Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-02-05
Ladies Gulam,a.
HOME DECORATION.
A cloth wet with ammonia will re-
move stains made by machine oil.


Turpentine to the amount of tea
spoonful in a boiler of white clothes
will assist the cleansing process.
You can purchase a scrubbing
brush for a few cents that will be a
great help in removing dirt from veg
etables.
Spread a large newspaper upon
the carpet while the hair is beng
combed, and at least fifteen minutes
work will be saved.
Plaster-of-paris images that have
become soiled can be made better
than new by an application of bronze,
such as is used for shoes.
The very latest fancy in pillow
shams is to make each of four hem
stitched linen handkerchiefs, joining
with lace insertion and finishing with
lace.
Knit rugs are desirable for cham
bers, as they are light and easily
shaken. If knit of neutral tints they
can be frightened by little tufts of
gay colored yarn.
The best and safest way to en-
broider in gold is to work the design
upon linen or crash, and then cut it
out and applique it on to the surface
upon which it is required.
A pleasing ornament may be form
ed from photographs by arranging
them on cardboard, with surround
ing composed of dried flowers and
grasses, and then placed in deep
velvet frame.
Pretty table covers may be made
of the basket-fannel now so much
in vogue. Take square of it in
crimson OF olive and work a pretty
border in light silks, Finish with a
fringe of crewel wool, tied in around
the edge.
If you have frame of pine wood
you wish to ebonize, wash it in a de-
coction of logwood four times, allow.
ing it to dry between each application ;
then apply a solution of acetate of
iron, made by dissolving iron filings
in vinegar.
Darning stitch is very much in use
now. Designs are worked upon Java
canvas in arrasene, and the back
ground is simply darned over quite
evenly in any neutral-tinted crewel
that may be preferred. This method
has entirely superseded the old fash.
toned cross stitch.
Ribbon occupies prominent place
in needlework to-day. Raised effects
are produced by gathering ribbon
about an inch wide at intervals ant
then forming it into the shape of {
bud or flower, and laying it with {
few invisible stitches in the cente
of a round of plush or velvet. Very
pretty scarfs for the piano are made
in ordinary muslin, with such raised
work carried out at the end.
Cut out circles of bright, sof
cloth, about two inches in diameter
then run strong thread around tn
edge, just as you would to cover
button-mould, draw into a snug gath
er, and fasten IN the center a littl
knot of bright wool or raveled yarn
catch together in any shape you pleas
octagon, oval, oblong or square tao
to dark colored foundation and
very pretty rug will be the result.
The limitations of tapestries an
tapestried efferts is quite as fashion
able as ever. A great deal of thi
is obtained by what is known as il
laid applique, which consists in trac
ing the same pattern on two material
and then carefully cutting both on
and in laying one on to the other
sewing the upper portion on to I'll
under with thread and covering tt
stitches with fine cord or windings {
floss silk. Sometimes narrow ribbc
or braid is stitched over the edges
keep them fiat
A dainty bedspread is possessie
that all home-makers desire to ha,
in their keeping, and can be made
comparatively little expense. b.
squares of antique lace of unifor
size Set them together with stri
of satin. Small remnants can
purchased at this season at a Il
figure. Catch the squares togetf
diagonally, and fit in half squares
the satin for the border. Over-c;
the satin and cover the edges wi
border of the lace. 1t is compl,
with or without a lining. With |
low-shams to match. the bed is beau
fully dressed.
Bureau scarfs or towel-shams
quite ornamental made in this ws
A strip of cream colored linen can
half yard wide is required. ]
ends are raveled and knotted for
fringe. Above this is a piece
drawn work made by removing Ell
double threads of the linen. I
drawing is twice repeated, a dot
thread being left between the op
ings. The loose threads are cau
by button-hole stitch along the ed
in red cotton. Cross stitches in
on the outer edge of the border C
plete the drawn work. Borde
this is design embroidered in !