The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-11-06
LOYAL W0AbNS WORK
Home NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Meeiing---CCRVerSati0n Club.
rcoxnMy IL HOUSEKEEPING.


keeper than the condition OF her wardrobe and
her work basket 1t is mistake that economy
consists in the possession OF few limiting,
cbeap oarmeats and in the absence OF ali the
convenience and comfort OF the kitchen, orthe
sewing department..
The truly economical housewife may pur-
chase little for herself, but sic knows instinct
lively that she must have seFviceabe material
and proper implements to work with. II she
buys dress she viii select material that
will not shrink, or lose It's color, or become
simsy and wrinkied. She vail do this because
she herself can have some satisfaction IN the
possession OF Ii, and when she Is through With
it the children viii take their turns in wearing
it. made over so as to look good as new. Or
the skirt will make good Petti.oat, stlhened
around the bottom and hounced up the back 10
keep the skirts in shape.
The truly economical housekeeper, to whom
speed in work is real saving of time, Will see
that her work basket is we'll supplied with good
thread sGug-iitting thimbie, and a pair OF
scissors and pair OF cutting shears. both well
sharpened. She will also ser 30 it that she is
supplied with piece OF Wax for rubbing
the thread with which buttons are sewed on, TO
prevent the swapping and curling OF thread.
An emery BAG, bail of darniag cotton, cord,
buttons and pins should be kept on hand. 1t
saves time, temper and money to have these
things III place.
Ii the econom zeal housekceper buys flannel
SkirJ nCfsSfI, SlS VIII itUt totSSt " tSei Oh
the Selvidge be.ore sewing; thus the seams VIII
never draw ana she will have besides plenty
of listing 10 stop a crack in the window or the
door or the strips may - used ia making rugs
or for other useui purposes. In buying han
nes for the children she VIII select those
which have fine, close. firm seividge; these
flannels being made durable aud less likely to
shrink.
The economical housekeeper will not forget
that a good article is always an economical one,
since there will be greater wear in it, and 1t will
look well as long thread holds together.
But let everything be properly cared Ter, Kept
neat and sweet and IN its proper place. Nothing
wears out clothes so fast as neglect to remove
spot as soon as it appears or 10 shake out the
dust before hanging them away. NeatneSs and
thrift displayed in the wardrobe and the work
basket run through the whole range of domestic
economy. 1t is well enough to remember this
10 setting up standard of housekeeping, which
every woman hopes some day 70 make real.
FEW DOMESTIC HINTS.
Cocoan7rt Cookies-To make delicious cocoanut
cookies use cup and ii haif of sugar about one
cup of butier-a little less will answer, two eggs,
one cup of grated cocoanut, half cup OF sweet
milk half teaspoonfui of soda, one teaspoonful oil
vanilla, flour enough to make soft dough: Roll
as you do common cookies, using as little flour as
possible on the kneading board. Bake In quick
oven.
10 cleanse marble and take cut the ugly stains
which 50 often dlsfgure stands and bureaus, DIS
solve in water to watch has been added one tea
spoonful of washing soda, a large lump of Spanish
whiting making paste; apply To the marble wltn
flannel cloth, rubbing well, and leave 1t on for
some time. Wash of thoroughly with soap and
water; then dry and polish with "A soft buster.
To clean black six. making II look SOFT silky
black taking out the spots and removing the shin
ing glaze shake thoroughly and wipe of the sur
face dust with n cloth; then stretch Tat on tab
and sponge with hot coffee that has been strained
through muslin on the side intended to SHOW;
when it IS partially dry, iron on the wrong side.
This viii restore the briancy of the silk and give
1t o thickened appearance
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
For charming sofa pillow get the cheapest
quality of Madras curtain stuff. Outline them,
not too heavily in fiiusele or arascene, and
put bow of ribbon at each corner. Very
simply made and effective.
For duty bureau covers procure heavy linen,
cream eolored preferable, and either plainly
sew or edge with lace Draw all over the ma
terial as if waited there by the breeze, autumn
leaves-maple sumac and fiye-fnger,-work-
ing in outline stitch and yening, using either
shaded crewels or silk. Give the brilliant col
Oring nature does in the real leaves, studying
the character of each. and you viii find there
has been lesson in il as well little bit of
art-work.
FASHION HINTS.
Tucks arc exceedingly fashionable for child
ren's dresses as Tor ladies and misses They
may be wide narrow in clusters or sepa-
rated.
A stylish suit for young lady has alternate
tucks in groups and bands of wide Hercules
braid up the front. The waist is trimmed with
narrower bands, put on to suit the fancy.
For cloth dresses or others heavy anu warm,
tailor buttons are used, the same as are worn
on mems garments
Lght-coored furs, or furs in their natural
colors are again worn. Gray, cream and silver
tipped fuTs are Used for trimming dark wraps
Muffs and victorlmes in natural lynx which
has long, shaggy hairs, and OF cream color
with notified cinnamon spots underneath are
very fashionable for young ladies'
Walking dresses. in dark material, are much
trimmed with bands of plush, OF astrakan fur
The tendency in womans dress is to heavy,
comfortable fabrics.
Bottle green is a very fashionable color, with
black braid trimmings. 10 he worn with black
felt hat, with bands of green plush, or velvet
and green bird wings.
Woman's Exchange.
Sally Jones' Boomer Wis: For an infant
of q it is a remarkable sally" hut we must
insist upon spelling it with an ii"
Soldiers Orphan Girl: Ii there is any such
from IL 10 ID who would like home with a
good soldiers family, and have the privilege
of school, church, Sabbath-sch etc, let her
address Grandmother winters, through THE