Evening star., 1901-09-28

taste evidenced in the selection of its pic
lures but the judgment shown in their
proper mounting, framing and hanging.
a fine print of a really good picture taken
from periodical pleasing photograpn
or series of photographs, carefully mounted,
framed and hung, will often be found far
more decorative than all the chromos,
cheap oil paintings and impossible por-
traits ornateIy and extensively framed ana
hung by rule of thumb, that may still be
found in homes where a deep pocket book
but crude and Uniformed tastes govern the
furnishing.
The popular platinum prints and photo
gravures that have superseded in large
measure the etching and engraving, are
now usually framed in Flemish oak, plalh
bone ebony effects dark green WOOD, de-
pendent upon personal liking, or the llghtS
and shadows of the picture. Beadlngs anu
elaborate ornamentationS are seldom uSeu,
although light touches OF gut are pern ms
sible. For photographs the gray mat ana
frame are considered most desirable AS
to the hanging OF pictures, there is no hard
and fast rule-though happy medium pc
tween floor and sky" is usually best.
Small pictures, when there is fineness of
detail, should be placed low enough so that
the eye can grasp their execution Pictures
of fainter tints, line engraVings whose
points need Illumination and subdued water
coors should usually be hung near the
light. Heavily shaded pictures should al
ways be hung low, on the prlnclple that
there should be natural gradation OF tlnts
and leading up to the ceiling. The position
of a dark picture regarding the light must
depend upon circumstances. Care!ui STUDY
will demonstrate the fact that each picture
has its own place in the room HheFe II
will snow to it's best advantage
Fruit and game pieces are no longer
considered Indispensable adjuncts to the
dining room. any pleasing subject-pref-
erably pastOral-being appropriate. w ME
fewer large portraits look down from lhe
walls than formerly anybody possessing
ancestors inCased in vOluminouS stocks,
fiamboyant shirt fronts, satin waistcoats,
snowy cap and kerchief or elaborate colt
and brooch may exult with perfectly par
donable pride in sharing with them the
hall, the library or the family living room.
An English bon vivant claims that an
absolutely beastly" cut of cold mutton
may be Enlightened up by the following
condiment, so that it will not only go
down smoothly. but even gratefully; Rub
off the thin yellow rind of two oranges
on four Jumps of sugar. Put these into
a bowl. and pour in a wineglass of port,
a quarter pint of dissolved red currant
jelly. a teaspoonful of mixed mustard,
finely minced shallOt, pinch of cayenne
and a bit of thin orange rind. MIX Wen.
When heated, strain and bottle.
The next time you want potato salad,
trv this rule which is especially com
mended by the good housewives of large
Brooklyn church,:
Cut ten potatoes in thin slices and lay in
salad bowl. Into a smaller bowl put one
teaspoonful each of sugar, salt and olive
oil, and one scant tablespoonful OF mus
tard and stir until perfectly smooth. Add
three eggs and beat well. Still beating, add
one cupful of vinegar and one of milk. Set
the bowl in basin of hot water and sur
until it thickens like soft cuStard Bon
from eight to twelve minutes. Pour over
the potatoes and sprinkle over the top
tablespoonful of chopped chives This will
serve eight people.
Cut flowers may arrive at the end of
a long journey as fresh as though just
picked if the stems are wrapped in damp
cotton and the flowers inclosed in paraf-
fine paper.
The easiest and most indestructible way
of marking a college boys linen and un-
derwear is in the use of the woven names
or initials These may be bought or or
dered through any dry good house. They
come In all colors, embroidered on flne
white cambria tape, ready to sew on the