The Portland daily press., 1884-01-09
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The family brush broom, that indispensable
little whsk, should be kept where IL can be
readily found when wanted, aud that is about
every time any member Of tho family
leaves the house. There is generally nail on
which it is supposed to be hung but in most
families this is mere superstition; it is sure TO
get mislaid, and one hears echoing through the
House the often repeated cry. "Where Is the
whisk?" Everybody turns out in the hunt,
and there is confusion until it is found. The
brush broom case is found more to the purpose
than the nail. 1t is pretty and ornamental,
hangs in full sight, and coaxes the broom back
to it from every hand but that of the most
careless. One sees these cases for sale at ev-
cry place. but a homemade one is Just as pretty
ana usually less expensive One of the most
novel forms is to have the background OF the
case cut in the form of star. Cover this with
plush, and put baud or strip across the centre
through which the broom will slip; this bsn1
may be of the plush or of satin, and it may be
perfectly plain or ornamented with bit OF
embroidery or hand-paintipg. If one is &C
compllshed in either of these arts it is we'll TO
use them for decoration but the case is very
pretty when it is left quite plain. Satin rib
bon should be put on with which to hang it up
by. Whisks have celluloid handles either to
initiate ivory CT ebony, and are very pretty, but
not nearly so expensive as when of the real
livery. 1t is pretty idea to tie bit of ribbon
about the handle OF the whisk, of the same col
or as that used in the case. II gives an added
look OF ornament, and is tasteful and pretty. 1t
is after all with tIifes like this that the home
is made bright and COW
TO PERFUME NOTE PAPER.
A delicate perfume on the note paper is al
ways liked, and it may be managed by every
one, who will take a little palms. The follow
ing is an easy method. Get several sheets of
blotting paper, and sprinkle each sheet with
the perfume desired, then put them under
weight until they became dry. The blotters
will absorb good deal of the liquid and will
retain it for some time When the plotting
sheets are dry, put the note paper aud the en-
velopes between the perfumed sheets and place
them under weight for few hours: when
they are removed from the sheets they will be
found perfumed. The blotting sheets may be
utilized again, and can be made to retain their
perfume for long time BY keeping them free
from exposure to air. 1t is also good plan, il
one caa accomplish it, to have a little case of
sachet powder, of perfume like that used in
the blotters, placed in the bottom of the sta
tionery box or the portfolio where the paper
and envelopes have been placed after removing
from the blotting Sheets
TO RESTORE wHALEBoNEs
Whalebones have Away been considered SO
common and plentiful that no thought has
been given to the care of them. They have not
been especially expensive, so very few persons
have even thought of making an old set do for
a second wearing, and when they have become
twisted and bent, they have been thrown one
side aud new ones substituted But women
have awakened to the fact that F--s,is sohalahopa
is growing scarce and dear, and is becoming
quite an item of expense. In view of this, I
give you tho directions for restoring them,
which we're given me by Mrs. Flynt, the man
ufacturer of the Flynt waist. l have found it
invaluable, and l am glad to give to Others
When the whaebones are bent and twisted
but net broken, slip them from their castings,
whether in corsets, waists or dress, and i'm
merse them their entire length in cold water
Let them lie in the water for twelve or twenty
four hours, then take them out shake them,
and place them in glass or a vase to dry.
They must dry by air. in cool place, the sun
not being allowed to touch them; nor should
they be exposed to any chance of artificial
heat. Treated in this way the will be supple
aud straight and last for years. The treat
ment should be repeated as oftsn as the bones
are bent
Black kid gloves are often a source of aunoy-
ance on account of little white streaks at the
seam. This may be prevented by coloring
little salad oil with black ink, and rubbing over
the white places with feather. Dry quickly
in the open air.
Pieces of cheese cloth make the very best
busters. Hem the edges and have large
enough supply SO that each set can be washed
each week.
ChildTen's shoes, or any ones, in fact, that
are stiff from having been wet, may
be softened by rubbing them well at night with
castor oil; they will be in good condition and
perfectly comfortable in the merning
The old-fashioned contra-dsnces are being
taken into favor this winter in society, and
among the dances that are most liked are Viz
gipia Reel, Sir Roger de Coverly aud Lady
Wslpole's Reel
Rice jelly for sick person is very .nnurisb-
ing and easily made. Mix tws<heaping spoon
fuls of nice -four with enough cold water to
make thin paste, md gradually cup of boil
ing water, stirring constantly let it boil until
transparent, still stirring; take it from the
stove when it is perfectly clear, sweeten it to
the taste and flavor it to please the palate of |
the invalid. If it is for person i'll with |
fever lemon Juice is the best tiavoring, if for
person suffering with any disease of the bow
els, boil stick of cinnamon in the mixture.