The record-union., 1899-04-16

.is NOT suitable to hang a picture in, or
in case one does not own a picture the
proper size and shape, is to take
lergth of China silk of a harmonious
tint. and lay it in tucks standing up
ward. 1t is necessary to begin at the
top of the space, at the frieze, II pos
sible and lay the tucks deep enough 10
hold up photographs. These tucks
should be tackled with brass headed
stacks to keep them in place, and the
silk drawn tightly across the space.
This is a pretty decoration even with
but a few pictures if the color is wei
chosen. Where there are great many
pictures and the background Is COM
pletely covered, a firm quality OF less
expensive material will do just as well.
Where there is a set of pictures
which would make a straight string OF
views across the panel, the silk can be
especially arranged so as to form top
fold as we'll as the lower holding fold
with pretty effect.
A lattice of ribbons or tapes may be
used in the same way, and Such COZ
lection is always far more interesting
than in a basket or album, both OF
which are so terribly passe that they
heirlooms.
When it is desired to use the head
of cabbage as receptacle from whlch
to serve salad, the core should be cut
out by marking circle around the CEN
ter of the cabbage and cutting down
with a sharp knife. If some of the CAB
bage is needed to use with the salad,
as much as will be required may be
shaved out from the center. This leaves
the shell intact to boil at another time
or use in any way.
Club women are interested in behalf
of the bill now before the New York
Senate relating to the cultivation of
trees and vegetation in the streets of
New York City. The bill has the cordial
Endorsement of the New York County
Medical Society. That organization is
urging the passage of the bill on SAM
tary grounds, pointing out that the Gull
tivation of trees under the control OF
the Park Board will have marked
tendency to mitigate the intense heat
of the summer, and in consequence di-
minish the death rate among little
children. This matter has already en-
gagged the attention of other cities. In
Washington trees in the streets are
being cultivated, and in the twin cities
OF Allegheny and Pittsburg the Civic
Club has taken the matter up with
promising zeal. The municipal authori
ties are assisting the club, and it is eX-
pected that within two years all the
telt graph and other poles now cumber-
ing the streets will be removed and re-
placed with young shade trees. AT the
bis rriial meeting of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs at Denver last
June, a resolution encouraging the
study of forestry was passed with en-
thusiasm, and it is probable that some
of the recent activity in this matter no.
ticed in various places is partially due
to the influence of this new zeal among
club women.
Many of the spring brides will ap-
pear in gowns with bodices that are a
departure from the usual plain, high
necked. long-sleeved ones that have be-
come almost traditional with the we'd
ding dress. 1t is even limited that decol-
lete bodices will be worn. high necked
suimpes mitigating this heresy as much
as possible. The innovation probably
arises first from a desire for novelty,
and second. because the decollete bodice
VIII be much more useful after the cere-
nncny at the various social affairs at
which bride is usually expected to APP
pear. There is heraIded. too, a ten
dercy to simplicity. Undue and un-
justifiable display at weddings is never
to be commended. At the same time.
too much absence of formality is rather
TO be deprecated as taking away from
the dignity of the occasion.
1t is observed that the frou-frou of
fsilken skirts is being less and less
heard. Fashionable women are wear.
ing skirts lined often with light wooden
materials, in order that not even the
rustic of a lining that has any dressing
in it shall be heard. The indications
which further emphasize the declining
fashion for silken skirts are found in
the advertisements by leading dealers
announcing silk-lined skirts at greatly
reduced prices. This is the opportunity
of the woman who is not radical in hel
devotion to changing fashions. A skirt
that is lined with silk is much pleas
anter to wear than one that has a WOO
lining, and many women will still con.
tinue to use the former. The passing
however of the rustling silken linins
or petticoat is to be commended. They
have often been so much in evidence al
large gatherings of women as to b.
distinctly irritating to the ears of sen
sitive persons.
A correspondent inquiries what to dC
about leaving cards when a member O.
the family opens the door. If it should
be a child who performs this act, th,
cards may be sent up as if a servan
opened the door, They should be left
too, even if an adult temporarily take.
the place of the maid. They need 10
be handed directly to the door opener
but may be left on a convenient table
A card is not only to announce TIL
presence of the caller, but is also t,
remain as a reminder to the hostess
OF her obligation.
Toasted biscuits are better if afte
being split into halves, they are plunget
quickly into hot water and taken out a
once; they should then be put on tn
broiler and toasted, the split side down
over a clear fire until brown Sof
Boston crackers make a good side disl
for the childrens luncheon, Similarl,
toasted, arranged on a platter, witt
boiling water poured over them an,
drained off at once. They should b
Softened, but not broken. A little piec