Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-28
ODDS AND ENDS.
TUspyrsoAtsd. 1856. !

apartments modern 'Paradises of Dainty
Devices" One of the prettiest Of these
fancies Is that of a chair sachet. The
little perfume bags to lay on a table or
hang from gas bracket have long been
familiar, but the large sachet is even
more desirable than are these. In shape
1t is usually long and narrow and may be
of any length from three-querters OF
yard to yard and a half, and the width
of the goods used, whether satin, surah
or plush. An excellent material is In
dian silk OF one Of the pretty colors in
which one finds this fabric. The outer
covering should be lined with silesla to
prevent the sachet powder sitting
through. Of this there should be a gener-
Gus supply, as it preserves its strength
much longer in larger quantities than in
small. The ends OF the sachet may be
plain or finished with embroidery or plush
or velvet bands. A large bow of wide
ribbon must gather the bag up in the mid
die and the whole affair can be thrown
over the corner Of chair or sofa. The
odor it yields Will not be powerful enough
to be dlsagreeable, but yet sufficient to
prefume the air pleasantly.
Another style of sachet that is soon
trived at once double debt to pay" is
travelling pincushiOn. Made OF TWO
strips Of ribbon about three inches wide
and quarter of yard long stitched to-
gether and filed With powered orris root,
1t can be easily tucked into sachel or
trunk.
While large travelling cases are always
preferable when one can command a
sufficient amount of space, they are some
times extremely inconvenient when one
is limited in packing accommodations
At such times comprehensive little ne
cessity Is small beg in which may be
bestowed brush, comb and toothbrush,
without any waste OF room. This is
pretty made OF white linen, bound with
bright braid and embroidered with a
spray OF flowers or some conventional
design. The bag must be just long and
wide enough to hold the brush, and with
flap at the top which may ne buttOned
down over the contents. while strips OF
linen stitched on the outside form pOck-
cts for the comb and toothbrush. The
chlnks may be filled with hairpins, but
ton hook and nail knife.
The gay hair receivers or catchalls
made OF Japanese fans may be rendered
far more serviceable and enduring than
IS their wont by the inserting of a wire
hoop in the upper edge Of the fan after it
mas been tied into the proper funnel shape.
The wire should be of the same dimen-
sions as the circumference OF the opening
and can be procured from any tin man. 1t
may be held in place by two OF three
stitches.
A pretty background to a mantel where
mirrors or curtains are unattainable NAV
be made OF one Of the long Japanese pic
ture books, stretched across Just above
the shelf. A number OF these books COM
pose bright frieze about the walls Of a
cottage parlor or bedroom. One of the
best and simplest styles of hand screen
for use in hot weather is a small palm leaf
fan, painted with spray of bright leaves
or flowers, either on the natural color of
the fan or on back ground of dark blue
or red laid on. A bow OF ribbon tied on
the handle completes the adornment,
and the perfected result serves as fan
in hot days, a prOtec tion for the eyes from
the glare OF FIRE or lamp light. and
tasteful mantel ornament when not in ac-
tive use.
So much attention is given in these DAYS
to all phases OF iniantile well-being by
those who make business OF tue study
that it seems scarcely possible that a
mere tyro should be able to offer anything
new or interesting on so threadbare a
topic. But TO every observer of nuroarv
ways and means little methods OF improV-
ing the babies health and comfort are con-
stantly suggesting themselves. and with
each new discovery comes the desire to i'm
part the knowledge gained to others who
sary articles in nursery a small alcohol
lamp or portable stove must always be in
cluded. A new and complete apparatus of
this kind is manufactured by Charles j
Hauck a. Son, whose address, unfOrtun-
ately. does not appear with their names.
The lamp and appurtenances, however,
are sold by many druggists and merch.
ants in household goods, and consist OF
an alcohol lamp with burner powerful
oh 20 asH la.
short time, stand for the same and
tin-lined copper cup, with handle and
cover. All these accessories, except the
cover, may be packed in the cup and thus
carried in the pocket, ready for use in
travelling.
Rlvaling this in usefulness is Samuel
Clarke's Pyramidal Food Warmer. In
this the heat is supplied by a candle set
in perforated cylinder, and serves at
the same time as a night light. Its
gentle radiance Is enough to enable the
nurse or watcher TO attend to Der duties.
while yet not Sufficiently strong to offend
the eyes OF babe or patient. The candle
burns eight hours and keeps the food
placed above it at "a uniform temDera-
ture.
For better than ordinary flannel for
babies sleeping skirts is canton flannel
The former ''tuils up' when wet and soon
bGCOAlCo thASh anu obAiAs WHltG Aut GdnLOn
flannel is only sOitened and improved by
successive washings. The skirt must Of
course be long enough to cover the ohild's
feet. IL preferred II may be made like a
barrow coat and turned up and pinned to
prevent any danger OF the little one kick
ing its legs free.
The time hOnored remedies OF water or
sugar aud water for baby's hlccOughs
sometimes prove unavailing. The child.
will gurgle and strangle in the most APP
proved manner alter having the mixture
poured down It's throat, and then calmly
resume the temporarily Interrupted
eructation. Even the expedient Of max
ing the babe cry fails occasionally, TO say
nothing OF the difficulty OF producing ft
OF tears without causing pain to the in
FAINT. The eXpedient OF holding the child's
nose sometimes has happy effect,
but even that fails occasionally. Que baby
whose attacks Of hiccoughs were always
accompanied BY an absolute serenity OF
demean0r never seen at other times had
an uncommonly severe parOxysm checked
by the usual does OF sugar and water TO
which about three drops Of vinegar had
been added. The prescription had an in
Simultaneous effect, and was not attended
by the choking generally considered
necessary ia completing the cure.
Pads made OF layers OF cotton batting
placed between two tbicknesses OF cream
cOlOred cheese cloth, the little cushions
then being feather stitched around the
edge and tufted with bright wOrsled, will