Evening star., 1901-09-21

soil of every sort, to say nothing of it's
prediction for slipping down at inoppor-
tune moments and tripping up the unwary,
will welcome this suggestion, which keeps
it clean and out of the way.
Another new idea for sale is sweep
ing uniforms. The latest creations In this
line pretty and picturesque that
every woman longs at once to take her
broom in hand. The caps are like those OF
| the MOravian nuns with tabs over tne
| ears. Some have ties and some are with
out. The aprons are long and highnecked,
cut much like the cooking-school aprons
all in one piece The long, full sleeves have
an elastic around the wrist, and the bot
! tom of the apron is finished with wide
ruffie. Two pockets are provided-one deep
for the busters, etc, and the other small
for the handkerchief Made of blue and
white calico or gingham, this sensible and
withal most becoming suit goes far to-
ward removing the stigma of drudgery
from the weekly sweeping day.
The infinite possibilities of tea mattings
for decorative well utilitarian pur-
poses evidenced in new direction, and
water colors framed in the delicate green
mating laid over fiat, wooden frames are
now considered both artistic and desirable
Among the luncheons outlined for Sep
tember the golf luncheon, when the guests
are expected to come in their golf suits,
offers great possibilities for jolly time.
If the company is a large one 1t is Sug-
gested that they be seated in fourS at small
tables each of which should have CEN
terpiece of saliva. Scotch heather or soft
purple thiStles Souvenirs appropriate to
the occa sion are plaid golf bags with sticks,
to be filled with bOnbons, or small plain
wOolen caps, to be presented to the men
afterward for tobacco pouches. There are
also the useful as we'll as pretty plald-coV-
cred golf score books. Guest cards may
have sketches of girls in golf costume, or
little cuts of such figures as may be found
in colors in golf catalogues, and cut out
nd ct tables
have plaid ribbon drawn down each side or
bows at the corner. The menu may be
either conventional consist of typical
Scotch dishes
/ The menu suggested is:
Scotch Broth,
Boiled Salmon, Boiled Potatoes.
Pheasant Currant Jelly,
Scotch Rarebit on Toast
Plum Tart with Cream, Coffee.
Scotch rarebit, it is explained, differs
from the Welsh, and is made by adding to
half a pint of white sauce a tablespoonful
of anchovy paste and pinch of red pepper;
cook this for a moment and add six hard
boiled eggs cut in rather large bits. Sim
mer the whole for three minutes and serve
on buttered toast
A bright woman of expedients who
wished to carpet her large dining room
with something that would wear like
iron but at the same time be artistic, de-
cided upon Brussels carpeting with bor-
der to match Realizing that the border is
always the most expensive, she bought
center of hit miss Brussels and then
a stair carpeting to match. This last she
cut in two, to serve most excellently well
as border. A man was employed to make
and lay this carpet, and its entire cost was
just SIS
II am often so puzzled in writing let
ters,' confided one woman to another, ito
tell in such words as perceive, conceive, be-
- L1lin ,ial, fircf hn
or the g.
'I used to be-" said the other. until 1
heard simple rule that bears passing on.
The syllables that commence with take
Ell after it. Other consonants are followed
by ie."
The very best lotion for tired and ach-
ing feet may be made at home of mutton
tallow and camphor. Cut the clear fat,
which may be the trimmings from chops
or the kidneys, into small pieces and add
to them piece of raw potato, peeling and
all. Cover with water and fry out in
the oven. When nothing is left of the
fat but cracklings, strain, add a few drops
of camphor and pour into egg-shells or
small jars Druggists aver that there Is
hardly a salve in the market but that
mutton tallow enters into it's composition.
A dainty bassinet quilt noted lately was
made of white silk and wool flannel,
broidered with rosebudS The upper end
was turned over about six inches, and on it
was embroidered the motto that orna-
mented Oliver Cromwelrs baby cap in 1899,
Cry not, sweet babe" The quilt was fin
ished with lining of delicate pink sateen
and bound with ribbon.
At a wedding breakfast or luncheon the
guests are seated about the room, and not
at the table, which is simply to serve from.
The menu should be dainty and simpler
than for a formal meal.
The popular English ale passet is made
in this way: Melt one tablespoonful Of but
ter in the chatting dish, add one table
spoonful of flour, and when melted and
bubbly, pour on gradually one cup of milk
mixed with one slightly beaten egg. AS
soon the mixture begins to thicken, add
little by little one cup of ale, stirring con-
stantly. Season with salt and cayenne and
serve with toasted crackers and cheese