The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-06
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

once week with salt, the formation of tartar
viii be arrested.
Whole cloves are now used in preference to
tobacco, camphor or cedar shavings, as pro-
lection against moths.
Woven lace chair backs and table scarfs are
rendered effective by embroidering the figures
In outline stitch in silk.
A teaspoonful of ground mustard in cup of
warm water is prompt and reliable emetic
and should be resorted to in cases of poisoning
or cramps in the stomach from over eating.
mantel valance of sage green plush has a
branch OF tree embroidered on the front and a
flight of birds in chenille in soft gray tones. A
band OF peacock-bl plush forms the border.
Grass stains may be removed by rubbing but
ter on them, and laying the article in the hot
sunshine. When table linen becomes stained
with any kind Of fruit sprinkle thicklv with
powdered starch and it will cause the stains to
disappear This should be applied immedi-
ately
Very pretty and tasteful curtains, spread and
valance for beGstead are made of scrim. The
borders are run with pink and blue ribbons, and
the surface between has tiny rosebuds embroid-
cred upon it. The effect is exceedingly light and
graceful, and with a white wood or brass bed
stead is charming.
Change from bed to hammock is some
times very beneficial to sick person who is not
too weak to be moved. 1t is pleasant variation
the soft yielding folds support do not tire the
body, and sleep is more refreshing than in bed.
The patient should be warmly wrapped up
while in the hammock.
Powdered cinnamon, it is said will scatter
black and red ants effectually. Let it be strewn
IN cracks of cupboard shelves, and along the
edges of tin cake boxes, and the pests will soon
disappear. This, with red pepper tcayenne) will
De sufficient to remove them, however firmly
they may seem to be established.
To prevent si!verware from furnishing, paint
1t with soft brush dipped in alcohol in which
some colodion has been dissolved The liquid
dries Immediately, and forms thn transpar
ent, and absolutely invisible coating upon the.
silver which completely protects it from all
effects of the atmosphere. 1t can be removed
at any time by dipping the article in hot water.
For the benefit of those whose feet perspire
too freely and burn" an old doctor gives the
following remedy: To one pint of bran ard one
ounce of bicarbonate of soda, add one gallon of
hot water. When COOL soak the feet for fifteen
minutes IN portion of it, and repeat every
night. A daily application of warm tallow-that
from common candle will dds also said to
afford relief.
A dainty cushion for an invalid to carry into
the carriage, or use on couch, is stuffed with
down and covered with winecolored satin.
Crossing the square diagonally is cascade of
wide black lace, which will fall into a graceful
position whichever way the pillow is turned
On one corner is fat bow, made of soft pink
satin ribbon, with one of the loops sufficiently
is carried about
The old-fashioned cross stitch is now revived
under the name of Roman embroidery It is
used for making table and bed linen, in colored
cottons, to suit individual taste the prevailing
tints of the china, or the bedrooms they are
intended for. Long spindle-shaped letters are
considered more appropriate for these, as they
form snowy looking piece of color on the
article embroidered. Knitted lace of linen thread
Is very pretty for edging pillow and sheet
Shams.
The unpleasant, in many cases distressing,
consequences of contact with the ''poison ivy"
or oak (rhus toxicodedron) may be relieved
by the application of baking powder or bcar
Donate of soda, either moist or dry Fluid ex
tract of serpentaria is also said to be eficac GUS
Cloths are moisrened with it. and are applied to
the affected parts. Plantain leaves, which are
found in every highway neglected lawn are
likewise said to afford instant relief. They must
be first bruised
Cracks in a floor may be effectually and neatly
filled with newspapers soaked in a paste made
by boiling a pound of -four three quarts of
water and a teaspoonful of alum together. The
mixture, about as thick as putty. should be
forced into the cracks with caseknife, when it
will harden like papier-mache. When dry it
may be painted or stained to correspond with its
surroundings When the cracks are wide and
numerous such filing will be found much
cheaper than putty and nearly as lasting.
To make fancy panel, take common
pasteboard plaque panel of any size and cover
with velvet or plush leaving it wide enough
around the edge to turn under. Take a bouquet
OF handsome artificial flowers, or dried grasses
or an empty last years birds nest, with two or
three eggs and lots of moss; attach these first to
the panel or plaque with piece of ribbon of
contrasting color. A little TASTE patience and
ingenuity and you will have a thing of beauty.
The panel may be ornamented in other ways
also.
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made by mixing flour or starch in water to the
thickness of cream and boiling it, Paste less
troublesome to prepare and more satisfactory to
nse - made BY soaking gum tragacanth in water
until 1t Is of one proper consistehcy-a process
which requires several hours. Five cents worth
OF the gum will make quantity sufficient to fill
any ordinary scrap-book. By adding drop or
two of oil OF cloves, cinnamon wintergreen to
the paste, il may be kept without souring for
several weeks
For tomato preserves take the round yellow
ish variety and do not have them over ripe.
~ peel, weigh ana ~ ,uai weight oi
.,,est white sugar Put the fruit and sugar 90
gether and let it stand over night Take the
tomatoes out of the sugar and boil the syrup,
removing the scum, put in the tomatoes and boil
gently twenty or thirty minutes again remove
the fruit and boil till the syrup thickens. Now
put in the fruit and few lemons sliced thin.
Let it come to boil and put up in small cans
This is very nice Green tomatoes can be used
in the same way.
writer in Good Housekeeping gives the fol-
lowing directions for making tablescarf: To
telling of any shade apply a border of ribbon
velvet laid in geometric pattern between two
bands of broader ribbon velvet, the velvets to be
cat-stitched or feather-stitched down with col
ored silks; maroon and olive are handsome in
combination; if you use maroon velvets or olive
felt, feather stitch them with dull pink and olive
silks. Finish the edge with antique lace Hang
on each point of lace maroon olive silk tas-
sci, and embroider the heavier parts of the pat
tern of the lace with coored silks; that is cover
the prominent parts of lace with embroidery.
Raw tomatoes are much liked by some with
dressing as for salad recipe for which is here
given: Put one large tumbler of vinegar and
piece of butter size of an egg IN an earthen
bowl which set over the teakettle, having pre-
viously removed the cover When the vinegar
As hot add the beaten Yolks of four eggs and stir