The record-union., 1899-12-03

To the glass measuring cup of the
pantry shelf is now added new kind
for the medicine closet. 1t is the usual
tumbler size, with lines and ngures on
the side to indicate different fluid ounce
measurements. 1t is provided with a
cover in the form of a dial, upon which
the hour for the next dose may be inul-
Gated. A pointer whose clamp projects
over the rim, to serve as spoonholder.
is movable, and is expected to be ad-
justed after each dose. This cover
comes separately, and may be used for
any glass, or, if not needed in that way,
can serve as a stand for the medicine
bottle.
A new umbrella and cane-stand shows
a snake poised as if to strike. The
body, which is in a coil, forms the hold
er. This is particularly suitable in a
mans apartment.
The little holders for candles to be
used in birthday cakes are, some OF
them, so bulky that it is often difficult
to insert the required number in a LOAF
of average size. Home made holders
that will protect the cake are easily
made. Heat in the flame of a candle
the eye-end of a needle and insert 1t.
while warm, in the bottom of each
small candle. The point of the needle
then slips into the cake, scarcely break
ing the icing. To add to the effect and
to protect the cake, small stars, dia-
monds. or whatever figures are desired,
sill mar
blunt end of the needle is slipped
through one of these before it is thrust
into the candle, making a mat for the
candle to rest upon.
If it is needed to bake potatoes in a
hurry the process may be considerably
shortened by putting them in boiling
sailed water for ten minutes: they are
then taken out and put into the oven
and will bake in a very short time. The
object is to heat them through quickly,
this process being slowly accomplished
if left to the oven alone.
Among the presents of a recent bride
was a white silk sofa cushion 1t was
made of one of the large heavily en-
broidered silk squares found at the
Chinese stores. The lining of the Pill
low was white silk to match. and II
was put together with a band of white
silk insertion set on as a slightly fulled
ruffle. The extreme delicacy of the
pillow was somewhat balanced by tho
fact that all the materials used were
wash silk.
A pretty photograph banner seen or
the wall of a college room is easily
made A piece of satin Ribbon hVe
inches wide and about three-fourths OF
a yard long, is hemmed at the top and
fringed at the bottom to the depth OF
an inch Unmounted photographs are
then pasted the length of the ribbon,
space of half an inch being left between
each two. Two small brass rings, sewed
half an inch from the sewage at lhe
hem, permits the banner to be huha
on little nails inserted in the wall Ihe
color of the ribbon may be that or any
college preferred. Where a college mas
two colors. the darker shade should De
selected for the center of the banner
and should be of four-inch ribbon. a
narrow half-inch ribbon of the other
color is then stitched on down each SIDE
This is a pretty souvenir of a house
party visit, or a simple Christmas re-
mernbrance if the pictures show series
commemorative some frolic or event in
which both giver and recipient were IL
terested-
An economical suggestion for the mar
row turnover neck-bands, now much
worn. is to make them from fine linen
handkerchief. One costing about 0.
cents will be of the requisite fineness
and it should be selected to have a
very narrow hemstitched edge. BY using
the corners for the fronts, and hem-
stitching the inch needed to form the
backs. two hemsitched neck-bands MAJ
be first made. From the material ief'
two more bands may be fashioned, thelr
edges being roll-hemmed and nnlsheo
with fine narrow lace set on not LOG
full. For the foundation band any OH
of sheer lawn may be used. The beauty
of these little trifles is their dalntlness
and fineness. Care should be taken tha'
they are carefully fitted to the size OF
the neck-band, their effect being de-
stroyed if they lap over at the back
notable dinner, given the other day
at Orange, n. j., was one prepared by
three young girls, lin honor, as stated
on the menu, "of those people of sense
responsible for introducing the. teaching
of cooking in the public schools OF
Orange. N. j." The three stewards
and chefs" to quote again from the
card. were solely responsible for the
dinner of fourteen covers, at which the
following courses We're served:
Mock bisque soup.
White bread. owes
Boiled salmon-White sauce.
Boiled potatoes.
Jellied cranberries.
Cabbage salad
Lemon ice.
Caramel cake. GoHee
The circular writing and den
tables, with a segment cut out for
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