The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-01-16
DOMESTIC. / 81

WaSndRy comes. L1O you KNOW tnaG
cotton flannel mittens were perfect
source of comfort to wear while making
beds, busting, sweeping, etc., in cold
rooms 2 They. are easily and oheaply
made. We have too much regard for
intellectual improvement to recommend
quilt pleciug that requires time and
thought and valuable material, but, one
rainy afternoon we collected the little
rolls of calico and gingham that had
accumulated during the year, chose
sample patterns, one brisk-tingered girl
sat down to the sewing machine, while
two moro out out pieces to keep her
busy, and by bed time we had pretty
quilt covering, with the trifing expense
Of one spool Of thread. Where there
are several menfolks in family, to
wear out heavy wool material, the backs
OF coats and pants, whore there is not
much wear upon the fabric, out into
squares and pleocd together upon the
sewing machine, lined with oheviot,
made heavy With cotton batting and q
layer of hour-sacking-paper, and tied
with knitting cotton, make an excellent
substitute for buffalo robe. We have
robe OF this kind, for common use,
that has seen three years service, and
is ~ good as ever, aud Is voted by tho
family more comfortable than any butta-
10 robe.
RRED BRDs, STRwED PHILADELPHIA
STYLE.-Pluck the birds carefully, leav-
ing on the heads, draw them and fill
them with the following force-meat:
For dozen birds mix together two
ounces each of veal and ham, finely
chopped; season the meat with u salt
spoonful OF grated nutmeg or powdered
mace, quarter of q saltspoonful of pep
per, and level tenspoonful OF salt.
After the birds are we'll filled with force
meat lay them ina saucepan just large
enough to hold them, dust over them
tablespoonful OF flour, add to them
tablespoonful of butter, and sufficient
boiling water to cover them; cover the
saucepan closely, and stew its contents
slowly for twenty minutes. Then servo
The BIRDS i'll the gravy formed in cook
Ing them.
MODERN dwarf book cases, which con-
Sist simply OF set Of ash, walnut or
cbonized shelves with the top enclosed
III an ornamental rail and slender pole
from which to suspend curtain, are
great Improvement Oh the cumbersome
old cnthedral-likc reccptacles for forgot
ten literature. They stand flat against
wall, occupying little space, hold
many books, and the top serves the pur-
pose OF small cabinet in tho opporlun-
ny 1t affords for tho display OF few
pieces Of good chlnn and small easel
| ictnres.
~ LOVELY panel is nude of strip OF
black SATIN embroidered with plnks.
The top and bottom arc finished with
two-lnch bands IF scarlet plush, and
Tue lower edge has also Il border or silk
balls ot different shades of red; brass
"lre IL fastened to tho top md silk
coid with which to suspend it.
AN elegant lambrequin nny be made
OF dark crimson plush, velvet or veIve-
teen. Then put oD, in diagonal lines
about three inches apart, rows of thin
brass orescents. FINISH the edge with
E" row "f silh tnt,rcls, tying ouoh one to IL
crescent with silk cord, and then fas-
ten 10 the velvet with the same cord.
To wash white tumncls without
thom make II good suds OF
boiling water, and add tablespoonful of
aIun-ammonin, and when sonlding hot
pour ovcr the flannel. DO not rub on
Al board, but, if convenient, use n poMn-
der. Klnso in hot water and wrlng rs
dry NJ possible and hang in the hot sun
to dry.
a NEW trame for small mirrors and
pictures hns tho top and lett side about
one-half the width of the bottom and
tight side. 1t is covered with plush,
ana small owl placed on n perch orna-
mcnts the upper righthund corner.
IT Is move important in covering tho
walls OF now house to soleot materials
md patterns iMtrnsically good and sui
t.ble than something that has tho last
tonch of fashion-for fashions, even in
wall papers, ohAnee, while the prfnci-
pea which underlie true art and fitness
,to not.
TO oxtracr ink from cotton, silk or
wooen goods, dip the spots in spirits
tnrpentlne, and let il remain for several
hours; thon rub thoroughly between the
hands, and it will nll disappear without
changing either the color or texture of
the fabric.
The latest style for parlor stoves is a
combination Of brass, iron and tiles.
Tho faoings arc Of polished brass, while
tho interior is of Hammered iron, and
cncaustic tiles form frame work be-
tween the mantel and the CRATE.
The latest cof,' ,.u is Il reversible
one. The cofft S -. ID IN the top
and the water .Dtt NJ. As soou
"s the water boa 'e p is quickly re-
rersed, and 10y tho sloW process OF i'll
terlng excellent coffee is procured.
SIIrs for the dinner table arc made
in linen crash, the ends being hand
somely decornte'A i'll drawn work, and
finished With a deeply knotted fringe
Occasionally designs are worked upon
tho whole length in tilosello or orowel.
LEATHER boxes are very mroh in de.
mnnd. They are made in fancy feathers
OF every kind, and are either richly en-
bossed or fooled in colors, or very often
decorated by fret-work carving, which
is carved out upon folds of double leath-
CT,
PoRTlERs are now made in terra Gotta
tnrcoman cloth, with deep dado OF
stamped velvet or plush, and finished
otf with short bail fringe. For loop
ing back bands of the stamped matcriul
are preferred.
HOI,HEyS work is tI,o ,,n.4 ,,:I.l,