The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-11

each edge over thin wire Both
kinds are pretty and may be used
in the same room to give variety. After
the muslin is shirred or plated. the pic
ture is fastened at the edges to a thin
board or a piece of thick paste-board,
which should extend sufficiently beyond
the margin of the picture to support the
frame. The plated or shirred muslin Is
then fastened by tiny tacks to the board,
and large bow of ribbon is placed in
each corner. The wired frame should
bulge outward at the center, and the
plated frame may be left perfectly flat,
OF the opposite ends of, the plaits may
be caught together with a charming ef-
feet.
A PRETTY ORNAMENT.
A goblet, from which the shank has
been broken, may be utilized in the fol-
lowing pretty way: 1t must be first con-
cealed in crocheted or knitted cover
of some bright-colored worsted, and sus-
pended by picture-wire from the center
of the ceiling or window. 1t is then
filled with water, in which may be
placed myrtle, wandering jew, sweet
potato, or any two or three vines that
will grow in water If climbing and
trailing vines are both used, the climber
may be trained up along the suspension
wire. while the other will tlroop prettily
over the sides The water must be re-
newed at least, weekly, if the room be
any way warm. go '''''' .''+s
"a "A FERNERY. ~ z5 4.
The crowning ornament OF all Is the
fire. place fernery. 1t is very simply and
cheaplv made, and vet is one of the
handsomest decorations for u parlor,
sitting-room or dining-room. \ box,
about three or four inches deep and fit
ted perfectly to the Fireplace, SO as to
present the appearance of being por-
ton of the mantel, is made of common
wood, lined with tin OF zinc so as not te
/ leak, and then painted in any color that
viii best accord with the color OF the
nantel. If the mantel is white marble
i the box is more effective when black. \
very simple and inexpensive method o.
initiating ebony is to- .blaeken the bo,
Fl with burnt wood and then coat it will
black varnish, which must be well APP
piled SO as to produce a good polls h
All communication with the Gimme,
should be well shut off, and the back O
the Fireplace covered with panel-paper
which may portray a ''deep and gloom,
wood a cleaner, a stork, Cupi'
/ in Il bower of :, roses, or an,
scenery preferred. The box is-the1
| furnished with rich soil, and well filled
hbut not. crowded, with ferns surrounds
:. by moss and if the Fireplace is Yer,
!, large, moss-covered rocks may be use
J Withaa charming effect for filing in, /
I this event, the ferns Should be plante
t 1betweensthe rocks and the more mats
: ral the arrangement. the handsomer, th
5 result. Every particle of earth should b
e covered with moss, and an ivy placed i
7 each end of. the box should be CAREFUL
5 trained along the margin of the fir'
: place to simulate II bower. The roet
: and foliage of the plants should be we
n watered every day, as ferns require
g great deal of moisture.
: This arrangement makes an eNcee,
It ingly handsome fireplace ornaments AN
S so long as careful attention is bestowe
: upon it, the fernery will keep nice az
green and will continually be improvn
in appearance. A fancy mat OF son
kind placed in front of the fernery W
!, heighten the pretty effect of the room
y Observation-Disclosures for august. q