The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-02-08
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uIS III ueeui0-WOlR tO.uay. na1Seu et.
fects are produced by gathering ribbon
about al inch wide Mt intervals and then
forming into the shape of bud or Aow-
er and laying it with few invisible
stitches in the centre Of Il round of plush
or velvet. Very pretty scraps for the
piano are made in Ordinary muslin, with
such raised work in ribbon carried out
at the ends. The French knot, wbioh
Is used for the centres of flowers or for
stamens, pistlls, etc. in art embroidery,
is very easily made and needs only lit
tie care to be very effective. In making
1T tie thread is brought through to the
front Of the work and held III the left
hand four or five inches from the work,
while tho needle is kept in the right
hand. The thread thus held in the left
hand must be twisted two or three times
round the needle rs close to the work
as possible, then the point is turned
down into the material nearly, but not
exactly, where the thread came up, the
needle is pulled through to the other
side, and the thread carefully drawn till
the knot is firm. A little practice will
result in a perfect French knot. Darn
ing stitch is very much in use now.
Designs arc worked upon Java canvas
in arasone, and tho background is simp
ly darned over quite evenly in any neu.
tral-tinted orewel that may be preferred
This method has entirely superseded
the old-fashioned cross-stiteh. The
limitations OF tapestries and tapestrled
effects are more fashionable tEan ever.
A great deal of this IL obtained by what
is known Us inland applique. which con-
slsts IN tracing the same pattern on two
materials and then carefully cutting
both out, and in laying one onto the
other by sowing the upper portion onto
the under with thread and covering the
stitches with fine cord or windings of
floss silk. Sometimes narrow ribbon or
braid is stitched over the edge to keep
thom Bat,
PREPARING SKELETON LEAyEs.-A
correspondent gives these directions for
preparing skeleton leaves: Take large
sauc. pan OF cold water, and O piece of
scrubbing soap about four inches square
cut into small slices. Gather maturs
leaves, seed-vessels, etc. put some soap
into the water, then q layer of leaves
one ny one, then more soap, then leaves,
by the side OF the fire and let it simmer.
,
try them between the thumb and finger:
II the pulp separates readily from the
hDre, remove til. M from the fire: if not.
let the pan remain. Some leaves, such
rs Ivy, orange, etc., arc done in MI hour
or two; Others OF II tougher fibre take
half day. Seed vessels of ma,low or
cnmpanula take short time. Large
poppy or stramonium takes perhaps two
days. Now lay n leaf upon plate, un-
der tap OF running water, and bent 1t
With sharp strokes with Il hard brush
sny tooth brush; the green matter
VIII run Oft with the water. Whom the
skeleton Ii quite clean, dry it upon blct-
ung paper. 10 bleach tho specimens
put IL quarter OF pound OF CHLORIDE of
lime into Il largo bottle OF water, cork
1t, and mix with more water in basin:
llnmerse the leaves, etc, Again care
fully watch and rom Jve them us soon as
they are white, tor the lime soon rem
ders them brittle and rotten. Wash
again Ill pure water, and dry as before,
as the stems usually come away from
most leaves, 1t Is we'll to boil several
stalks separately, and after bleaching
to mount the leaves by cumming ,heul
to the stems.
10 wash lace make q soapsudS of
white CASTLE soap and soft water, and,
while cold, dip The lace in and put Oh
the stove to bol. Let it remain uutll
the lace looks clean, DO not rub. AL
ter boiling sufficiently rlnse thoroughly
III clear, cold waller, aid then Try.
When perfectly dry, wet it in m,lIk uAd
let 1T ury nguIn; tuen dampen and stitch
81 flannel tlnfh r
piece OF damp ntnuul. Steam dry with
hot hat-lron, and then pull out
PRETTY and odd chairbacks are made
of squares Of linen aud Of satin. This
seems ut first IL strange combination.
but the oilect is excellent. Where the
squares are joined, cover the seams with
iuncy STITCHES. The satin bquures NAV
be lett without ornamentutlun, md MI
s1l.e. We w:'rk he rnt o. t4o !i:ivi: uiies. Em-
broldery, or painting, or etching are the
1avQrlte methods employed.
FOR BRUISES OR SpRA1Ns. Baltic tho
part III cold waiter until you get ready Il
decoctlon OF wormwOUd anu vinegar.
When the herb is fresh gathered, pound
The leaves, wet with vinegar, and bind
on, and when the herb is dry put it in
tho vinegar and lot 1t boil short time:
then battle the bruises with the decoc-
tlon and bind Oh the herb.
QUEENS drops arc excellent for lunch
con. Tnko quarter of IL pound of Tut
ter, quarter OF Il pound of sifted su-
gar, three eggs, slX ounces OF flour, and
a quarter OF IL pound of currants. Drop
them out little larger than nutmegs
Oh paper placed in tin, and bake III q
very hot oven.
SWEET APPLE PICKLES. sweet
apples, peel and Quarter them, and boil
until tender Ill vinegar and water: to
one pound of vinegar add two pounds
of sugar; heat the vinegar and dissolve
tho sugar in it; add cloves and cinna-
mon, and pour it over the apple while
hot.
CHARCOAL forms an unrivaled poul.
tice tor wounds and old sores. 1t Is al
SO Invaluable for what is called proud
flesh. 1t is great disInfectant. 1t
sweetens the air If placed in shallow
dishes around the apartment, and water
is also purified by its use.
SILVER should never DO washed with
soap il you wish it to retain it's original
lustre. When it requires polishing use
q pieco of soft leather and whiting, and