The record-union., 1898-07-10

to Turkish towels however, they can
hardly be too large for the bath. Some
of the shops are putting out aiilois
their summer bargains very large sized
towels of this make. They VIII pe
found most convenient to carry on 10
summer boarding-houses, where the
supply is apt to be limited and OF IN
different quality. As the bath-toWels
need no ironing, they are counted III
literally by the village laundre5s ana
will be found an appreciated comfort OF
the summer-outing trunk.
Sponge-cake baskets, which are use
full for children's parties, are bakeu III
deep round muffin pans, and when cola
the centerS are cut out. nice ming
is to crumh the centers and mix lightly
with whipped cream. Fruit, too, may
be piled in these little baskets.
Valances for metal bedsteads are
made with a heading and usually
stretched by running a tape through
the double seam. The spread that
accompanies the valance is of the same
material-cretonne, or for summer use,
organdie-and should be just long
enough to fail little below the head
ing. These bedspreads not only con-
tribute to the decorative effect of a
room, but are a thoroughly useful pro-
lection The valance keeps the dust
from the under side of the mattress. ana
hte light spread, covered bed and pill
low, insuTes neatness to the bed linen
underneath.
A pretty centerpiece recently seen was
made of coarse Brussels net edged with
very deep scailop done in green SILK
Above the sca!lop was a wreath pattern
of fine green leaves. To work the pat
tern, coarse Swiss muslin was first
basted on under the lace. being cut
away after it was finished. This is
particularly effective for use on a pol
ished table.
For summer sleeping car wear moth
ing is better than gown of black India
silk. These are made on the model OF
the Empire nightdresses, fuller, Of
course, and are finished at the bottom
with a deep hem. A loose graduated
ruffie slopes over the shoulder; the
sleeves are loose and full. The same
carmen. is converted into good-ap-
pearlng room gown by double ruche
of cOlored chiffon set around the low
throat short tabs of lace falling at each
side of the chemisette front. If the
journey is to be across the continent, il
will be wise TO have a similar gown of
flannel. as the trip over the plains is
apt to be very warm. while the mount
ain ride will be many degrees colder.
A physician prescribing for an amaze
mic person insisted that thin bread and
butter should be eaten freely. This, it
was explained was to secure the use Of
a large amount Of butter, as more slices
would necessarily be consumed. 1t is
a dietetic fact that good sweet butter
spread upon bread is more digestible
than the plain cream taken clear. Just
as bread seems to assist milk in it's di-
gestion, 50 it does butter.
1t is possible in these days to fit out
a bedroom with the use of very little
wood. To the brass bedsteads are now
added brass dressing tables and cheval
glasses mounted in brass. Clothes-trees
Of brass or nickel are also seen. and
towel racks of either metal may be
had. The dressing tables are mounted
in brass and have a glass top the draw
ers being of wood with brass trim
mings. Wicker sofas piled with cush-
ions, a wicker table and a low chair
continue the elimination of the hereto
fore indispensable woods
A cold tapioca pudding is called tap
ioca ice. 1t is useful for the simple
summer dessert. Four heaping table
spoonfuls Of tapioca should be soaked
over night in cold water. In the morn
ing spread a layer of some fruit--cher-
ries stoned bananas or peaches, using
the good canned sort when fresh is not
to be had-in the bottom of the pudding
dish. Sweeten this to taste and cover
with the tapioca, adding a quart of wa
ter, and bake slowly for an hour. When
done set on ice until needed
little warm glycerine rubbed into
the scalp with the fingers after the hair
is shaken ont counteracts the tendency
to dryness which is common to some
heads. After such treatment there
should be persistent brushing This dry
ness of the scalp is one of the most
prolific sources of dandruff. and any
treatment that secures some oil 10 the
hair will have a tendency to mitigate
the other evil as We'll An excellent
wash for the hair is made of rosemary
tea, to which may be added a little
whisky.
THE iMIMe