The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-05

bran until the mixture becomes about as thicE
as heavy OIL Apply this all over the surface
of the body with flannel cloth, and wash it of
with warm water; then rub in some almond oil,
take quick bath and dry the skin carefuily-1
not as II you were rubbing piece OF satin, but
firmly and softly, yet effectualy. This will rex
move discolorations of the skin.
A work basket Is always q most useful and
acceptable present and very beautiful once can
be gotten mp with little expense. Buy one OF
the pretty baskets that come in so many differ
emit shapes, gid the outside and line the inside
with some soft shade of cashmere or pongea
silk, light pink or blue some of the new shades
still more fashionable Make pockets fol
needles, thimbes, scissors and all other articles
necessary to a work. basket. tie big bow of rib4
bon on the handle, and you have as pretty gift
as could be asked for
A useful bag for eoied linen is made of gray
linen. Two yards of material. one yard wide,
will be required. This must be doubled to withs
In eight inches of one end, ard the sides firmly
sewed The bag should be bound with worsted
braid around the top, bottom, sides and the part
forming the opening of the bag Loops OF oraid
should be fastened at the corners, where she bag
opens, for hanging 1t up on a closet or wardroba
door. The monogram may be embroidered ip
the center, in plumets or Kensington stitchs
with wool the color Of the binding
The following are some mottos suitable for use
on biotters
Impressions or extracts from the pen of ----.r
"The last. the greatest art-the art to blot"
s'Not one line which, dying, he could wish to
blot
'.And what is writ is writ, would it were
worthier.'
Device wit-write pen! for am whole vol-
umes in folio"
''Out, damned spot out, say"
DO write. for time on restless wings, flies
away;
do right, and keep thy lifes page white from
day to day"
Among the gifts which, though simple, are
still capable of being made very attractive by
one who paints are the blotters which every
body needs on their writing desks. They are
made by folding sheets of blottng paper together
in the form of book; two sheets will be
sufficient. and tying them through the centef
with ribbon about two inches wide, which should
be fastened on the back in big bow. Decorate
the outside in lustra painting with some appro-
pirate design, such rs quill pen painted to look
as if it were stuck through the cover mp on one
corner and then add a motto in quaint lettering.
The work is simple, the materials cost almost
nothing and yet you have, when finished, q very
useful and pretty gift
New England Farmer: Corn is usually hulled
now with soda and saleratus, but the old-fash-
toned way was with white I've made from wood
old tin pan or wooden pail that is not painted
inside, pour into it two quarts of wood ashes,
then pour four quarts or more of boiling water
on it ana let it settle; this is white I've. Put
three quarts of yellow corn in large iron pot,
and spread cloth over the top and drain the
white lie into 1.-THE cloth is to strain the Goals
out then set it on the stove and let it cook I'M
til the hulls will rub off easy and the chit is
partly eaten out then take it out and wash id
several waters. Return to the fire and boil un-
til perfectly tender, which takes five or six
hours, adding water as it boils away.