Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1883 — All Around the House. [ARTICLE]

All Around the House.

Potatoes which have a green tinge, “sunburnt,” as it is often termed, are un fit for eating. The island home of Miss Woolsnn’s “Anne” (Mackinac) was the author’s favorite summer haunt in her scbool-gir days. It is not a good plan to “do up” the white lawn and cambric dresses to put away for the winter. Wish clean and pu away unstarched and unironed. Miss Middy Morgan, the live stock reporter of the,New York Times, recently made a trip through Montana to write up the cattle growing interests m that territory. Mrs, Clara Roach, Mrs. 8. La Petra, Mrs. George Linville and other benevolent ladies of Washington, D. C., are making efforts to enlist the Commissioners and Congress m a girl’s reformatory. When about to buttonhole the bottom of a flannel skirt, whether for a child or woman, double the flannel as if you were to hem it, and baste ft in place. This will, give firmness and body to it, and it will last twice as long. A. table cover of dark bine plush or vel vet is made artistically lovely by having a stem of golden red embroidered in one corner. The spread may be finished with a band of yellow plash, or with fringe; if fringe is used it should be of dark with yellow threads.) / A company composed entirely of ladies "•not even excepting the performer* in the orchestra—is the novelty Which Mj*a Lila Clay is about to provide for the entertainment of London playgoers. The

kmmiitiaMriirittvlate m if selected and trained. AfcLgL ' ft# ‘ a •a* ’ . v tion of the flour, and then adding just enough dry flour to make a soft dougfel Use good fiouq* little salt, no shortening and steam the dumplings. *6? • Miss Hattie & and Lillie H. Bice young daughters of Mr. George Bice, of Brownville, Jefferson County, N. Y„ in January last, by prompt action eximguished a fire which threatened the Empire M*b in that village, and tans each been presented with a gold watoh by in suraace companies which had large risks upon the building. The owner of tire mill mads them substantial gifts just afer the occurrence, Miss Lilian B. Norton, whose sopran voioe has captivated the ears of so man European andienoes, was born at Farmington, Me., about twenty-five years ago. Her career has not become a very extended one, as she only began to cultivate her vocal powers at the age of seventeen. She has, however, enjoyed several brilliant easons at the Busman and Frenoh capitals. Her engagement to marry a wealthy American resident of Paris has just been announced.

Quinoj s make delicious sweet - pickles Peel them, cut them in quarters, stick two or three whole doves in each quarter, then steam until they are tender, and let them boil for a very few minutes in the vinegar prepared for them; or make the syrup of vinegar, sugar and spices first, mid boil the quinces soft, proceed just as for pickled pears or peaches, only that the quinoee, being of so tough fibre, need cooking longer. Seal in cans, and they will furnish a good relish in days to come. • Miss Risley Seward, *a daughter of exSolicitor of the Treasury Bisley, became a great favorite with Wm. H. Seward while he was Secretary of State, and subsequently accompanied him on his tour around the world. Mr. Seward in his will bequeathed her $30,000 on condition that she would adopt his name. She accepted the money, adopted the name, and now refuses to marry because she will not consent to change her name. At present she is in Italy, studying the old monasteries of Tusoaoy.