The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-14
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.


washboiler and boiled with the clothes will
whiten them perceptibly.
very nourishing drink for an invalid is
made Of whipped cream, sweetened and
mixed with highly Favored wine.
A piece of mating neatly tackled down by
an outside door will protect the carpet, and
will require less care than piece of cloth.
A notwithstanding wrap to lay on a
couch or sofa, or for use in the carriage on
autumn DAYS, is knit in strips OF nine inches
wide of blue and wine colored worsted.
Steel knives which are not in daily use
may be kept from rusting if they are dipped
in strong solution of soda-one part of
water to four of soda; then wipe dry, roll in
flannel and keep in a dry place.
Corn bread without yeast or soda is some
times desired as an article of food; sift three
quarts of meal add tablespoonful of salt.
and mix with just enough of water to make
a thin batter. Cover this with cloth and
let it stand until it begins TO rise, and little
bubbles make their appearance on top. Then
pour IL into a we'll buttered tin and bake
slowly in moderate oven.
Among other pretty ways to finish the edge
of silk lounge quilt are these: Fut border
of narrow ribbon on in strips, make a point
on the end of each piece of ribbon, and I'M
der these allowing it to show Il trihe; below
them put rufIie of lace. The other way is
to omit the lace and put tassel or small ball
on each point.
To any one so unfortunate as to be obliged
to move it may be of value to know that
canned fruit may be transported without
fear of loss if the glass cans are securely
packed in saNdust. THIS must be very firmly
pressed down, so that the cans really can
not move or be moved by the Earring of the
wagon or car.
An entree specially designed to accompany
roast pork is made in this way: Peel as
many potatoes rs will cover the bottom OF a
deep pie-dish. Sprinkle half a teaspoonful
OF dried sage over them. Cut a small onion
in thin slices and spread them over this.
Add salt and pepper and little Jumps OF hut
ter, according TO your taste. Cover the bot
tom of the dish with water and bake in a
moderate oven.
An appetizing entree is made by taking
cold boiled cabbage, chop it fine, for med
ium-sized pudding dishful and two well.
beaten eggs, a tablespoonful of butter. three
tablespoOnfuls of cream, with pepper and
salt ad libitum. Butter the pudding dish
put the cabbage in and bake until brown
| This may be eaten cold, but it is much better
| if served hot. 1t is especially good will
roast pork or pork chops
A somewhat novel way to trim 4 table
| scarf is TO put three cornered pieces OF sill
or satin on each end, Have these pieces hal
| embrOider a spray of flowers; where the
satin or silk end JOINS the center part of tn,
/ scarf put a row of fancy stitches. A darl
| crimson felt scarf, with one end light blue
the other of crimson shaded to brown, is very
/ handsome.
new and striking design Tor a squar,
cover for table is to make the center o
| plain satin, then put OH deep border OF tn
crazy patchwork, and finish with ricl
| nQfphWOrE ShOnl6
many plain pieces in it; those of embossed
or figured velvet and brocade are mucl
| effective, though the plain pieces may b
ornamented with embroidery, which add
| greatly to the beauty of the whole.
A very ornamental stand cover or small
table cover is made by cutting piece of fel
the exact size and shape of the table top.
the table has scalloped or pointed top tn
cover must have also. AT each point o
scollop put a piece OF plush or velvet;
| square block is preferable to any other form
Blindstitch this to the felt, and then aroun,
the edge put fancy silk stitches, and add
tassel to each point.
A pin-cushion which is very handsom
and delicate is OF blue satin, with bunch @
sweet peas painted on it; around the edge O
the cushion is plating of heavy blue sati
ribbon. 1t is plated in double-box plait'
very close together then around the cushion
white lace is laid, with the plaid edge tucke
down between the plating and the cushion
At the corners it is simply folded nicely. Tn
effect is lovely.
A useful and even tasteful cover for tn
marble slab of the sideboard is made of
strip of canton flannel just the width of tn
slab. 1t should be long enough to hang owe
at the ends four or five inches Trim til
ends with white or colored ball fringe, anC
| if you wish to. row of Kate Green ava
figures may be outlined at each end. Lin
the flannel with firm white cotton cloth c
with turkey.red calico
Pop corn, with all of its associations of
good time ard innocent enjoyment, is ono
more in season, and children or young pc,
pie who like to experiment with it can tr
the following recipe for crystalizing it: Pu
into an iron kettle one tablespoonful of bu
ter, three tablespoonfuls of water. aud on
cupful OF white sugar; boil until ready I
candy, then throw in three quarts NIGEL
popped corn; stir vigorously until the suga
is evenly distributed over the corn; take til
kettle from the fire and stir until it cools
little, and in this way you may have eac
kernel separate and all coated with Oh
sugar. OF course il must have your und
yided attention from the first to preveI
scOrchiDg Almonds, English walnuts, o
in fact, any nuts, are delicious prepared i
this way.