The National tribune., 1897-05-20
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON THURSDAY. MAY 1897
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Mrs. McKnley's private rooms at the White
House have been refurnished for her. Every
thing is forget.me-not blue-the velvet carpet,
with its white scrolls, the wallpaper, and the
satin brocade used for the chairs. couches, cush-
ions, aud window draperies. New fiimy iaces
have been hung at the windows. and with the
white brass. s.,rmmed bed tho apartments look
very dainty, artistic, and comfortable.
When Queen Olga of Greece sent forth her
petition to the women of the world to help the
nurses in their efforts to give relief to the
Greek soldiers, the Princess of Wales subscribed
to the fund sent from England, to the annoy
ance of Lord Salisbury, who complained that
this was direct interference with Engiand's
diplomacy in the matter.
So
The great mystery rs to what becomes of all
the pins is further from solution than ever as the
factories increase their output. According to
statistics. Europe manufactures 100000 pins
day, and America has 45 factories steadily
producing more. Ii one per cent. gets bent or
broken-and that is probable per cent.-that
leaves 90 per cent. that gets lost, and where do
the pins all go?
There is a queer lawsuit reported from East
kill, hamlet in the Catskiils. Ole Haiver-
son. a patriotic Swede, wished his son to be
christencd Oscar, after the King OF Sweden,
but the mother had the priest christen him
something else, and now the father sues the
priest for damages
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Broad-brimmed Alpine hats Of Panama straw
are much liked by the bicycle women, who find
them light, easily cleaned, and pleasant pro-
lection from the sun; but they are not at all
pretty, although the Alpine hats of linen
trimmed about the crown, with a twist OF nes
and at one side with quills or wings, are quite
graceful aud yet they are of the same shape.
The straw does not seem exactly the right ma
terial for this shape.
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The English housewife has ono bit of wisdom
about furnishing her house that the American
housewife needs to appreciate; that is, TO use
cretonne more and the cheap pushes and bro
cades less. The English woman docs not hesi-
tate to furnish her parlor with bright-fowercd
cretonne for her chair and cushion coverings
blue, yellow, and scarlet pushes stuffy,
smelly, and ugly even when they are new.
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It being the dandelion season, recipe for
an old fashioned dish of greens will not be
amiss TO cook dandelions with salt pork or
bacon. allow a half pound of bacon to peck Of
greene. Trim the meat aud put it on in boil
ing water. After it has boiled for 10 minutes
pour off the water, add fresh, put in the greens,
and let them cook until they arc tender. The
bacon should he taken out IA soon as it becomes
tender; it may take little longer for the green's
to cook. Drain them and serve with the sliced
bacon and hard boiled eggs, sliced, for garnish-
ment.
Also as the day for picnics and ham-sand-
wiches draweth nigh. we present recipe for
a mustard dressing that will not bite nor sting
so vcionsly as the ordinary mustard, and yet
will add relish to the meat. Cream together
a tablespoonful of butter and one of sugar.
Rub into this two tablespoonfuls of mustard
mixed with one scant tablespoonful of salt.
Beat an egg very lightly, whip it into the mix
ture. and finally add half cup of vinegar
heated to the boiling point. If the vinegar
does not thicken up the mixture, set the bowl
in boiling water for few minutes, and stir it
well while it is thickening.
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very simple repast may be offered to the
guests at a card party, or for any Of the little
informal affairs where the crowd is Jolly and
not too large. Have everything of the dain-
tiest aud freshest. Thin sandwiches of egg.
chicken. lettuce, or chopped nuts. with coffee,
will do for the heavier portion or. better still,
light salad of chicken or shrimp, garnished
prettily with rings of boiled eggs. cubes of beet
and little lettuce leaves. After this serve ices,
the sweets, or charlotte russo and little cakes.
There will always be call for lemonade for
the thirsty ones, and this drink is much more
delicious if it be further favored with the juice
of one orange. one banana thinly sliced and a
half cupful of shredded pineapple. these pro-
PORTIONS being for big pitcherfull.