IMPROVED COMPOSITION FOR CASTING ORNAMENTAL FIGURES.

August Kiesele, New York city.--This consists in a composition

formed by the admixture of dry pulverized sugar, melted paraffin, and

stearine. It is poured into moulds and allowed to cool. The article

is then removed from the mould, and powdered starch or sugar is dusted

over it to destroy the gloss and give it the appearance of alabaster.