The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-28
HINTS FOR THE HOME.


mon in this restless, fault-fnding, disconnected
age, but every one has met with the woman
usually it is woman who is so gifted-who ex-
lists in state of serene satisfaction with her sur
rOundings and personal belongings, and the
inclination is to envy her. The faculty of being
pleased with whatever is ones own differs from
the enforced contentment enjoyed by many
worthy souls whose wants are not all supplied, in
hat it involves genuine belief in its possessor
that what is mine is better than thine. The
disposition on the part of woman to feel that
her house, her furniture and her dress are
wholly and entirely satisfactory and adapt
cd TO her tastes is apt to be a.
natural one, but is susceptible of cultivation,
Rnd may undoubtedly be acquired when there is
She least bud of promise. The satisfied woman
is not at all times agreeable to her associates on
account of tendency to enlarge upon her sup
posed advantages, but as general thing the
atmosphere of coutentment and complacency in
which she exists adds to her attractiveness and at
all events makes life far more enjoyable to her.
self than would otherwise be the case.
Next to being entirely pleased with what one
has, is the possession of courage to express sat
isfaction in such property as others are inclined
10 belittle. The art craze being prevalent just
now, it is the fashion among those who have
aabbled in the accomplishment sufficiently to be
familiar with it's lingo to make merry oyer the
chrome or other once admired pictorial adorn
ment. The owner of that chrome or Autograph
may still find qualification for her uncultured
artistic instincts in its contemplation,
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It with secret regret to 'spare bedroom" to
make room on the parlor walls for "real oil
paintings" with less merit but far originality
Of kind. 1t is well understood that nine people
out of ten prefer minstrel or even Sunday school
songs to classical music of high order, and the
same rule holds good as to pictorial art The
painful thing about the matter is the timidity of
the average man or woman in regard to declar-
ing their choice, and the slavish Difference to the
supposed superior taste of others. Blessed are
they with the strength of character to firmly an
nounce preference, if they feel it, for the usic
Dfthe day. and to fearlessly, as matter of choice,
hang chrome or Angeline's first plaque upon
the wall rather than an old master.
Wrap fruit jars with paper to keep out the
light.
For nose bleed get plenty of powdered alum
ND into the nostrils.
Glaze the bottom crust Of fruit pies with white
Of egg and they will not be soggy.
The little center leaf of the radish should
always be eaten with it, so gastronomes say, be-
cause it aids digestion.
Common brown wrapping paper and indigo
blue paper used by grocers. are the aesthetic
wall decorations Of the present fashion.
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Of etamine with bright stripes alternating with
lines of drawn work. This material is not ex-
penslve.
A simple remedy for neuralgia is to apply
grated horseradish, prepared the same as for
table use, to the temple when the face or head Is
affected, or to the wrist when the pain is in the
arm shoulder
Dainty sachets are made of linen drawn work.
with a variety of stitches. The case for the
perfume may be white or of any delicate color
and the effect of the latter through the lace
work is very pretty.
People who feel delicate about eating macaroni
made in the cholera districts of Italy should
try rice, dressed precisely in the same way, with
gravy grated cheese and pepper Drowned in the
oven The result will not lead them to regret
macaroni
A very pretty apron is made of India null. 1t
has a deep hem, and in one corner above the hem
Is embroidered graceful cluster OF marguerites
terial has daisies powdered" over it in sweet
confusion"
Instead of serving pineapples as desert the
latest discovery of intelligent taste offers them
sliced and Iced without sugar. as a first course
ut dinner and lunch. They are beneficial and
refreshing in warm weather. and prepare the
palate to appreciate the favors of a wellcooked
dinner.
Beef tea either hot or cold, made from the
extract, favored with celery salt, is served at
some lunch tables in place of tea orcoffee on hot
days. A cup of this, or glass of orange phos-
phate, taken when one is limp and faint between
meals, will Danish the worst terrors Of warm
weather.
Clean sewing machines with petroleum, but be
careful to wipe off every particle of the oil with
q cloth and then apply machine or sperm oil.
Petroleum will remove denser oils, and is itself
easily removed. For protecting metal from
rust it is admirable, but it must not be used
where there is friction.
There is nothing better for cut than pow
aered resin Pound it until fine and put it in an
empty, clean pepper-box, with perforated top,
Ghen you can easily sift it out on the cut; put a
soft cloth around the injured member and wet it
with cold water once in a while 1t will prevent
inflammation and soreness.
Good cider vinegar is recommended for
diarrhea, two ounces for an adult and one tea
spoonful, moderately diluted, for child of one
year. An excellent remedy for hiccough for
young and old is graduated sugar moistened
with pure yinsga-. For an infant give from a
few grains to a teaspoonful.
TO cure a felon, fill a tumbler with equal parts
of fine salt and ice; mix we'll. Sink the finger in
the center, allow it to remain until it is nearly
frozen and numb. then withdraw it, and when
sensation is restored renew the operation four or
Eve times, when it will be found the disease is
destroyed. This must be done before pus is
formed.
Only the wise know that garlic is sovereign
for the stomach in all cases of failing digestion
or biliousness and loss of appetite. The trouble
is, one can hardly get little enough for a dose.
for garlic is powerful a, medicine we'll as
flavor. A teaspoonful of Worcestershire sauce
before Breakfast was the prescription New
York lady laid down for herself as tonic in
place of bitters, and it answered wonderfully
veil.
This German recipe for raspberry vinegar is
very good: Take one quart of ripe raspberries;
pour one pint of the best wine vinegar over
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