The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
DOMESTIC.

BEAUTIrYlNG HOMES. - Now is the
| time that housckecpers should improve
In bcautifying their homes. NV little
article is not written for those who
live In homes of luxury. But all over
the hills and valleys Of this land are
humble homes whose inmates have Just
| as great love for the beautiful, and it
Is to these my hints are written.
Mothers, whose days are spent i'm busy
household cares, or patiently following
after the little feet that run into so
much mischief, be not discouraged.
When the little ones beg for something
to do, let them work. A little cardboard,
with Il needle and bright yarn, or even
piece OF hard soap, with Il hammer
and carpet tack, Is Il great relief Their
little minds have got to be busted in
some way. Christ tells us to be faith
ful in little things; and for everything
that wo do to make our homes pleas
hnter or its inmates happier, we shall
receive Il reward in the bright faces
around us. BY many little things We
can make our rooms plcasantcr. We
can all have rag carpets; but, if we
save all bright pieces Of woolcn cloth
and make cushions and rugs Of various
designs, some Of which | will give,
with an improvements. Cut round
pieces of three colors, and sew them
together with coarse white thread in
flannel stitch, Then arrange them on
Il heavy cloth in the form OF diamonds
or squares, according to colors, and
you have rug useful and pretty.
Another: Cut your COlOrS like carpet
rags; then with Il coarse hook draw the
rags through coarse canvas or burlap,
like the worstcd tides. This is more
work, but when done is beautiful.
saw one Of the design of which Il deer
was lying down. If you have cngrav-
ings that want frames, make them of
still paStcboard or pine. Wet the front
side with glue, then place Il black cord
in the middle in the form Of Il vine, and
with melon or citrOn seeds put on in
the form of grape leaves, and peas in
the shape Of bunchcs OF grapes, the re-
mainucr of the frame covered with
grass seed, and then stained black or
brown, you will haze II good imitation
OF leather work. Or simply putting Il
glass over ;hc picture, then paste black
clmbric over the edge, with Il little gilt
paper to relieve it, is quite pretty.
Every one is familiar with the frames
OF cisar-lightcrs. For brackets, card.
receivers and fruit baskets, gather up
all the old hoOp-skirts. Strip of the
you please. Tie them fast with strong
thread. Tie on all the raisin stems you
can find. Then melt Il quantity of
bccSwaX. Put ina little resin to harden
it, and some Vcrmllion To color it rc,l.
Thcn hold your work over the dish,
anl dip the preparation over it, and
you will have handsome coral work. If
you wish bouquets for your vases,
gather the different kinds Of grasses
when in blossom. Dry in Il dark room,
and with grains and the wild cvcrlast-
you will be surprised at their beauty.
Every one admircs beds drapcd in
white, and for those who have not time
for the homemade countcrpancs OF
muslin with cotton yarn drawn in pat
tern, very good ones arc made of
blcachcd drilling. And with all the
rest, do not forget yourself. With
your hair smooth, dress neat, Il knot of
bright ribbon or cluster Of flowers at
your throat, a bright smile on your
face, what can better make your hus-
band forget the cares and trials of the
day than the thoughts of Il happy home,
with such presiding angel over all.