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Show ' r" i 24, 1923. THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE THE HOME HARMONIOUS By Anita de Campi REPASTS OF THE SEASON. T this season of the year there spreads and lunch- eona given for school boys and girls, college boys and their girla, besides the bridegroom and his girt. ' Many of these are planned to t a honor person or group of persons, and something unique is sought for, the occasion. At all times the real hostess likes to surprise her guests. , By real I mean one who has become skilled In 'this sort of entertainment, by doing much of it, so that she knows what Ahe can do well, what she can carry off well, and what she dare safely undertake. Those who are inexperienced sometimes rush in when neither their . experience, their equipment, nor the help they can command is equal to the oocaslon. Dining room fireplace lends nota of hospitality. qu.te ,long when both art raised. An oid fiehioned dresser advantageously , displays a delightful set of china, decorated with a pleasant floral design. Ail of the furniture it painted strew color, with Jade green edgings Across the open to the sunlight, upper splat In the back of each of the and its deora opened to the cool, chairs, a decalcomanla floral has been fresh air. We have decked its interior transferred This method of decoratwith gay colors and new materials, , ing hat been regaining considerable and it 'will be our playhouse for mpny favor lately It'iS really quite effecgloriously happy days No elaborate tive. and simple to accomplish The pieces of furniture, delicate colors, or designs are bought on strips of paper fine silk and laey materials have and are transferred by means of a hot been introduced. Following the good water process Accessory cushion are of green and white checked gingham. example set by the English, we have coordinated sturdy fabrics and furWhite oilcloth covers tfie walls of atnishings, and have congruously kitchen Woodwork, table, and tained a homelike atpiosphere. chairs are painted green Instead of Throughout the ground floor, except glass in the cupboard doors, wire In the kitchen, the woodwork is paintscreening, painted white is used. The ed American flag blue, and the walls, table has a white enameled top. Green are done in silver grav oatmeal paper, and white linoleum covers the floor. with pearl gray ceilings In the Ut'le The stove and cooking utensils are enameled white reception halltisere is a quaint painted to match the woodwork Upstairs there are four bedrooms, diFunny little steep stairs leading each opening on to the central rectly from this room to the upper In the hall is a white lambs floor have their uprights painted blue, covered with flat embroidery rug wpol matcha and their treads deep taupe in a Persian design, done in dull colia of There the fipors. ing the color There Is a huge ored, fine worsteds a hall bench set against one waH. and cedar chest for the storage of bedding, a little table is placed just opposite tabie linens, end draperies during the the entrance door. A vase, filled al-winter months when the cottage is from or branches with flowers ways closed. the surrounding woods, is kept on this All of the bedrooms are attractively table. Suspended from the center of .furnished in a delightfully summery the ceiling is an unusual, three sided, style. The woodwork in each 19 paint, brass lantern. ed old lvorv Both qf the back rooms In the living room there is a large overlook the water In one of them carpet, woven of one inch strips of sheer ecru voile curtains the windows, sand colored canvas braid. Several so that the vlewthough it is slightly wicker chairs have been painted Jade softened, is not obstructed, but is made is placed in even more green. A secretary-desmysteriously fascinating the center of one wall space. There For the sake of privacy, there are is a day bed, a trifle wider than the roller shades, made of glazed chintz. average so that it may be used comIn a floral They are scalfortably for sleeping purposes. It is loped across pattern the ends and during the of and has a covet deep painted black day, are pulled down Just far enough blue mohair.. Accessory .cushions for to serve as decorative lambrequins this and for the seats of the painted chairs are of gayly flowered chintz. ,The)bed cover is of deep rose colored Holding seven large sized candles Is rep, matching tbe dominant note in an old iron candelabrum which is kept the chintz There is a double bed. a chest of drawers, a quaint little dress on a nai row table. ing table ar. d bench, a comfortable The view abound tbe cottage is unsurpassable. Opaque window curtains or wing chair, upholstered in glazed chintz, and small bedside table All of draperies would be a, crime In order to save the room from the sense of the furniture is painted sage green, - bareness which the entlre absence of high lighted with dull gold. The carwindow curtains usually gives, pet is deep taupe. For .the windows in the other back transparent curtains have been used. These are made of bright room, the game ecru voile 13 used for The roller shades, though yellow tarlatan! They are gathered at curtain top and bottom on plain brasa rods and - are made of striped linen, in ecru stretched, tight. Tbe effect is quite mauve, turquoise and lemon, edgel pleasingly unusual. with ecru linen fringe In this room Today s illustration shows on cor the furniture, which consists of a room room. In this ner of the dining wardrobe, dressing table and chair, of double there had been two pairs double bed, and large, comfortable sash windows These have been laken wicker arm chair, is enameled a deep, out. and changed for diamond paned. dull turquoise Floral motifs are casement windows. In group of three painted on the panels of the wardOne group faces an old apple orchard robe doors, on the dressing table Another overlook a Wide expanse of drawers, and on the end of the bed the deepest, blue wate"?, beyond which colored rep is used for a bd a velvety green island is just visible. Mauve cover and for a cushion in tho wicker finof decorative sake the for Purely The side walls are painted chair. ish, a casement cloth curtain, edged e.cru, and there is a deep plum colored with Jade green and dark blue worsted Lemon silk lamp shades, edged fringe, hangs at the ends of each rug. turquoise, ar used on tee dressgroup of window. A note-o- f cheerfulness and hospitality is afforded by the ing table candlesticks Majestic evergreen woods beyond a big brick fireplace in" one corner of the field of colorful wild flowers are viewed room. There ia a square table, with through the windows of the front dxopleaf ends, so that it may be made rooqa- - In one room the watte are covered with tiny pink rosea In a diaper patterned paper. Glass curtains are of white voile striped with pink, just matching the roses m the1 paper and the wild roses in the field beyond. The tpller shades axe of plain spring green glazed chintz and the bed cover 19 of green and white striped heavy iftien All of the furniture is painted old Ivory and the rug is a deep moss green. White voile with a small embroidered ailover pattern in buttercup yellow curtains the other front bedroom. Blocked linen In gay colors on a strong colored ground is used for window shades. The furniture 11 painted corn yellow edged with leaf green. Peacock blue rep, trimmed with ecru and green upholsterers fringe, is usd for covers on the twin beds. The flpor is coveted with a deep peacock bide rug OPINING THE COUNTRY COTTAGE. Joyously v turn to the task of dressing up the QUITE cottage. Its blinds are y the-tin- - , Whether it has been hostess or fcoet you will find in the aoni'.e of dining and banquet giving that they have liked to have the unusual. How to Sometimes they will, seek g A it? the advice of some one doing such work as I do, though the purpose of such work is to help as many as possible, and not to strive to help Just one to do some original and unique thing. Serving Something Different. To the end that I nt.ght give some suggestions that would enable many a hostess of this hour to get up something out of the ordinary for the re1 have read past she is serving through a Urge number of pages giving accounts of freakish or more or less sensibly fantastic menus, under such titles as Fantasies of Party Givsr (at different stages of the worlds history!? the ideas tn Which, m some cases, are eonnngento popularity again. r One of the first ideas that appealed to me was that of serving a bouquet of strawberries' at each plate in thn Tsars ago a strawberry season. wealthy man tn NewTorkwho wanted to serve a tropical dinner in Lent had ' hat-rac- ball-wa- Stamps v I had finished the weekly house asked to invite cleaning when Esth-Dorothy to come to play I said No, indeed, jl don't want my nice clean house torn to pieces" " " However, In the afternoon who should appear but Dorothy and her mother Esther opened the door and said, I wanted mother to ask you over, but -- m . I wonder, could life hold any- thing sweeter or more worth while for m. After the many 'misunderstandings and bitter strife between ua, in the past few years, when neither one could understand the other, ahd days meant nothing to me, but heart aches and sadness, I cannot but thins A When Robert and Junior returned from the party, mother asked Robert if Junior had behaved He hesitated a moment and then said, O, he forgot mo6t his polite sod acted just natural." CARBilly doesn't like to have his "bed room door closed and as soon as he wakes from his nap he wants it opened i . . plate-rested- After the Hunt. It was early in the hunting season, and the clerk had been busy all day filling out licenses for would be hunters Just before the office closed a Hero to the Rescue. Little Johnny was stroking the cat before the fireplace The cat, happy and contented, began to purr loudly. Johnny gazed at her for a while in sur- prise, then suddenly seized her by the tail and dragged her roughly across the room away from the hearth His moth er Interposed Why, Johnny, you muBtn t hurt kitty " Im not," ex claimed Johnnv but I have to get her away from the fire. She's beginning to am Boll Reason to Scratch; young man stepped up to Yhe desk. Do you wish a hunting license? " asked the clerk. No, ma am, replied the youth; Im through hunting. I wish a marriage license now, please. J M. Captain Sam. why do you scratch your head so hard Sam Why, I got dem ritbmetic bugs. Captain They're not called, arithmetic bugs m this mans army. They're called cooties. Why do you call them arithmetic bug? Sam Well. sir. dey add to my discomfort, substract from my pleasures, divide my attention and njultiply ttk the dickens. My Nicest Compliment Too Young to Be Mrs. hope she'll be able to come again K. E. C. I am nearing 34 years, have been soon.' married a tew years, and have a baby, ' The Tribute Perfect. so decided I was quite matronly lookA little boy who has visited often I went into a drug ing by now. store the other day to order some Tn, our home, and who baa a lovely. Chris Han" mother, sent me a bunch pictures, and when the saleslady asked of sweel peas on Mothers dsy with my name I gave tbe initial and surname without stating whether it was or Miss. Th young lady wrote then glanced up, scrutinized me closely, and changed the Mrs. to Mias. I considered that a very nice compliment, silently and unintentionally P. G. 6. given. Sir, Mrs., . . Kindness B tinge Reward. I recently returned from a visit With a cousin of min with whom my grandfather is living. Th latter la nearly 30. and is the gruffest, hardest to pleas man I know ot I was completely awed apd not a little frightened by hie manner, but I did my best to make him happy. I waa never sure, however, that he ever noticed my little kindnesses, but the other day tI received a letter from my cousin, part of which ran thua: "Grandfather seems to miss you a great deal. Thia morning he remarked to me, Katherine iy about ths finest girl I know. 1 ." , , ode-fourt- h ' straw-berrie- - Practical and Fancy Needlework nsmm 1 knitting of fancy socks or for infanta is well worth trouble involved, and the directions are eo simple they might be followed by anyone who has never atempted knitting any more complicated than a plain sock or stock-- TIE r ( ". .MS iiaricifir I M Ms ing They may be made of alik. wool, or cotton No 16 needles should be used hv a loose kntter, while No. 14 will be best if one knits tightly. Cast twentwsutches on each of three needles, and "work twenty four rounds of ribbing, forming a fine rib of on : purl and one plain, or two purl and two plain, according to fancy. Arrange the stitches so as to have twenty seven on one needla, sixteen on the second, and seventeen on the third. N . Tfie rattern is worked on the needle I 1 with the twenty-sevestitches, and consists of two rows which are worked alternately until the toe is commenced. 'First row: One turned stitch (a plain knitting stitch, but the needle is inserted at the back instead of at tbe front, and this twists the stitch so that it stands up more prominently end helps to form a ridge). one" purl, one turned stitch, wool in front, slip one. knit two together, draw tbe slip stitch over the new stitch, wool in front, then one turned stitch. Repeat the seam, purl two together, purl one from to the end of the line. Turn, qslip one, knit one, purl one, Knit the stitches on the knit one, 'knit two together, knit one. needles plain, with the exception Turn, slip the first stitch, and purl of the flist stitch of the third needle, until the stitch before the gap caused which must be purled until the heel la by turning is reached; purl two toturned, so aa to form the seam stitch. gether namely, one on each aide of Second row: One turned atitch, one th gtpj, purl one. Turn, and repeat one turned stitch, three plain. the same in plain and purl.altarnately, PUrl, Repeat until all the stitche on th taking two together (namely, one on 'needle have been knitted. Alternate each side of the gap, and working these row regularly until the toe is one beyond until a gusset shaped piece , reached. has been knitted, which brings the When 1 rows have been knitted stitches in a line with, the loops down beyond the ribbing, decrease by kniteach aide of the heel. on two each side of th ting together Pick up th loos stitches down the seam atitch leaving a distance of one left hand tide, and knit them on to plain atitch between the decreasing tbe same needle s the stitches aland tba seam. ready In uta Continue the pattern Repeat the decreasing at the ends on th front needla Pick up the loops of th next six rows, and continue on the 'other needle,-anknit them on the fancy knitting in the front, and a third needle, together with halt the th plain knitting tn the back until stitches at the guesset turning ot tbe tbe pattern has been worked twenty-foheel, until the seam stitch is reached. t forty-eightimes namely, Count tW stitches on tbe two back round beyond the ribbing. needles, ahd make them even in numel on th needles that Work have been used for plain knitting by ber. The decreasing for the ankle, which working alternate rows of plain knitting from the front,, and purl knitting ar'e don by knitting two stitches tofrom the back always slipping th gether, must be worked at that end first stitch of purl or plain, until a of these two needles which is nearest ' ' etrlp of knitting havngMn loose to th fancy front, allowing one plain has been made. stitch to separate the decreasing from stitfhea down Turn the heel by purling ene past- - the openwork. Knit two plain rows r n Xhe-he- the-fida N. i K of-t- h o ur this little card. " For a lady just like my owit mother." After listening to a beautiful sermon on "Mother. end then to come home and find myseB. compared to such a mother, was in' ,F- - L. M. deed a compliment. , n KNlt ' perhaps, our love never would" have reached the heights of sacrifice and tenderness and perfect understanding, had it come too easy and without its certain measure of pain. But nqw I possess the surety, tbe absolute confidence that nothing can alter or shake my love for you, come what may, and, O, dearest, the happiness, the ecstasy in store for us! All that I now ask ia guidance from above so that I shall never fall you in any way as your wife, because to me, tbe word marriage means a very sacred relationship, mil l want our marriage to be tbe fulfillment of all my dreams. Now that I possess the right to took forward to a home, I have the assurance of knowlng that it will be founded , on mutual love, which is to my mind the first big eesential. Darling, I want thia written declaration of love to utterly dispel all doubts, at to the alncerfty of my dove for you, , for, although I have previous to ttila time given you reason to doubtvmy love, it was Just because I was not . perfectly sure of your love for me. I am hungry for your lfps, your arms, and til general nearness and dearness ofyou, end the thought thst I belong to you through and through. Th only thought that which- - blind me to all other things is I love you, love you, love you. and I am waiting with impatience till me meet again. Vhen. I can adequately demonstrate that fact. May I always be to you what my name implies, TOUR DELIGHT. Mary, I wish you d show auntie and Cousin Neddie how nicely you can do your latest dance," invited mother. Anna dances it better than I do," suggested shy Mary. Bashful Anna denied it. Thereupon Neddie came to the rescue and helpfully suggested. " Why cant they both dance a duet?" F. J. came to call on me and with her was a friend whom Elsie had never seen before. On coming, upstairs to tell me the callers were in the living room, she Mrs. Brown is downstairs and said of another woman who isn't B. C. ours." ' CONFIDENCE THE BULWARK. BELOVED: Upon DEARLY this morning, the' most feeling of, happiness me, and aa I lay steeped in the memories of last your night, when you declared love for me and I assured you of ,, ' A woman ' LOVE LETTERS she said you'd fear her moe, clean house to pieces M. J. such, and each bunch of ten stems. Finely crumbed macaroons, finely "It is Important in drawing the Juice out of fruit in thia fashion that they chopped nuts, bits of fruits, of someCpst him 310, the whole dinner costing 1175 per person or cover, with twenty thing equal to a past or pure of be closely covered. Besides tht possitouts or fruit perhaps In a thick sirup bility of dust settling via them if in courses Quit barbarous,, we thmk the open they will weather or iust 10 may be mixed with a rather common today, hut there is another idea in the some extent. In the case of topples account that I think we might ubw tee cream to make these cold biscuits, for stjn parlor luncheons. It says: which are defined ag "ice cream of toriS peaches we can see the rust nr ' There was notloth on the table. A , any kind in a mold; especially small weathering, and taste it as well. Exbeautiful palm leaf fan was placed on biscuits or cakes of ics cream in paper posure to air Just as- - surely weather Beside the feet that the other cut or broken fruits as it does , the table before each guest, and in cases. the apple and peach, as you can surethese the word biscuits " has sever si meanings, We do not need to get beautiful palm the term "biscuit glace" has two. ly tell if your taste buds ar observant. One refers to these little cakes of ice leaf fans, but quite ordinary 10 cent Kisses. cream, baking powder biscuit shape; ones for doilies and four for a center There are many wiy of getting toed ' to r the little of cakes, sponge an be idea This piece. might quite of' them is surprise in kisses. One since the- fans might serve as place or glased. by filling them with- ice, and they cards as well, and also be used for a are even baked with ices and called Decorating the Table. type of souvenir the autograph that hot kisses and other names, and the There te a greet difference of opinion has a'ways pleased school boys and about how to decorate tables,' some of facts about their origin disputed, but name each his guest writing girls us particularly disliking almost any there is an idea in the following old on each fan, blossom save the roes, and any foliage recipe which might be varied' by using Notions In Ires." that might harbor Insect or have any a portion of cooked cream or candied - rdor. Just the other day I noticed a fruit. Tbe ancient recipe reads:, Under the head. Notions in Ices "Beat the whites of four eggs till big bunch of gypsophila at a florist a a notion of forty years ago or soof it as far lovelier than stiff and then stir in one pound of ls this: At a Cinderella ball the ices,, and thought fern foV table use and then I ran powdered eugar sift H one table of the biscuit glaoC form in paper -- spoon at a time, and add twelve drop eases, each contained a gift, either a across the offollowing " a pink roe dinner : of essence of lemon. Lav a wet sheet small coin, a tiny thimble, a ring, or description On of the notions in table decoraof paper on a square pan, and drop at' some of tbe pretty toylike patterns in tions Is a pink satin tablecloth of. the' equal distances a teaspoonful of stiff silver brooches and watch charms, tone Only eight Inches of this currant Jetty with a little sugar and hearts, sparkling flowers in palest era however, vulbla merely enough-t- egg under each on. Then pile the jewelry all of the smallest description. ' allow room for the platea All the froth so as to cover' each lump of The gifts were wrapped in transparent rest of the table Is hidden by gray Jelly. as.jround afosslble Set in, a caramel paper, and .pnebeg deem cool oven, and when colored they are gypsophila. In this ia intermixed all one side of the ice, and the outside tone of pink roses, from the lightest . don. Place the two bottoms together. of .each case bore a motto.' to the deepest shade. Those who have lay them lightly on a sieve, and dry It seems to me this sort of thing 'never tried the grassy gypsophila for in a cool oven until they stick towould be much appreciated by young to recommended decorating tables are gether." boys and girls, but tor that matter I do eo. tor it it both beautiful and durThe way to learn to make kisses is have known of college youths and able." to begin with on egg white, and if tnaldena, just a short time ago, being tablecloth A pretty whit paper you vw ant to be sure it wiU be palst- quite delighted' with surprise ice not would do well enough with such a able mix a few chopped walnuts with all' like st this, but quite as childlike cover for children's party, and would it and flavor with a faw drops of in conception. vanilla. Once get started and you go well with bouquets of strawberries. Biscuits and Biscuit G laces. Instead of the strawberries eweet cheroan work infinite variations from ries cn their stem might be used as rocks to meringue shells or imitation As to serving ices In the biscuit th ( appetiser, and fpr entertainment mushrooms, etc. , molds or forms, there 13 no way that b a little bouquet of toffl Toffle. is more convenient or economical. It there might See below. the met .recipe is the way they ar served at recepTbe old fashioned toffle has new Sweet May Predominate. tions. whexe hundreds ori even thoulife ia th lollipop on a stick. It is sands of guests are to be served.' The accept-ab'SPone Since the sweqf things ere quickest of candies to unstirred ices, like lire mousses, make the young, and since only a few make, and, while it is hot you can tbe best biscuits, because they can or can command th make housewives manipulate' it in various ways, makbe manipulated well, and a quart service of those who can prepare eleing little rounds that look like cher'might be made to serve twenty people, and surprising meat and vegetaries into which you can stick a toothgant as against six in some oiherfastuoa, ble dishes, these may seem to predotnl-toajejspick. which will come out readily extended a bit with whipped 'Cream, when th knob is eaten. Toffle mad by introducing a much fruit or with a tiny layer of cake or how. S poesTWw Into the repast it is made of the lightest moist sugar, which It you will. safer aud less thirst provocative. One really canary color instesd of breevn. simple meat and on vegetable may acbss, a delicious flavor made by. this Melt three company half a dozen gay sweets. genuinely old recipe: ounces of butter in. a stew pan, add The pink lemonades are always delicious, and the means to make them one pound Of moist sugsr. stir well pink are plentifully at hand In the over a slow fire, bolt one quarter of shape of strawberries and cherries. To an hour, pour out on buttered dishes, and mark in squares. This will granwide The other day his mother was get the strawberry flavor and color ulate if youi try to use any water, not sure whether she heard him call or clean and bull the berries, and for each and you must know when to stop cup allow one fourth of a cup of powdered sugar. Put it over the berries, stirring. If it should granulate, melt cover closely, and allow to stand for It up to a airup for padding eauce.,or one hour. The berries may afterwards save tor scrap caramels. be' cooked unless it is desirable to Grilled Almonds. , crush them, and have a. punchlike There are reasons why grilled alA little drink, with oranges, etc. lemon Juice may be added with the monds axe better for party use than sugar to emphasize the flavor, and in salted almonds, ahd they ar exceedthe old days some wine was used and ingly palatable.' and keep well in a a bit of cinnamon, but only rarely, it tin box, from which you get a,most be any ore teems to me, would-ther- e alluring odor when it i opensd. Dry who would like it as well as with thoroughly on cup of blanched alstrawberry as the plain, sugar and monds.withCook one cup of ofgranulated water to sugar cup lemon drawn Juice. 38 degrees or until it threads, and Color for Lemonade. then put in the dried almonds. Etlr On msy get th cherry color end them occasionally, at they cook, until flavor for a lemonade in two ways. they take a delicate golden, brown Cherry stones covered and allowed to color before ' the sirup - begins to flavor and color, change color. It changes so quickly stand with water give or the stoned fruit may be treated In that it should be closely watched and s so same th taken from the Ore at the first sign, she. that way not, opened the door a few just the inches and peeked in. When he saw then stir the almonds rapidly in the are, and after the Juice has her he said, been drawn out they can be cooked in Opeq the door hard, sirup until it sugars. The almonds will be irregularly covered. .; N. W. rauvver,- I se awake." a sirup. il ur-V- "? 1 - :r t : I i" li i IlM,,,, - r I StoaNOAkiC between th two set ofdecreesinga until the stitche on th twp back needles axe together equal in number to the' stitche oh the front needle; then- -. continue plain knitting at tbe back and flncy knitting at the front until the foot ia long enough to commence shaping th toe that is, about two or two and inches from the turn- , ing of th heel. - Knit one plain round ao as to dls continue th fancy pattern. On tbe front needle knit one, knit two together, knit 4.0 within three stitches of th end, knit two together, knit one. Knit one knit two together, and continue plain knitting until within three stitches of th far end of th third nee-- , die, knit two together, knit one. Knit two plain rounds, and repeat th decreasing round, and continue this set of three rounds until only nine stitche remain on the front needle. Cast off by knitting a stitch from th front and a stitch from the hack together and passing the atitch thus obtained ever th etitch next to it obtained in tbe am way until but on etitch remains, which must be fastened off by pa using as ond of wool through it, which must afterwards be neatly run frito th sock with a darning needle so that it will not give .way and lead to the unraveling of the knitting. -- one-hal- f . |