The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-08-28

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If you wish a man to repeat his visit
do not wish to detain him when he has
once risen to depart. Ask him to come
again at some future time.
Invitatins to all formal affairs
should bear the name of the host as we'll
as his wife. This is the law.
A girl of sixteen or less has no pos
sible use for visiting cards, since she
is not yet in the social whirl. Yet some
have them.
When one has a clergyman as guest
1t is customary to ask him TO TASK a
blessing upon the food, even II you
are an unbeliever; it is courteous so 70
do.
Never arrive at a luncheon or dinner
earlier than five minutes before the
time set. and upon no account a mo-
ment late.
The breaking of glass globes is very
frequent, as all housekeepers know.
Their durability may be greatly in
creased If they are tempered before
hand This is done by putting them
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cold water The pan is then set on the
range until the water boils. When that
occurs it is removed from the fire, and
the globes are allowed to remain in the
water until it is perfectly cold again.
This is a common treatment for lamp
chimneys, and is equally efficient in the
case of glass globes.
Tabourets. on which are placed jugs
of field flowers add very much to the
decorative effect of your piazza corner.
Piles of cushions placed one on top of
the other on the floor giving a lounging,
luxurious air, very restful at this season
of the year. Cushions for porch use are
best covered with dark linen or goods
that will launder; have several so that
they can be removed weekly and fresh
ones put on. You will find you obtain
the best effect by having your furnish
ings stand out and putting nothing
against the house wall
Sofa pillows filled with clover tops are
prettiest when covered with white slips
made of Saline, duck or linen, on which
are embroidered clover either in an all
over design or in a loose bunch The
finish is either a ruffie of the material
scalloped or hemstitched with silk of
the special shade of clover that is
wrought upon it, or it may be a fiat
hemstitching of the actual square. Pill
lows much affected by the college girl
are OF unbleached muslin, the college
Initial or insignia embroidered in the
center in large, bold design and in
the proper color. The finish is usually
a ruf1e, hemstitched or buttonholed in
the same shade.
When one enters a house where tho
owners have had the courage of their
convictions In furnishing. one wonders
mat every householder is not equally
sensible. In home in this CITY whore
both husband and wife are literary
mas been turned over to their Joint Use
as workshop. Here are gathered the
treasures and comforts of the house
BOOK shelVes hitting close to the walls
Nil much of the wall space. old prints
ana etchlngs with busts and curios
breaking the monotony There are rugs
Vi seVerai varieties on the wood floor.
there IS wide, open fireplace. and
there are two writing tables of generous
proportions placed in a good light. and
comfortable chairs and couches with
reading lights, are arranged at most
convenient points This room was So
iecteo because the light at the front
ana back Is the best in the house and
the tact that in other houses of the
same design it is given up to a re-
ceptlon-room did not count in this fam
1iy. Up one flight of stairs is a room AZ
ted up for the occasional reception IF
visitors. In the den. however. which is
q mlsnomer for the spacious welcorni,,
library and writing-room below stairs
is received everybody who calls ON
something more than q mere erran5
Yet in ninety-nine out of the hundred
houses arranged in like manner the on
tire lower floor is given over tn con
ventional parlors, with varied unbols+-
cry, useless, inartistic, and altopetb4r
uncomfortable. In no way do +ba
shackles of custom bind more ners;st-
emily than in the fitting and furnisb;ne,
of homes .
cake bakers who find that their
Ioaves persistently crack should no
careful to moderate the heat Of tho
oven when the loaves are first put j.,
"A piece OF asbestos paper over the TON
II the oven Is suspected of being of too
high temperature, will prevent the
cracking. 1t should be removed as 500,
as the bottom seems to be well baked
Asparagus, either fresh or canned
may be baked like macaroni or sna-
ghetti. 1t is boiled first until tender.
After draining it is laid in an ova,
baking dish. alternating in layers with
a rich sauce made of flour and butter.
and cup Of hot water to which has
been added half a cup of cream. the
yolks OF two eggs and a gill of grated
Parmesan cheese. This sauce which is
made ready in a double boiler while the
asparagus Is cooking, covers the vege-
table in the dish as last layer except
for some cracker crumbs mixed with a
little butter. When it is ready place 1t
in the oven long enough to brown.
While, as a rule, the whols asparagus
is put into the dish in layers as it IL
in the bunch. the tender part of the
stalks all one way 1T may also be pre-
pared from tops alone or from the halt
stalks that are usually eaten.