this seasons novelties. Tais corcr has sharp
little tooth that clutches the olive. nj. quicker
than flash, removes the stone from H. In shape
IL reminds Of an intricate nui-cracker, and
sors The olive corer is handsome and by 10
means inexpensive. but Is worth mucA TO the
housewife and Ter maids
There Is no danger any more OF skinnng ones
fingers In the economical endeavOr 10 CRATE nut
down the last extremity for the i'm
proved graters are now arranged so that they both
hold and CRATE the nutmeg
Ten dollars for lemon sluccz-r seems TO the
economical housewife cXOrb!tant outlay. bat
TO the man who prdes himself his capacity 20
make punches and otner mixed drinks a standing
squccZer Of the finest rosewood. with "A china
crater and straner. and mounted with triple
plated silver, Is necessity and a luxury.
Certainly nothing could be simpler than II place
lemon in this vise-llke con;r.vance md squeeze
II dry. The most rebellious lemon. thck-skinncd
ana unyiedins TO ordinary pressure, would sue
cumb 70 such superior power.
Hands mus; not be cold now when folks
on long journeys. - tiny heaters. the shape ana
size OF biscuit, arc brought out TO be carried I'm
the pocket and 70 comfort tne traveller Carbon
is the fuel used, in solid black Jumps and d.
mnutive renectors transmit the heat.