The record-union., 1898-05-01

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I them will serve as decorations for coy
! corners. Why weapons are the ap-
proved adornments for cozy corners
| though the effect is Oriental, it is dlhi-
! cult to understand Possibly they mean
peace and protection, but they more
| particularly suggest the need OF II.
| one reason for the great demand 1or
these swords may have been that thes
were bargains-only 80 cents apiece.
II is rather remarkable that choice
editions of books are not more often
selected as wedding gifts, since in most
households they are luxury not eashy
nrocrred Aside from the enjoyment
1 which any cultivated person feels IN
| their possession, they have a distinct
value and may. represent as important
an outlay as a piece OF rare cilliia "a
of cunningly wrought silver.
That much esteemed dainty known
as Nesselrode pudding is seldom offered
by many housekeepers for the fanny
manu because of its accepted elaborate
ness in preparation. In point OF fact,
!
needing only a specially rich custaro' 10
which when partly frozen, a half-plnt
of candied chestnuts which have peeh
enalv, chopped are added. The freezing
nrocess is then continued, and the molu
is earved banked with whipped cream
yarious little touches added by differ
ont French cooks are not essential TO
the main dish 1t is a curious fact thal
ptc in
this nudding taste alike. man VINO Is
cnociauv fond Of it knows of only one
nlace where he calls for / claiming
that among the entire list OF perhap.
twenty high-class dining places II
is only at this one that ne gets II !"
perfection. The same man finds POM
pano properly served in only one pace
Rbubarb is now cheap and plentlIui
II ;s the hest sort of spring tonic. A
! substitute for rhubarb pie Whlch ms
mothers consider too rich for children
digestion. is 1hubarb pudding. pu'
tered pudding dish is covered oh ,ie
bottom with some hne preau q uiD
and then with a thicker layer or rhu-
barb cut into dice. Sugar is sca.'eA eo
thiclzlv over the rhubarb, more oreao
crumbs added, and the dish llled up III
this way, bread crumbs Delng on 10y
with a few bits of butter ana sllsii1
grating of orange peel, II that iiaVoi
! liked. The pudding should De paheu
/ in a slow oven until the IhupaiD
Thoroughly cooked and the top ol the
pudding a tempting brown II Is eaten
warm without sauce, unless more po"
. dered sugar is wanted
A variation of the school luncheon
| sandwich is made by using s&iiiiich
rnixed with some sort of sauce or conul-
ment. A bit Of mayonnalse dresslhs
left over may be used with 1t; the hsh
To be flaked fine and rubbed INTO
smootb raste. Cold boiled salmon can
! be used, or a can of salmon 1reeo from
the oil. and with hot water poured over
/ it to rid it entirely OF the olly laFoi ;
the fish being allowed to get pertecliy
cool before being used in sandwich.
It may be added that this treatment OF
q can of salmon puts the fish IN excel
lent condition to cream in the chafing
I dish for a night supper. Brown preao
is best for fish sandwiches, as it seems
to take away any unpleasant strength
! of the fish flavor.
The most popular sofa pillows just
now are those that bear upon them
some trace of the Stars and Stripes.
+ Large hammock and piazza pillows are
made of actual flags, and less aggres-
sive ones have white stars on blue
ground, the reverse side of the cushion
being of red and white stripes. Some
times a pair of tiny flags are crossed
iC
a trial of esthetic tastes that the col
ors of our flag are so pronounced, but
the artistic faculty gives way to pa
triotic sentiment, and the American
flag is emphaticaly the decorative
I vogue Of the moment.
The very prettiest and most attrac-
! tive waste paper baskets to be found
are Swedish. They are made of splints
and are in the shape of big, square.
thick envelope The basket is painted
in bright colors in crude designs of
clover leaves and hearts. and orna-
mented further with rosettes of flannel
in various colors. while bits of flannel
are tackled on to the basket in different
places. The description is not attrac-
tive, but the picturesqueness and eff
/
! well worth having. They hang. by a
twisted cord, on the side of the desk,
on the wall or on a convenient table.
| One of the prettiest costs $S 90
+ a point to give the new waitress is
! that china plates, cups or saucers
should not be piled one upon another
! while they are hot. They must be cool
before they are packed. Otherwise the
glaze cracks easily.
In making desserts where all three
are employed, mix the gelatine with the
sugar before it is dissolved in the milk,
I as this prevents curdling of the milk
Didn't Look It.
These are very fine suspenders,"
said the peddler to the lady at the
door 4 have all kinds-striped plain.
dark, light. Now here is very fine
pair of plain ones Did you ever en-
broider any suspenders for your hus-
band, lady?"
1 No said she.