New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-18
OF INTEREST TO HOUSEWIVES.

,,asseroIes-the rough. terra Gotta casseroles. IN
which they serve soups and entries in the smart
restaurants-are being used BY the SEPTEMBER most
ess a. part OF her dinner table decoration A num-
Der OF these small receptacles are used al Tune
pro7Ined together In the centre OF the table. and
5I,e5 win flowers generally Of bold and striking
character rather than Of the delicate dollhouse va
ris+as The coarseness Of the casserole It's strong
crude color renders II imperative to exercise care
IN the selection Of the flowers. for anything shgh'
and fragile is quite out OF place
A q rule the simple. hardy blooms look best
pink and yellow hoIlyhocks for instance. are
charming IN combination with the terra Gotta 30
are phloxes-the double. modern varieties prefer
ably as they have such delightful range OF color
The hard. old fashioned magenta shades should Dc
omitted
Flowers that ike the phlox. have long stems
should be cut to show their stems. as otherwise
they seem TO lose their personality. A wire flower
holder Is inserted in each casserole TO hold the
blossoms up as they have tendency 70 T., Ia a co
II the flowers are kept in water up 70 We uIne q
arranging them. they will have ABSORBED enough
water to ken fresh and crisp -,
re hostess used fifteen casseroles her table
b0vVs Of wide ribbon TO correspond with the how
ers they contained There are some women VINO
the average eye will little in this application OF
millinery 70 the sturdy indlyloIe Mo- az a
\ pretty scheme IS TO I'll I'VE casseroles. one be
ing larger than the Others. and 10 place this IN
~ -v55Is ~ TIE table and the others the cor
uers Then surround the casseroles loosely with
wild cl4uatis which Is just now draplng all the
stone walls along the country lanes ana lei !9Is
trailer extend from each corner 70 the nllodle-
Uahfias would look well in the casseroies or co
reousis Rich and sumptuOus color sSInpnoilles
are 10 Be sought however. as rule rather thah
the delicate
Cooked food groceries. etc, can be protected
from the ravages OF mice by placing them on a
table In the centre Of a room covered with enamel
cloth The vermin cannot climb Up the sAppery
surface.
Ice VIII keep much longer II wrapped IN thick
flannel or a heavy blanket. shawl newspaper
than II allowed TO come IN contact with the air
Alcohol viii generally remove paint stains from
cloth or silk The stains should be spOnged OF with
ammonia afterH ard
The rufied muslin curtain is being replaced n
broad hem The latter Is not pretty before laun-
6erfuE but II looks better afterwarc
Among the things never sees in artistic
house are plush table covers and satin hangings
These with throws marble topped tables and mar
he r1antepieces are strictly tabooed- But some fine
old houses have marble mantels which their owners
think and rightly. too handsome TO remove or
conceal
A duh old red scriru is pretty FOR window dra-
peries in a Colonial house
Sour milk Is said 70 be capital preseTyative Of
flesh meat II one has large piece Of fresh meat
on hand and the supply Of ice Is inadequate for
keeping H. put the meat IL cro-k OF sour milk
and ulacs IN cool LACE Rinse u ell sefors usins