The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-30
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CABINET MANrEl. SuELvEs.-Ii you wish
for places for china, have plain painted
shelves made in groups, gradually dimin-
ishin. from tho lower TO tho upper shelf,
mud fixed above the mantel.pioce. , b
To PRESERVE NATURAL ,FLowEns.-Dip
tho flowers in melted paratlinc, withdraw
ing them quickly. The liquid should be
only Just hot enough to aintain its fluid.
ity, and the flowers should be dipped ono
at Il time, held by the stalks and MAYED
about for MI instant to got rid OF tho bub.
b,cs. Fresh cut flowers, FREQ from inoisture,
make excel. ont spec. mems inthis way.
An ALIEN vAsE.--!'ake u common lamp
chimney, tlarins ut the top; smear it over
with any stickoy substance, and wind il
closely with new white yarn, commencing
at- tho bottom and covering the suriucc
completely; then place it in jar or tin
pail, very little higher than the vase, and
4 little larger around. Have ready three
pounds OF alum dissolved IN warm water
when thoroughly dissolved pour over the
vase and let it stand over night; tho vase
must BIZ covered with tho water. In the
morning take it out and let it dry; then
the alum vii! not erumble. You will have
II vase resembling rock candy. The alum
will form bottom. II wound with blue
yarn before dipping, you will get u blue
shade. \ wooden cross wound and done
the same way, then trimmed with wax
flowers, is very handsome. f's
TIM UsE or THE l.EMoS.-Thero are
two ways OF making lemonade: Tosoucczo
tho juice into cold water (tIis il the
shorter wayl, or to cut it in slices and then
boil it. Lcmonadoi is one OF the best and
safest drinks for n person, whether in
health or not. 1t is suitable to all stomach
diseases, is excellent in sickness. The
pips, crushed, may also be mixed with
water and used rs q drink. We advise
everyone to rub tho gums daily with
lemon juice to keep them in health. The
hands and nails are also kept clean, white,
soft and supple by the use OF lemon in
stead OF soap. 1t also prevents chilblans.
Lemons arc Used in intermittent feycrs,
mixed with strong, hot, black coffee, with.
ont sugar. Neuralgia may be cured by
rubbing the part affected with q cut leinon.
1t is valuable also to cure warts and to de-
strov dandrutf on the head by rubbing tho
roots OF the hair with it. 49,
TABLE CovEn--A pretty dressing for 4
little round table, where one is tired OF the
plain material and floral decorations, is a
covering OF jute, plush or similar goods, or
namcnted with dragon or raging griffin
in gilt thread and shaded plush. these
figures may bebought ut fancy goods stores,
and are easily put on even by those with
little experience in embroidery, and just
now they are the most stylish for applique
work. The edges OF tho table should be
cncirclcd by border and fringe, in the Sc
lection OF which much liberty is allowed:
but gray or brown nacrelnc cord border
and fringe corresponds to the covering
aud makes handsome finish. The fringe
should be long reaching almost to tho
iloor,and the spaces left for ribbons should
be SO wide that ribbons M inch and a
half wide can be run in easily. Tho rib
hons may be OF different colors, matching
the plush and the applique work.