The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-08-27
Hints for Housewives.

Preserves and cranberries, II stewed
together, make delicious filling for pies
or for tarts, or may even be used as
sauce.
Odd and antique chests or tables are
placed in hall alcoves, and are orna-
mented with statuettes. The card
basket stands iri the centre on a fancy
mat.
The gravy made from roast lamb IS
much improved in flavor if few thin
slices of bacon are laid over and under
the roast.
If the surface of fruit-jellies is COW
cred one-fourth of an inch deep with
loaf-sugar, finely pulverized, they will
keep in good condition and no mold
penetrate.
The newest sofa cushions are made
three-quarters of yard square, and
are filled with fine feathers instead OF
down. Plush forms one side, and fine
felt cloth the other.
Quaint little foot-stools are made of
plush or velvet with 'Rest thy weary
| feet embroidered in one corner, and
large satin ribbon bow placed on the
opposite corner.
Bedroom curtains for the winter are
made very full and heavy, without be-
ing looped back. Crimson cotton
plush is used for them aud is really
pretty and warm as we'll as cheap.
A great convenience in the bath
room or above the wash-stand is
splasher made of enamel cloth, with
two or three pockets. Bind the edges
with scarlet braid. The pockets are
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and other such articles.
Blotters are made quite ornamental
by cutting them any shape that is
liked, and fastening four or five to-
gether by delicate ribbon bow; on
the outer blotter paint in water eolors
some pleasant design-Greenawayt fig
ures or bunch of flowers. In some
cases, a little calendar is combined with
the design, which renders them more
useful,
How vanished paint may be cleaned.
Save the tea leaves from the teapot
for a few days; then put them into a
tin pan, with water enough to cover
we'll; let them simmer on tho back OF
the stove for half an hour, then strain
and add water enough to 60 over the
; paint with: use o flannel cloth. and
wipe the paint dry, A very bright
polish will be given. and all traces o.
finger marks will be removed.
To take out grease or fresh paint
!, Use chloric ether. rubbing it on the
grease,spots. For paint. the ether
should be applied on the other side
Benzine is almost equally good, bu
must not be- used near the fire or gas
II candle-grease has dropped ON The
floor, lay a coarse folded brown papel
over it and smooth with a hot iron
which draws it out. II trace remains
, cover it with French chalk for AN hour
: Uudercut of shoulder Of Mutton.
= Rub it with salt and pepper, fill the ia
sids with stutliing Of bread-crumbs
butter and herbs; roll it up iuto nea
= shape, binding it with tape. Put il il
:. q stew-pan with two onions, two car
rots. some herbs, pepper. salt, and
y little stock Of cold water. Cover ant
It stew or braise it gently over slow tirs
" or in the oven, and basts it often
t When almost done, take OH the cove
9 and let the meat brown in the oven
q Before serving, remove the tape an
e place the meat on a dish to keep hot il
The oven while you strain the gray
It and boil it down to q strong glazing
N Pour this over the meal; and, il yol
like, put tomato salea around tn
o meat on the platter: