The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-26


ingtons Birthday the candles and
shades were white, tiny bows OF req,
white and blue ribbon being fastened
iIregular1y over the latter. The center
piece was a blue bowl holding jacque-
minot roses and surrounded by three
low silver dishes filled with red, white
and blue bonbons. The tri-color scneme
was further carried out at the covers,
where the service plates were OF deep
blue, the white napkins beng Ioioea
in slightly raised form upon them.
The dinner cards were ornamenteo py
a medallion picture of Washington Inc
sorbet was served in little glass cups,
to the handle of each of Wnlcn was
tied with tri-color ribbon tWlg OF
cherries with green leaves. the ices az
the end of the dinner were IN the FORM
of hatchets with G.. w. on the plaues'
and with this course branded cherries
We're handed round. AT another dinner
postal cards were used for the naihe
cards, providing, as one OF the COIL
'pany remarked, 1.-The finest likeness OF
George Washington extant-" AT TINS
dinner the ices were served in paper
cups, from whose covers grew Tiny
cherry trees.
The dinner and luncheon-givers OF
Clinton Ia are, according TO a Wollai
who has lust returned from visit 10
that place. famous for the originality
and ingenuity of their entertainments.
1t is told of one of them that she Went
to a Chicago caterer not long age 10
get some new ideas for luncheon ser
vice. The man suggested several, winch
were promptly refused as having been
used already either by herself or oy
friends at home Finally the caterer
asked: Madam, are you from CLINTON
Ia?" Eyes" she replied wonderlngiy-
"Then / have nothing for you Inc
Clinton ladies teach me more tnan
can teach them A salad when tnls
New York woman had served TO her
at Clinton was of cucumbers ana To-
matoes. A small. whole, dollhouse Gu
.cunber is allowed to each person. Since
off the uppermost side of the cucumber
and remove the inside. Take the pest
bits of the pulp and mix with an equal
amount of tomato bits, dressing the
mixture with a French dressing. he
turn this to the cucumber, put on the
lid. and serve each on a leaf OF lettuce
with a. cheese ball. The cheese pall
NAV be of cream cheese or of Amefi-
can cheese. grated and mixed Win
chopped parsley, and little melted
butter before being made into palis
the size of butter balls.
A new club, called the Non-Senti-
mental Club. has just been formed at
Chicago. 1t is an organized effort to
fa1i ism
of the club are to be directed chiefly
toward the suppression of emotional
views of public happenings and public
men. 1t is possible that recent events
in connection with Lieutenant Hobson
may have suggested the usefulness OIL
such an organization.
Hard-boiled eggs, chopped and COW
cred with a not too rich white sauce
that is seasoned with curry, the eggs
and dressing served in a ring OF polled
rice. is an excellent dinner entree or
luncheon dish.
From England comes word OF FENDER
cushions in lieu of hearth-rugs. Ihese
cushions are made quite two feet IN
width and fit around the fender at the
floor line following the curve quite 10
the lambs of the mantelplece Inc
cushions are covered with some dull
finished material like velvet or cor
duroy. whose color should be OF the
neutral shade of the ground OF the
CARPET. They are buttoned at regular
intervals with covered buttons, rhH
edges being finished with silk cord
The amateur will find 1t dlfncuit 10
make these cushions. as expert cut ana
finish are needed to prevent a Clumsy
appearance
Instead of the rich and rather indi-
gestihle nate cases of puff paste. sim
,1a,- and more wholesome ones of bread
may he substituted Cut rounds OF
bread three inches thick, using for the
n,rpose a biscuit cutter, or preferably,
as to size. an empty baking powder can.
Mark a circle about the size OF nifty
cent piece on the top OF eacn round
Soak the bread fer twenty minutes IN
milk in which the yolk of an egg mas
been beaten and little salt ADDED
Bring lard or cottolene to the boiling
point and drop the bread rounds into
II one at a time When brown remove,
and take out the inside. saving for
cover the circle that has been marked
These cases may be filed with chopped
sweetbreads. oysters chicken, lobster,
mushrooms. OF whatever is desired.
Among the most interesting recent
electrical developments is one for the
relief of those who suffer from sea-
sickness. 1t consists of a small electric
hanging stove, supported by a bracket,
which can be attached to a stateroom
wall. with a device for holding securely
a polished cup containing about a pint
and a half of liquid food or drink. The
electric heat supplied is just sufficient
to keep the contents hot without boil
ing.
A common experience of ocean trav-
elers who feel the approach of qualm-
ishness, or, seasickness, is to ring for
the steward or maid and ask for cup
of hot food or drink, and though it is
the constant effort of all first-class
steamship companies to provide the
best possible care for their passengers,
however watchful and attentive the at
tendants may be, it is impossible to
make the innumerable visits necessary
to keep passengers supplied with fresh
cups of hot from the gaileys. An oc-
casional swallow, if taken hot, is an ex
cellent preventive, but if taken in larger
quantity. or when grown tepid, the
trouble is aggravated Hence the
value of the electric heater, which is at
hand day and night
Another electric device for the COM
fort of passengers is the electric heat
ing pad, Which takes the place of the
hot water bottle. The electric pad is a