The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

drops of ammonia make a fine dressing
to restore the polish of old mahogany. 1t
should be shaken thoroly before using and
applied with a soft cloth.
No glue is used in the manufacture Of
porch furniture, screws serving instead,
and agricultural varnish Is applied, as it
withstands rain. Paper furniture Is also
made for this purpose 1t looks like raj
fla but has certain summer advantages.
1t can be washed with soap. and hose,
rained upon and hailed up on without
catching cold or going to pieces.
Dr. H. w. Wiley has issued e warning
against saffron-colored butter. Aniline
dyes are used in the coloring matter, it
appears. and these are ruinous to the
com pleXion. ~ $50 r..-
. AS a summer decoration for the table
or the fireplace. birch bark trough for
holding flowers or plants in bloom has
much to 'recommm end it. The softness
Of coloring of. the silver birch bark Is ex-
ceedingly restful to the eye and makes
a. charming background for clusters Of
nasturtiums and other bright-hued bios
SONS and their foliage. Another advan-
tage is that these troughs may be pre-
pared at little cost and in any size from
a six-inch fern-holder or flower vase to
g. trough large enough to fill the fireplace.
With the larger receptacles Innings OF tin
are usually employed, while for cut flowers
jars or shallow vases are placed in the
trough. When placed on the hearth, little
trestles of birch are arranged under the
trough, SO as to bring the flowers or plants
into greater prominence.
A novel and delicious salad accompani-
ment Is made by beating cream cheese
with French dressing until the whole Is as
| 4, -S;a nyrcr ca~d Joxy Ia
baker make number of-very small cream
puff shells, about the size of an English
walnut Open these carefully on one side
and fill them generously with the paste,
possibly removing a little Of the porous
| inner parts to make room for all the paste
the crust may carry. AS an addition to
| tomato lettuce, chicken, indeed almost
any sort Of salad, these punballs find In
| slant favor.
| In the matter of garden parties June
and July are all very well once in while,
| despite the fact that the weather, II not
| torrid, is apt to be interspersed with Show
| ers which are as fatal to decorations and
refreshments as to gowns and the general
success. But the ideal time for the out
| door fete is In the latter half Of August
and the early part of September. Then
| days are golden, rain thing unknown,
and, a. not inconsiderable item, the ma
! jority of gardens are then at their height
of brilliant bloom. II one Is so fortunate
as to have a quantity of nasturtiums.
| their colors may be used as the Keynote Of
| the whole affair. Besides those left grow
| ing, have plenty about on the tables and
| in jardinieres, near shady seats. Then
/ have nasturtium sandwiches. The follow
| ing recipe is a good one: Take one-third
each of the flowers, the green leaves and
| the seed pods and chop them. Spread
thin bread with mayonraise-no butter
and cover with the mixture. Roll these
slices and put one blossom in the end Of
] each sandwich. These are not only
pretty, but delicious, and will make a dis
| tinct feature of the party.