Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-14
IIONIE; TOPICS.
Notes on HousehoId Decoration

ting-room, q cover which can be removed
at will is source of comfort. A very
pretty one is crocheted Of the seine twine
or carpet chord, with ribbons run in, and
with bows at each corner.
A handsome tidy is made Of stripe of
cardinal satin with n band of pale blue
silk with some small design embroidered
on it and with n band of cardinal plush or
embossed velvet across the bottom, and
tas sells at each corner.
A handsome cover for sofa-pillow is
made by embroidering two strips Of blue
satin with pink rosebuds and some fine
green foliage alternate these strips with
velvet or plush of contrasting color; n
dark crimson is particularly pretty with
the blue.
The ugly back OF splint rocking chair
can be improved by covering it with n
strip of drab linen with n narrow border
in outline stitch on each edge ; slip one
end between the strips Ofwood at the top,
and bring the other end under at the bot
tom, and fasteu them securely. Ii tides
nre put on these chairs, the only way tn
keep them in place is to tie them to the
rounds at the top; if done with ribbons
this looks pretty.
Handsome cushions add to tho beauty
OF the willow or rattan chairs so generally
used now. These should be of the exact
shape Of the chair seat, aud not more
than about four inches thick ; if covered
with plush put about five buttons on each
to keep it in shape. Ii these bright cush-
ions are used the ribbons il the. back are
not needed, and MS they soil and become
wrinkled so soon, it is n good idea not TO
put them in,
1t is not every woman who can cover a
soap box with plush and 50 transform it
into book of rare elegance. In order
to glue plush to board and have it
smooth, one needs little experience and
it is advisable to try experiments with
cheaper material than plush. After cx-
, amining the box to see that it is in good
! condition at the corners, take some can
ton flannel Of good quality cut it to fl
the box, then spread the glue over it in Il
thin coating. The outside and the inside
should both be covered. If this success
: full then by all means try the plush, but
not otherwise.
| Piano-covers are expensive and O great
y deal can be saved if they are made a
| hCme. Dark green or crimson ones en-
broidered in gold are the prettiest. Tt
:, make one, purchase two widths OF sufh
Y cient length to cover the body of the in
. strument. The best material is ladies'
;. cloth, which can be purchased ct thi
J. season for from 80 to 80 cents n yard
Rew carefully together and press out th'
# seam, placing damp cloth between i
q and the iron. Buy dozen skens of gol,
silk floss MS heavy MS can be had, and EN-
y BREEDER button-hole scallop about tht
n edge. The embroidery may be NOR
o elaborate, but one simple scallop look
!, the more elegant and simple.
Very dainty doiles for fruit or desser
IL can eQslly be made up at home during
/ spare moments, and will cost but little
d Buy six or dozen small napkins of
is small design, or piece of fine table liner
f. may be cut up into the right size-twelv
Y inches square. Fringe the ends and tol
is and sew with white darning cotton. Il
ii one corner work in outline or Kensingtol
sc stitch Greenaway picture III red or blu
y cottOns. These pictures can be copied a
3. home with lead pencil or stamped on a
rs a trihing cost. The Kensington stitch
q, simply the back stitch. The monogram
or worked i'll the corner also looks well
y These cottons wash nicely and look brigE
E. in contrast with the white.
rs For ornamenting wood work, prett
III device that was used two score years age
u is to take any picture, either print G
n colored picture, varnish the surface an
apply to the wood after it is thorough
70 dry wet the paper carefully and rub 1t of
: when the picture will be found clear an
III bright, but in reverse form. y prett
ig little handkerchief box Of oak made an
ce decorated in this way years ago is still
a. service and the colOrs have grown mello
Vs. with age. Door panels can be filled !
is this ways and are very pretty and dur
II BILE. while door that is small or awkwar
IN is nude very pretty in this simplefashiol
n, with n lutte border of velvet Flowt
pots are used for holding dried fern
IT. also the tiny kettles with three legs thi
al will be found at the grocery stores pain
Nv the outside black and ornament with d
he calcomanie, then fill the irside with gra
TO moss to hold the ferns. One OF the Vel
p prettiest covers for n pudding dish
ISL made OF the gray moss that grows c
he rocks all over the state take past
er board band and sew the moss on hrml
ny and fasten about the dish with goc
al stout pin with fancy head. The cost
Is nothing, the effect good and the spoil
'e- ton does not wipe out hours OF fanc
m work, ms il does with embroidered band
he Thermometers seem to be the, particul
TO attraction for decorators at present thu
ISL are mounted in all forms, being place
he on plush foundation generally, which
no made in the form of sword, dagger, a
on row, horseshoe, shield or panel. I'll
ey most delicate ones are mounted on pir
t.e, or golden plush aud secured by tin
10 chains Of gold or silver.
iu u.o<.,tu uItnt.
m osei"i iih'
su- To take grease out Of velvet, pour
,os i;ttla IN ~, ,an Eva AVIAN thA sS,nt than ri