Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-16


by ]. b. Redwine. The property was still
claimed by Mr.. Connolly, and Redwine
employed Cox to watch 1t.
Suggestion for the Household.
c'W."a in New York Evening Post)
A pretty centreplece at recent lunch
con was OF Parma Violets, arranged in
oblong form on mirror mat This was
flanked with two rings of the same
flowers. Following out the idea, the
name-cards were circular or oblong in
shape, and were made of parchment, with
violets painted upon them, and ribbon
garlands in gold.
Specialists in digestion point out that
only the heart OF lettuce should be eaten;
the outer dark-green leaves are need
less tax on the stomach. as they contain
nothing Of value to the system.
A rather faLciful cosmetic, which
French maid advisers her mistress to use,
is the water in which asparagus has been
cooked. This particular treasure of
maid carefully preserves such, and battles
the face and neck of her mistress with it
at bedtime.
At many dinners this winter, iced cof-
fee has been served at the end OF
the meal, instead of the usual demi-tasse.
1t is the same black coffee, but is cooled
in small china freezer packed in ice,
to which little salt has been added.
Patent-leather shoes for walking are al
most as distressing to their wearers as
the COMPRISING shoes of the Orientals.
The first spring days are apt from no
70 discomfort "a
walking over the hard pavements, and the
advice of chiropodist, to battle the feet
nightly in salt water, is worth repeating.
Handouts of salt should be damped and
rubbed over the feet from the ankles
down, taking care TO get up hearty cir
culation in heels and toes. This treat
ment persisted in will do much towards
overcoming painful tenderness.
The mind-cure for indigestion is not
without its votaries, and Is, perhaps
valuable A number Of persons recently
encountered, who never pay the slightest
attention TO what they eat, beyond salts
flying their appetites, agree that they
would have dyspepsia If they thought
about It. One woman says that the only
time she has ever had any sort Of indi-
gestion was while visiting at the home OF
a
ate. She found herself for the first time
in her life weighing the digestive pros and
cons of the food before her, and in watch
ing for after-dinher discomfort, soon felt
II. While this can hardly be said to be an
invulnerable argument, IL admits of some
qualifying use.
Canned pineapples are quite as good TO
use for pineapple fritters as the fresh
fruit. IL the whole canned fruit is used.
ii must be cut into quarters and soaked
for an hour in sherry and sugar. A thin
batter is then made OF milk, fiour, two
eggs. a bit of salt. and a little brandy.
Dip the pieces OF pineapple into this bat
ter. fry in hot lard, drain, and dust with
powdered sugar before sending to the Ia
BILE.
Whiting that is used TO polish mirrors
or windows is best applied by having II In
muslin bags The glass surface is hrst
slightly moistened the bag rubbed over II
thoroughly. and q final polish given with
channels or a crumpled newspaper
Word comes from London Of Horse
Accident Prevention Society, In when
many horse-owners have membership
One OF its offices is to keep slippery pave
ments sanded or gravelled. and II also
uses its influence to secure uniform pave
ments I'm the districts where much driving
&c usual. When the smooth paVements
were first very generally introduced in
New YORK. two or three years ago, the
horses had 10 become accustomed TO the
nevv treading for their feet. They evil
IDENTIFY had little confidence in its holding
mower IL Is still a very common sight
~ see a pair OF horses practically stalled
ON n stretch of this pavement AFTER.
sIeet-storm or even an ordinary shower
Durine the blizzard OF short time ago,
ON the cold Wednesday night when MADE
record for itself. a long line or car
riaees was noticed standing In an up
town block In attendance at a reception
IN the neighborhood. and three pairs OF
horsea I'm the line stood motionless Tor
nsarIv An hour without extra covering.
The coachmen were bundled TO the ears,
h,,t their thoughtfulness did not extend
TO the comfort Of their horses. hemon-
STRANGE, finally. on the part OF resident
OF the block, who was impelled TO inter
fere. resulted, naturally, only In insult
and impertinence, and IL was wished that
some authority could be had to enforce
better treatment OF the dumb animals.
The growing perfection In wicker furni-
ture has advanced II from the summer
house TO the winter city home; for II Isl
possible now TO get the most attractive
OF corner seas and small divans, as well
as big easy-chairs. In wicker that maybe
eaiorsd TO suit tbs decorations OK room.