, 1876-12-16

S0n VIII DC more llintl repaid ny thc losc nuu
though now they seem TO be but "bald-hcaded
tyrnilts and time-kIflers.h
II seems to mo that E. L. NJ" quoted so
mar correctly that It ,sas hardly charity to crit.
ieise. Thanks, Mr. Editor, for your continued
forbearance. AUNT LUCY.
r1EcusnloHs.
TO fAs Editor Of TIA Tribune
ITHACA, Mich, Dec. l1.--For some time
have been subscriber Of your very valuable
paper, and consider It tho best Of oil papcts.
have always been an interested reader In The
Home part, and can refrain from, saying few
words no longer for these columns. As this fs
the time for holiday.gifts, would like to Say
that pretty md inexpensive way for making
plucushton Is this: Quilt ptcco Of silk about
one and onc-ha'f fingers long and one finger
wide with any bri9ht-colured silk. For tho bor-
der use one,it'eh ribbon r. Width, box-p'catc13,
how OF the ribbon in the ccntre Of the cushion.
White Marseiles braided with scarlet,a q bor-
der Of two rlfllcs Of tarctan, tho edges turned
over and overcast with scarlet zephyr, nakes
fri0o narrower tllRn tic outside. Pfncuslllons,
ottoman covers, tisltcs, head and foot rests, aro
all pretty cmbroitlcrcd OH cnnvas-ny favorite
work. l think needte.books = pretty present
will have pretty bits Of silks, ribbons, and vel
vets 10 work ia 50 ficcly. a nice way for .nak-
Ing one Is this: Take piece Of fnncy leather
(black like the bcsD two t!ngcrs long and one
inches over one-llalf .he leather, md bind Il
with scarlet ribbon. For lining, black velvet IA
tho prettlcst. II worked with silk or beads It
will be beautiful Improvement. On tho Other
tide o. ths leather MIKE = pineashion just 1T, to
wise sew piece OF silk ono and quarter inches
wide over and over around TINT halt Of book
ncross the middle also, then nll with layers Of
cotton batting. On onc side tnot ent) cut lo1o
lay In the batting; cover with pasteboarl, bind on
one sldo with bright worsted, and then nuke a
pocket for 1t In this way: Gather at top and
bottom, nice piece Of silk two fingers and one'
sew nicely over and over On the side Of pa.tcboarI
that Is lined ION all sides but tho top); then sew
the pasteboara over and over on the silk that
runs around tho cushion; then cut hole In the
same piece Of silk directly over the hole IN bat
which will makc.a very convenient thinble-case.
Then hotclI lcaves about seven or eight In nil,
making each one towards the centre narrower,
and fasten In with the scarlet ribbon, By cutting
two small holes In tile back of book With the
point Of the sclssors, and putting tho ribbon IN
the centre of the lcAves and through the holes,
tying In a bow.knot on the back Of the book.
Then linn another piece Of pastchoarl. hnlf 4
on both sides, and nlako pockets on both sides
same as The ono just described md sew over and
over on the otl,or siue OF leaves; tnen Ansh with
RIBBON 70 tie u Will ..,
Will an!sh BY giving good eorn.starcli cake
recipe: Whites u hye egEs; butter, one cup;
sugar, two cups; s'scet milk, one cup; corn-
starcl', one cup; flour, two cups; cream tartar,
one tcaspoonful; soda. one-hai tGAspooniui.
Ihis M makes Two good sized cakes. Looping this
will be OF sostlc benefit to some one, Close
Airs. H.
10 tho Edstor af The Tribune.
ST. Jog, Mich, Dec. 13-1 cannot sit still an-
other minute without puttiut, in nv oar. III the
ra,, ,,ra, ,,,o,. ,rant r, I'll, IN + 1Vu ,.tot
very nss. p.nee "ahs W W. -. "naS
Will cure o diseased scalp: Buy 70 cents worth
Of pine-tar,-that will last one year; take
two tablespoonsful and put In mn old quart
ho,v1. nn,,r m this onc niut of ,oil,nr soft wo.
.. * ~. " .t,' ,. ~. ~ .,' . 49, w.,
teri 4et stanu tli COOL take w tne scum a',a
pour OIL In bottle and CORK, anu use thorough
IL every morning 10 wet the hair and scalp II
viii surely cure you. Ny husband has used this
for two years steadily, aid now his har is thick
and soft, and haa hardly gray hair;
besides, tho scalp Is clean nnd healthy. Keep
your tar-bowl always filled with water, md pour
OF when needed; put lu little morc tar every
two months or 50. No ono ever suffered as ho
did With itching scalp. / thought ut times his
head was inhabited, but such wus not tho case,