The record-union., 1897-05-23

Among the novelties in the shops are
coasters for use with gas stoves, whlch
remove a complained of handicap to
these summer cookers; another Is the
washstand splasher light frame, with
muslin curtains shirred on, and an arm
at each end for towels, the whole hung
on a couple of hooks above the toilet
stand; and last, but not least, brass and
iron bedsteads. with drawers fitted be-
meath, at head and foot. These are con-
structed to keep out all dust and are
useful for bodices and small wraps.
A set Of Russian Silver-gilt knives,
forks and spoons is very hndsome ana
effective where rich blue china is used.
But when delicately white glass and
dainty colored porcelain prevail, not
too massive silver is more fitting.
More than one physician has expressed
the belief that there should be char
for detetics in every medical college
certainly, and there would be great
value in such department attached to
every college in the land. Doctors OF
any enlightenment nowadays rely large
1y on the diet of their patients for reme-
dial work, and are often confronted with
serious obstacles by the ignorance OF the
family in the preparation of suitable
foods, ignorance which they are power
less to relieve If it is a case for
trained nurse the matter is quickly set
tied for such assistants are not gradual
ed until they are proficient in cookery
for the sick.
Silver not in use needs cleaning only
once a year. Dealers in silverware say
that it can be kept bright during that
time-kept from the air-better by pa
per than anything else. They wrap their
silver in tissue paper and put it away in
paper boxes.
An oyster cocktail is made by putting
into a glass half a dozen tiny little
oysters, to which add a few drops of to-
basco, pinch of salt, teaspoonful or
Worcestershire sauce, a teaspoonful OF
tomato ketchup and a Tablespoonful of
lemon juice.
America does not monopolize the diff
Guilty with servants. England appears
TO be having the same difficulty of OBJ
tanning wel-trained, capable. servants,
and in getting them to remain more than
a few months in family. The question
of training schools is as much mooted as
in America, and there are, as here,
dozen and more applicants for every girl
who is trained. And in the same way
also the more intelligent girls will un-
dertake any line of work rather than do
mestic service The work is not suffi-
nd cir w
to be a domestic but isn't, says she likes
at least to have her evenings to herself.
The work in house, no matter how we'll
conducted, cannot be absolutely Defined
as every housekeeper knows, and she
knows if she knows it in detail that it is
confining There is apparently nothing
but magic which will solve the domestic
problem satisfactorily.
A pretty novelty is tiny rosebowl of
cut glass, intended. not for roses, but to
hold the bunch of violets most smart
women tuck in their dress or jacket, and
which keep for two or three days II
looked after. The little bowl stands on a
small mat of mirror glass with tiny
claw feet, and with or without its vio-
lets is a pretty addition to the dressing
table. OF course the set of holder and
stand may be adapted to any floral use
and are quite in keeping with the pol
ished table of a drawing-room or the
library desk.
The butter spreader which goes with
the bread and butter plate is the one
knife on the table which is placed with
the sharp edge out. The plate is placed
at the left and just back of the regular
plate, and the spreader lies in front of it,
with the sharp edge to the front. 1t
may be placed at the right of the bread
and butter plate when it lies with the
edge in as with the other knives. Com
mon sense rules the setting of the table
as it does other ceremonies of life.
The refreshments for your whist club
supper should be as light and dainty
as possible; chicken sandwiches.
tongue sandwiches and egg sand
witches. Sandwiches of caviarre gar
nished with picked oysters are exceed
ingly nice. Or you may have plain
rolled bread and butter served with
salad. Tongue in aspic, plain chick
en-, shrimp or lobster salad, followed by
ices, cake and coffee; or you might
have charlotte russo. or orange creams
served in orange baskets or orange
skins.
In preparing chocolate paste should
first be made. The proportion in max
ing chocolate is one square of choco-
late to one tablespoonful of hot water.
This is stirred smooth in the double
boiler, chatting dish, or whatever uten-
sill is used for making it, and then the
milk or milk and water added. The
proportion of half water to the choco
late makes il more digestible. Allow
one cup or one-half pint of liquid to
the square of chocolate. The water is
first added to the paste and well cook
ed. There is not the oiliness to the
chocolate. and it is much more delicate
If the milk is not cooked after being
poured in, but merely allowed to be-
come thoroughly hot. No scum arises
on the chocolate when the paste is first
made. The paste is convenient. 1t can
be made and kept on hand, packed in
small china vessel, for two or three
DAYS, and used when desired The
chocolate should be we'll beaten with an
eggbeater, the dish being placed on the