Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-17


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A CORNER CLOSET.
A corner closet is prettier than one fiat
against the wall, if the corner can be spared
tor the purpose. Have board cut to tit
the corner exactly, and measuring from the
point outward about two feet The top
NAV be covered with material matching
that which is to be used for the curtains,
or the wood stained in imitation of walnut
On the under side of the board screw in
double hooks such As are used in wardrobes
having two or three rows of them. with
a space between each row Wooden brack-
cts or supporters are strongly nailed to the
wall, and on these, with the screws down
ward, the shelf is to be securely fastened
by screwing or mailing. The distance be-
tween the floor and shelf should be about
FIVE and half or six feet. The draperies
or curtains are then to be tackled across
the front of the closet with brass-headed
nails. Two curtains, the division being
in the middle, are necessary. They
may be Of double-faced Canton fan
mel, or any other material desired, of what
ever color, and as handsome or simple us
one may wish. The top of the shelf can be
ornamented with pretty bric-a-brac, and the
effect will be wonderfully pleasing. If a
corner cannot be spared for this purpose,
a straight shelf will answer as well,
but the curtain must in this case be
carried around the corners and across the
ends of the shelf. They prove such a
comfort and convenience that one is fully
repaid for the trihing expense and slight
trouble necessary for their construction.
When working with macrame cord, or
with worsted, if the latter Is not stacked it
is often troublesome, as the ball is apt to
roll away Therefore little bags for hold
ing the ball prove a great convenience.
Saddler5' or else knitting silk is the mate
rial used, and of any shade that may be
desired The bag is crocheted in OPEN
work stitch, drawn together at the bottom
and sewed strongly. Then finish with
bow Of satin ribbon. The top is to be
held together with a drawing-string of
satin ribbon, with a bow of the same at
the top of the long loops. Beneath this
bow a small safety-pin should be strongly
sewed and the bag is thus fastened to the
belt when required for use. The ball is placed
in the bag with the end of the cord COM
ing from the top It will prove very
useful and in other WAYS than a work-bag
for it can be placed alongside closet door,
and when tina cords are taken from pack
ages if rolled in a ball and put in the BAG,
whenever Bit Of cord is required for any
purpose it will always be at hand without
having to search for it American Queen.
FOR THE KITCHEN SCRAP BOOK
Finger marks can be removed from wall
paper by rubbing them with a crust OF
bread Rye or brown bread is best
An oyster shell in the te9kettle will
prevent the formation Of crust. The oyster
shell will attract all the stony particles.
A potato with one end cut off is better
than a rag for securing the knives. A thin
shave must be taken off each time, to give
a moist surface.
Tepid water with little borax dissolved
in it is good to wash colored table linen in
Nice tablecloths and napkins should not
lie allowed to become much soiled, so that
they will require vigorous rubbing with
soap or in hot water q
When packages are sent home fold up
all the good Wrapping paper, running
warm iron over any which are badly crum-
pied lay each kind in pile by itself,
either in box or cupboard, and many steps
will be saved when a piece is wanted for
wrapping package
II large lump of washing soda is kept
in the kitchen sink by the waste pipe, and
plenty of boiling water poured over it
several times day, the pipe will never he
cIogged with cold grease; solution of sui
phate of copper or chloride of lime should
be poured into the pipe once day to keep
it perfectly clean.
If you wish to sweeten floor that has
grown musty, make a strong hot solution
of chloride Of lime and scrub it into the
floor with broom, having first made the
floor as clean as soapsuds and a scrubbing
brush will make it. If the first applica-
ton does not office, give it another, and
persevere until YOU are successful.
Graham buns for breakfast are richer
and a great deal nicer than the plain gem.
Take one pint of sweet milk, one pint Of
graham -four, half teaspoonful Of salt,
and one egg beat the egg, then add the
milk and then the Hour gradually; beat it
very brislly for four OF FIVE minutes, then
pour into buttered gem pans, and bake in
q hot oven.