New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-06

Politics never brought together such combinations
as peppers do says Frederick Bedford, Assistant
State Chemist of Minnesota. Cocoanut Shells
peanut hulIs and sawdust are added for bulk and
weight plaster for weight alone, and cheap refuse
from mills for bulk without weight. Then the
whole is colored, if necessary to match the spice
destined become, after which it is moistened
and mixed. baked and ground and sold as pepper
dust for purposes of aduiteration. More cunning
yet is the manufacture of jellies and jams The
body Of the preserve is made up of some starchy
cider and Vinegar making. If Jelly IS to be made,
gelatine is probably added next then ctric or tar
the favor of the desired fruit. Finally comes a
Stance made from coal tar Dyes exactly like
those employed in the coloring of dress goods are
also used in the manufacture of these ingenious
products
Several signs Of the times point to a Gothic
vival in house furnishing, and some beautiful
Gothic furniture is being placed on the market. 1t
is built the same straight lines the mission
stye is ds tin i by BEAUTIFUL medival carv
ings and though usually associated with churches'
appears to be equally suitable for the home.
Among materials used in interior decoration
stained glass and its substitutes have been quietly
but surely finding a foothold in professional and
popular taste says THE Wallpaper News.
Stained glass is usually linked in the mind with
churches. and imitation OF stained glass some
how leads up to the idea of hotel barrooms. Moth
ing is more erroneous. To-day stained glass and
its substitutes are being used with excellent re-
suits the decoration of houses The effect Of the
light shining through 1t is something that can De
gained in no other way. ard for windows, door
panels. transoms interior partitions, fire screens.
advantage.
Coffee jelly makes an excellent substitute for the
hot infusion at dinner and is free from some OF
the disadvantages of coffee in the ordinary form
In hot weather it may be found more agreeable
the coffee berry are nued by the geiatine which
is cooling and soothing to the stomach Care must d
he a EQn making
drink to use a sufficient quantity of coffee
For summer the dining should be furnished
simply possible. The less there is in it the
better. Dining, table. chairs and, sdeboard there
bric-a-brac may be dispensed with.
A foreign custom rapidly making its way in this
country is the OF appetizer with which 10 be-
courier the heavier courses but raw oysters ana
CLANS. There is whole constellation from
which to choose-anchovy toast. devilled sardines,
sardelen, oyster cocktails. caviare toast. canapes
o. all sorts etc. At a large function these may
precede the shelsh. but they more often served
as a substitute. At a small dinner they may even
take the place Of soup if the remaining courses ne
soneWlat neanS lnat oon ' lo and
cheese rather than sweet is also gaining a wen
deserved popularity.
To preserve eggs. says a housekeeper, put them
for Just second in boiling water This cooks the
fine inner skin ana prevents evaporation
Considerable controversy RACES at the present
time aroUnd the question OF flannel for babies Inc
majority authorities upon the subject assert that
this fabric should always be worn next the SKIN
while others say that some babies cannot bear
flannel. With these latter have learned by pam
fuI experience TO agree. says a writer In Inc
Woman's Home Companion. Examine under a
microscope the sOftest flannel ever made me "3ol
effect on a little babys skin Now, it is true that
nothing protects from draughts and changes OF
frT~eS N veil as
Eothing available for babies is soft TO the touct1
as linen. Combine the two Make the aodomlhaii
band with linen lning and have both linen and
flannel shirts II necessary
Hay water. made by pouring boiling water over
hay and used in the laundering OF linen garments
viii preserve their color.