New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

vantage. Roast pheasants are generally preferred
now. viii. ches,nuts for stuiing, and they make
' 70 Prepare pre- are the BIRDS for stung make In
Sn out at the the SaGa Sf .he TGe @
scald the legs and take Of the black skin: INC
neck should be cut off close INTO tho oacK' anu '"'
ns the shss'n",s sh ,Ss back be pT r
In little butter until they shed their skins easily
ons Ra the anu aah SH Should be used Tor
Ing and half for the sauce. -. .s o.,
brace Of pheasants. The chestngts for siuh STUN
should be mixed with wsll-seasoned minced YEA, OF
bones Of the bird with strong kitchen knife. and
after deaching the angular part remove osa WIN IN
aTde II possible "n next aay win be iS
S ns Saccn ana Wrapped
with thick paper that Is well su'tsred -, When When
should be poured all around them ,
Boiled pleasant WIN ceIeiy ,ut, no cootca
| in that w;y.
Bone. as for roasting. I'm with wcll-ssa- .,
y yea n si% i " large brasngpan with carrot
an onion bit OF parsley; one head OF celery and
Set them on the stove. and when they have boiled
| for q minute or 80; move TO one so. ana soi
| drain on > napkin. place on a platter. and pour
| around them PURGE Of celery.
ARTISTIC DRAPING
| Empire decoration should only be carried out IN
| materials, otherwise " snould not be
| attempted Moreover. every detail should 10
| studied. For instance the curtains OF room fur
nshed in this style should be strictly in keeping.
In tho accompanying sketch. which Is taken from
an arti.tically draped window. the lower curtains
are Of heavy cream-colored China silk. finished
| with a knotted silk fringe OF the silk itself. the
edges being bordered with narrow band Of gold:
| These loopcd up with gold ,and-blue silk cord
| 10 a gold knob. and then fan In loops. each end
being finished with gold acorn
The top OF the principal drapery Is OF blue satin.
| .nnlnf Gtfl ~ fri np Cd vii
| knotted fringe OF blue and gold This Is draped
| across. and hangs In scarf drapcry on either
| side. over this is second and lighter drapcry
Of the colored SILK punched up at either end
and in the centre. where half circlet OF gilt bronze
' leaves makes "A finish. The ends also decorated
While on The subject Of Empire decorations a
word in season should be spoken In regard 10
lamp shades.
| a crinoned. muslin or silk bedccked shade
would be an abomination In such apartment
| The latezt French shades are severely simple and
are made OF heavy. rough grained paper, decorated
| with gold scrollwork and prints. The prints
be either Of celebrated miniatures like the design
given. or pictures Of the chase In "ye olden times"
| with quantity dressed huntsmen and huntrcsses
and stiT landscapes. These appliqued the
shade with a. framework and scrolwork OF dull
must be inrinsicay good. and thereby hangs n
tale of sorrow.
Mrs. Y, whose lovely house Is lighted largely
| by lamps brought over recently from Paris a
unique and most carefully chosen selection OF new
shades. which would be impossible replace even
| IN Paris These were sent up from tho steamer
| and left In the basement of her house.
About the same time "A consignment OF wine was
unpacked and the straw thrown into the empty
| barrels. 10 be taken away by the ashman, who
MADE clean sweep and took not only the debris.
and they were all burned rubbish by tho indis-
crimnate city official.