The record-union., 1898-11-13

narrow apa- traent, that it would have
been almost impossible to furnish with
artistic effect. One side. therefore, was
slightly bowed out and fitted with WIN
dows following the shallow curve. On
the other side a jog borrowed httle
space from the neighboring hall, thSse
two architectural changes adding very
perceptibly to the space-effect of the
room The woodwork is white, orna-
mented with a delicate pattern, that
breaks occasionally into artistic
wreaths and rococo scrolls. The walls
are finished in a shade of buttercup
yellow, that is, not the brightest tint
Of that flower, but one of its sub-tones,
produced after many trials. The shade
pales as it reaches the ceiling, fading
almost away into white. straying
pattern is wrought in a slightly deeper
shade around the lower part of the
wall, suggesting the irregularity Of a
clambering vine. The curtains next
to the window are of a sheer soft-fall-
ing, lace-like muslin, with over-cur-
tains of white silk lined with pale yell
low, giving just the right light in the
room On the floor is a heavy pile car
pet, of the same shade of moss green
which covers the earth in the heart of
the forest
A wide couch is upholstered with dull
velour of the same shade, it's pillows
covered with the same material. A
sort of table-dresser, to hold books and
writing materials, is of white, decorat-
ed with a light and graceful pattern in
green, the one or two chairs in the
room being white with green cushions.
A mirror occupies the wall space in the
jog opposite the window. 1t is let into
the wall from ceiling tc floor, and is
without a frame. A jar, holding a
tall, growing green plant, stands on the
floor in front of the mirror. The re-
Election in the glass of the window and
its outlook far up the court secures a
vista that would seem impossible in a
room not more than ten feet in it's
widest part. 1t is an ingenious ar
rangement that is commended to the
consideration of house planners limited
in building space. Only two or three
pictures hang on the walls in white
frames. One of these is "Repose," that
familiar but always inscrutable and
restful stone face Of the Sphinx rising
out Of the plains Of the Egyptian des-
ert The face of a beautiful child, too,
looks down upon one. 1t is almost i'm
possible to convey in words the beau
tiful harmony of the coloring Of the
apartment, each step of the evolution
Of which has been wrought out by
careful and artistic effort.
A reader kindly contributes the re-
cipe Of a French cook for a vegetable
soup that is "savoIy'' and a pleasant
change from soup made with stock. 1t
is called four-vegetable soup" Four
large potatoes, two medium-sized leeks,
four medium-sized carrots, one half
pint tomatoes, and two quarts of water
Simmer four hours or more till the veg
etables are thoroughly cooked, then
press them through a sieve and season
with salt, a little pepper and butter to
taste. The tomatoes may be left out
if desired.
Another speciality at the Exchange,
and one that is also a departure from
their usual display, is an assortment of
baskets made by Alaska Indians. They
have proved popular with patrons of
the Exchange. Some CT the parchas-
ers of these baskets have had them
fitted with silk draw-string bags, by
which their value as work. baskets is
increased. Another consigner has es-
tablished a considerable trade in arti-
cles intended for the entertainment of
guests. These are book titles repre-
sented by pictures. They come in sets
of twelve and twenty-four each. The
pictures for each title are mounteG on
dark gray cardboard cut in oblongs
about the size of a sheet of letter-paper,
and are got from the many magazines
and Illustrated periodicals that abound,
being cut out carefully and neatly
gummed on to- the card. Lambs 'Es-
says" for example, shows a pretty
country road, with some shepherds
driving a large flock of sheep through a
rustic gateway. Below this is a num-
Der Of capital SIS and AS set irregu-
larly along the card With each set
goes it's key The possibility of in
creasing a set is almost unlimited.
Succeeding autographs and mono
grams for the decoration of fans, have
come photographs. The ubiquitous
camera produces an assortment that
offers an almost unlimited choice. The
pictures selected for a fan include not
only occasional photographs of friends
and celebrities, but views of land
scapes and interiors that possess either
beauty of themselves or are valued
from association. A fan thus decor
ated care and taste having been ex-
ercised in the selection of pictures, be-
comes an interesting possession.
For the Record-Union.
Thanksgiving Hymn, 1898.
Bring on your gobblers grand,