Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-11-07

WRONG sue Oh inc Hlaltflal. W men tiln-
med with lace, it looks better neatly
stretched and puilcl with the fingers chan
ironcd Embroidery is always ironcd on
the wrong side, also ginghams and mus
Inns.
Hard wooden chairs should have cush-
ions in the seat. These can be made out
of almost any material and stuffed with
cotton, hair or feathers.
White cotton crochet table-mats are now
in fashion. They are made both square
and oval and are easily washed.
Pretty bedroom curtains for winter can
he made ont of dark red Canton flannel,
with band of of old-gold Canton flannel
placed at the top and bottom.
To make a pretty splasher for wash
stand take a piece of cream mating, bind
with velvet or braid,and paint with water
colors IA cluster of large flowers, such as
roses or tulips, orcmbrodcr them in coarse
worstcdi and put bow Of satin ribbon ON
one corner.
\ lovely baby cap may be made out of Il
half yard of white surah silk. Get an old
white muslin or woOllcn cap that fits nice
~. Cover with the surdh shirrcd in half
inch puts. Put a top stitching of silk
floss on each row of the sniriing and Il
frillng of Nalencicnnes lace inside. \
bow and strings Of white ribuon finish the
dainty triiie
An old tin pie-platc may be turned into
a handsome card-rcccivcr 1t should he
of the smallest size After polishing.
cover the top with IA piece of crazy patch
work done with very small pieces, one
piece in the centre, of pink. blue or white
satin, representing a card. The bottom of
the plate may be covered with plain silk,
satin or silc~ia, and the edge bordcred with
- velvet SATIN ribbon bow of the same
shade concealing the joining
\ handsome little foot-stool may be
made with little old soap-boX. Cover it
with Il piece of COttOn-bIttlng. putting it
ON evenly. Over this, on the upper side.
tack piece of old garnet VclVctccn and
embrOidcr, with scraps Of silk floss, "RcSt
= thy weary feet The othcrthrce sides and
ends with garnet merino, and two little
tabs of garnet velvet at either end will
serve rs handles.
Exquisite match-holders are made ont
of tin haking-powdcr boxes. ON the in
side is put a piece of embroidered card
, board or ii pretty bit of velvet or plush
, the top coming II little above that of the
box. and finished bN heading of some
!, fastened to the cover made of silk. plush
: or ribbon
\ pretty picture or photograph frame
70 may be made out of an old school slate
= frame or four pieces of rough wood tack
e ed neatly together by covering with plush
y or silk. The silk should he drawn TIGHTLY
a together with strong thread. and over I he
= seam chenille should he fastened or Il
& narrow piece of velvet or plush of some
. contrasting shade. The picture may he
r fastened i'm with very small tacks, and "A
f cord covered with chenille, plush or vel
4 vet will do to hangit.
De \ novelty in tie shape of pin-cushion
is made in the form of work-bag. II is
nearly square. |; is faced with pink silk
the covering being of olive plush. On the
upper side is IL spray of flowers in arasrne
- embroidery Il rose and buds. or some
/ similar simple design. The bag is shirred.
and Il pink bow put ON over the Shirring.
I This may hang beside the toilct-tablr or
l lie upon the dressing 1t is Il pretty
ornament. and il may be used-au adVan-
tage over many ornamental cushions
\ lovely lambrequn for long shelf is
u made of dark crimson felt 1t is finished
, ON the edge with handsome fringe, and on
: one side is Il large bunch OF yellow daisies
and some wild roses. The effect j. sur
, pr.slugly pretty, and il does not take Il
Il great deal of time to do it.
! \ cheap, and yet tasteful cover for the
most women 1t can he made of linen
q crash which costs about II cents per
yard cut il long enough 80 that the ends
: will hang over for about Ouc-qUartcroi Il
4, yard fringe the ENDS and overcast the
= edge ; thcu put three rows of draWu-WOrk
= above the fringe, and if You choose to still
T. further ornament it, Il simple vine in out
n line stitch may he worked ON each end.
/, Work this with creWcl it W!ll wash bcl-
h ter than marking cotton Will. and beside :,
/ YOU can take LONGER stitches Itih rood e.
1 feet. Two or three of these Slt" lie scarf
f will not cost SO much aS one very hand
n some one, and vet You Will ne able to keen
= the sdC-boaru locking neat and Ordcll /,
1 every day.
. \ ufct,y ornament for Il bare space ON
| the wal is made 10y taking the paper oil
t rom Iln which has a nice frame, ana
= running ribbons in use four rows of RIB
;, hons in ,wo shades. Have Il marked dit
: ference in the shades.
: Lovely tides are made of white muslin
they are hemmed, and in the centre is
e worked in silk IA suitable picture in out
/ line stitch. If the silk is used which is in
/ tended fot this Kind of embroidery, it will
y not fade or run when washed. and the
T Tides are thus rendered scrviceable.
. a novelty in the shape of Il pin-cushion
:. cover is to cOVcra thick cushion of me
Il dunn size with satin, then cover one cor
u ner with very sheer white muslin this
Z should he cut III the form of Il triangle
= and where the muslin ends and the satin
~ begins put iabot of lace there. The eff
II fect is both pretty and quite new.
V Seasonable Recipes.
To make sausage keep its shape in fiat
r cakes, after making them the size you
> wish, dip them into flour this Will effect
II ually prevent their falling apart.
= a nice dessert for a plain dinner is made
y in this way: Make some pie crust, which
~ viii he IpllCntn without hplntr rpl
= il ont thin, but see that it is even and that
IL there are no spots where il will break Cut
. it in strips or squares that will hold /
j. spoonful of jam, then double them or folC
+" them together, wet the edges with the
, white of an cgg, or if You take great care
~ in pressing them together, Il little water
!, will answer we'll. Fry them in lard that
It is heated tothe boiling point. silt pow
dcrcd sugar over Them
IA ArroW-ruut sauce for bread or rice pud
y ding Is made oi two teasFuuniu!suf arrow
4 root, the Juice of one lemon, "a little CRATE,
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