i § 5 .1 A c. DETROIT, FEBRUARY 18, 1888. THE HOUSEHOLD-"Supplement. .VO/IOI) Y ELSE. Two little h't'rls M) careful and brisk. Putting the tram nines away: While moth»..- ' i~ re “:2: i'vliilo i1: Tmz‘ wit-fr. Fox-she lmslzeen l~u~ynll1l>iyz And the dmr little “new.“ one w "kin-r t'oz‘ ill‘.a Although they are terrier and nee. “ l‘ll do it N) nicely." ~h e says to herself~ “ There‘s nobody else, you see.” Two little feet ju-: u :nnpered lip-stairs. For daddy will (prickly be here: And his shoes must lie rendy and warm by the fire, That is burning so bright and so clear. Then she must climb on a chair to keep watt-h, “ lie cannot come in without me. When mother is tired I open the door— There is nobody else, you see." Ta 0 little arms round daddy‘s dear neck, And a soft. downy cheek, ‘gainst his own; For out of the nest, so cosy and bright, The little one's mother has flown. She brushes the teardrops away as she thinks, “ Now he has no one but me. I mustn't give way; that would make him so sad— And there‘s nobody else. you see." Two little tears on the pillow, just shed, Dropped from the two pretty eyes: Two little arms stretching out in the dark, Two little faint-sobbing cries. ‘ Daddy forgot I was always waked up When he whispered good night to me. 0 mother, come back just to kiss me in bedw There‘s nobody else. you see." Little true heart. if mother can look Out from her home in the skies, She will not pass on to her haven of rest While tears dim her little ones eyes. if God has shed sorrow around Us just now. Yet [Iis sunshine is ever to be: And He is the comfort for every one's pain—— “ There is nobody else. you see." ——_i[:y 11013571”. in 7/1" .i."f/ ‘s‘j. ___-__...____.. SPRING FASHIONS FOR BUSY DRESSMAKERS. “in the midst of Winter we think of spring.” And it is the display of cotton dress fabrics, temptingly displayed in all their airy lightness while. we are shivering in sealskins and ear-muffs, that turins our thoughts spring—ward. The early importa- tions of cotton goods are already draped in most attractive tashion,in the shop windows, and the dressmakers and fashion magazines are ready to tell us how to make them up. Even if one is in no hurry about her spring sewing,it is best, if desirous of choice novel- ties, to buy now and lay aside till needed, for it really seems as if there were never such dainty, delicate patterns later as in these very first fruits of the looms. The new cotton satteens that have become so popular are shown this season in larger figures than before. The small sprigs and dots are passe. It is a pity, too, for they were neat and elegant, and trade more tasteful gownsthan the large til i A'ered st} les. They :no to be mad;- u l - iatirs ly in ._.-.. ' p:t‘— ‘wn. coin";»i:‘:;»‘iion~; wiii: pl..i.: "or-F . X .' . N h th'liiJ, voted “out, ’ and about it yards :’.:.‘ llt‘t'i'55~ dry to make a full-druid the»; i’ " w ' :ii the branch ginghrmm also :‘iithV large designs, as stripts of ptaiu and plaid two inches wide and these to.) are m-ide all of the same pattern; there are also lace-striped and barred ginghams,and percales in stripes, which are so far all the new goods shown. One of the prettiest of the new 35-cent satteens exhibited in a show window here had a navy blue ground, plaided in two-inch plaids with hair line stripes of white, about one-eighth of an inch apart; where these cross they form little stars. This was very handsome. Another style had a ground of dark wine color, strewn with pale blue leaves ',_ a black ground was broken by lemon yellow triangles. A very dainty, pale shade of lilac had small rectangular figures grouped at intervals. Among the ginghams, both plain and lace-striped,was a pale pink plaid- ed with hairliues of white; Sweet Sixteen, robed in it, would look like Aurora with a scrap of a sunrise cloud twisted around her. A pale blue in the same pattern was almost as pretty. Some pretty styles in black—and— white were shown,the white predominating. Of course the most handsome patterns of these come in the 35 and 40 cent goods, but those in lower priced goods are very pretty if not quite as novel. And sometimes they are in the very same designs. .\ lady who bought a figured foulard la~t summer. ply- ing EH) cents per yard tor it. was disquiet-Cd enough to see behind a cwnnter of a slum . here, a saleswoman wearing a nim- Cal; satteen of exactly the same pattern. t ltound waists and suirred basqucs are to be used for handsome cotton dressesmt‘ mus- lin, lawu.or gingham, t'or misses and young ladies. The round waist has n.) fullness on the shoulder. but is gathered into a belt in front and back. It is best nude without a lining, making the seams small and finish- ing them neatly. Sitteeus are liked best when made over a lining,the basque is close fitting and has a vest of embroidery or Shirred revers; or a gathered plastron at the top with a velvet V below. Tucked Gari- baldi waists are liked for ginghams and per- cales ; the upper part of. the corsage will be laid in fine lengthwise tucks from the neck, and similar tucks will dispose of the full- ness at the waist line. The plain Garibaldi waists havea box pleat down the middle of the front, with shirring at the neck and waist line on each side of the pleat. and i I l l i the the space below tilt“ Dr‘ii is short or iotul in front and the back gathered at the neck—not >ilUllitiL‘l‘5-—1l'ld\‘.‘di~l line; and; l... “71' "x -: 2n. nod tucked at sun n: minim n2 . ‘r'ifiu- wrists will couiiorw popular. ‘zmii; limp- and pointed, in? the V or r-=;;lir' ry in. il,it“_; and front, Well the Sv‘l’ui“ rhirrwl tit-.3 to it. will be most iivsu'ed. l’ultl'it'lSt'S will have apron trruts and dingo?) d ‘Xfi'ti :'~ formula; at the left side. lr‘wll l‘illilz’i .~l;‘.r‘.s without drapery, gathered to :1 belt, and trimmed round the bottom with tucks or rows of insertion are again to be. worn. Drawn work is intro— duced as a tinish to some of these skirts, Draperies on wash dresses are in simple shape, either a plain apron pointed at the foot, or a round one draped on the side. Old-fashioned “sprigged” lawns are to be revived for next summer's wear ; these will be flounced either all round the skirt, or across the back‘ widths, with a deep apron falling on a single flounce that extends en- tirely round the skirt. French percale dresses have the edges of these flounces buttouholed in scallops. The prettiest way to make up an embroidered muslin dress is to put three or four tiounces all round the skirt and make a short panier of plain muslin, edged with embroidery, to meet them. A handsome black t'aille t‘rancaise—~tliis is the most fashionable silk at the moment : it has a heavy rep, and is very soft and pli- able. and lusteriess——has a lower skirt which is plain and ti it across the trout and hung in deup pleats at the sides and back, where it is very slightly draped. A drapery oi him-l. velvet lulu. u: t'rid:-t1»;_.~udsdiagonally 'l'he trimming is a deep iill_‘\it‘i' of cord passementeric, which can be separated in sections, one of which orna- ments the bottom of each of the pleats. The basque is short and pointed, with pleated plastron of silk overlaid with a point of the passementerie and having folded velvet revers on the sides. across the. front. it is too early yet for spring woolen goods, or for wraps, of course. But a good many will do Lenten penance over the sewing- machiue, making up gingham and satteen gowns for next summer. BE ATRIX- ——ooo——— . d No leather w111 keep out snow water, an the worst wetting oue’s feet can possibly get is from melting snow. Rubber over- shoes afford the only protection, and it is imperative they should be worn even when it is thawing only a little, as the semi-fluid snow finds its way throu gr. the seams 01' even the best ufade boats. ' 4 THE' HOUSEH‘ULD. acidity. No yeast is needed after the first setting, but if they are not so light after a while all they need is to be stirred up in the morning and kept warm again for the twenty-four hours. Always use fresh pork for greasers if possible, the difference in the smoke from fresh and salt meat being great. We always saved a supply of griddle-growers for the winter when cutting up the pork. There is as much difference in pancakes as in different people’s bread, and if only stirred up in the morning and baked they are no more proper food then the leather which they resemble. I boarded one winter with a family whose breakfasts are always remembered because they were so long in preparation. First there must be turnip put over to boil or squash to steam,each requiring one. hour’s time : then the potatoes. pork tried in two separate “ Spiders” to suit the different tastes, two kinds of bread. with pancakes, fried cakes. sauce, honey, etc.; the mother of the family must have been well tired out by the time it was all on the table. and to get the children off for school in time. I re- member that the heads of the family were up at about 4:30. We may have all the variety that we Wish for dinner, with ample time to prepare it, but let us have breakfasts that are easily and quickly served : no half day’s work with an empty stomach for E1. SEE. WASHINGTON. WHICH IS HANDIEST ? My mind has been deeply exercised over the question, “What is the handicst imple- ment or utensil in the kitchen ‘3” and sever- eral times I have exclaimed “Eureka,” but an afterthought would cast a doubt on the subject, and the matter would be taken up anew. I have finally concluded the dishcloth fills the bill entirely ; for, if anything is handler than that. I have yet to find it. When you are in a hurry to lift a kettle cover or the kettle itself, of course the holder is missing, but the dishcloth is there. Does the milk threaten to boil over, or the meat give symp- toms of burning, the process is repeated. Do you slop things on the table or shelf, what is so handy as the dishcloth to wipe up the muss. How could we get along without it when baking or frying the winter buck— wheats ? Of course we get our fingers in a mess, and of course the dishcloth is at hand to wipe them on. When in a hurry to serve up the dinner we often want some dish that is not ready. Again the handy dishcloth pops up. And three times a day, three hundred and sixty-five days in ayear. it is legitimately called upon to perform duty. Then think of the thousand and one times it does duty in wiping dirt, real or imagin- ary, from the dishes we are using ; in wip- ing crumbs from shelves,and flour from the Spice boxes and other receptacles used in baking. I have known persons who made it useful as a wash-cloth on the children’s chubby fists, not disdaining to give a shy rub to their own sub row; I have heard of it doing duty when little noses were telling the story of hard colds, but this must be taken as a duty not fairly legitimate. Its uses are manifold,and I think anyone giving the matter proper attention, will agree with me it is one of the handiest, if not the most useful of kitchen helps. No wonder the knights of the kitchen in olden times had a dishcloth as an emblem of their exalted rank. It seems disheart— ening to hear of some discarding this usefuI and time-honored implement for a modern dish washer, a mechanical contrivance "not 0 be trusted to do the work, even fairly well. What can compare with a dishcloth to search the crevices and corners of dishes, to take off and retain the grease and other attributes of dirty dishes ! What more loudly proclaims its labor than a dishcloth used on milky dishes in warm weather, by an en- thusiast ? To sum up. it may be used equally as a holder, duster, brush, washcloth, handker- chief or towel. and in every case it “fills the hill.” .' ll hail the, dishcloth, kingof kitchen utensiisf A. L, L. INHLHsllll-J. oo«V——« -—~ GOSSIP. Ella Wheeler Wilcox defines gossip as any uncomplimentary remark we would not dare make in the presence of the person discus sed. She says, and says truly, that the really good-natured but indiscreet and gar-' rulous woman who loves to impart informa- tion is more to be dreaded than the woman who has won a reputation as a gossip, whose notoriety is the protection of society. Peo- ple know her failing, and are guarded in their speech in her presence and accept her statement: with due allowance. But the women who rake up forgotten mistakes, the “outlived errors,” and repeat them, not always accurately, not always with intent to injure; but merely for the sake of telling some new thing, are the . real social mischief-makers. It really seems as if, with so many interesting things as are afforded by the music, art. literature, and science of the day, not to mention the do— mestic interests of women, we might find enough to talk about without discussing our neighbors’ little peccadillos and magnifying them into grave errors. We take undue and unnecessary interest in our friends when we discuss their personal eifairs with others. We venture on comments we would not presume to make in their presence, and almost invariably say something that in cooler moments will be remembered with regret. BIN‘NEFILLE. DETIU l l 'r. «——-—«‘——-—— HOUSEHOLD HINTS. A SILVER'PLA'I‘ED chopping knife is the latest addition to the housekeeping outfit. If you cannot buy one, you can have a good one plated to order. it is useful in chop- ping apples, oranges, salads, pineapple, fish, etc, or anything that the ordinary knife would discolor. IT is worth while to remember that in just so far as working men suffer for want of good and nutritious food, well cooked and palatable, they are more subject to the cravings for alcoholic stimulants. They feela “goneness” from want of a well~ cooked breakfast, or a good cup of coffee, which they try to supply with beer or Whis- key, in order to carry on their work. And when once the beer or the whiskey becomes a necessity, the appetite for nourishing food diminishes. Before you devote your- self to “temperance work,” be sure your husband and sons are always provided with appetising food, simple, not too highly sea— soned, but always palatable and nourishing; and especially with a satisfying breakfast. WE often see recipes in cook books which instruct the cook to add a “ pinch of soda” to peas, beans, cauliflower, etc., when boil- ing. Now don’t you do it. The “ pinch of soda.” ruins the flavor of any green thing. Nor are the vegetables as wholesome boiled in soda water. Timur: is no better toilet soap than plain hard white or brown soap which has been kept some time. Colored soaps may be harmful, they :iY'.‘ all» 107.." opt it; Ew- nmle of the beat materiils. .\ very chem» soap is almost certain to h: trash. 'l‘ransparent soap; have undergone an extra purification. ' Strong perfumes disgn'se rancid tats. Soap is an essential to cleanliness; the excretions of the skin are oily and will not mix with water; we must therefore use an alkali, best supplied in the form of soap, to effect its re- moval. To wash articles embroidered with silk, or silken linen, use pure white castile soap with lukewarm rainwater. Never rub soap on the article to be washed, no matter how dirty, but make a lather of the soap. Wash carefully, by hand, and rinse in clean water of the same temperature. Dry in the shade, pull gently into shape while still damp, and press with a warm—not hot-iron. ._____...__._ Contributed Recipes. POTATO SAL.\I).——-Boil one quart of potatoes; when partly cold slice them, not very thin or very thick—about one-sixth of an'inch thick. Chop two hard-boiled eggs very fine; add a tablespoonful of chopped parsley, one of onion, one of capers, three minced anchovies and a tablespoonful of chopped chives, with pepper and salt. Pour over this a dressing composed of eight tablespoonfuls of salad oil, three of vinegar, a tenspoonful of lemon juice, and a little cayenne. SALMON SAi.Ao.—-Pick up a can ol‘ salmon, and pour over it a dressing made of two boil- ed potatoes rubbed through a sieve, a salt- spoo;t'ul each of sugar, mustard and pepper, and a very little salt: add four tablespoonfuls of vinegar and two of salad oil. Mix the fish with lettuce 0r celery, chopped, before pour— ing the dressing over. SALAD DRESSING WITHOUT t)ir..———Melt a generous tableSpoonful of butter, stir in a tablespoonful of flour, and add slowly agill of boiling water, stirring well. A saltspoon- ful of pepper and two of salt; the yolks of. four eggs beaten with a gill of cream; stir till smooth, take from the fire and add three, tablespoonfuis of butter cut in bits. let it melt, then slowly stir in two tablespoonfuls each of vinegar and lemon juice. Set on ice to com. CABBAGE SALAD.—TWO eggs well beaten: one tablespoonful mustard; one te'aspoonful pepper: two teaspoonfuls salt: four table~ spoonfuls melted butter; six tablespoonfuls sweet milk: one teacupful vinegar. Stir all on the stove until it thickens like custard. When cold mix with finely chopped cabbage. Extract of celery, or a little celery salt, is an. ' improvement to those who like celery.