Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-21
sTON, n. c., THURSDAY, NAY 2
HINTS TO moUsEKEEpERs.


HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs. 8
Some Latter Day Decorations and
What They Cost. 50
BY SIDNEY EARLE.
For the Seatinel.
Swiftly in the wake of the mercan-
tile carnival incident to Easter follows
the, May move of the Metropolis.
Thousands of homos on wheels; houso-
hold goods grinning under the glare of
puRfcltT aktesting in type e aszsd11s
takasae pl(f stAo oueesseisfes Of life in
this treat CITY. -
Ad yes how many exquisite ele-
menIs 6r making home beautiful
come under the observation of the cas-
ual shopper from store to store. What
superb spesimens of the luxuries of
loemcraft are the rugs and carpets on
display. What wonders in wood are
shown fashioned after the fancies Of
bygone ages. What wares upon which
to serve the viands of the sybarite.
What exquisite conceits in crystal
suggesting the hues of the rainbow and
lustres of the sun. These goods and
graces too are sold at figures which
render some measure of prettiness a
possible possession to all.
But to return to the floor coverings.
First come the mattings, fresh cool
specimens for summer service in
light and dark colors and new and
pretty designs, from six to sixteen
dollors roll of forty yards. Good
ingrains of excellent pattern and col
oring are spurchasable as low as 40
cents the yard and the very best quail
ities of all wool extra superfine such
as in olden times would have gladden.
ed the heart of any housewife can be
had as low as 65 cents q tapestry,
BRUSSELS at 55 cents, English FIVE
frame body Brussells for 95 cents and
a rich surfaced we'll colorcd moquette
for 81, 90. Just think Of it! Surely
in the face of such facilities one can
afford to be comfortable and cosy
when there is such free scope for the
exercise of the taste, tact and talent,
which are valuable accessories in home
embellishments. Nor is this all the
furniture shown at this stronghold of
styles for house furnishers is of the
very latest order of woods of different
color and fashioning. One is amazed
at the conceits into which these woods
are wrought and to describe the divers
novelties would be to furnish material
for modern volume; however pat
rons are sure to speak for themselves
concerning these things-the public
verdict on any subject is sooner or
later sure to tell.
LATTER DAY DECORATIONS.
japanese conceits of all classes still
conceits Of all classes still constitute
the populas form of adornment, yet
many unique and beautiful things arc
made from odds and ends Of material
procurable at the stores.
Exquisite paintings for mantle lam
brequins are executed upon short
lengths of black satin Of such lengths
as are placed on sale in sample lots.
Stylish table covers made FROM vel
vetcen, the two varieties of the popu-
lar Nonpariel brand in dark green
Bordeaux prune, navy blue, seal
brown or any of the greys are in high
vogue. -The body of the cover is plain
with block corner borders of the
broche variety having the tasteful
leaf or flower design outlined with the
now gilt or silver braid in current SER
vice for personal as we'll as for decora-
tive uses. The Nonpareil brand is
one of the most stylish, durable and
generally adaptive brands in the mar
ket and eninently filed to figure
amid the resplendent fustres constitut-
ing the mosaicsi of the modern draw
ing room.
HINTS TO HOUsEKEEPERs.
Method is the soul of management
In house cleaning begin at the top
and 60 downward.
Bedsteads and wall crevices should
be cleansed with ammonia and busted
with insect powder.
Walls mouldy from frequent paper.
ing should be freshened with white
wash with an infusion of carbolic acid
The best method Tor cleaning car.
pets IS TO nave them swept aud reswePa
with will until the broom Will raise
no dust.
Moth-proof carpet lining protects
carpets against wear and tear though
several folds of newspaper answers the
purpose quite we'll Printers ink is
an all potsnt agent of the nineteenth