The record-union., 1896-11-01

Women who do not embroider make
pretty tea cloths from handkerchiefs OF
fine linen or linen cambria. Four
handkerchiefs with a hemstitched Dor
der are joined with a wide insertion OF
Norchon or Valenciennes SO that they
fern a large square. This square is
edged with a frill of lace that is put
on quite full at the corners. Initial
handkerchiefs are sometimes used Tor
this purpose, or those that have a vine
OF embroidery just inside the hem. The
handkerchiefs of pale blue or pink linen
or lawn that are sometimes to be FOUND
make pretty stand covers for bedrooms
ii joined in this way.
The Crown Princess Of Denmark is
marked for her hight, six feet two
inches; she is the granddaughter OF
General Bernadotte, who became king
OF Norway and Sweden.
handsome library or fireside seat
Is of oak stained an olive green and
ornamented in large conventional de-
sign on the high back with brass tacks,
with the heads cut in many facets Inc
Popular ironing-tables that can be
transformed into a high backed seat
would make an artistic bit of furniture
e stained in the same color and orna-
nented with brass. The cushions or
covers laid on such seats should be OF
green. dark blue and yellow. These
were the colors noticed on the window
sat of a handsome library. The win
dow under which the seat was placed
was of pale water green, with designs
OF old blue.
A theater bonnet law has recently
gone into effect in New Orleans, which
allows the wearing of opera hats,
hut forbids the wearing of high hats
All the lawyers and milliners in the
city were wasting valuable time in try
ing to ascertain exactly what an ''op-
era hat is. The ladies of the city,
however have very sensibly complied
with the provisions of the law, and If
they do not wear very small bonnetS,
remove their hats, leaving them in the
Checkroom.
The frugal housewife does not leave
the trimmings of her chops and roasts
at the butchers, but has them sent
home with her meat for use either as
fat or towards the soup stock. From
the trimmings of six or seven good
sized chops alone a good broth may
sometimes be made for dinner. Put
them into cook as you would other
soup meat, in cold water enough to
cover, and simmer all the morning
Strain the liquid after it has cooked
about two hours, and season with tap
ieoa or barley, chopped onion and
bit of chopped celery, or part Of the
green leaves Of bunch of celery. Or
or a.
tees and rice, with some beef extract
for added flavor. Add extra water to
dilute a broth or soup very cautiously.
Just now baked ounces make a
wholesome and toothful dessert, or
sweet dish for luncheon. The ounces
must be small and ripe. Cut them in
halves, take out the cores and fill the
centers with sugar. Pour a cupful of
hot water over them and bake in slow
oven until tender. Serve with sugar
and cream. Sometimes the syrup in the
pan, after the fruit is baked, is thick
ened with a teaspoonful of cornstarch
and served with the fruit.
There is in Germany a League for the
Prevention of Killing Birds for Dec
prative Purposes. It's President Is a
woman, Agnes Engel. This President
has succeeded in stirring up an interest
in behalf of the birds, and many join in
her protest against the wanton destruc-
ton.
A salad that is not only pretty but de-
licious has a border of tomato jelly. with
q center of crisp and tender yellow cell
cry, chopped fine and covered with a
green or yellow Mayonnaise dressing. Ar
range on a low dish on bed of water
crosses For moldIng the jelly in a
circle use a border mold, which you will
find a great convenience in making at
tractive dishes salads dessert and veg
etables A rice border is often used
with stews OF meats and vegetables.
fruit Jelly made with gelatine makes a
nice looking dish in border. with the
center filled with sliced fruit of a con-
trasting color.
In England woman has long taken a
prominent part in the political cam
naigns. electioneering on the streets and
at nublic meetings for the candidate Of
their choice. The story is told thai
xrhen Wilberforce was candidate for
1iulI his sister an amiable and witty
Young lady. offered to give a new gown
10 the wife of every man who voted for
her brother When she made this offer
at a political gathering, some one
shouted. Miss Wilberforce forever"
whereupon she pleasantly observed, i
thank you very much for the good viii
expressed, but really do not wish to be
Miss wilberforce forever!
A round tea cloth lately made has
center of fine pale-blue linen, and wide
border of white linen. The center Is
applied to the white cloth. fine cord
IS sewed around it's edges, and over this
cord II Is button-holed in white SILK.
SPRAYS of bachelor buttons begin on the
blue center, but branch over on to the
white border. The white border has Its
edges worked with white SILK used TO
button-hole the artistic scallops that
finish it. A pretty cloth that is similar
to the one described has Its center of
pale green. the embroidery of maiden
hair ferns, and the edge OF the white
border. which is cut like turrets. worked
fn green, in long and short button-hole
stitch Under the turreted edge OF the
cloth heavy white lace is laid with
little fuIlness.
In using course plates, both fashion