The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-20

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a line of jet. and it mdst be admitted that
it is a very becoming gown. The same
idea carried out in pale blue and silver
is not SO becoming. but is exceedingly
dainty n pretty. OF course the advan-
tages OF this style are in the fact that a
gown so made will do duty for many diff
ferent entertainments. for the sleeves are
always made SO they can be taken out
or put in.
To be ultra-fashionable a woman's
wardrobe should show many devices in
stripes and plaids, employing all the coll
ors bf the rainbow in turn or together,
until it rivals in grandeur the o~ft-quoted
lilies of the field"
In the out-of-doors costume these chilly
days their wealth of color is pretty well
hidden from view. A dash of the coll
ors in her hat and the ever-present Ro-
mar tie is all w see of them in a glance
at the tailor-made girl. But let US ac-
company her home. She takes off her
neat little jacket, and 10! all the gor-
geousness of a summer sunset is con-
tanned in the lining, be it striped or plaid.
The Roman striped belt or girdle ac-
companies the tie of that style, but if
these are of one color silk the waist must
be sure to have many. The plain shirt
waist pattern is used for making up this
silk for morning wear, while for evening
waists elaborate trimmings of lace and
chiffon are used to make them beautiful
and wonderful.
A pretty way to give a plain silk
waist the necessary design and at the
same time furnish its trimming is to
cross bar the whole waist with lace in
sertion about one-half inch wide, making
the distance between the edges of the
lace about two inches.
This is also very effective if done with
narrow velvet ribbon.
The lining of cloth skirts is of the
striped silk. The quieter the color tone
of the cloth the gayer the lining should
be. Plaid and striped taffeta silks for
petticoats take the place of the change
able silk of last season.
Last, but not least, in interest come
the attention compelling stockings, very
much be-striped and checked, and worn,
we hope, by none but little feet. For
what foot could hope to escape detection
decked out in all the colors of the prism.
A young housewife, who is planning to
give her first Luncheon" anxiously in
auired what besides olives shall be
used for filling my little new bon-bon
plates, for passing around between the
courses?'
Sailed almonds usually prove a IA
vorite dainty for serving in this manner,
and they may be easily prepared even in
quite large quantities.
To prepare the almonds, shell n
blanch them by pouring boiling water
over them, and leaving them until they
slip easily out of their skins. Then
spread them on a cloth to dry.
Pour in a baking pan half a cupful of
melted butter, for two cupfuls of the
blanched kernels, and when the almonds
are perfectly dry stir them into it.
Set the pan in the oven, and as the
nuts begin to color, turn and toss them
so that they may be a uniform golden
brown hue. Then take from the oven,
and while still in the pan sprinkle them
thickly with finely sifted salt. taking care
that every kernel is well covered. Turn
into a large platter, and set in a cool
place until crisp.
SdIC SllOulQ NC ldhCA AAdt tlC dNeS
does not scorch while heating, and that
the almonds are not too greasy when
sailed.
Peanuts may be prepared in the same
manner but, while very nice, their flavor
is not so delicate as that of almonds.
These. with the olives, are all the
hors d. oeuvres hat are necessary for
the lunch. Have two little dishes or
bon-bon plates of each placed at regular
intervals on the table and passed be-
tween courses.
The new art linens are wonderfully
useful in the making up of practical
Christmas gifts. These come in shades
of blue, green, buff and red, n will
better wear than silks or satins.
A very attractive box for gloves or
handkerchiefs is made of pieces of stir
cardboard covered with dainty lowered
cretonne, the edges bound in narrow rib
bon to correspond with the flowers. The
cover is bound at the edges and hinges
on the box with strips of ribbon and
pretty fluffy bows. Ends of ribbon tie
the lid down when the box is closed. The
box is lined with fulled pale-colored
china silk.
Charming writing cases can be made
by the least skilled fancy workers. Cow
ers of heavy cardboard or of paper
weight wood are covered with plain or
Powered denim or linen, and if one is not
clever at sketching or embroidering a
design, a monogram in metal letters,
which can be bought ready to put on,
will lend a decorative touch. Most wom-
en-, however, will outline in colored silk
Letters OF some appropriate word. On
the inner side of the front cover tack
a strip of linen or denim half the size of
the cover. Divide this strip into pockets
for paper and envelopes, by tiny fat
headed tacks or stitches. Sew a loop of
ribbon for the pen and fasten a channels
penwiper at one side. The entire book
which the covers enclose consists of large
sheets of plotting paper.
The Ladies Home Journal gives this
recipe for caramels:-
Put into a granite saucepan a quarter
of a pound of grated, unsweetened
chocolate, four ounces of butter, one
pound of brown sugar, a gill of molasses,
a gill of cream and a teaspoonful of
vanilla sugar. Stir the whole over the
fire until thoroughly mixed, then boil
slightly until it cracks or hardens when
dropped into ice water. Turn into
CREASED shallow pans of depth of half an
inch, and stand aside to COO. When
naa1lv cold grease a Sharo knife with