Modern Lighting Styles in Electric and Lamp Illumination
Modern lighting highlights electric fixtures as stylish, clean, and practical for homes. Brass, bronze, oxidized silver, and lacquered metal centerpieces suit dining rooms, libraries, and halls with pendant, sconce, wall bracket, and lantern forms. Gas lamps regain popularity but require care. candles remain decorative for table settings, while safety and shading are emphasized for comfortable, attractive illumination.
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Soups Without Meat Show How Cooks Create Varied Dishes
The article describes meatless soups from European and Russian kitchens, including potage parmentier and potage creole, detailing ingredients, steps, and techniques. It notes the Russians use diverse materials such as vegetables grain fish and meats, mentions kwass and a Muscovite cold soup, and includes a humorous aside about a New Orleans man failing civil service exam questions.
Detecting artificial silk in textiles by combustion test
The Decorator and Furnisher notes a reliable method to tell artificial silk from natural silk. Artificial silk burns rapidly and smells like burned cotton, while natural silk burns slowly and emits a horn-like odor. A reported Austrian fabric allegedly English used natural silk warp and artificial weft, and burned with extreme agility when tested.
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