Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-16
HON X TOPICS.
Notos on Househ old Decoration.

dering, instead of being equal all around,
is in panels, somo long, some oval, and
other. short and square. Upon the sur
face of the table design in flowers is
worked in the ribbons, while leaves and
tendrils are in arasene. Elch panel is
finished off with tassels Of different color,
to match the design, and they depend
from brass ornaments in the shape OF n
crescent
The latest style for bureau covers and
tides consists in the introduction of
colored designs either in the borders or
in the centres. These colored designs
are either oval or square, and are sur
rounded by pattern to match them in
colors
The favorite style Of the decoration for
hearths to-pay is in imitation of polished
wood. Deep browns, red and black repre-
sent naples, mahogany, cherry and wal
nut, the high glaze Of the tile giving the
exact effect of the polish of natural woods.
Minton tiles and Japanese are always in
demand
The framework Of curious hall chair
is composed entirely Of elk horns mount
ed in silver The back and seat are Of
embossed leather, and the bordering is
studied with brass nails.
| A tasteful scarf for a small table is
made OF the macreme or fish cord so much
used in fancy work now. Crochet in one
broad strip, leaving space through which
ribbons may be run let the ribbon ex-
tend below the crocheted strip, and let a
loop and end hang there finish Simple
and inexpensive as this is, it is very or
namental.
Terra Gotta plaques are mounted lin
black or deep toned velvets or plush.
The genuine specimens, which come from
Dieppc, are very wonderful representa-
tions of the life of the fishing population.
In one agroup of fshwives surround COM
rade who reads the news OF the from Lc
Petit journal.
Handsome hall chairs are in illuminat
ed leather, and are franc in heavily carv-
ed mahogany. The latest fashion has
the tall upright back and narrow seat
which was characteristic of the eighteenth
century,
Pretty wall baskets can be made by
taking one of the rough straw hats SO
much worn at the seaside year or two
ago III n flower or vine il not already
embroidered on it, add some such decora-
ton then line the hat with muslin or
silesia, the edge with pleating of rib
bon, and tie n ribbon in knot and fasten
to it for handle. The hat may be fiat
tened by pressure or by using stout linen
thread for that purpose.
The rage for tambourincs may be sup
posed to be dying ont, but unfortunately
this absurd fashion is likely to be follow
ed by still more adaptation of guitars and
violins to purposes of decoration.
Little wall brackets nre likely to be
coTered with plush and decorated with
, brass nails, and the crescent ornaments
to which allusion has been made.
A novelty in framing is resorted to in
the case of very beautiful painting upon
embroidery canvas, which is mounted on
back ground of plush and attached to
it by gold cords fastened at the corners in
, tie. The plush, projecting on all sides,
forms the frame, and this method
, is at once novel and effective.
Shelf Lambrequins. Very pretty MS
: well as very inexpensive ones are made OF
common linen crash or towsling, either
bleached or unbleached. Get either the
narrow or the wide; the latter will split
: and one width make two. First ravel ou
for fringe about two inches deep, then
: leave about eight threads. and draw out
u u threads for two inches deep leave six oil
: eight threads and draw threads abov,
one and one half or two inches deep, ther
: leave thread and draw one-half or three
: fourths inches deep. Take Germantown
: yarn, thread the length of lambrequin
u u be sure and draw it through those drawn
: places by taking up q few threads oil
: needle, and crossing over the next few
u threads, drawing the yarn through be
. tween, giving it q twisted appearance
b Make any heading desired Oh the uppe
% edge double row of simple cross
stitch, with perhaps dots or stars in tn
!, spaces, is very pretty. Now line wit
. bright Turkish red calico. The narro'
= crash, worked in some manner for n
= inch or so on the edges, same design pu
u in centre and ends fringed little, max
% very pretty chair tides.
q miscellaneous Recipes.
!. Lobster broiled and served on tJas
70 makes dainty dish for lunch or tea.
d When cooking large fowl or joint {
lie meat it may be covered with q buttere
le paper to prevent its being scorched.
lie Cold boiled salmon can be made II
e. appetizing dish for supper by pourin
J. enough boiling vinegar over it to cove
Is it. If left from dinner, the vinegar shoul
Ia he poured on as soon Ms the salmon is r,
h moved from the table If spice is
y your taste, put III some unground al
tn spice;
=, Cabbage, cooked MS you cook caul
~ AZ flower, helps to make variety Mt this Sc
=. son when it is difficult to do so. Cut Il
NJ cabbage in small picps nnd boil until il