Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-03
the HANDY HOUSEWIFE
Hints About window Draps,x
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HINTS Abest Window Drapery A.
Asaps fer Tired Asther..
a pair Of bedroom curtains se.,
ceLuy were very tasteful and. cost ~.
y. The material was soft, tbia, m'
oeached muslin over . yard wide coz.
Ing but ak cents per yard. Six VAN.
were used for each window, mskin.
full ioopings. A band of wheel EN-
proidery done In coarse crimson Ana
blue cotton bordered the inner edge a.
eacn side, while piece Of deep blus
veiVeteen passed across the top And
topped back the curtains. Another na,,
OF very warm and pretty curtains u,e q
IN dining. room were made out Of oI d
gold Canton flannel, lined with Turkey
led cotton. A band Of the crimson
bordered the old gold side, while dou.
bic row Of the old gold stitched on Ii.
crimson, thus making some the curt An,
When one side became tiresome III.
curtains were merely turned. The baud
were stitched on before sewing tue w,
parts together.
Flowers kept In warm rooms shcut
be Ha'ered with luke warm wt..
Ice cold water IL apt to freeze the FOOT.
II geraniums, the Laws shO lid !.
sponged once every two weeks 10 Ii
any insects that may be upon them.
A dainty lamp mat may be made on
OF almost any material, old or Les.
One made recently was cut out Of son
oligrsy felt hat that had seen much Ser.
vice. The four pieces were neatly join.
ed on q foundation Of crimson dtnna
an A formed four .leafed clover. II "a,
embroidered about the edge in . miIed
pattern with scraps OF c0lored silk ilos
and the edges of the flannel were pink.
ed out Another pretty mat was mad.
out of several pieces OF black velvet, Gu,
In tiny stars and Joined on black foau.
dalton with gold silk cross.stitchIng. 10
the centre Of each star was embroidered
q tiny yellow star With the silk. Tb.
whole was lined with piece OF pslA
blue satin, and made very handsom,
ornament for the parlcr.
A little whitening applied to white
paint " hen washing viii help to cleanse
II wonderfully, especially II time has
yeliowed tho color. The whitening
removes the outer cost Of the paint aud
leaves the under one white and spotlesI
A cloth slightly damp should be USED
to rub the door or blinds after they have
been scrubbed.
A little borax or amonia put In III,
water In which fiannels are washed will
keep them soft and prevent shrinking.
Flannels look much better ifpullei and
pressed before ironing. The irons should
not be very hot
Salt sprinkled over q carpet beton
sweeping will remove all dust aud
brighten the colors. Salt Is also one Of
tie best dentifrices known. 1t clesuses
the teeth and tends to harden the gums
Mahogany furniture may be higaly
polls shed by rubbing with mixture Of
bees wax and sweet oil, applied willis
soft rag end then polished with chsmoi,
by vigorous rubbing. II the furniture
Is soiIed, before .. plying the polish
wash with warm WAGER aud soap
a very comfortable tete.a te,e otto.
man may be out Ia fiat box As large ii
= trunk. Make u cushion for the top
out Of any soft ma, OIL rial aud nail snugy
on; then make cover out Of some
bril- bit chintz or Persian goods that vii
reach to The edge, tirst measuring each
eide. Border this with braid ana iAs!eu
on ly brass headed tscks. Your otto.
man Is then finish, d, but may be further
VrnaL ented by making two sIus,
piliows, rather stiff, and COY ering With
the same material, putting 3 t,ssel 90
each corner. Set these on the tetss.
tete 30 that they lean against the wall.
DO not have both together any lonsa
than the ottoman.
Lamps that begin to burn dimly may
be made m good rs new II the burner 10
boiled In hot water and soda for an hour
or two to remove all grease and DIRT.