The record-union., 1899-11-12

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A pretty decoration for a luncheon
table was seen recently. Tiny baskets,
one for each cover, were filled WIN
roses and asparagus ferns and piled IN
a circular mound in the center or the
table, long pink ribbons leading from
each basket to plate. The ferns COM
pletely hid the sides and handles OF the
baskets, and it was not until the eni
OF the meal, when the hostess n1teu
hers by it's ribbon, that the guests dls-
covered the secret and each In turn
took her souvenir.
Among the "left-overs," bits of paste
from baking day are not to be desplseu
Roll very thin, sprinkle with dry Far
mesan cheese that comes in bottles, anu
also with a. little red pepper. Roll out
again very thin, cut into narrow STRIPS
and bake until a golden brown. Sehu
around with the lettuce salad.
Silver that has been stored for the
summer in safe deposit vaults is apt
TO be returned in the autumn IN
furnished, blackened condition Ere
ouently the severe rubbing resorted to
under these circumstances Injuries the
delicately frosted surfaces of a valuable
niece. In order to avoid this misfor-
tune. as we'll as to save considerable
time and labor in the whole operation
fill a large porcelain preserving kettle
with boiling water, add a piece OF
washing soda as large as good-slzeo
egg. and boil the silver for twenty
40 hot
few discolorations that remain can De
removed in an instant with paste
made of whiting and ammonia, applied
with a flannel cloth. The silver, aIter
this process, will look as fresh as when
it first came from the dealer.
The despised goldfish ball is quite
transparent if it is nodded in croquette
shape and offered with tartar sauce
If one chances to have on some up
per shelf or in the attic a large peli-
glass once used to cover clock OF
ornament it will be found most usefui
to keep table ferns fresh. If the ferns
are thoroughly sprayed once week
and the earth about them molsteneu
every other day they will need no other
care all winter, provided the glass peil
is inverted over them at night.
IF kerosene is rubbed, with a flannel
cloth on steel knives that have become
rusty. and they are put aside for d
day or two, the rust will be loosened
and they may be very easily cleaned.
Of FOR
turned her skill in making plum pud-
dings to excellent financial advantage
The receipt she follows came to her as
sort of legacy and is one not genef-
ally known In the substitution OF
bread crumbs for flour, together with
some mysteries of compromising which
its owner does not divulge, insures a
rich and best of all, digestible pudding.
The buildings are delivered in covered
molds of block tin in various sizes,
method which is better than packing
them in bowls, as their reheating can
be more satisfactorily accomplished
For Thanksgiving the parcels go out
wrapped in white tissue paper tied with
pumpkin colored ribbon, through the
bow of which a cluster of ripe wheat
is thrust. At Christmas red ribbons
and holly are timely and attractive
Broiled dried beef will pleasantly re-
lieve the monotony of breakfast bacon
1t may be served with or without
poached eggs.
An appreciated change from stewed
chicken is made by dropping oysters
into the stock left in the pot after the
chicken has been lifted to the platter
and a moment later pouring all over
the meat. This is a good way to exc
out the service of a small chicken
It is becoming more and more COM
mon to extend the use of the washable
sofa pillow cover beyond its first sum-
,ner limit quite through an all-the-year
service The gorgeous brocade and elan
crate lace trimmed and embroidered
cushions are often too frail and delicate
to crush, and are really inartistic be-
cause unsuited to their primary pur-
pose Dark upholstery fabrics are serv-
iceable and to be recommended. For
all common use, however. washable
covers are very much to be preferred.
and in the present wide variety, both
of fabric and pattern, in which these
covers may be had, it is possible to
suit almost any taste. Pongee pillows
are still much used and are made up
in many ways. One seen had inch wide
tucks running bias across the pillow.
each tuck separated by a space of half
its width through which ran a vine
of brown silk feather stitching. A mar
row ruffie with feather stitched hem
edged the pillow. A number of beau
tiful challie pillows are piled in the
window seat of a girls room. The pat
terms are chintz, stripe, Dresden and
two especially pretty ones are of chal-
lie in Persian palm pattern on cream
and red ground respectively. Japa-
csc crepes, wash silks, batistes and dim
iti6s are among pillow fabrics that are