The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-07
Odds and Ends.

veil with no dots directly in front of the
eyes is one of the commendable novelties.
But with dots Sprinkled in generously as
ever below the range of vision the effect
may be rather too weird to become popular.
A new silk muslin which has some of the
stiffness of horse hair and silk moreen is be-
most as industriously as real silk, and when
trimmed with lace and plenty of ruffles it is
a good substitute.
The choice Of satin papers is permissible
in rooms wi ere few pictures hang upon the
walls. Where the reverse is true, plain, dull
finish papers should be used. A polished
surface makes poor background for pic
ture; the reflections of light prove distract
ing, but the same printed with some light
pattern is ornamental in itself.
For an excellent fiavoring for custards.
Jellies, ETC., take quart glass jar and put
into it a pint of good preserving brandy.
Into this put the lemon rinds after squeez-
ing them for lemonade from time to time
until the jar is full, keeping it sealed except
when open for use, and you will have
pure lemon extract, as good or better than
any which you can buy.
TIE fancy waists for next season will be
quite as elaborate and Intricate in their
effects and trimmings as those of the sum-
mer. The airy yokeS vests, chemiSettes,
guimpeS and plastrcns will merely be
changed for those of rich brOcade, plain and
fancy velvet, tucked and shirred silk. or
satin-embroidered woods sheer as India tex
tiles and countless other rich and effective
materials appropriate for the season.
mana flour. Manufacturers are experiment
ing in this direction, and promise soon
meal that will keep as long as wheat flour
and make q much more nutritious bread.
AS already the craze for whole-wheat flour
is passing, this new albumen will undoubt-
e0ly meet quick welcome when it comes.
The use of the banana has developed it's
great value as an article of food, and the
great army of banana consumers are pre-
pared to accept eagerly its further devel-
opment.
Tho d;fraronoa hatc,aa,, Srorba+ opd on too
is that the former has added to it gelatine
or the whites of eggs after it is taken out
must be stirred with the crank in ice
cream, the ice being left unmolested after
a few rounds of the dasher. Lemon water
ice is now sometimes enriched by half
pint of rich cream that is stirred in with
a wooden spoon just the mixture begins
to set. The can is then covered and packed
well in ice and salt and left untouched I'M
til thoroughly frozen.
Bad compilations have sent more women
to the grave than epidemiCs. Nothing frets
woman like rough, muddy skin. A cure
1t is this: Wash the face in very salty
sweet milk every night and let it dry with
out wiping: A mixture made of one small
tablespoonful of milk and a teaspoonful of
salt applied to the most obstinate blemish
of the skin will cure it almost like magic.
This is the remedy prescribed by one of the
best skin authorities in England, and it is
said that the use Of milk and salt is half the
secret of the English womans smooth,
beautiful skin.
The picturesque sleeve of the day is so
close that when made by an artist 1t hugs
the arm without wrinkle and rolls from
the small cuff that overspreads the knuckles
clear up to the armpits. Here, like a
smoothly-drawn kid glove, the sleeve opens
bell shape around small puff. which
rather resembles a muskmelon in shape,
and if the sleeve is cloth or silk, this puff
is most likely made of gathered or plated
silk muslin. To complete the arms decora-
ton, a very modest fiat epaulet extends
from the shoulder upon the puff. A bit of
goods or scraps of rich embroidery form the
epaulet, which is invaria bly, edged with
narrow quilting of the same material as the
puff. Through some flight of strong imagi-
nation this arm bag has been christened the
Charles TX sleeve