The Jersey City news., 1902-07-22

| silk. about ten or twelve to EACH A
plain. thin white silk or linen lining Is
| then fitted to the piece of work, all raw
! edges folded in, and it is put together
and finished by being simply sewn round
/, with white cotton. That the sewing
| should be neat is sine qua non, and
when that condition is fulfilled it is all
| but invisible. A fiat ornamental pearl
button is sewn to the envelope, and a
very nice loop made on the flap, and all
! is complete.
To make graham huckleberry puffs
beat the yok of large egg. Add to it
half teaspoonful of salt and one cup
full of milk, mixing thoroughly. Beat in
gradually three-fourths cupful wheat
-four, cup and half of graham -four,
one cup ice cold milk or water. and one
| half cupful washed and Toured huckle-
berries When smooth and foamy fold
in the stiffy beaten white of the egg.
Have the muffin irons hot, fill about one
third full of the batter and bake in a
! mol oven lOF dDOut twenty ullllutSc.
Another way of using the berry is in
pancakes Sour milk is best for them,
although sweet milk and baking powder
will answer. 1t is good idea to make
the batter of -four and sour milk in the
evening. let it stand over night, adding
the soda, berries, salt and eggs, If you
use them. in the morning. To make them.
sift together two cupfuls sifted flour and
! two scant cups of sour milk; beat well.
In the morning stir in one teaspoonfuI
of soda a teaspoonful of salt, two cup
fuls huckleberres dredged with flour, and
the yolks of two well-beaten eggs. IT
the batter seems too thin, add little
more flour and fold in the stiffly beaten
whites. Bake on hot griddle we'll
creased. These cakes may be made
without eggs, and will be the more ten
der.
The window box is a friend in need
to those whose love for the culture Of
flowers is not favored by the possession
of garden but it makes joyful ap-
peal to a much more extended circle.
Any one with a turn for carpentering.
or. indeed, without, can make it for him
self, though in this latter case he will
probably find it easier if he confines him
self to the homely virgin cork to orna-
ment the front. the more ambitious color
ed tiles and the rustic woodwork deco
ration re elu'ring more in the way of hx-
ing. That, however, is detail.
The boxes should be nine inches deep,
and. if the width OF the sill allow it,
twelve inches wide. One-inch deal will
give best results in the end, but some
thing less stout may be used Across
the bottom at each end fix struts to
raise the box from the sill, give the in
side a coat of paraffin, and then set fire
to, it. This will char the surface black.
The bottom must then be bored with
holes, say three-quarters of an inch In
| diameter and three or four inches apart.
| Cover the bottom to a depth Of two
| inches with broken crooks, follow with
a layer of half-decayed leaves or of
| moss. and fill mp with good soil.
The best is probably composed of
three parts of yellow loan, one part of
leaf mould and one part of coarse silver
sand. The box is now ready for its oc-
cupants. which will be selected according
to the taste of the owner. He will have
| a wide choice.
For the morning we'll cut, well hung
skirt of pique duck or linen. with
pretty shirtwaist of the same color, is
| as smart an outfit as is at all necessary,
saws Harper's "Bazar." There are many
| good designs for simple percaes and
ginghams, especially the silk ginghams,
which are made with very little trim
ming, and that trimming of inexpensive
embroidery. A good model is the plated
skirt. or skirt with attached founce; the
waist is plated to match or has box
plait just in the centre with small,
straight band of the new flet lace or
embroidery, the collar being in one piece,
with a straight band. The foulard and
India silk gowns in plain colors are also
smart for morning, and the black and
white checked ginghams which look so
much like silk are in great demand.
These also are very simply made, the
waist without lining. or with a low cut,
| sleeveless lining of the very thinnest
| lawn.
Many very attractive designs are seen
| in the Powered and figured muslins and
other wash materials, but for the mo-
ment the plain colors are most fashiona-
BILE. OF course plaine materials require
more trimming, and consequently are
more expensive than figured ones, but
on the other hand one is apt to get tired
| of the fowered design. 1t is much more
the fashion now to make up thin wash
! materials over lawn Innings than over
silk If silk is used it must be India or
surah to gain the soft clinging effect
so much in demand at present.
For afternoon are silks, lace gowns,
also lace and muslin, or lace and batiste.
/! These last show the most wonderful per-
| fection Of work in the embroidery and
!, trimming that are used Large medal
lions Of the finest batiste are embroidered
| in silk and outlined with real lace, while
/ the lace is used with an almost reckless