Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-17

Notes on Household Decoration.
A pretty lounge quilt is made Of blue
silesia. Tuft it with white Saxony yarn,
with thread of yellow worstel in the
centre. The design of the tuft is small
water lily, though it must be confessed
that it doesn't look much like it.
An elegant panel for screen is of black
velvet, with peacocks' feathers embroder-
ed on it. If tired of flowers ald the or
binary applique work, this will be par
ticularly pleasing design, and it is hand
some if done on felt for the ends OF a ta-
BILE scarf.
A decorative article that may be made
in various ways is shaped like the genuine
George Washington hatchot it should be
of seasoned white wood, and may be COW
cred with plush, velvet, or satin ; it may
be painted or embroidered upon, or it
may serve as frame for a hollywood
panel.
Pretty mats for ornaments ON a marble
mantcl are made of scrim or of linen mo-
ME cloth. They should be long and mar
row, and be trimmed with lace across the
bottom, and have some pretty design in
Kensington embroidery on them. The
more effective and striking the design,
jar on the unornamented end, and let the
other hang over the mantel.
A beautiful tidy for the back of n large
chair is made of square inch of cloth
about ten inches each way on this is
sewed patchwork Of plush and velvet in
the form Of widespread fan. The cor
ncrs of the block are of black velvet, and
on the top, dropping over the fan, is n
spray from moss-rose bush, in ribbon
embroidery. The edge is finished with
lace. This design is pretty for block in
n quilt or sofa pillow.
A table scarf that is tasteful and quite
inexpensive is made of dark green felt
it should be about half yard wide !;
have it pinked on the edge and on each
end put n strip of silk patchwork, fami-
liarly called "crazy patchwork. Have
this strip about onc-quarter of yard
deep. Make fringe of the felt, cut in
very narrow strips, and six inches deep.
Each edge Of the silk patchwork should
be feather-stitched.
A lovely cushion is made by embroid-
ing spray of old-fashioned pinks ON
ground Of pale blue. Around the edge
of the cushion put full puff Of pale
silk satin. Where the puff is Joined to
the blue satin sew good sized pink cord.
The cushion when completed should be
about half yard long, but not quite SO
wide.
A pretty way to fix apalm-leaf fan is to
paint it, Mix some ultra marine or Prus-
sian blue with little silver white paint,
and make it quite thin with boiled lin
seed oil. Paint the fan on both sides,
handle and all, with it. If you choose to
decorate it, paint poppy or some buds
and stems on it. tie n blue ribbon around
the handle and hang it in convenient
place. If you prefer to make it pink, use
crimson or madder lake and white in the
same way.
A handsome little lambrequin for a
bracket is of black satin cut in points.
Trim the edge around the points with
short and fine silk or chenille fringe.
Across the top paint vine with green
put n rosebud or a tiny spray of forget
menots or Of heliotrope.
The latest device for ornamenting pock.
et-books, fans, pouches, and all sucl
dainty knickknacks, is cluster of straw
berries stamped IN relief upon cream
white velvet or undressed kid, and then
either hand-painted or covered with silk
chenille work. Tire effect is very charm
ing.
SeasOnable Recipes
Corn fritters, or "oysters," as som,
humbug-loving cooks call them, are nov
in season. To six ears of grated corn ado
one well-beaten egg, II little salt, and ,
tablespoonful of sweet milk, with enough
-four to make n stiff batter. Drop in ho
! lard, and fry delicate brown.
Cornstarch Blanc Mango may be varie,
almost indefinitely by adding fruit to it
, Stir the fruit in after the pudding i
cooked and is just ready to be poured il
| the moulds. 1t is delicious also witt
{ chocolate in where you use four table
o spoonfuls of cornstarch, use two of cho
D colate pour in teacups which you hav'
first wet with cold water. A nice sauc
for this is made by beating one egg an,
adding milk aud sugar to your taste ;
very little vanilla improves it, and still
does not disguise the chocolate flavor.
{, Salmon, either fresh or canned, may b
made delicious dish if fresh, boil tn
II fish in salted water until it is tender, thel
S put layer of bread or cracker crumbs il
: the bottom of pudding dish, then lay
5 er of fish season with pepper and salt
;, fill the dish with alternate layers of tisl
and crumbs wet the bread crumbs wit
Z, milk, or, if this is too rich to suit you
}, TASTE Use hot water. Bake for lon
u hour, and have the top well Drowned
u This is n dish especially designed for sup
: per.
;, A nice meringue pudding is delicious
~ Take four tablespoonfuls of rice, wash il
j, and put it in one quart of milk let
i boil slowly till perfectly soft, then take
y from the fire and sweeten it to your taste
,, Stir in with the sugar lump of butte
!, - the size of an egg. When it has coole
:, sufliciently-thati is, 80 that it will nc
~ ~ scald the eggs-stir in the yolks of fou
u eggs, and CRATE the rind of lemon thi
:, need not be n large one, but it ought I
e be fresh. II the pudding seems too thick
IN and little cold milk. Smooth it owe
a the top, and spread over it the whites {
" " the four eggs beaten stiff with the juic
'n =, Of the lemon, and eight tablespoonfuls {
y, ~ sugar beaten with them. Bake until
~ ~ light brown. If you have no lemon, c
!, ~ do not care to use one, spread on the to
" " OF the rice, before putting the white {
y ,o the egg over it, Il layer OF jam or jelly, c
,s Of fresh fruit.
ly Meats for Invalids.
nj lBy juliet Corson.l
ly Meat for the use of invalids should |