The record-union., 1899-12-03

ting in to make it a circle again, are
specially convenient where economy OF
room is desired. They are not to be
found in all shops, and are sufficiently
rare to be odd and attractive. They are
seen in mahogany finish, in dark green,
and occasionally one in the sealing-wax
red. If the bright color is desired, how
ever, it is better to have the seat COW
cred in scarlet leather the bright table
needing careful placing to be effective.
. =
A housekeeper recently engaged to
conduct large and deliberately
equipped country house was told by her
employer that there were two services
which she would wish not to have rel
egated to the servants performance.
These were the busting of the drawing
room bric-a-brac and the care of the
house lamps. eff I am without a
housekeeper,' said the mistress, Il al
ways attend to these two duties myself,
and while you are with me I should
like you to do So" This emphasizes the
saying that it takes intelligence and
college education to keep lamps in sat
isfactory service It is certainly true
that the evening lamp, which should be
a curse rather than blessing if it per-
sistently smokes To have perfect
light, the bowl of the lamp must be
washed with hot water and soda, the
burner in a strong solution Of the same,
and the wick soaked, when new, IN
vinegar. If these matters are attended
to in addition to the filling and trim
ming to an exact level a light that will
not smoke and which is clear and I'M
dimmed will be the invariable result.
The college boy nowadays, or indeed
the young man at home for that mat
ter, is as eager to preserve the trophies
and mementoes of his social career as
is his sister. A simple gift and one that
is sure to please him may be made by
the most inexperienced young sister or
friend. This is a plaque or panel for
his favors and trinkets. Get a car
penter to prepare a smooth pine board
not more than half an inch in thick
ness when ready for use. This may be
cut in a plaque or in an oblong panel
shape, with the upper ends slightly
pointed. 1t is then covered neatly with
lightweight ladies' cloth of the college
or favorite color of the recipient. Two
screw rings are attached to the back
through which the hanging Wire may
be passed. Into the face of the board
are then inserted little brass screw
hooks arranged either in even rows or
irregularly The board is decorative in
the young mans room and its service
is most convenient for all sorts OF little
trifes, favors and trinkets that he
wants to keep and display.
At one of the prettiest of the autumn
weddings the green and white decora-
tive scheme was carried out in some
what unusual way. The chancel was
filled with palms and other green
plants, while along the center aisle
stood, at every other pew, high silver
vases. each filled with white flowers,
chrysanthemums and roses alternating.
The windows of the church were
banked with maiden-hair fern, the up
per part being fashioned with laurel.
There were eight bridesmaids, four in
white and four in green, who preceded
the bride, walking in assorted pairs;
that is. a bridesmaid in green escorting
one in white. The maid of honor wore
a nauve gown and carried bouquet
the bridal party, as it was grouped at
the chancel rail, was extremely arts
tic. the mauve and green and white
toning together harmoniously
Fruit breads are recommended py
diet specialists as wholesome supstl-
tute for cake for the childrens table
The important fact that children ike
them is not omitted. Date-bread is
favorite and is easily made. A cupful
of dates, measured after they have been
stoned and lightly chopped, is foured,
and added to each loaf of risen white
bread just before it is put into the
pans to rise for the last time. A cupful
of chopped figs or Of seeded raisins or
of currants that have been thoroughly
washed may be used in the same way.