Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-02

hotss ON Household Decoration.

va ltuNfS anu IlDMtGb WDTk
ed IN them with linen floss. Make til,
work solid. Above and below it have N,
inserting of drawn work and finish til,
ends with fringe made by ravcllinp tL,
cdges and knottng the threads. Thes,
VIII laundry nicely and wear long time
An old d-fsshioned looking-glass, with {
frame OF brown wood, was improved the
other day by an ingenious one covering il
IN tins way She bought some pale vel
low tarletan OF sufficient length to allow
IL 70 be fastened to the top of the mirrol
and then to hang at eacl side of it il
graceful folds ; the ends were crossed al
the bottom and fastened with loose knot
ana behold the unsightly frame was hid
den, and the appearance Of this necessar,
article OF furniture was much improved.
,Creetonne Trimmings. We are often
asked about trimmings for bed rooms.
Inc prettiest, cheapest and best material
ID cretonhe, not the common, cheap print.
ed fabric, but what is known M French
cretonne, which is heavier and of colors
'hat Will not fade even with an occasional
Washing, Drape the table, dressing case
una chairs OF this in some pretty design
which Will correspond with the painting
oil the woodwork and the coloring of the
waiis. Hanging5 of the cretonne are by
many used for the latter nowadays and
are very pretty and effective.
For the Family Scrap Book.
To iron embroidery nicely, press it on
the wrong side between two flannels.
"A teaspoonful of charcoal in nhalfa glass
oil warm water often relieves sick head.
ache.
Flour should be kept in cool dry and
airy room, ms 1t Is peculiarly sensitive to
atmospheric influences.
To remove SCOT from n carpet 50 thnt il
Will leave no stain, cover the soiled spot
thickly with salt and brush it M at
once.
10 Keep cider sweet, heat it to Il boil.
ing point and put it In Jugs ana pot
melted resin over the corks, or can in air.
tight jars.
To relieve hoarscness and tirklino in
tie throat, make II gargDc Of the white ct
an egg beaten to II froth i'll half a glass OF
swcctened lukewarm water.
To prevent the hands from becoming
rough or chapping, put little almond
meal or any other oily meal in the watoi
when washing tho hands, and take car,
to wipe them thoroughly dry.
10 prevent the hair from falling out
apply once week with piece of flannel
or sponge wash made Of one ounce o,
powdered bornx half an ounce Of pow.
dercd camphor, and one quart Of boiling
water.
To clean a felt hat so that it will look
like new, sprinkle it we'll with clean.
washed bran that is stlll little damn and
rub thoroughly with the hand auI n
damp towel; wash the bran and Use again
until 1t comes off perfectly clean, then
sponge with clear soft water to which has
been added little OK gall.
A taaspoonful of borux put in the last
water in which clothes are rinsed will
whiten them surprisingly. Pound the
boraX so it will dissolve easily. This is
especially good to remove the yellow that
time gives to white garments that have
been laid aside for two orthrec years.
I'm GencruI
Apple Cream. Two cupfuls of grated
apples, one small cupful OF sugar. butter
size OF walnut, two tablespoonful of
water, one egg, orange or lemon peel for
flavor Either CRATE apples on a tin era-
ter or finely mince them; put the speci-
lied quantity into saucepan with ali the
other ingredients and stir them over the
lire about ten minutes. J,ssUp Jyhn.-
head
For the sake Of variety try this for
breakfast : Buy some nice pork cLors
with little fat about them fri them a
delicate brown, and pour hot tomato
sauce over them. Make gravy. using n
little of the fat fried out OF the pork .
send to the table with baked potatoes
warm corn bread, and coffee.
little mugnesia and water will somc-
times correct the acidity of chill's
stomach, and render unnecessary any
stronger medicine. Powders teaspoonfi,l
OF the magnesia, and put it in half "A glass
OF water it will not dissolve, of course.
but will mix with the water SO that nm in,
fant can swallow it, Give Il teaspoonful
OF this three times day until indications
warrant you in disseminating it.
Iceland Moss Chocolate "a very nutri.
tious drink, suitable for use when abuuI.
ant nourishment is requiredy. Wash an
ounce OF moss most thoroughly in cold
water then put it over the fire 10 boil in
one pint of water Crate an ounce OF
chocolate fine, mix it with n cupful of
cold milk, stir it into Il pint Of boiling
milk. and boil it for five minutes then
add il To tho boiling moss, strain them
together, sweeten them to suit the taste
of the patient, and use the beverage
warm. From Miss CorsoH'S Recipes.
Now, when the country housewife looks
with dismay at the empty jars of pickles,
and fears that there will be none left for
spring use, she can occasionally subst,-
tute pickles made in this way for those
put mp i'll summer. Take some small t,lr-
nips, boil them until they arc tender.
then cut in slices little moro than mn
inch thick, pour cold vinegar over them,
and let them stand for day and night.
few pcpper-corns or kernals of allspico
improve the flavor.
Nice little tea-cakes, TO be baked in
muffin rings, nrc made Of one cup of su.
gar. two eggs, one cup and a hall of
milk, one hcaplng teaspounful of baking
powder, piece Of butter the size If an
egg, and flour enough to make stiff bat
ter, In this batter stir pint bowl full
of fruit -currants are nice fresh berries
III their season, and even canned oncs
with the Juice drained oil. Serve while
warm, and they are dainty addition to
the tea-table.
Here is something for dessert which
never fails to please the younger members
OF the family Make Il batter as if for
waliies; to one pint of milk allow two
eggs and enough -four to thicken; one
teaspoonful Of baking powder should be
stirred into the flour. Fill II sufficient
number of teacnps with this and fruit in
layers. Then set the cups in the steam
er, and let the water boil underneath it
for n full hour Serve while hot with su-
gar and cream. Any jam Is nice for this,
or raw apples chopped fine
Oyster croquettes are delicious for SUP
per, and it is not much trouble TO make