, 1876-04-01
HOUSEKEEPING.
Homo Adornmunt.


o pjyo tu regard to "home hdorunent," though
,arl,ans they are old 10 many Ecaders. Geverat
methods OF framing photographs and small
7rn.a haze already been given. Verr pretty And
is tho coral frame for pictures, and
,asily mn1o. Preserve all your rafsinstens. so-
,urin1 sbom az large aud branching aa pos
,Lt,c. Purchase some wl,its wA1 aud b ANAL
1unpttv OF English vortntlion. Heat tho WAX
Ia an old lin, nud add aul9loscnt 7ermlion
10 give It tho deaircd coral l1e Then dip tn tho
s.erna aovoral times, and they will have tho
APPEARANCE Of sprays Of coral. When coot they
NAV be formed into franc by tying with threAd
or glufng.
vnrnlsh fos pictures: In framing nms11 pict-
,,rcs with perforated board, coral, and other
" homemade frames, 1t il often inconyenisht
10 uso qlaas. vLi}o 1t exposed thoy become
aoIIed in a short t1mo. Dy using the
following varnish They will DO proserv-
Cd aud present good nppearau'o.
Dilute qusrior Of pound Of yentce turpcntdne
id Ilttia inorc spirit Of wino tlll Tho ysrntah
ie brought to tIh consistorco of milk. Lay
coat OF Ills on your photographs or prints, and
thay will ahlna like glass. and may 10 washn1
bIontlon of bpstser-Eork and directions tor
making vcre given IN last sundays TRIBUNE
There arc 90 many articles to which this work
may be applied that ; little iact hnd care will
1ss I nee, Ss'y y. ss.n's1 % sors s'D .x. qssssy sssy
OF a ynrd Of swiha muslin, and run . hem
al ar, Incl, on zach slde. Daste strips Of paper
over tho bctu 10 preserve tho white place upon
and sy no ss feI bnn
proceed with tho spattoring. When dark
enough, carefully romove the leaves and allow
tho Ink to dr.; then pfoss With ,,n YARN A., ,iron1.
roat(y Tor use. II India ink ia uBed. tho tidy
may DO washed when aoiled. would hero aug
9est TINT, in all spat.er-worK tho lcaa ink on The
brush tho better, - tho spray will
be finer. 8pattor-work mado on white.
ID largo shoots at small cost) makes very pretty
carl-roceiyars, matcl-safos, lla'r-roceivers, or
portfolios for ongrayinga. These articles may
be cut in many dii1eront shapes. as tho insenui-
with narrow ribbon or worbted. arc qu!sa tasty; ;
If yarp}shed with the varn1ah given above, tloy
will bo prsttior and moro durable.
Skpletpn leaves: A bouquat Of skeleton
NC. fow persons who know how. they are
made; yet tho method is simple, though
sonio cars and PATIENCE ts required.
Tho mode given waa described by
sin d fcw yoass ago: First dtasolFo four
o,sncea Of common washing soda In one quart OF
boiling water, thon add two ounces OF slaked
outckjime. and boil for about fifteen minutes
ALLOW tho ISOLATION 70 cool; niterward pour on
ths linuid is II lis boiling point, place tho leavos
caresuiy In the uau. aud boil tic Whale togethor
fot ~ hour, adding front tino to time enough
water to mako up tho loss by evaporation,
Tbs epldcrrnis aud parnncbymn OF como Ieaycs
bepnrate more readily than othors. After boil
ind for an tour. tcet them bv taktpR out jepf
aud rubbing II botwcon tho finger aud ulumi,
beneath cold water; IL tho cellular matter does
When suftic,ontIy softened rub each leaf ecpa-
ratolY, but gently, beneath cold water until tho
perfect skeleton ia e1poaod. At first thoy arc Of
dirty white color to make them Uhit0 and
therefore moro beautiful, bleach them 10 q weak
full Of Chloride Of limo to ono quart Of water; II
= few dfopa Of vinegar aro added II ia Ill
the better, for tho FREQ chlorine is libor-
ated Do not allow them 10 ronaln too
long In tho liquid or they bocomo too brittle,
and cannot 10 handled without injury. About
/ fifteen minutes will be required to make them
white. Dry in wbite blottilg-paper beneath q
gentle pressure. Simple learos arc best for be-
Tie beat mouths to gatLor apocin'ens nso July
and AuguAt. Eever collect i,l damp weather,
md none but perfectly matnrod leaves"
Perpetual frostrork Ia n,ado on plece Of
two toaspoonsful Of Epson salts, and dirsolve
In a little water; ono taaApoonfu} Of gum asnhio
dissolved In enough bot wstor to make 1t tho
consistonco of cream. Mix tho two liquids, aud
with b feather or Catuelh-nAN DrNhH paint ONO
sido OF the glass. Place out iu tic cold for a
fow minutes; then take In And you will have =
pret.!'y frosted pane II. xlien tskon into the
arabic must be added to tho solution II, on tho
other hand. tho CRYSTALS arc not veil formed,
more salts must be added. A pioce OF ribbon
| may be parted to ono edge ard hung III the vim
dow, il desirel. Tho sunshine docs not mclt
the frostwork, and ia summer It looks cool aud
refreshing.
A convenient nrticla may be 1aaae 10 hang on
tho gas-lixtures by cutting out III any nhapc .
poco OF ssndpaper then cut perforated card
tho Bane ahlpo, and work on It any simple
dosigh, or tho words - Scratch my back" Paste
tho sandpaper aud card toge;hcr. bind with rib.
bon, and hang up. The front Any be made ol
spattered casd-boatd or aiik.
Thcre Is nothing that give room ptettiel
appearance thhn ytnoa running over pictures
BtntuottGs, or hanging from baskota. 4 voTJ
sweet potato hud place IN glass ct csrtheu
MAJ ~, sona aornrs-1 ~ ~ h,ta t;,ro.I
liza Toots s,,i sayorai vines wifi sioo. from tht
top. They will grow rApldjy mud are oaail,
| fna3 In