The record-union., 1897-05-09

necessary trifles for her Frenchy bou-
doir. She has standing on her dress
ing table jeWel-box in the shape OF
medieval casket, with a quaint-hg-
ured antique brocade that in its SUBJ
dued coloring, suggests a former exist
ence though it must be in no way
soiled or untidy. She has a hand-glass
framed in the fashionable, delicately
colored spangle-work that also speaks
of the past The tiny gauntlet glove,
the dainty lace handkerchief, or the
bunch of faded pink roses that are
dropped-one not all-carelessly upon
the bureau, table, or chiffonniere, as II
the guest of other days had but just
vanished, is a touch of real life now
often considered necessary in the poe
try of ROOM This touch, however,
must appear accidental. The mantel
or cabinet must not be utilized in this
way. A Recamier glove in a cabinet
would be no different from an Alexan-
der the Great coin, a centennial paper
weight, or any other curiosity.
Restraint, says an artist, is what the
modern furnisher wants to say to him
self or herself hundred times a day.
There are so many artistic and good ef-
fects, one is tempted to choose quick
ly and lavishly. Get things slowly,
even to supply need, and only supply
the need, be it decorative or utilitarian.
A bedroom or a living-room may be full
of artistic harmony and pleasing eff
feet, and yet not have superfiuous ar
ticle OF furniture. Objects of art, as
such, demand cabinet or a room, or
suite Of rooms, according to ones col
lection; they should not be forced into
unnatural places simply because they
are objects Of art.
Hair brushes should never be left
with the bristles up. They are ad-
mirable dust collectors. Furthermore,
In these days of pretty and inexpensive
toilet utensils, there are few women
who have not brushes with more or less
ornamental backs.
A brush should be washed in warm
water in which there is a little borax.
and, perhaps, with little pure soap,
at least as often as the hair There is
an oiliness to healthy hair which, with
the dust collected on the street. soon
makes an impression upon the brush
1t is advisable to use a brush with
white brlstles. 1t shows the soil and
makes its own plea for an occasional
bath. Care should be taken to hold
the brush back up in washing, that the
water may not soak into the back.
Tassels are again in a high state of
1aVor- Massive ones of white cotton
and of blue and white for use with
fHa inaynarcix-a TaIF
bedroom curtains, are to be found. as
We'll as those of expensive materials
and intricate workmanship. The wom-
en- who attended the Durer exhibition
last month found a novel hint for their
use in the interior photograph of the
artists home. Over the conventional
portable cushion for a high-backed
wooden chair is thrown a square of
hned' antique brocade, with, at two of
the opposite corners, a great tassel Of
seif-color hanging down to within
foot of the floor.
The various preparations of suet
"hlch are now sold by the pail like
lard and at about half the price per
pound Of butter serve almost every
purpose Of butter in cooking. A little
+N -@'H~e bC aQQtu anu not SO much
OF the material used by about ONE
AouFth' ana then 1t will answer even in
SO delicate confection as white
cake and VIII not be detected by any
one not in the secret. This experiment
mas been repeatedly tried, always with
success.
For side walls covered with some
heavy fa hYio
duli red, or burlaps of the same color
one may now obtain for frieze beau
tiruI and most appropriate borders OF
ceramic tiles Of American manufacture
Nhili' but do not ice, effervescent
waters, say those most discriminating
Inc Ice deadens their lightness.
A desirable variety is given to cakes
9e4Iies or puddings by a tudicious
mingling Of fiavorings, since every one
grows tired of any one or of any sev
erai extracts constantly used. and these
cohnDlnauons result in an agreeable
surprise. 1T is best, however. to have
always one which predominates and
add the others in subordination to this.
The following is an excellent method
of removing stains of iron rust from
linen: The spot which has the stain of
iron rust is moistened and generously
RUBBED with cream OF tartar The ar
ticle is then tightly rolled and placed
In boiler of tepid water, where it re-
mains until the water boils. When nm
rolled the stain will be found TO have
disappeared
Many recipes call for cracker dust in
which to roll the food that is to be
fried in deep lard. If these directions
are followed the result will never be
satisfactory. Cracker crumbs soak in
the lat, and should only be used for
any dish TO be set in the oven-as es-
calloped oysters or potatoes au gratin.
For deep-lard cooking only bread
crumbs should be employed. If oys-
ters are first rolled in the fine bread
crumbs, then in egg beaten up with
one tablespoonful OF water, a seasoning
of salt, cayenne pepper and a dash of
Worcestershire sauce then again and
carefully rolled in the crumbs until
completely covered and finally i'm
mersed in the smoking fat (have plenty
of that, they viii be found to look and
taste exactly like those served at the
best restaurants. Any one who is IA