The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-02
Odds and Ends.

Since big round and square collars are
feature OF autumn gowns, sets consisting OF
Maltese lace are in vogue.
The newest stocks are quite original, and
may be worn with any dressy bodice. They
are fashioned of corded or tucked velvet,
and are rounded in front, fastening to the
collar band with a stud but they open in
the back, and lace, chiffon or net scarf
is attached long enough to go twice around
the neck and tie in fluffy butterfly bow
in front.
Some of the wraps give the effect of
grandmothers costume entire. A woman
wearing iounced cape long in the back
dragging behind her. looks very much as
If she had stepped out of fashion book of
that they can remember when those fashion
plates represented the modes.
People find that though they put plenty
of sugar into fruit pie it is not sweet
is converted into grape sugar when heated
with any acid. and that sugar has only
about one-third the sweetening. power of
cane sugar. But if a little baking powder
is added to the fruit so as to neutralize the
acid the sugar will retain it's sweetness in
the cooking.
One of the newest sleeves is made in one
length, but in two parts. the under side be-
ing straight and unimportant. The upper
part of the sleeve shows three large tucks
at the top. and these are repeated at the
wrist the lowest one forming q heIl-shaned
cuff over the hand This sleeve gives that
somewhat broad effect to the shoulders
the same time it preserves the close, small
effect so essential TO style.
A furniture polish that may be made at
home, and which is reliable, needs for
foundation half pint of lnseed oil. This
should be boiled and put into a stone pip
kin, two ounces of yellow. wax cut in thin
shavings, being added. Set the pot in a
saucepan of boiling water until the wax is
thoroughly melted, then strain through mus
lin and STIR constantly until cool. Add a
and quarter of a pint OF vinegar, mix
thoroughly and bottle.
Ordinarily a cloth dipped in cold water
ones with little sweet OIL wiping them
dry afterwards Sticky keys can be made
smooth Il 6y putting St little gin or spirits Of
ton paste made of gin and whiting is rec
commended. With flannel cloth wound
brisk rubbing. When the place IS dry. rub
oil and polish with very little dry whiting
finally giving dry rub with channels
The following recipe is taken from Table
Southern Batter Bread-In a double boiler
scald one quart of milk; sprinkle into it
stir until thick and smooth: cover and cook
for fifteen minutes, then set aside until
neary fGe Aaq three ggs well beaten
spoonful of butter melted. one scant tea
spoonful Of salt. Pour into a well-greased
baking dish, bake for forty minutes in a
rather quick oven and serve at once.
All the skirts fit snugIy at the hips and
mare below the knees There is a princess
effect in many gowns. and. as with the prime
cess gowns, many OF them button in the
back. There are elaborate buttons for many
Of these gowns as well as simple black vel
vet buttons. Black velvet is playing a large
part In trimmings. Yards of velvet ribbon
go upon almost everything in the way OF d
gown. It Is used in rosettes and IL forms
the little strap across the shoulder which
holds the young woman into her evening
frock. II = very pretty there. for II brings
out the whiteness OF her skin with ad-
mirabie effect. Black velvet in high stock
also has many friends