The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-03
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

HIND Fun IffE HUUDEHUIUs
TO afford pleasing contrasts Of color silk scarfa
are now partially inserted in creamic vases, the
frineed portion falling over.
TO clean bottles put into the bottle some kerr
neis OF corn, a tablespoonful of ashes, pour it
halt lull OF water, and after vigorous shaking
and rinslng, you will find the bottle rs good as
new.
liquid glue that is always ready for use. can,
it is said be made by filing a glass jar with bits
OF broken glue, and putting over it acetic acid.
Place the jar IN water over the fire until the glue
Is all dissolved, and the process is complete
Fruit stains upon cloth or upon the hands may
be removed by rubbing them with the Juice OF
ripe tomatoes. If applied Immediately, powdered
starch will also take stains ont of table linen
Left the spot few hours it absorbs every
trace of the stain.
For what is called lemon honey, useone grated
lemon, rind aud all, one aud one-ha1f cup Of
sugar one half cup of butter, one cup of water,
two tablespoonful of corn starch: cook till thick,
stirring while cooking. Nice as a sauce, or to
put between layer cake.
Try this way of picking sweet apples For
six pounds OF fruit, three of sugar, about
five dozen cloves and pint of vinegar Into
each apple stick two cloves Have the syrup
hot, and c until tender. Peaches and pears
are pickl-~ the same way
To make Chilli sauce take eighteen ripe toma-
toes, nine medium-szed onions and three green
bell peppers, chop all fine, put in your kettle.
add one cup 81 sugar, three scant tablespoonfuls
oil salt, 9 and half of vinegar, and spice
to taste; .cntil the onion is soft
An oG butterfly arrangement Is made by
painting an ordinary wooden ciothes-pin jet
black. Two silver wires are fastened in the head
to represent feelerS or autenna, and Japanese
handkerchief folded twice, so as to make it about
ten inches long and five inches wide, drawn half
way through the split, and pushed close up to the
body OF the pin, answers for tie wings.
Japanese ''splashers' of bamboo gilded or
bronzed fitted with bags, are useful adjuncts to
the dressing or bedroom. In the center of the
"splasher" is brush holder. divided in compart-
ments for whisk, clothes and hat brushes. AT
each OF the four corners is a bag for holding
odds and ends" The brush holder and bags
are made of satin or silk or they may be made
OF handsome cretonne.
rug can be made by taking any pieces of
wooden, cutting them about one-nalf inch wide
and three inches long. These can be cut on the
bias of the material or on the straight With q
rather coarse stitch, and with strong thread, run
them through the middle of the pieces. pushing
them up closely. 1t will take about two hun
dred yards Of thread for good-sized rug Have
it woven by weaver.
Yellow has the popularity that it is not only
less affected than other colors by the suns rays
but it is more distinguishable in declining light
and less diminished than all other colors except
white by distance. A number of hues in con-
tightly to it are apt to look dscordant; hence
bright yellow is not suited to picture frames, for
which even gliding of a pronounced yellowish
tinge should be avoided.
Tho best way in which to clean hair brushes is
with spirits of ammonia, as its effect is mmedi-
ate. No rubbing is required, and cold water can
be used just as successfully as warm. Take
teaspoonful of ammonia to quart of water dip
the hair part of the brush without wetting the
ivory, and in moment the grease is removedj
then rinse in cold water, shake we'll, and dry ID
the air. but not in the SUM- Soda and soap
soften the bristles and invariably turn the ivory
yellow.
writer in household journal SAYS "There
need be absolutely no waste of bread 1t is an
excellent plan to cut the bread at the table as it
is needed This is easily managed by having
small round board, such as are sold for that pur-
pose in every house-furnishing store, or one can
be made by an ingenious boy. Mine is Of cherry
wood, with wreath of ivy leaves cut around
for ornament-a young girls first attempt at
wood carving. Then there must be- broad,
sharp, thin bladed knife for cutting the bread.
correspondent Of an exchange. speaking Of
the DETACHMENT of paint by the inadvertent or
needless scratching of matches, says that he has
observed that when one mark has been made.
others follow rapidly. To effectually prevent
this, rub the spot with flannel saturated with
liquid vaseline. After that. people may try to
strike matches ever so hard. they will neither
get light nor jure the paint; and, what is most
singular. the petroleum causes the existing mark
to disappear. at least when it occurs on dark
paint.
bag for holding gossamer is much more
convenient than case, as it can be carried on
the and not be in the way when shopping
or travelling. Black satin makes very pretty
and durable bag; it sheds the dust and rain.
Dark flannel or ladies' CLOTH is also used. To
make the bag you will need piece of the mate
rial measuring. double, thirteen inches wide and
ten deep, to allow for seams and ruffies at the
top. Embroider the initials one side In sub
dued shades of crewels that will look well on
the satin or cloth. Put double shir string Of
silk braid in the top.
To make citron preserves cut the rind in fancy
shapes, notching the edges nicely. then lay them
in alum water, not too strong, and let them re-
main all night In the morning put in fresh
alum water and boil few minutes, then change
them to clear water, hot, of course and boil till
tender. Now prepare the syrup, using one and
one half pound of sugar and cup of water for
each pound of rind. When the syrup Is clear
put in the rind and boil till transparent. If the
flavor of ginger is liked, tie piece in thin
muslin bag aud boil with the preserves remov.
ing it when they are done These are delicious
A pincushien that is watchcase is made by
winding strips of list from flannel or narrow
strips Of old flannel round and round until they
each fiat side with plush satin. Sew On inch
wide ribbon around the edges and give it clus.
ter of loops to hang it up by. Sew firmly O
large gilt hook in the center of one of the Sides
upon which the watch is hung and if the length
of the chain requires it, another hook may be
sewed on one of the edges. The same device
makes good backing for some precious old
in frame.
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Boston Record.