Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-04

NOIilc NCtI,I 9liuts

II before you put rolls IN the tin +,
bake them you rub the edges with II lttl
melted butter, you will not be trouble,
by their sticking together when baked
and the edges will be smooth.
Oil cloth may be kept bright when nj
most worn out ii, after washing it, Vol
take flannel cloth and dip corner Of i,
IN Kerosene, and rub the oil-cloth with il
Of course, very little oil goes a great
way, and care must be taken not to lis,
too much.
Here is a suggestion which should be
borne in mind: When you have the
woodwork III room painted, it is a good
| plan to have about two inches Of the tloo,
painted also; have the paint the same
color MS that of tine Dashboard then if
when changing carpets, the carpet viii
not come close to the wall, the little space
left will not be SO unsightly.
good way to remove dust from car.
pet is to fasten n damp cloth over the
broom; with this the dust may be literal
ly taken up. This will be found useful
IN the sick-room, and also in any room
where there are many small articles 10
catch dust. 1t brightens carpet to wipe
1t oil III this way even after the usual
sweeping has been done.
1t is good plan when making dresses
for very small boy TO make two pairs of
sleeves. Jonah's gouri did not grow
faster than do the arms Of healthy in
FAINT, and it is frequently cause of dis
may when dresses that should be worn
for SIX months answer only for three. 1t
is simple matter to rip out the small
sleeves and sew in the large ones if they
are already made.
If the arnica with which bruised limbs
are bathed is heated, ito good Effects are
perceptible much earlier than if i. is an.
piled while cold. If arnica is to be taken
rs II remedy, as So many physicmus rec
ommend, i'll cases OF severe sIrsins. it
should be prepared with water III this
proportion : n teaspJuntul of nruica in II
goblet two-thirds fall of water and of
this teaspoonful is to be taken once an
hour or once in two hours, us tie severity
OF the case determines.
Noscs ON Household Decoration,
A neat lambrequin for the mantel of II
common sitting-roum is made of a strip
OF crash about ten inches dep fringe
the edge to the depth Of two or three
inches, and then after ovcrcas.ing the
edge where tn" iringr ceases with thread
OF the same color, cmbroldrr in one color
little figures which may consist uf rushes
anu leaves alone ii you please. Ii these
nBures are woven in the crash it is Il very
simple matter t. outline them if not.
they may he stamped on the crash itself
or on paper, over which you NAV work
it.
pretty ornament for a desk is made
by taking three penholders with pens in
them, and painting or gliding them then
tie them together with IL harrow rlbbnn
and arrange them 80 that they will stand !
upright like an easel to this NAV be Mt |
tached one of the pretty little gilt or sill. |
yer buckets which can be bought Mt nj |
most any store where fancy goods are
kept if n tiny chain is not already fas-
tened to the bucket, it eau be tied TO the
easel with ribbon. This is intended 10
hold pens The little easel NAV be used
as frame for Christmas card if Won
choose the card can be fastened by
means of cord matching in color the
Iringcd edge of the card.
An elegant mantel lambrcquin is made
of dark green velvet, and is without dec
Dration except across the edge at the bot.
tom ; crescents of thin brass are attach.
cd to cords, and a small tassel is fastened
to each this has the effect of rich
fringe. A great addition to the appear
ance OF the mantel is to have piece of
the velvet OF the width and depth of the
fastened to the wall above the
shelf. 1t may be tackled with brass
headed nails, or fastened to regular
curtain pole with brass rings. This makes
good background to bring into relief