The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-23

rant cup of coffee.
Don't save your best dishes for com.
pany; If you don't use them any other
time use them for breakfast, or better
still have a distinctive breakfast set.
Nothing is prettier than the old-fashion-
ed willow-ware with its deep blue color
ing and graceful pagoda pattern; plates,
cups and saucers, the latter IN charming
shapes, may be bought at a most reason
able price, and with the addition of a
platter, a covered tureen and an open
dish for porridge or oatmeal the set is
sufficiently complete, as one can pick up
pretty bits of glass for butter dish, adj
ishes, etc.
A table spread with his pretty ware
on the whitest of linen, with a bowl of
marigolds or nasturtiums in the centre
is a thing of beauty; the very sight of
1t is appetizing; the master sips his coffee
| with greater relish, the children linger
| sociable over the table instead of scurry-
ing OF to school after a half-eaten meal
and mistress and maid begin their house
hold duties with a sense of the days
work well begun.
Some other card and calling rules that
the present code of etiquette ordains are
as follows:-When calling on a person
who is a visitor in a private house the
caller must always ask and leave a card
for the hostess also. says the "Harper's
Bazaar When making a call on a
young unmarried lady the visitor must
ask and leave q card for the young wom-
ans mother. A bride should be called on
after her marriage by all her calling ac-
quaintances of her and the groom's fami-
lies who were invited to the wedding or
received cards announcing it. Personal
visits should not be returned by card un-
less there is some good reason for doing
SO. A hostess should call on a lady be-
fore inviting her to an entertainment, I'M
less the latter owes a call to the enter
tainer. Cards with their home address
on them can be exchanged by people who
meet in travelling or visiting, if both
parties wish to continue the %acquaint-
ance. Small cards with the baby's name
engraved on them can be sent noun
ing a birth when the mother and baby
are ready to receive visitors. Cards
with a mourning border may be sent by
those in affliction, acknowledging sym
pathy and kindness shown at the time of
bereavement. Cards should be left by all
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a death occurs. and left later or a call
be made on the mourners.
1t is proper to call on a young woman
when her engagement is announced. and
on people after their return from a long
or foreign trip; on a mother after her
daughters wedding. and on a stranger
who is visiting a friend. But we might
go on ad inf1nitum and not be able to
give all the nfnor noinfs fn ri and COLL
ing etiquette. The rules and regulations
mentioned are the principal ones, how
ever. and generally accepted by those
matters.
The woman Of Iceland is always inter-
esting in her individuality. In the old
days she wore a bracelet, from which
hung the insignia of ofice-her keys and
purse. Now that she has laid aside the
gold waistband. these significant house
hold. accoutrements are carried in the
dress pocket; but they are hers, never
~tfreless. In all matters of church and par
ish she has her vote, and, as the church
and State are combined, this is really a
civic privilege.
She also has full municipal suffrage,
but as yet cannot vote upon matters per-
tanning to m nor for members
of Parliament. though there is a strong
sentiment abroad in favor Of giving her
these additional advantages. Women take
part in many political meetings, and talk
upon all political subjects. During the
aithing sessions great numbers of the
most intelligent women of the capital
city are in constant attendance. For some
years there has existed g political society
of women, mi when momentous ques-
tions affecting their interests are before
the legislative body, large meetings are
called and addressed by women, setting
forth their claims.
Select a fine caulifower and cover It
with water for half an hour. Then put
1t into a pot of slightly boiling water and
boil for twenty-five minutes or until the
large stalk is tender. Then divide it into
small tufts Of equal size and spread 1t
on a dish to cool. Prepare sufficient bat
ter. made in the proportion of one table
spoonful of -four and two tablespoonfuls
of milk to one egg. Beat the eggs until
very light and stir them into the flour
and milk. Heat some butter in a trying
pan and when the caulifiower is cold dip
it into the batter and and place it in the
boiling butter and fry until a light brown.
Serve hot. This is a delicious change from
fall vegetables.
The miniature craze fs infull blast.
The mania extends in every direction
from the decorating Of china tea SER
vices to the ~perpetuating Of the faces
Of dear relatives. No drawing room is
complete without a collection of these
little oval or round-shaped studies tackled
in groups or standing in odd corners
against a bit of drapery or an old en-
pire fan background. All the dead and
gone celebrities, wicked and angelic.
lucky and unlucky, are charmingly repre-
scented. Marie Antoinette, Nine. de Pom
padsur, Marie Louise and Josephine are
prime favorttes.
A little sperm oil or gum arabic added
to boiled starch, will be found to effect
a great Improvement when starched
pieces come to be ironed. A little salt
should always be put into the starch.
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Modistes, following in the footsteps of
some Of their sisters in Paris, are trying
to introduce black velvet as a material
for mourning.