The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-13
HINTS FOR THE HOME.


chairs are supplied with one, and placed one
upon another Oriental fashion, they serve as
seats.
Yellow sateen makes an elegant table scarf.
and with broad bands of crimson plush and deep
embroidery in various coors above the band, it
is toned down so that there is nothing glazing or
too pronounced about it
A dainty pin cushion is made Of delicate blue
silk, edged with wide Valenciennes lace and
finished at each corner by pink bow. In the
center square of pale pink silk has vatican
design painted upon it. and is also edged with
lace like that around the cushion.
To prepare sweet picked grapes, press the
pulp from the grapes, then boil and sift mix
sifted pulp and skins, and add half the weight OF
sugar. To two quarts of grapes put one table
spoonful each of cinnamon, Glove and allspice.
Cover with vinegar. and cook slowly three or
four hours.
pretty table scarf was recently made of
dark cardinal sateen lined with yellow On
each end was a broad band of plush or velvet of
the same color but of deeper shade. II was
also finished en- each end with tassels, and above
the band vine in delicate kensington
needle work
The Boston Transcript says: Now is the time
for those suffering with catarrh to gather mullen
(which grows in old fields and waste placesl
and hang it up in the shade to dry. To use 1t,
simply smoke it in pipe like tobacco, only
inhale the smoke by drawing a long breath and
of muiin is good for colds and coughs.
Salt cellars of the newest designs take every
conceivable form Among the old devices
stew-pans, gypsy pots hung from tripods. wheel
barrows and baskets. "Individuan cruets are
shown having acorn to hold the mustard with
acorn cups, one on either side, for salt and
pepper. Another, but far less active, 'indi-
Vidual" cruet is in the form Of an umbrella and
pair of boots
Fer sweet tomato pickles, slice one peck of
green tomatoes and sprinkle literally with salt;
drain over night in a fine sieve; in the morning
heat in porcelain kettle. and pour off the green
liquid; then add three pints OF vinegar, pint
and half of brown sugar, two spoonfuls each OF
stick cinnamon, whole allspice, mustard seed
and whole cloves. Simmer gently till the slices
are tender Seal up in jars while hot
For holding the pretty grasses and ferns col
lected during the summer the varicolored
japanese umbrellas may be used. The umbrella
Is opened just enough to hold the grasses and Is
kept in position by bit of wire fastened to
the slide. A long bow of bright ribbon with
ends is tied about the top, and another bow is
fastened on the handle with which to suspend
the umbrella from any convenient place
The bases of ali colognes is deodorized alcohol
There are numberess formula. Here is for
ula which is in favor Eau de Bouquet-Take
OF spirits OF rosemary, essence OF vlolets and
orange flower water, / fluid OF. each OF Oil OF
bergamot and oil Of jasmine Essential E. l. J,
fluid drachm each; of oil of lavender (Mitchumy
and oil of verbena, fluid drachm each; OF eau
dc rose, pint of rectifed spirits. II pint Mix
A new way to make an apple pudding is to
make batter of -four sweet milk and one egg
with baking powder in proper proportion. Pare
and core six tart apples, stew them in very
little water until they are quite soft; tAen beat
the apples into the batter. This is to be baked
in buttered earthen pie plate it should be
deep plate. This is to be eaten with cream and
sugar or if cream is an impossibility, use butter
instead.
Take eight lemons with thick skins. Into
muslin bag put one cup of fine salt, one-quarter
ounce each of cloves, nutmeg mace, and CHINA
mon, two ounces OF mustard seed, and one
chopped onion. Put this. with the lemons, into
two quarts of vinegar, and cover closely in jar.
Set in kettle of boiling water and let it simmer
slowly till the lemons are tender. They are inn
proved by age, and are an excellent relish with
fish or roasts.
Peach frtters are dainty Make batter of
two wellbeaten eggs, half pint OF milk and a
Hour; beat very smooth and light and then pour
IN the remainder of the milk and eggs, to which
IL added a tablespoonful of butter or olive oil.
Peel and cut the peaches in halves; dip them in
the batter and fry them in boiling fat until they
are a delicate brown. Serve on hot dish and
sprinkle with powdered sugar.
The Art Interchange says: Gay Chinese Ian
terms now fashionable for vestibules and
very tasteful they are with their swinging tas-
sells of crimson and yellow silk. Speaking of
lanterns, the old fashioned square barn lantern
of our grandfather's time has been promoted,
and wrought in open-werk brass in quaint fash
ion, and studded with jewels of ruby and emer
AID stained glass, and hung from a brazen chain
run through pulley and carried across to the
wall in regular barn fashion, it shines cheerfully
In many city vestibule
The Scientific American gives the following
novel plan: The best remedy for bleeding at the
nose, as given by DIR. Gleason in one of his lee
lures, is in the vigorous motion of the jaws if
in the act of chewing In the case of child
wad of paper should he placed in its mouth, and
the child should be instructed to chew it hard.
It is the motion of the jaws that stops the flow
of blood. This remedy is so very simple that
many will feel inclined to laugh at it, but it has
never been known to fail In single instance,
sven In very severe cases.
When stung by bee first remove the sting
with a small pair of forceps, or by pressing the
hollow of a watch-key over the spot Then the
best remedy is strong liquid ammonia (hartshorn).
IL this is not at hand several other remedies may
be used-powder blueing fused for washing)
made into paste; honey or butter; tobacco
moistened and firmly pressed over the part; or
lump of moistened earth. If the swelling and
Inflammation should still continue, battle the
part frequently in hot water and apply hot
bread poultice, which should be frequently
renewed.
Among the latest novelties in embroidery is
alliance embroidery This embroidery imi-
tates the lines of etched work and is done with
fine chenilles, or in flo-fosses. The background
is generally something very rich as to texture
and color as it stands for the high lights in the
work. Satin plush is q favorite background; an
example is in deep old-gold; on this are wrought
large purple and yellow pansis with olive foliage
the line work in the cheniles gives the form,
shading and main color to the design This
work is intended for wallbanners, portieres,
valances, and all pieces intended to hang up or
be placed at some distance from view in that
case the ground passes for embroidery Also
For mixed pickles take all kinds Of vegetables
such as caulifower, radish pods French beans,
capsicums, gnerkins-put all into an earthen
pan, cover them with SALT and let them remain
kwenty-four hours, then drain them and dry
bhem on cloth, put them in a jar with some
thick slices of cucumber; pour the following mix
ture over them To one gallon of vinegar put
four ounces bruised ginger, two ounces whole
black pepper, two ounces whole allspice one half
ounce bruised chilies one half pound shaots,
and one half pound bay salt boil these ingredi-