The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-25

known nowadays or have completely
outlived their usefulness. 1t is Greek
almost to the modern woman to be told
that the coverings OF oil TASKS, neat
! ly sewed together with strong thread,
make useful table mats" or when a
white Navarino bonnet gets soiled, rip
it in pieces and wash it with soft wa
ter and while damp sponge it with
strong, strained saffron tea, then press
| on the wrong side, and it will look like
new Leghorn." Other cautions that
are obsolete to-day are to save walls
and bottles preserve the backs of
old letters to write upon," elaborate
directions for making over mattresses
and pillows at home, how to prevent a
pump handle from freezing set in cold
weather, and scores of similar direc-
tions. The compiler advises, for eX-
ample, that it is wise to have always
the finder box and lantern ready on
going to bed, in case of sudden alarm,
and after much considering decides
that lin the city it is better to ex-
change ashes and grease for soap, but
in the country it is by far the best
economy to make ones own SOAP" and
pages of minute directions follow. So
on with scores of similar directions
concerning a life that has ceased to be-
| A New York woman recovering from
a long illness felt the need during her
SoJourn out of town for the summer of
a young woman who could look after
her children of and 9, in addition to
the nursemaid, who was to care for
| the baby of year. Not wishing to have
an expensive professional governess or
companion, she sought to fill the place
by inquiries among her friends. The
result was overwhelming Not one
but dozens of young women came to
| her, in early June, many of them &C
complished, well-born girls, who were
pitifully ready to take any decent oc-
cupation that would tide them through
the summers dullness. Six such Wis.,
itors called at the house in one day.
each with a pathetic attempt at BRAY
cry until the sympathy which they
met broke them down, when they con-
Iessed their straits. Two begged to
be taken without compensation, all
were willing to go for a trifle of wages
several were young women students
who had come from a distance to the
metropolitan center, at a great sacri-
nee on the part of the home friends.
and could not go back for the summer
or expect more assistance. The knowI-
edge of so much need which she could
not relieve nearly Frustrated the ten
| der hearted woman, who felt that in
finally taking one she left MANY bitter
| ~ disappointed The incident sug-
gests the question, Are we getting too
| many ambitious, capable young women
in the wage-earning field?
Boxes are now made for women's
mats exactly like, in general style. TO
those long bought for mems high Silk
mats. They are of leather, and lined
with soft quilted silk, but must. of
course, be of a much larger shape. to
mold the biggest possible picture head
gear. Tea baskets are another Eng
Ilsh novelty, like bag in form. but so
constructed as to make a safe recepta-
Gle for cups and saucers and alcohol
lamp for couple of persons bound for
an afternoon in the woods or on the
shore.
them, are becoming decorative in these
decorative times, by means of nany
devices to hide their utilitarian forms
| Wrought-iron lanterns with amber
glass are beautiful, or the bud or tulin
pendant in frosted work is used. or cut
glass bead shades. Center lamps have
Wrought-iron coronas and large extern
sion shades to raise or lower. One
| h 1irr1o+
arms by iron rings, the fitting having
chain. Another design has some of
the lights turned upward. so that the
glow is reflected from the ceiling. Wall
| brackets are much used, in the styIe
of Louis Seize or Quinze, enameled in
white or in cream and gilt. Small larnns
shaded in shell-shaped silk of a soft
tone completely screen the glaring light
from view.
The presence all through the winter
of canned tomatoes. and the long sight.
If not taste, of the early, favorless
product, makes the fruit, when it
reaches US in its profusion ard perfec-
ton, somewhat discredited as a novel
! ". 1t must remain, however one Of
the most wholesome and refreshing as
Well as appetizing of our vegetable
| fruits. Stewed fresh tomatoes one
ought never to be tired of. and tona-
to salad, when the fruit is ripe cold,
and properly dressed, ranks all table
salads to the taste of most epicures.
For luncheon or the Sunday-nigh tea
whole tomatoes, the top evened off and
first generously treated with salt and
pepper, then busted with chopped pars-
ley and a bit of grated onion. and
served with a thick mayonnaise is a
| dish to remember. The fruit should
| be scalded, peeled, and thoroughly
chilled before being submitted to the
| f1avoring process. When it is wished
to chill tomatoes that have been scald-
ed very quickly, lay pieces of ice ON
| each, and dust a little salt over the
ice The skins of the tomato should
never be eaten. They are absolutely
indigestible.
An invalid's cup is made in china or
in silver, and is in the form of two
mugs, Joined 50 that one may be used
for milk, coffee, or beef-tea, while the
| other may, if desired, hold medicine
Or one may contain milk and the other
the hot drink, thus not only economic
ing space, which is not usually SO i'm
portant, but also steps too often en-
ployed in running back and forth be-
tween the kitchen and the sickroom
| with articles too many for one tray.
Battles of Bunker Hill and Lexing-
ton, 1775.