Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-11
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table scarf with plush, is to use square
of plush instead of band, as decora-
tion on the end of the scarf This may
serve as a background for spray Of flow
ers in ribbon embroidery
Curtains are draped much higher than
they used to be. 1t is no longer consid-
cred essential that they shall meet low
down, but it is good form to tie them
back so that one may look out of the |
window
Linen lunch cloths one yard square,
with Il vine and some odd and mrth-pro-
voking design in the corners, are the fan |
cy of the hour. These are very pretty to
cover the small tables used at lunch or tea
parties. Have as much variety in color
ing and in the design as possible and yet
be in harmony.
| The latest known Use to which the seine
twinc can be put is to make a baby's car
riagc- robe of it, Crochet it ms il for
tidy it should be lined, even if ribbons
are run through the open spaces. For
carly spring Use flannel lining should
be put in and later lighter one of sile-
sia or cashmere is used.
An English pincushion will be found
very pretty addition to n toilet table. The
cushion should be round with an open
space in the centre for the reception of n
hower-vase or glass, and can be either of
simple colored paper muslin, covered with
lace or muslin, or it can be provided more
deliberately with an embroidered or paint
ed silk cover and deep fringe or bordering
to match The glass supplied with few
fresh flowers is great improvement to
Tie toilet table.
} Applique is still favorite style OF or
{ nnmenting table scarf- and spreads a
e felt scarf with plush leaves applied, the
t veins, stems, etc, embroidered, is a very
handsome article with which to brighten
: a sombre parlor A mantel lambrequin
l of felt is very pretty with the edge cut
: in points, and then apply plush fan to
o each point have the shape Of each fan
o different the color may be the same or
Q different. If the lambrequin is of drab
n felt, cardinal and blue fans are handsome.
e A young girls room may BE- furnished
s daintily aud in exquisite taste at small
e expense. The chief outlay will be for a
bedstead. This cannot be constructed
> out Of pine board and a bit Of muslin,
IS though many other things may be but
8 n hands ONE painted bedstead of blue and
= white ia the first requirement for this
.. room. The floor may be covered with
d plain white mating, or of blue and white
g plaid, with soft rug at the side of the
n bed; II dressing case of white wood, Gov
20 cred with blue silesia, with white muslin
r. can be made next, and white wood wash
'r stand is also needed. This, like tn,
N dressing table, should have the undel
o. part entirely concealed by breadths OF til,
silesia and muslin These should b,
fe gathered slightly at the top, SO that the,
o. will fall in graceful folds. The curtainl
y should be of the muslin, draped, and tn
re bedspread and pillow covers Of the mus
ey lin over silesa also. The bedsprea,
at should of course lie smoothly over tn,
he bed, and be tucked in at the end an,
&C. sides, unlike the lace ones, which han
ne over. The muslin Of the pillow cover
n may be shirred at the top and bottom,
ne you like the full look the shirring gives
Oh they need, in this case, no edges, and i
ne fact when put over the silesia plainly, d
~ not trim them with lace, unless you ad
II this adornment to the curtains, but tinis
ks with plain hem. With the various tr
oi fling ornaments young girl gathers abo,
her, the room will receive anything it mn
nj need in color to brighten IT.
,,,t Household Hints.
la Fifty thousand typhus germs wi
Dr. head.
mt, 1t is said that kerosene oil applied
n l chilblains will affect n cure
- 81 To produce light and dark shades
49, gold leaf the metal is alloyed with silv
he and copper.
lks One remedy recommended ior uyspel
the sia Is TO drink occasionally hali cup
in hot salted water.
an Sulphate of copper and sal ammon
of mixed i'll equal parts will become yellt
the if exposed to fire
md Clear boiling water will remove
liz- stains from linen. Pour the water throuI
lNe the discolored part,
va" Kegs of sand or sawlust placed und
work-benches or anvils will deaden be
sound and shock.
Gum tragacanth pulverized and d
ugh solved in the white of an egg well beat
ate. makes good glass varnish. Apply ca
i to fully.
lme When flour is exposed to the heat
with the sun, change takes place in the g
uce ten similar to that produced by the he
'aid ing of the stones.
''"' Artificial turqnois is being made out
,.,ou phosphate of alumina and phosphate
70 '1'ti 81 copper mixed together, and submitted
orts ~ R high pressure.
,uch To clean tortoise shell, let fall cou
pro- of drops of sweet oil upon the ornamei
his and rub 1t well with the thumb or fin
rote, until all greasiness disappears.
me,"' Rough fat-irons may be smoothed