The record-union., 1896-11-29

ure. On them are printed the dances
with their numbers, with spaces for
names Of partners opposite.
There are several articles Of immense
Importance in the various duties OF
housewifery. but which are often con-
spicuously absent. Without enlarging,
let me mention a small funnel, whisk
broom, a large batter-cake turner, and
mops. large and small sizes. mop h
made by cutting or tearing strips of any
cast-off material into lengths Of eight
or ten inches. Lay thirty or forty close
together, with a rod placed so as to tie
the middle of the strips around the rod,
and one inch from the end. Allow the
ends pointing toward the top of the rod
to fall over the others, then bind to
look like a tassel. and use two double
tacks to keep from slipping off.
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An excellent hot bread for luncheon
or a Sunday night tea may be made
from bakers bread rolled. Take
fresh loaf that is square in shape, cut
off all the crust with a sharp knife, and
cut in thin Slices buttering each slice
before cutting. Roll the slices carefully
and fasten each with a skewer or wood
en- toothpick, and brown in the oven.
Serve hot. These rolls may sometimes
be spread with a thin layer of rasp-
berry jam after they are buttered. or
sprinkled with grated cheese, and
served cold with salad
Every woman undoubtedly likes a
formal and worldly little reception
room, furnished somewhat in the pre-
vailing mode, though it may be greatly
modified by her own good taste and
sense and individuality, as she likes not
to be too noticeably in or out of vogue
in the fashiCning of her gowns. When,
however, the dainty parlor must exsit
at the expense of the comfort and
beauty of family gathering place, it
had best have no existence at all.
Why not put the living room on the
sunny side of the house in city homes?
and if that room is at the back Of the
house and away from the noise Of the
street, SO much the better There is
no law compelling one to keep the best
Tor occasional use If the front of
house is the most delightful and has the
greatest possibilities, take that part of
IT for the family gathering place, and
put the place you keep for evening use.
or formal visits, at the rear.
The pail of water that is left stand
ing in the kitchen over night has alb
sorbed all the gases, odors and impuri-
ties of the air, and it has thus been
rendered unfit for use. No matter that
the water is cold to near the point of
freezing. The colder the water the
more perfectly has it absorbed the foul
odorS and gases about it. It must be
thrown away, fresh drawn water
brought in for the coffee pot and tea
kettle, and for the general breakfast
cookery.
Having never tried sugar sacks for
dishcloths and dish towels, avail YOUR
selves of the opportunity to secure
them for two and one-half cents apiece
and thereby be convinced that nothing
could be nicer for the purpose, and as
surediy nothing less expensive Every
grocer has them In numbers His sup
plies OF granulated sugar are shipped
in lOO-pound sacks of soft. thin muslin.
such as is never to be found upon the
shelves of the dry goods merchant
They take up the moisture from dishes
rapidly. wash easily. are easily kept
white and wear WELL
The newest curtains for halls and
Vestlbuie doors are not of silk, but Of
lace that hangs perfectly smooth and
flat against the glass like a window
shade They are held straight by be-
ing run through brass rod at the ton
and bottom. A handsome one that NAV
be used as a model is made from the
heavy cream white fishnet that looks
like Brussels net with a wide insertion
of Renaissance lace in the center and
extending from the top to the bottom
of the curtain. The insertion is laid
on the net and sewed down. and the
net under 1t cut away. Sometimes a
figured lace is used instead of the plain
net.
AS the outlook from many city win
dows is not beautiful, and we are too
busy to spend the time looking at our
nelghborS. the most that we ask of
our windows is that they shall give us
all the light we want and the air we
may need. In order to do this the cur
tains must be hung so that they can be
easily adjusted. and yet give us the
satisfaction of knowing that the house
presents fair and attractive appear
fnce from the outside. though this
thought should be secondary. The nee
essary wirdow hangings are therefore
first. a shade that will give us a fe-l-
ing at night that our home Is a castle
and stronghold. Mex, this. to soften
the window lines and also the light
should be curtains that are light and
dainty. yet substantial enough to come
from the laundry many times with
their beauty renewed. and not so frair
that they viii not bear pushing aside
for extra light and air To many Der
sons the ideal way of securing a hang
ing is in one wide breadth to a brass
rod of suitable size and so loosely
that II can be showed back and the
whole window used If desired This
was easily accomplished by means of
the brass rings that went over the rod
which have gone somewhat out of
fashion. though 1t was the way in
which the early Italian painters hung
| the curtains in their beautiful pictures.
A pretty way of gaining light at the
top of a window is. II the window be
a very high one. to set the curtain rod
down perhaps a foot from the top of
the window. In this way one gets a
play of light on the ceiling. In beau
! tiful houses this space is often filled