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THE BROOKLYN TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1899. i Home hints, BREAKFAST. Stewed Prunes. Cream and OatH. Breakfast Rolls.

Mvvr and Bacon. Potato Puffs. Coffee. Fruit. POTATO PUFFS Have about three-quarter of a pint of rnauhcd potatqes, stir in two tablespoon fuls of a gill of milk and two beat on eggs.

Beat the whole mlxturo till very light, season It with chopped parsley, pepper snd salt, with a tiny pinch of mace, pour Into small buttered cups and bake In a very quick oven. Borve at once. PINNER. Italian Soup. Fried Scallops with Tartar Sauce.

Roast of Mutton, Currant Jelly. Cauliflower au Gratln. Celery Salad. Baked Apple Coffee. Fruit, ITALIAN SOUP Make some good erravy The Absolutely Fare washing the face, free ns It is from the injurious mineral substances which ordinary or skim soup, flavored with plenty of vegetables and seasonings, Including pepper and salt.

Make, a paste ns follows: Take about three-quarters of a pint of flour, a little Halt and about a penny's worth of dried saffron. Have nil thoroughly mixed, break un egg Into the centre of the flour, mix II with paste and divide Into four parts. Roll each piece of pusto out very thin and about the same size, place one on top of the other nnd cut into shreds from tho end. water absorbs from tne sou. CATHERINE TALBOT Fashion's Fancies.

These shreds may bo very thick or thin. which mav be extended Into short sldo wings over which laco Is flrnpcd to (111 In the front, the cloak being turned back to make place Tor the lace. The folds of the lnco over the open front are arranged In gradually de according to taste. When the stock has been PARTS. Nov.

25. Short Jackets are worn boiling for five minutes, scatter tho paste lightly Into It and cook for a few minutes Made from and free from lime, alurnanivammonia OTJB THOUGHTS LIKE FLO WEES. By Gerald P. Hagnall. Our thoughts are like tho flowers, That wither and decay; They find a place In heart or mind, Then quickly fade away.

Some live a little longer Than others, it Is true; And as wiih llowers, so with our thoughts, Some are more precious, too. Like flowers, our thoughts are varied. They're sensitive as well; And those that time and change survive, Are like the immortelle. Thoughts of love and friendship, like The lily and the rove, Are the purest and the sweetest That human heart e'er knows. Yet they to die are, fated.

A common end waits all; With llowers, like thoughts, we're charmed awhile, Then, lo: the petals fall. scending flounces to meet the bottom 01 uio cape. Embroidered ohifTon can be used with much the same success as lace. "Wo are threatened with a revival or the F'rancols I. style.

I have seen a specimen of this In houso decoralion and find it very acceptable after the overornateness or the various Louis fads. The furniture was all of finely carved dark onk, the various pieces having odd-looking crossbars. The logs of the tables were much multiplied. The walls were paneled arid fitted with narrow somt- frothlc looking windows, fitted with diamond shaped panes of stained glass. The curtains longer.

LUNCHEON OR TEA, Eacaloped Halibut. Apple Sauce. Potato Croquettes. Salad. Hamburg Beef Sandwiches.

Cocoanut Pudding. Tea. Chocolate or Coooa. Fruit. HAMBURG BEEF SANDWICHES Procure some fried Hamburgh beef and boll It It thoroughly, yet not to make It stringy.

When cold, grate tho beef and mix Into' II a little chopped lemon pickle and gherkins. Make the above Into sandwiches, using brown bread and butter. Garnish with parsley. To make Swiss cakes beat a quarter of a pound of butter to a cream, add four ounces of powdered sugnr, the grated rind of a lemon and a well-beaten egg; then add by degrees half a pound of flour, and roll the paste out thinly on a floured board. Cut it out with a leaf shaped, fluted cutter, scatter some desiccated cocoanut over the top of the cakes and bake them until they are a golden brown In a moderately hot oven.

were of dark velvet; the tapestries were In mellow tints that suggested age. The floors were polished and covered with rugs, not large Persian ones, but the small, soft affairs ROYAL, isltheimosfteconomical jtalang powder, no matted how cheap othersf are sold, because being of greaterleavening strength it 1 goes further; it safeguards the food against" alumfromlwhich low-graded low-priced powders are made; of rather nondescript style. Doors wore arch ed between the rooms and behind the wide scrollwork above them were fringed valances ylth skirts of contrasting colors; they are rather more ornate than the short jeckcts of a season ago, being very elaborately braided and more often than not trimmfd Along the edge with a narrow piece of fur. One such Jacket I saw at a great custumor's whose exactness In presenting the modes Is apldly establishing for him a great reputation. The gown Itself was of beige satin cloth with bands of silk stitching outlining deep scallops on the shaped skirt.

On Colli Ides of the skirt were rows of steel buttons. The coat was of red cloth, wit Short basque cut Into deep scallops and med with a band of mink and hrajdtnj. The revers were cut square over chest and faced with white embroidered satin. The revers and high rolling collar were outlined with mink, a double row of it coming down the front of the garment. TM Jacket, trimmed with an all over brtvldlns Jn black, further beautified with heavy appliques here and there, broke the monotony of the design.

The Bleeves were cut quite Close, the wrist having an encircling- band of mink. The bolero bodices seen on the evenins gowns now being shown in the shops ana worn at the best entertainments are cut below the waist, some of them In points that serve to give a lengthened effect to the waist lines. At an entertainment given for the King of Greece during hiss stay In Paris one of the most beautiful women "among the guests wore a toilet of shaded blue satin embroidered with pearls. The white satin front was covered with painted gauze on which were represented of lilles-of-the-valley set among clusters ot delicate green leaves. The flounce aho-ut tne 'decollete round neck and borderlnsr tne front of the skirt was made of cob-webby brussels lace, while rows of pearls edged the bolero Jacket.

The other morning I made the rou.nd of of velvet. A handsome gown for afternoon wear has Just been completed at Knurl's. It Is ol tamarind colored cloth. Tamarind is a new shade of golden tan that is just introduced. The bolero jacket of the gown Is embroidered with chenille and with motifs of lace Inlet In the cloth.

Straps of lace are brought across the front of the jacket and pass In and out through the cloth to be tied In handsome bows over the princess front of the gown, which Is lncrusted from collar to hem of skirt with a handsome chenille embroidery. The sleeves have epaulets consisting of rows of plaits. These head a long band of embroidery which passes down Lily Hanbury's Gowns. Miss Lily Hanbury wears for the first act of "The Degenerates" a veritable "eelskln" gown of closely massed Jet paillettes, with just a few silver and diamond roses to shine out In rival brightness in front and a wonderful fan shaped train of frilled chiffon to soften all the glitter and glory. One "sleeve" consists of a hand of cut jet cabochons and the other of great diamonds, and Miss Hanbury has her hair dressed in a big loose knot, just caught up from the neck by a circlet of closely set diamonds.

Afterwards she wears a polonaise gown of white crepe de chine, all tiny tucks arranged In Vandyke form and bordered deeply with the same handsome ecru guipure which forms an applique on the trained underskirt, and on the decollete bodice a quaintly shaped bertha and long transparent sleeves, while the last of the trio Is a princess robe of superb Ivory tinted )ace over orange colored silk unrelieved by any trimming and Just softened at the foot by billowy flounces of deep yellow mouRsellne de soie accordion plaited. The picture hat makes a most effective contrast, for it Is The low-grade, cheap powders contain- alum and lime, and injuriously affect the stomach and kidneys. Gingerbread biscuits may be prepared as follows: Put half a pound of flour Into a basin, add to It a pinch of salt and a tea-spoonful of baking powder; rub three ounces of butter Into the flour, then add three ounces of brown sugar, a teaspoonful of gTOund ginger, three tablespoonfuls of treacle and Just sufficient milk to mix the Ingredient to a stiff paste. Turn the paste on to a floured board and roll It out with a ROYAL BAKING POWDER MEW YORK. the fronts of the sleeves.

The skirt Is slight ly trained and trimmed all around with an embroidered vine pattern conventionalized Into deep points. A niching of moussellne de sole trims the edgre of the bolero. Borne fearful and wonderful skirts nave been made of pipings that spread out into should be placed In a bottle and allowed) steep for a couple of weeks. The propj Hons are four ounces of parings to two i a half ounces of spirits. A handsome box will make the candy ml acceptable.

For children the tiny tarle: bafrs cut In tho shape of animals or and finished with handsome bows to ht them to the Christmas tree9 are comme able shapes. Pasteboard boxes are cove with crape paper and finished on the with a great bow of satin ribbon mj handsome holders for the candy. The fa; boxes to be seen In the shop windows be easily copied. Some of these are m. of or covered with water-color paper HOW TO MAKE CANDY FOB THE HOLIDAYS.

The difficulties of candy making have been greatly exaggerated. Any one with a little patience can make very good confectionery. Of course, It Is not possible to rival the professional bonbon maker at the first trial, but the advantage of experience will serve to make those who are deft easy rivals of exports In tho making of sweets. There Is sareely a church fair or bazaar of any kind for that matter- where homo-made candles are not part of tho stock In trade. They are often made by a corps of young women under the clirectlon of one or two ladies who understand the process, many hands making light work.

The easiest candies to make are those decorated with flowers or other ornamt with water-color paints. Instead of of ribbon bunches of flowers are sometl) placed on the boxes. If the giver of gift can make crape paper flowers, they serve the purpose better. Otherwise ar clal flowers with a bow of ribbon look prepared from confectioners' sugar and eggs. The sugar Is of fine quality mixed with certain gums to give It consistency, and requires no troublesome boiling; hence tor.

For Instance, a box covered with or white crape paper might De surmoui with a bow of pink satin ribbon In nestles a cluster of pink velvet roses. Ai covered witn mauve paper might be adoi with purple ribbon and violets. The Queen's Equanimity. Throughout her long and arduous llfei has never failed to keep her head, to things In their true proportions, anc" maintain a wise, sane and equable out on public affairs. The yueen, that if spite of the thousand temptations, w.

must have arisen during sixty-two year sovereignty, has never shown fusslnest' rltabillty, overanxlety or any other of distraction and want of mental babJ There must have been plenty of steps In home and foreign affairs, plenty of passed and policies adopted, of which Its popularity. To make the candy from the sugar, several eggs are broken and the whites separated from tho yolks. Tho yolks may be set aside for use In some household operation, as only the whites are needed for the candy. For a pound box of candy the whites of two eggs are about sufficient. The whites are put In a cup and mixed with an equal quantity of water and about half a tea-spoonful of extract of vanilla or whatever other flavoring extract Is to be used.

Tho liquid is then gradually mixed with tho sugar until a paste of about the consistency of dough has been made. The composition Is thoroughly worked together with a strong wooden or metal spoon of lurge size. A clean white cloth la spread on the table. The hands being thoroughly -washed, a little butter-tho unsalted kind Is best-Is spread upon the fingers, and the pieces of candy are worked Into shape and placed In a pan on a piece of oiled paper. The ran Is then put away until the candy hardens.

This takes from twenty-four hours to several days. If the candy does not harden. It shows that something has been wrong -with the sugar or the proportions In A first-class candy maker's shop will always have this sugar to sell, or will be able to tell where It can be purchased. The family grocer Is likely to be mistaken about what you want and In all good faith sell you pulverized sugar, fancying from your description that that Is what you need. These candles may bo colored brown by mixing melted chocolate with the candy when the eggs and flavor are put In.

The Juice of spinach will impart a green that Is a perfectly harmless coloring. The orange and lemon sugars sold In the Queen has most heartily and strongly approved. Again, there must have plenty of cases In which statesmen been raised to power by popular favO dismissed from power by the flcklene: public opinion, In which the Queen ha tirely differed with the majority of her pie. Whether the Queen or her people basket filled with wee blossoms, to which floured rolling pin to about one-eighth of an Inch in thickness, and then cut info bis been In the right does not matter. No a card Is attached.

cuits cither with a round cutter which there have been some Instances In she has been wrong and the public has been floured, or the top of a medium sized tin will answer tho purpose. Place and others In which her personal vlev proved the true one. some fine strips of candled lemon peel on The Important, the essential, thing Is If one has any talent for water-color painting, charming little sketches may decorate the cards, which will be very acceptable souvenirs to be carried away; but It Is not every one who can do this sort of work, and for such a single flower thrust through a card Is easily managed and Is always available. the top of the biscuits and bake them at she has always kept her head in affairs, and that In regard to the ec once on a floured tin In a moderately hot oven for about ten or fifteen minutes. When versles of the hour she has been ab1 show the well-balanced mind.

Whei sincerely and conscientiously disapp of a measure or a policy that was SOME EVENING GOWNS FOE WINTER WEAR. arlslan Dlalts below. These Klve the skirts a nam- I nv.i.. the smaller shops with a young Railroads in Asia. The lines of railway now existing In Asia phant for the moment she never atj iui'ujiH: uiue niraw uirtptfu iiKimy ruunu ful tightness above and an appalllnc full- I iih.i,i a with blue tulle and surmounted done, remove the biscuits very carefully from the tin and put them on to a sieve to cool.

For chocolate pudding: Take a quart of milk, mix a little of it with three tablespoonfulB of cornstarch and the same quantity of grated chocolate. lilend to a smooth paste and stir it briskly Into the remainder of the fussy anxiety or irritaDiiity, never let by a sweeping iJkck osprcy. seen or known that she thought the co form a total length of about miles, of which two-thlrda belong to British India. grocers to make summer beverages If mixed with the confectioners' Bugrar In the early stages of the candy making assimilate with It and give faint yellow tlng-e to the candy. was being injured by this or that lllss Venne, as the society lady The portions of the Transcasplan and Trans- mental change.

Again, at times Wl ournallHt, Is glorious to behold In yel- friend who aimed to find some tokens to send away to distant Japan to a cousin whose husband is there In the dlplomntlc corps. We were told by various shopmen that silver pieces designed for holiday souvenirs will be notable for their rich, heavy plainness, Instead of for the lightness and Intrlcateness of the work upon them. Tne very newest sliver brushes, hand mirrors ness below. Such effects are seen to best advantage on evening gowns in which delicate chiffon covers an underslip of silk. Should the waist be trimmed with lace to any great extent, the skirt may bo cut short and rounded a little in front with a hroad tand of lace around It, to fall over an unrler- policy has been popular with which sir jw saun and net embroidered with golden The pieces made with the orange or lemon sugar or with the chocolate will be a little longer In hardening than the other kinds.

wheat ears and applique with lace. The been in special and personal sympath klrt Is made with a pointed tunic and an has never yielded to the temptation her name be connected with It, or num wnue it is boiling briskly. Cook for three minutes, remove, and add a teawpoon-ful of vanilla and the beaten yolk of three underskirt of frilled and ruched "mousse-line." The bodice Is upheld on one side bv plaitlng of chiffon. Although such skirts sume any credit for Us Initiation eggs. The kernels of English walnuts placed on the top of the bits of candy, half a kernel to each piece, make delicious confectionery A sort of nougat can be made by slicing shelled English walnuts, blanched almonds I'our the mixture Into a buttered pie strap and big rosette of black satin antique again and again It has happened that 4lat, V.

1. look rather startling: to unaccustomed eyes, yet they are very highly regarded -ny tne fashionable dressmakers, who are responsible and on the other by a pointed strap of gold suggestions from the Queen have hn embroidered lace, while a feature of the costume Is the usual Journalistic notebook, In and clean white peanuts, The Bllces of nuts tremely important results In pollc legislation. In theory her ministers for their existence. Skirts box plaited all slberlan railways already constructed represent a length of 3,200 miles. In China a number of European syndicates have obtained concessions for 3,000 miles of railroad, which wilt traverse regions which are rich In mineral and vegetable products; these lines are for the most part In course of construction.

The Chinese government has about 800 miles of railway, these lines being very productive, especially that from Peking to Tientsin. Japan Is well provided with railway communication, having miles. French Jndo-Chlna has at present but 120 miles, but French possessions in Cochin China, Annam and Tonkin will shortly have 2,400 miles, which will develop the mineral and agricultural resources of these countries. The Dutch Indies are well provided, Java alone having 1,000 miles. In round are anionic the novoitles to whicn the glorified form, however, of chased gold the Queen, but In practise she ofte Paris Is being treated now, and one cannot covers Inlaid with turquoises.

vises them. therefore be amazed at any extreme to which should be mixed with the ugar ad eggs while Btlll quite liquid, care being taken not to break the nuts more than necessary. The substance Is then formed Into bars and Bet aside to dry and harden. Chocolate creams may be made by taking In a word, the Queen has been ouu im? irom twenty to thirty minutes, Whisk the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth, stir Into them a tablespoonful of powdered sugar and pile it carelessly on the pudding and place It In a warm (not hot) oven for five minutes to set. Serve hot.

Carpets should be thoroughly beaten on 'the wrong side first, and then on the right side, after which spots may be removed by the use of ox gall or ammonia and water. thanks to the Inestimable' gift of eqi the dressmakers go apparently In order to use up cloth and yet grant their patrons figures like eels. are generally cross New Things in Neckwear. Four-ln-hand scarfs of bright orange, rose. and other toilet table accessories are quite plain, except for a narrow raised border.

Frames are designed with a new sort of openwork border, hand pierced work it ib called. Clasps and buckles and Blmllar ornaments are fashioned with, this hand pierced work. Quite a dainty ornament ind very useful was a miniature sedan chair, chased and tnonogrammed, with the top lining back to show a lining of pale plnVc. velvet, whereon my lady's Jewels may1 be la Id away tor safekeeping. Could you have seen my little Frenchwoman In her smart coat of clothv.

which fell to the hem of her Bkirt, you could not but have admired her as I did. it was trlm-med with broad, spreading revers, which, were faoed with scrolls In applique of cara lty, to show neither Irritability nor a when things have not gone the wa1 ed by a piping or by featherstltchlng, which blue or purple silk with ends of black satin are oddities In neckwear to brighten would have liked them to go, nr preserves the shape above yet permits a slightest touch of triumph or self-coi flowing effect at the feet. the plain flannel shirt wlast or the severe dark rloth gown. Another rather odd piece ency when her personal view has A word about sleeves. Although cut to tho ascendant.

She has been per Aim uay oi neavy floral decoration of of neckwear Is a stock of silk In white or neither by regret nor by pride, but hn Rrltlsh India the greatest length Is to be found; here there are 21,000 miles of railway. fit close to the arm, they yet display a wealth of trimming. Sometimes they are colors, striped with black velvet. Be massed reen and ribbon bows has passed, and simplicity Is now the desirable ef her mental balance absolutely alike In neath Is a full bow of black velvet, the ends Us to Persia there are as yet, no railroad covered with chiffon, or some sheer fabric, fect or calm. Spectator.

ana spotted witn appliques of lace. At edged with white or colored silk fringe to mach the stock. Ties of liberty silks and The flowers which decorate the table are cal ouuinea with cord. The high, turned others they consist of shlrrlngs of thin stuns of any consequence, but Turkey In Asia possesses 1,600 miles, and 800 miles are In construction or projected. Bclentlllc Amerlcun, "My darling," cries the hero, throw now arranged In tall, slender Bohemian glass Kauzes of chiffon and crepe de chine and of set between Insertions of lace, guipure gen his disguise, "I am he." tho white sugar, and whites of eggs Bnd molding the pieces of candy Into little cones.

These are set aside for several hours or a day to harden. Some melted sweet chocolate Is prepared In a bowl, and each of the cones Is taken up on the point of a clean, new hatpin which has been acouredl with sand soap before using and one by one they are dipped Into the chocolate until they are thoroughly coated. They are then ranged on sheets of oiled paper on buttered nan and left to harden. Cocoanut candles may be made by mixing shredded cocoanut with the ugar as the candy Is being made. The flavoring extracts to be bought at the druggist's are good enough for use.

The colorings used by the ordinary manufacturer of candy are obtained a rule from drug which would t9 better for amateurs erally. From a little below the elbow they 'And falters the heroine, laylnf over oouar was also faced In caracal. Bands of stitching sloped from the revers aroima ths sides of the coat, affording snug corners for dainty little silk lined iock.ts, The may be fitted with a plain piece of lace. her maidenly reserve, "am she." Plaited chiffon affords a dainty finish at the Meanwhile the villain cowers In tl A New Fabric. A most desirable Introduction Is a moussellne chiffon that will not crush.

It wrist and is more often used than lace for trteimlng upon the revers was arplled so that It seemed to Issue from the Snslde of ner. this purpose. '1 am It!" he gibbers, for he has got Strange are the-antics of the Parisian ths coat, of which it, to all apiarance, formed the lining. under the strain. Detroit Journal, Is used In its natural beauty, as well as plaited and in boulllonnes, and with lace Insertions here and there.

The ahlrt and women where beauty Is concerned. Some one started the report that bathing the face Without seeing the combination It Is Impos-slble to form sn Idea of the eftoctl-venem or blouse hold their own and the new make of plain surah are worn In all colors and In bows of all sizes. Big black satin bows with fringed ends are rather pretty worn with a bright bodice, and black or colored ties dotted with white or black silk dots are effective. Neck scarfB In soft liberty silk and eatln faced surahs come In lovely changeable colors or delicate single ones, measuring two and a half yards long, for J4, and are prettily fringed on the ends. A wide black velvet ribbon with double stripes of open lace work on each edge and fringed In black silk on the bottom makes not only a very lasting and useful scarf, but a very dressy one.

The price Is $4 also. The price of the ribbon Is $1.60 a yard. supple satin is to be employed for such in parsley water was good for the complexion, and now there Is not a marketman in lacs and chiffon In giving an airy, mil dresn appearance to fur cloaks to be -worn tor Dr. Lyon's ves, extremely effective In shaded jreen and pink. Two of these vases are placed at either end of the table and are charmingly filled wtth long stemmed pink rosebuds or pink tulips.

To complete this arrangement, In the center of the table la a low Jardiniere of pink Bohemian glass, made with an adjustable sine lining, filled with tnois and overgrown with the delicately colored and sweet scented sweet peas or a waving mass of pink popples shading to a deep red. For special occasions, when elaborate decorations are desired, there may be used garlands of the princess evergreen festooned about the table giving a charming' effect against the white cloth, and If one lives near where tt grows the dining room may be trimmed with It also. Cards to Indicate the place at which each Paris who can meet the demand for that evening. I hsve been noticing tome of the bodices and for neck I and waistbands to others of more diaphanous material. It Is likely to supplant silk for underskirts and Is to play a liberal role In millinery.

vegetable. The way the trick Is done Is as Cloaks very closely, and I have 31scoverei fallows: A bunch of parBley is soaked over PERFECT that many of these fanciful touches do not night In a half pint ot rainwater. In the who do not unflerstana mo to let alone. For Instance, the beautiful bright red li mosit often obtained from cochineal, and blue Imparted by Prussian blue-a color which In certain quantities poisonoui. It Is the oil of lemon and orange peel that i.

in making flavoring extracts. By morning, when milady dresses, she dips roany Deiong 10 me cioaks, but are rhereijr sdded for festive occasions, the be4 sptmge In tho water and passes It over her Ing used at other times as mere stropping or face, leaving It on to dry. Tooth Povd AN ELEGANT TOILET LUXU Three tlmea a day this process is repeated, visiting wraps. A stiff, separate, low collar ot eirtnollne i rubbing lumps of sugar over the peel this Th Unusual Way. It Is not a very tidy process unless the face la first washed.

The only healing property mmv he extracted for moit purpose a first made, snd with the use of xtne whit Btern Father Bo you want to marry my All bright housewives say SILVER BOjflON' in best In every way. otoc. A booHUold nlp. Bam tlina sod Slim. wire a huh 'Ucs collar, used to fac tr high guest will sit are Infinite In variety, and a Used by people of reflnemJ .1 daughter, do you? Young; Man (nervously) Yes, sir.

collar of fu Is made to retain Iti liquid extract may be nuvde by paring oft the outer thin yellow akin of the orange or lemon and placing the pai-lngl In a bottle with rectified spirits of wine. The liquid In the paisley water Is probably In the fact of the iwe of rainwater, for every child knows that rain, which Is really distilled hostess strives to maks them is attractive' snd position over ths crinoline, band or Stern Father Thanka. Have a cigar. or chiffon covers the crtnolmcr water. Is the best thine one can use for looking and original as possible, Often they are only little bunches of flowersjor a tiny Chicago News.

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