Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

vet, supplemented by large stuffed bird
or several birds; and in some cases the
birds are pierced by dart, long pin, or
other fanciful device. Or instead Of the
stuffed birts, the prince triples in ostrich
lips, upheld by a bird or bow OF velvet,
is posed Immediately On the front of the
hat. --Millinery Trade Reuieau.
To PREVENT FADING.-To prevent
scarlet flannel or worsted goods of any de-
scliptlon of this color from fading when
washed, take this precaution Mix half a
cupfu of flour with quart Of cold water,
let it boil for ten or fifteen minutes, then
mix with the warm suds in which the ar
ticle is to be washed; squeeze and rinse up
and down repeatedly instead of rubbing
on rubbing board. If very much soiled,
wash in two or three waters, always TAX
ipa care to have them of the same temper
aturs, if possible. and just cool enough to
put yoar hands in comfortably. Make the
suds before putting the garment in, and
avoid rubbing soap on it.
The APPLE BoRER.-It is suggested
that the strips of tarred paper and the
patent arrangements for preventing the
ascent Of the canker worm are looked
upon with favor by the beetle, that is the
parent of the apple borer, as furnishing
an excellent retreat in which to hide
while size deposits her eggs. She wants a
secret place, or she desires to be sheltered
from the wind, and on this account there
are not apt to be as many borers in tree
growing in ground kept we'll cultivated
and free from weeds as in those standing
In grass, high weeds or surrounded by
suckers. 1t will be we'll, therefore, to ex-
araline also under the paper.
SToCKINa KNITTING-The proper meth
cd of forming the width and height Of the
instep is always by regulating the length
Of heel. says an English. correspondent. A
man s heel is three inches deep, that is, af-
ter the rounding of the heel and the last
rows. am speaking Of the manufacture
er's heel" The round and Dutch heels
must be two and one-half inches in length
before you begin to form the heel 1.-TWO in
ches is the size of child's hsell, and it
depends upon the width Of the gusset III
the round heel if two and a half inches
will make it sufficiently deep.
SWEDISH half pound of
-four; one-half pound of butter; half
poand of sugar; eight eggs, a little SALT
Rub the sugar and butter to cream; add
the yQiks we'll beaten, the salt, flour, and
lastly the whites of the eggs beaten to a
stiff f1oth. Cook by steaming them in
steamer. about half an. hour. Put the bat
ter three fourths Of an inch deep into tea
cups. The batter will fill the cups. Turn
them out on hot platter. Serve inmedi-
ztely with sauce in the bottom of the dish,
HaIf the above quantity will be sufficient
for small family.
CARTETs. before carpets are laid down
it is we'd to scour boards with carbolic
soap. This is wonderful purifier. Let
the boards dry thoroughly. If there has
not already been brown paper under the
carpets the housewife who has any regard
for her carpets-ahd where is there one
who has not-will do well to have it put
down. The saving Of wear aud tear by
this process is great, especially where the
boards underneath do not fit very exactly.
CABBAGE STEwED. Shred two small
cabbages coarser than for cold slaw; par
boil them with small piece of red pepper
added to the boiling water; then pour OF
the water and add three or four table
spoonful of vinegar, small piece of but
ter, and alarge-sized ladleful of stock from
the stockport; cover the saucepan closely,
and let the cabbage simmer gently for half
hour; season with little red pepper, if
it needs more, and salt.
FRICAssED OYsTERs.-Take some oys-
tiers and put them with their own liquor
into saucepan, with little lemon juice,
Cayenne pepper, little grated nutmeg
and pat of butter. Stir over the FIRE until
the butter is melted, and when they are
donet hey must not be allowed to shriyel.
Add the yolks of two or three eggs beaten
up with glass of white wine; toss all TO-
gether and serve-at-once.
How TO KEEP ONIoNs.-Onions are
best kept on dry barn floor in shallow
heap upon bed OF straw, and covered
deeply with straw. Freezing will not hurt
them if they are not permitted to thaw
and freeze again. This is the way in which
the large growers keep them. In case of a
warm spell and thaw, the straw cover
ing should be increased, and bags or
boards put on it, and the barn kept closed.
SAND FOR KEEPING POTAToEs.-Dry
sand is recommended for keeping apples
and potatoes in sound condition. Into
barrel filled with them sand is poured
until all the interstices are filled with it,
Parties who have tried this method says
the contents of the barrels are preserved
untIl spring in better condition than by
other means they have tried.
CoLoRs FOR HATS AND BONNErs.-
Gray holds as fashionable color, espa-
cially in felt, and rich and elegant au.
tumnal effects are produced by the use of
alicante, JUDGE and other purplish reds
and reddish browns, with rotten-orange,
cock of the walk and paler shades of
orange and marigold yellow.
TOMATOES FRIED.-There are few rich
a.. 4 thar, tho friad md