The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
HINTS FOR THE HOME.

do with our girlsl7 and is answered by face
tious and frivolous father who recommends that
the girls be left TO their mothers. That most
fathers do not need this advice is eviIced by the
unanimity with which they insist upon placing
the responsibility for their daughters upon the
maternal parents. That the daughters fare well
under this condition of things goes without say
ing. Whether the arrangement is equally desir-
able for the mothers is another matter The
American mother, after the custom of her coun-
trywomen, accepts the entire responsibility, and
assumes with it an apparent inclination to efface
herself for the sake of her girls. From the time
her children are in short clothes until
they are full fedged young ladies' the
process of placement goes on, aided
unceremoniously by the offspring themselves,
who accept sacrifice in their behalf as right,
until, in many homes the mother seems to
sxist only rs an appendage to her family do
mestic convenience, a servant, favored one,
perhaps, but still, to all inteHts and purposes,
servant, whose place is in the background, while
the daughters take the place of honor and
assume the authority. 1t is the Wanted I'M
selfishness of mothers which inspires this abne
cation, and it is the selfshness of fathers, too
frequently, which permits them to continue it.
Unselfshness sad as it is to say, sometimes de-
feats its own object. The mother makes her
self slave to her children that they may have
pleasure and get what she fancies to be the best
of life-enjoyment without care and re-
sponsibiity. The consequence, in cases
which come under the notice of
every observer, is that instead of being the
uho hap
revolve as satellites she s set aside and regarded
as of little Importance, when she should be first
If the father who so willingly turns the girls
over to their mother would himself assume
enough authority to prevent this reversal of the
proper relations when tendency in that direc-
ton is noticed, the result might be beneficial TO
all concerned. When Maria leaves school for
vacation or "for good" as school girl vernac-
nacular has it, the first thought of the family
would not be Where shall she go for the sum
mer?" ''What shall be done for her enjovmentT
or How shall life be made bright to herr" These
matters would be duly considered. but from
different point of view, namely, that where the
mother goes and in the society her mother
chooses, there is the place for the daughter to
find her enjoyment. When the father takes the
tastes and needs are given preference; the wife,
rather than the daughter, who is sent away for
rest and recreation, and who is oftenest seen
with novel or fancy work in hand if these be
her weaknesses. What we should do with our
girls is to keep them rather more in the back
ground than is commonly done.
Plain wood frames are the rule in the framing
of small etchings.
Cocoanut fibre brooms are novelties for sweep
ing the hearth They have a rich brown tint
and are $50 odd"
A small spirit lamp will enable one TO get
with very little trouble cup of hot tea, coffee,
or chocolate at picnirs.
A liniment of equal parts of oil of winter
green and olive oil, or soap lniment is said to
afford almost instant relief from pain in acute
rheumatism
Lemon juice hmonade should be extracted
at home and carried to the picnic grounds in
bottles. The sugar may be put with it or added
with the water when the lemonade is wanted.
Wax beans make delicious salad Choose
young beans, remove the strings, break in inch
long pieces, and cook in salt and water. While
still warm cover them with dressing of oil,
vinegar, salt and pepper.
1t is not known to every woman, but it is a
fact that mating can be sewed together; stout
thread is needed, and the edges must not be
must be no seam, but simply joining of the
edges
Apretty allover design for cushion or foot
rest is 'love in mist, or, the Germans call
it, Gretchen i'm grun." embroidered in Kensing-
ton stitch on stout ecru linen. The delicate blue
of the blossom and the misty green Of the foliage
have a charming effect.
Convenient work baskets may be made of the
wooden baskets with handles that are sold for
ten cents at wood and willow-ware stores Cover
and line the basket neatly with some pretty
tonne, trim it with cotton lace, and make cover
of the cretonne, edged with lace, to lay over IT.
Tracing paper may be made by immersing
best tissue paper in bath composed of turpen-
tine and beached beeswaX. 4 piece of beeswax
an inch in diameter dissolved in halt a pint of
turpentine is said to give good results. The
paper should be allowed to dry for two or three
days before it is used
tablespoonful of sugar of lead deadly poi
son, which must be kept under lock and key) to
q gallon of water will set the colors of cotton
articles that are doubtful 1t will also set dirt
so that care must be taken only to use it for
clean garments. 1t is excellent for new colored
stockings that may not be fast"
For the filing for an orange short cake take
two large oranges, peel them, chop them fine,
remove the seeds, add half of peeled lemon,
and one cup of sugar Spread between the lay
ers of short-cake while 1t is hot. This may be
used for layer cake filing also, but in that case
add the we'll beaten white of one egg.
Soap bark is admirable for cleansing woolens
of all colors. Take large tablespoonful of the
bark and simmer it for half an hour in one quart
of water. Add this decoction to bucket of
warm water and wash the wooden in it. This
quantity will be sufficient for dress. Iron on
the side before the material is quite dry.
This delicious sweet dish is easily made: Put
in bowl quarter of pound of grated choco
late four tablesponfus of cream, and a little
rum and vanilla to flavor. Work the whole we'll
together. so as to make paste. which you divide
into small round balls. Dip these into currant
or raspberry JAM melted; then roll them in a
layer of grated sweet almonds When finished
place each ball in q tiny paper case and serve.
Here is short list of good things from which
to make selections for luncheon in the woods
Buttered thin bread, buttered rolls pressed
ehickened broiled chicken, ham pressed corned
beef. sardines, stuffed eggs hard boiled eggs.
hrnilad oked salmon. nickleS olives crackers