Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-24
DOMESTIC

RIBBoS forms quite ai important feat-
ure in needle-work to-day. Raised ef-
fects are produced by gathering riobon
about an inch wide at intervals and then
forming into the shape OF bud or dow
er and laying it with a few invisible
stitches in the centre of round OF plush
or velvet. Very pretty scraps tor the
piano are made in ordinary muslin, with
such raised work il ribbon carried out
at the ends. The French knot, which
is used for the centres OF flowers or Tor
stamens, pistlls, etc, IN art embroidery,
is very easily made and needs only ht-
tie care TO be very effective. In making
IT the thread is brought through to the
front of the work and held IN the left
hand four or five inches from the work,
while the needle is kept in the night
hand. The thread thus he'd IN the lett
hand must be twisted two or three times
round the needle as close to the work
as possible, then the point Is turned
down into the material nearly, but rot
exactly. where the thread came up, the
needle is pulled through to the other
side. and the thread carefully drawn TIL
the knot is firm. A little practice Will
result in a perfect French knot. Darn
ing stitch is very much in use now.
Designs are worked upon Java canvas
in arasene, and the background Is simp
ly darned over quite evenly LII any neu-
traI-tinted crewel that may be preferred.
This method has entirely superseded
the old-fashioned cross-stlteh. The
limitations of tapestries and tapestrled
effects are more fashionable than ever.
A great deal of this Is obtained by what
is known as inland applique. which con-
| sists in tracing the same pattern on two
materials and then carefully cutting
both out, and in laying one onto the
other by sewing the upper portion onto
the under with thread and covering the
stitches with fine cord or wndings OF
| floss silk. Sometimes narrow rlbbon or
braid is stitched over the edge 10 keep
them fiat.
PREPARING SKELETON LEAvRs.-A
correspondent gives these directions for
preparing skeleton leaves: Take a large
saucepan of cold water, and a piece OF
scrubbing soap about four inches square
cut into small slices. Gather mature
leaves, seed-vessels, ETC.; put some soap
into the water, then a layer OF leaves
one by one, then more soap, then leaves,
and SO on. Put on lid, set the pan
by the side of the fire and let it simmer.
After an hour take out few leaves, and
try them between the thumb and finger;
if the pulp separates readily from the
fibre, remove them from the fire; II not,
let the pan remain. Some leaves, such
as ivy, orange, ETC., are done III an hour
or two; others OF tougher fibre take
half day. Seed vessels of mailow or
campanuIa take a short time. Large
poppy or stramOnium takes perhaps two
days. Now lay leaf upon plate, un-
der tap of running water, ahd beat 1t
with sharp strokes with hard brush
say tooth brush; the green matter
VIII run Off with the water. When the
skeleton Is quite clean, dry it npon blct-
| ting paper. To bleach the specimens
put quarter OF q pound of chloride OF
lime into large bottle OF water, cork
1t, and mix with more water III a DaslA;
immense the leaves, etc, Again care
fully watch and remove them as soon as
they are white. tor the lime soon ren-
ders them brittle and rotten. Wash
again Ii pure water, and dry as before.
As the stems usually come away from
most leaves, it is well to boil several
stalks separately, and after bleaching
to mount the leaves by cumming them
to the stems.
To wash lace make a soapsuds OF
white CASTLE soap and soft water, and,
while cold, dip the lace III and put Oh
the stove to boil. Let ii remaIn until
the lace looks clean, Do not rub. Al
ter boiling sufficiently rinse thoroughly
In clear, cold water, and then ury.
When perfectly dry, wet 1t IN milk and
let 1t ury again; then dampen and stitch
1t on a flannel cloth, and put over II Il
piece of damp fianuel Steam dry with
II hot tat-lron, and then pull out.
PRETTY and odd chairbacks are made
of squaIes of linen aud of satin. This
seems at first strange combination,
but the effect Is excellent. Where the
squares are joined, cover the seams with
Islncy stitches. the satin squares may
be lett without ornamentatlun, ,nd all
the work be put on the linen ones. EN-
broldery, or painting, or etching are tie
fayorite methods employed.
For BRUISES OR SPRAINs. the
part Ill cold water Until you get ready
decocuon OF wormwood anu vinegar
When the herb Is fresh gathered, pound
the leaves, wet with vinegar, and bind
on, and when the herb is ory put it ia
the vinegar and let 1t boil short time;
then bathe the bruises with the Gecoc-
ton and blnd on the Lerb.
QUEENS drops are excellent for lunch
con. Take a quarter of pound of bu.-
ter, a quarter of poCnd of sifted su-
gar, three eggs, SIX ounces of flour, and
u quarter OF n pound of currants. Drop
them out little larger than nutmegs
on paper placed in a tin, and bake Ill
very hot oven.
SWEET APPLE PICKLES. sweet
apnles, peel and quarter them, and boil
until tender In vinegar and water: to
one pound of vinegar add two pounds
Of sugar; heat the vinegar and dissolve
the sugar in it; add cloves and cinna-
mon, and pour it over the apple while
hot.
CHARCOAL forms an unrivaled poul-
tice for wounds and old sores. 1t Is al
so invaluable for what is called proud
flesh. 1t Is a great dislnfectant. 1t
sweetens the air if PLACED in shallow
dishes around the apartment, aud water
is also purified by its use.
SILVER should never be washed with
soap il you wish it to retain its original
lustre. When it requires polishing use
a piece of soft leather and whiting, and
rub hard.
An excellent polish for zinc or tin Is
made of three pints of water, one ounce
of nitrlc acid, two ounces of emery, and
eight ounses of pumicestone shaken
well together.
FoR chapped lips mix two tablespoon
fuls of clarified honey, with few drops
of lavender water or any other perfume,
and anoInt the lips frequently.
KITCHEN tables may be made as white
as snow if washed WITH hard soap and
wood ashes. Floors look best scrubbed
with cold water. soap and wood ashes.