The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-12-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Bright faces and cheerful voicss are
the hest 0rnamanfs tn tho hnnoo

Bright faces and cheerful voicos are
the best ornaments to the home.
Nickel plated ware can be cleaned
and frightened by rubbing with flour
and a wooden cloth.
Flannel wash rags are the latest
toilet fancy. They are said to make
the skin satiny smooth.
1t is said that a handful Of hay in q
pailful of water placed in a room will
n%eutralize the smell of paint
Ink stains may generally be re-
moved from silk, wooden or cotton
fabrics by saturating with ~turpentine.
1t is claimed that a hot strong lem
onade taken at bedtime Is ono Of the
best remedies for breaking up q bad
cold.
The beef are coming great
ly into use for their ''handiness'' in
getting up gravies, stews. and other
dishes.
Corn husks braided, and the braids
joined by sewing with a sack needle
and fine Irvine, make pretty and serv-
iceable mats.
The wings of turkeys and chickens
are excellent for window cleaning, for
they leave no dust or lint as cloth will
frequently dc.
Tea or coffee cups, which sometimes
show discoloration, may be made to
look as fresh as new by cleaning with
scour ng brick.
lay water IS a great sweetennr Of
tin and wooden ware. Boil a handful
of hay liz water and pour while hot
into the vessel.
By washing q pine floor with a So
one gallon Of strong I've, the appear
ance of oak flooring may be produced.
1t is stated that frequent aprlica-
tons of sage tea to the scalp will pre-
vent the falling out of the hair which
frequently occurs after an illness.
Immense vases filled with bouquets
of towering shrubs, such as labur-
NUNS. cherry blossoms, mauve aud
white lilacs, are to adorn drawing
room corners
If you wet the under-crust of a pie
with milk just before putting it into
the oven it will be n rich and yet deli
cate brown without baking until the
crust crumbles.
Bedroom curtains for tho winter are
made very iull and heavy. without
being Topped back. Crimson cotton
plush is pretty aud warm, besides be-
ing economical.
A novel and pretty fancy for a fire
screen is a big brass butterfly. with
the colored spots or eyes on the wings
formed OF stained glass jewels in but
teriiy colors.
1t is claimed that a paste made OF
equal parts of sifted ashes, clay and
salt. with little water, will be found
very effective for filling and cement
ing cracks in stoves and ovens.
An attractive SET of drawing room
curtains may be made of golden brown
nuns yelling, embroidered with the
nasturt;um vine aud flowers of GRIM
son, orange and maroon
A rough.skinned potato is gener-
ally tioury, but there are except ons to
this rule. Small potatoes are seldom
economical, ven ut a low price, the
waste in peeling being so great.
A great convenience in the bath
room or above the washstand is q
splasher made of enamel cloth, with
two or three pockets; the edges should
w oth WIN SCLlltU DIdGus u0
pockets are useful for holding brushes,
sponges, etc.
1t is strongly recommended that the
floors OF bedrooms should not be car
peted. Tho floors should be of hard
wood, evenly planned. and good rugs
should be placed at the bedside and in
front of the washstand, dress .ng table,
e.a.
Lobster c%roquettes are very easily
made. Take such quantity Of lobster
rs required, and to each teacupful
allow one of bread crumbs; moisten
with melted butter, season with celery,
salt and plenty of pepper. and fry till
brown.
White marble stoops. halls or walks
may be kept clean, with much saving
of time and labor. by washing with q
mop dipped in boiling hot water and
soda. A good quantity of soda should
be added to the water and allowed to
dissolve thoroughly.
A mattress pincushion, twelve
inches square. describes itself. 1t IS
tufted, and is hung up against tho
wall by the dressing table. A little
gauze bag of lavender is kept in the
work basket by those who are fond Of
its perfume. Even in darning stock.
ings you may have some fragrance
about the act.
Cold roast beef can be served with
slowed tomatoes. Put the slices Of
meat in a stew pan with a little water,
pepper and salt. and stir till thorough
ly tender. Then add bits of butter
rolled in flour and one half can OF
tomatoes. Lay some pieces of toasted
bread on the dish. and turn the beef
and tomatoes over them.
Last summers shade hats may cas-
lily be transformed into dainty work
baskets. Gid the outside and line
the inside with delicate blue silk,
tulled slightly around the edge; fasten
a band of broad yellow SATIN ribbon
from one side to the other, and finish
where the ribbon is sewed on with
bows OF yellow and blue satin ribbon.
An American Gives a Bail IN Scotland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradiey-Martin gave a
very pleasant aud su .cessful enter
ta,nment aud dance at Balmaraan last
week to their neighbors in Glen Urqu.
hart to celebrate the birthday of their
daughter. The fine ballroom, which
was built for the re oicings when the
late Lord Seaield came Of age. was
very tastcfully decorated with ever.
greens, tartan, and stags' heads. The
guests We're much diverted by the
songs and r%ecitations OF MIR. A. Yorke,
who had written ga and original
mnsical 'mprompta' entitled "a
Northern Meeting,n for the occasion.
and it was successfully produced and
excited great amusement. Dancing
was %af,erward kept up briskly for sew.
eral hours, and a sumptuons supper
was served in .he adjoining room
Mr.. Brad!ey-Martin has now rented
Balmaeaan till May, 1888. direct from