The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-16


pealed to the public as capable Of many
anplications. AS early as last Septem-
Der a Klondil1e float was conspicuous
in ,he Saratoga floral fete. We have
had Klondike plays and Klondike jokes
narsistentlv and now a Brooklyn
church has given a Klondike social as
the means to swell it's poor fund. By
means of tables, a large hollow square
was formed in the center OF the fooill'
and on this foundation were set wood
en- troughs which We're divided into 1oot
square boxes. These were filled with
sawdust, and in the sawdust were put
small gilded stones to represent mug
gets CT gold. The boxes were the
claims" the number of each being
marked on a bit of yellow linen 10
each person present was given httle
toy shovel. At a given signal, each
prospector set to work IN the claiiil
corresponding to the number on ms
shovel: and the one who at the emu ol
a given time had unearthed the r1chest
claim, in which had been concealed
forty nuggets of the pretended gold' re-
ceived a prize. The novelty OF the en-
tertainment proved attractive IN TINS
first instance. but the prompt copying
which it is bound to have will soon rid
it of that element of interest.
To fit a. room in a decided color with
all the belongings corresponding, is
really permissible only to such persons
as have a long purse and who can thus
alter the scheme as soon as they are
tired of it. 1t is the same principle
that actuates the sensible woman IN
refusing to select a garment that must
be worn for two or three seasons, when
is in the very hight of the style IN
vogue when the purchase is made.
Whole suits of furniture are finished
now in the fashionable hunter green,
from the comparatively inexpensive
ones of the green stain up to those
upholstered in costly velvets and sat
ms With these are shown beautiful
rugs having the center of the same
green, with a border often of twining
pink rosebuds, while draperies and wall
hangings come to match. Such green,
or red, or blue rooms are very effect
i've for a time, but need either to be
one Of a large suite in which other
schemes can vary the style, or to be
soon replaced if constantly used. a
blue room, in particular, becomes very
soon almost a trial, if it has to be lived
in daily. Color authorities say this is
because blue is a hard and unsympa-
thetic hue-and there may be some
thing IN that. The modern furniSher is
learning that it is possible to make
serious mistakes in fitting a room, mis-
takes against which, if he or she be-
1ongS>to the moderate income folks, ev-
cry precaution should be taken in the
first place.
In households where not only econo-
my but the real art of cooking is prac-
ticed, the water in which rice is boiled
is never thrown away. The major part
of the nutriment goes into this liquid,
and its addition to a soup is both pala-
table and valuable
The medical value of watercreSs, ac-
cording to medical paper, is not suffi-
GENTLY appreciated. A London physi-
clan asserts that the large consumption
of cress in that metropolis, where it is
sold in vast quantities at the markets
every morning, is an important con-
tributive factor to the noticeable health
of London.
In some fashionable houses. the black
dresses of the Mattresses, heretofore
considered indispensable, have given
way to those of plain white A quality
OF white dress linen is used which
launders beautifully, and with a spot
less white apron and daintily frilled
cap, the neatness Of the livery cannot
be questioned. Except for slight sug-
gestioII of the hospital ward (for many
trained nurses wear these white gowns)
the plan is a good one. Too much fresh
ness cannot be found in a waitress
outfit; and these lighter gowns must
be much more comfortable for the
maids, whose active exercise in the
often overheated room has certainly
nothing chilling in its effect.
The periodical folding bed accident
has sufficient frequency TO warrant the
use of little caution concerning these
articles of furniture. Modern house
keepers who have room for open beds
prefer the to the closed kind, be-
cause of their added cleanliness and
healthfulness; but in the crowded
apartments and rooms, where space is
very much at a premium, the folding
bed must, and does, serve as useful
Office. Those that are adjusted by
springs and weights are at once the
easiest to handle and the most danger
Gus to occupy. The simple expedient of
putting a stout staple in the floor.
where the end support touches It, and
attaching similarly stout hook to this
same-support, uniting the two when the
bed is open. does away at once with all
possibility OF an accident. This should
be done even where the beds have been
in long enough use to warrant conf
dence in them. for they seem, from no
apparent cause, to acquire suddenly
that total depravity" which we know
invests ''inanimate things" and after
months and years Of harmlessness sud-
denly exert their baleful power.
The flomely dish of mutton outlets
will receive a much appreciated flavor
sc they are first marinaded. Leave
them for about an hour in a little oil.
lemon Juice, sliced onion. and parsley
with pepper corn, a bay leaf, and a
Glove or two Then they are Dreaded
and broiIed In the usual way, and
served with a good brown sauce. TO
which a considerable amount of strain
ed tomato juice and some of the mari
made has been added
THE Audubon Society of Milwaukee
took the proper way to arouse public
interest. by preparing an exhibit OF hats
f,..,,,, hfan all wings and