The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-07-17
DOMESTIC,

SALTED MEATS We do not object to
salted meats rs an item in any bill of
fare; they should, indeed, occupy M
important place in the list of foods.
But when, as often happens, particular
ly III remote and sparsely settled dis
tricts, all the animal food to be obtained
is ealted, it becomes mainly responsible
for the great prevalence of scorbutio
diseases III such districts. The evil
effects that are liable to follow q long
continued use Of salted meats may be
modified to O great extent by the free
use at the same time OF fresh vegetables
aud acid fruits. The effect OF an oyeruse
of such fruits-as, for example, salted
pork-seenls to be to introduce an ex-
cess OF salt into the systom, thus chang
ing the Datural condition of the blood
by an excess of ono # its elements, and
producing instructions in tho eiimlnat-
ing process; unsightly sores often ap.
pear, particularly Oh tho face, which is
kept dry and cool by exposure to tho
air, thus closing the pores of tho SKIN
ny contraction of their orifccs; tho re-
suit boihg that tho fluid, unable to pass
out through the skin, becomes blocked
up III the pores, causing inflammation
at certain points; then liberation follows
IN tho form Of pimples. These discharge,
head up, and, If nothing is dono to ple
vent it, are succeeded by other crops ut
various intervals. Sailed foods arc not
so digestihle as fresh foods. as u rule;
but thut IL Il difficulty easily remedied.
under the rule of moderation. The
stomach, like all other organs of tho
body. Will adapt itself to oil reasonable
demands, and will, in fact, tolerate u
good deal OF harsh treatment for Il long
time, but sooner or later resents abuses.
Tho best plan ls to live Oh mixed diet of
vegetable and animal foods, with tle.
qutnt changes OF variety. 1t is well to
nave SPECIAL bill of fare for each day
III the week, to include fruits and other
iOous that ure in season,
RIBBON EMBROIDERY. This work il
very hcan,i / anu easy OF execution,
for the flowers. instead OF being en-
broIdcred III the usual manner, are
made OF either tho nurrowcst satin rib
bon or small bits OF colored satin Fine
ilowcrs, such as forget me nots or daisies,
either white or yellow, arc the simplest
to work, ns only one stitch is required
,or each petal. For forgct-mt -nots
thread m ordinary worstcd needle with
the nHrrowcst blue satin ribbon, and
Knot the end to keep from pulling out
OF the material when drawing it through.
lake one stitch from the poInt of tho
petal to where it JOINS tho stamens;
liatten the ribbon III tho middle, and
tho slight puckering Mt either end gives
IL moro natural appearance. In order
10 shade the leaves light or dark two
shades OF bluo ribbon may be used,
working two Of tho loavcs light and
three dark. The stamel,s should be
worked with yellow silk III knot stitch:
the stems aud leaves embroidered with
ercwels III Krnsington stitch. For rose
buds II small bit Of satin is doubled,
using tho folded point TOR the tip of the
bud; the edges arc gathered and scwcd
to the material. The cnlyx is embroid-
cred with green crewel, tho light shades
Sir. II tho design is of moss roscbuds
they can be very beautifully and pcr-
lecily cNccrted by using urrns, no fer
tie chlyX Of the buds and the follage.
as 1t has the appearance OF moss, Ar
rast ne is Il sort ut worstcl chenille. not
eXi'cl.Slve, and may l'n l,rHnural IL. oat
"f the lnrso worsted stores. For the
roses II piece OF satin is doubled and
gathered Iii tile saniG manner as for the
buds, and skiltuI t1ucn will give
each petal the exact look of rose l.nf
The s,amens arc worked knot stitch
with tmbroidery silk. Tie foliage is
10 To 'mbr"licrcd in KcnsinKton, with
crcwrIs Tor the darker shades and silk
lor tho hight. Daisies or any flowers
"aVinG harrow petals may be executed
after the directions gwen for forget me-
nOts