The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-01-11
Household Hints.

cushions are knitted in silk pieces. The real
foundation for the stripe-fer it is made in
with medium sized needles; knit three rowe,
then draw through each loop on the next row
a bit OF silk. The silk must be cut in narrow
strips of equal length and width. The yarn
must be drawn FIRMLY down to hold the silk in
places Old and eyen so,ed ribbons NAV be
used in this way.
A beautiful tidy for tho back Of q largo chair
is made of a square piece of cloth about tea
inches each way; on which is sewed patch
work of plush and velvet i'll the form of a
widespread fan. The corners ofythe block
are Of tgtsf yelvet and % the sop, dropping
bush, in ribbon embroidery. The edge is
finished with lace. The design is pretty for y
Block in a quilt or sofa pillow.
1.-The most fashionable pin-cushions at The
present time, says the Queen, are either plain
or embroidered satin, bardered with cord. Fsl-
vet is also empipyed, ;embroidered in silks and
gold, and edged with ribbon ruched, and lace !;
somutimes these cushions are quilted aud
h nborderediwith a iruche, A pretty one is
MAIDS 81 gold -eoloreds satin, with three rows Of
Valenciennes lace inserted in, aud q gathering
of the same lace beyond.
Dainty little suchet bags. made of rich rib
bon Yitnys pieceoft hand-paintsd hohin8 cloth
over pne side Of each, are intended; to be used
rs CHrislnaas cards. Small banner, are made
of wide handsome ribbon, fringed at the bot
GDul, WIFI Iue SalIc bo.tluS tlOtu Ia over tHG
silExnd decorated with some acknowledgment
water c6!ofs. A~1eafN of thick WHITE paper is
fastened between the two thicknesses of ribbon
upon which may be painted or written 0 Christ
mas greeting.
Lovely little aprons for those who wait IN the
table at church sociables or fairs, Arc made of
pink or blue sileaia, and are trimmed with
white lace; they are IN shape plain little gored
aprons, with q pleatipg about live inches deep
across the bottom; dainty Willie osles are made
with strips offlace insertion down tine side
seams, and with no pleating ,bnt 3 lace. edge
across tie bottom and up the sides.
Articles OF q delicate blu that must be
washed are often ruined by the process. This
may be avoided by adding an ounce Of sugar
OF load to "A paifm OF wafer and letting the
article lie in this FOR an honr and q half or even
for two hours; let 1t dry thep, after which ii
may be wasifsd Tittioat In1l@.g Tllis is aid
to be 4 perfect foht n yf5Y aiestrsGble referred
to.
Very pretty curtains, which eau be ~lauudried
and look az well As new ones, are made of
White muslin with large round dots the size OF
a silver half dollar. Loop them back with .
plain band of ribbon. These are pretty for
TSe. ESSb 3 Fg 81 III S Ssssy sigs s' sssa 3 ' Rsn'.
Salt and sugar Jars and common flower pots
are nov ornamental in the most artistic man
are nodded in the hand and fixed on tile pei,
then united; they last as well as these that are
burnt, If care is used in the selection and fast
ening of the fli%sraf I'D f "
Handsome paper holders for the wall are
made of large japanese basket covers, guided
and bronzed, with a fancy plush or silk pocket
fastened on one sido
little borax put in the water in which scar
ietsSaGIynss and Sed-bordereda towla are 10 be
wayakd wiasprerent them fadltSS. e. S
&c.
4 Crimson stockings are now more worn than the
black ones Those made of silk aud very fine Isle
| thread are fashionable for dress occasions.
Wells arc worn short, barely ~reaching fellow the
| eyes, and are omitted altogether BIZ those whose
| compilations Dc not peel projection.
Sleeveless bodiees will not be worn this winter.
| Small sleeves will bs worn. and the glove, in every
instance, will meet the lace.
Paris a&fects English fashions Just at present
| aud there is u return of favor Ia cAinging d~raperies
| Parsisn dressmake-s discard all sleeves excep
the iigat-ittiDg ceat-sleeve tor street costumes.
W.is.coais of all kinds superimpo ed upon ta
bodies of the corsage arc greatly Ii vogue.
9Gss aeaih fashionable 70 wear 4 small pin n tn,
folds OF The bonnet sttalgs.s ~
Laced shoes made With broad heels and soes ar,
go nlng IN vogue.
BtAck velvet hauuets tied With narrow plus