Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-08

pieces together q strip Of cloth of the
same length and two inches wide is en-
broidered in silk or braid, and Joined to
each piece of cardboard by crocheting a
chain, thus forming lattice work through
each section of which scarlet ribbon can
be run, while the inside is lined with silk
to correspond. The color is of course
matter of individual taste. A suspension
cord OF zephyr wool closely twisted will
finish of an effective piece of work.
Household Hints.
A large and good "batch" of cookies
can be made from this receipt: One cup
OF butter, two cups of sugar, four eggs,
two tablespoonfuls of sour or buttermilk.
half teaspoonful of soda with flour
enough to make moderately stiff dough.
Iron rust may be removed from deli
cate garments, upon which You dare not
try oxalic acid, by mixing the juice of a
lemon with some salt put this over the
rusted spots, and then hold over the
spout of steaming tea-kettle. This is
alnsst always effectual
Graham biscuits are very nice il eaten
while fresh and warm. To one pint Of
milk allow half a cup Of melted butter,
nall cup OF sugar, and two eggs add
enough flour to make stiff batter do
not attempt to knead them, but drop from
a spoon into hot muliin-tins.
Ono objection to ingram carpet is that
high heels which servants delight in
wearing op thick shoes seem to catch at
the threads and drag them out of place,
producing a rough surface another is
that the legs of heavy chairs have the
same effect. One way of saving these
carpets is to cover the ends of the chair
legs with rubber caps, at n cost of about
II cents. The servants heels are, of
course, amenable to no such remedy.
An easy way to make pretty white
dresses for small children is to make the
upper part of of white goods which is
woven in such way that it has the ap-
pearance of insertion and of puf's the
bottom may be rufile of Hamburg.
These dresses are so easily ironed and it
takes so little time to make them that
they are highly recommended.
There is no more useful article of con-
sumption than macaroni, it can be pre-
pared in so many ways, either simply
with milk and nutmeg or in such man
ner Us to satisfy the most fastidious pal
ate, as for example as follows Take n
pound of ms caroni and cook it until
nearly tender in salt and water, then let
it drain thoroughly in colandcr Put it
back when dry into an empty saucepan
and pour half pint of good rich gravy
over it. Stand the saucepan at the side
of the fire and let it simmer, but not boil,
shaking it from time to time, that there
may be no danger of the macaroni burn
ing. but do not let it break When it has
absorbed all the gravy lift it out of the
pan, place it in layers on a dish, spread
ing some grated Parmesan cheese upon
each separate layer, adding some chopped
trutties or button mushrooms. Serve very
hot, with more grated cheese, in plate
Fruits ana Vegetables as Medicines
A persistent use OF honey will cure the
iaundice.
Celery is highly recommended asa cur,
for nervous diseases.
Carrots are used by the peasants of Sa.
voy, in tho shape of an infusion, as
specific for iaundice.
Lettuce has a slight narcotic action
and when properly cooked it is saat
really very easy of digestion.
Asparagus is strong diuretic. ant
forms part OF the cure for rheumatic pa
tients at some of the leading health re
sorts.
Lemons eaten raw are excellent fo
rheumatism and are recommended fo
this troublesome ailment by many of on
best physicians.
Figs are an excellent food for invalids
They are best if boiled about five min
utes and eaten hot about fifteen minute!
before breakfast.
Sorrel is cooling and forms the stapl,
of that "soupe aux herbes" which
French lady will order for herself after
long and firing journey.
Onions, if slowly stewed in weak brotl
and eaten with a little Nepaul pepper, are
an admirable article of diet for patient
of studious AMI sedentary habits.