The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-28
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Potato juice is recommended for chillblains

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Yellow shades over gas jets give soft mellow,
pretty light Shades of red glass are now con-
sidered vulgar.
Orange flower water is the elegant tipple OF
the woman of fashion in the present hour It is
very quieting to the nerves.
Japanese screens of fine lattice work are used
over arched doorways; it may be either ebonized
or painted in white with polish.
Table covers are large, and the embroidery is
not confined to a border; it is oil over. Fringe
is not used; fold Of plush makes the necessary
finish.
Wash the nickel trimmings of your stove in
strong saltwater, and wipe them off with
dry flannel or newspaper; then wash the
zinc with the same water.
Parlor chairs should be, for the most part, light
and easily moved, with justa few of more sub
stantial sort for those who are six feet tall or
weigh two hundred pounds.
Fire-screens of tiny bits of mica set in dainti-
ly-wrought brass frames form an effective pro-
lection from the heat and at the same time per-
NIT view of the 'ftful freight"
Where silesia is used for dress lining an au-
thorty states that by placing the selvage at the
neck, Instead of for the front lap it will not
stretch nearly so much as when used in the old
way.
A pretty pine-needle cushion is made of maize
colored MORE antique in bag shape. It is tied
with bow of cardinal satin ribbon and string
OF tiny fir cones is twined about the neck falling
in pendants at one side
The secret in MASKING potatoes is to have all
the utensils used as hot as possible and to beat
the mass till light instead of pressing down
smooth and solid. adding cream, butter and salt
at will A desirable result is reached by rub
bling the mashed potato through no. colander
and leaving it just as it falls into the dish.
The potato is valuable agent for clarifying
fat of any kind and absorbing unpleasant odors.
Put thin slices in the fat and fry till crisp and
brown, then strain the fat and it will be ready
for use. A few slices i'll each kettleful will keep
the odor of doughnuts etc, from penetrating
the house and prevent the fat from burning.
A chair back is made by weaving light and
dark shade of red or other colored ribbon in and
out like the kindergarten paper mats. ornament
ing each intersection with daisy worked ia floss
in the long lines Familiarity known as daisy
stitch-that is a long looped stitch to form each
petal An edge of antique lace should be put on
all sides of the ribbon chair-back.
Graham mullins made in this way are whole
some for breakfast: One quart of graham -four,
teaspoonful of salt sifted. To this add two eggs
well beaten. two ounces Of melted butter and
enough milk to form a thin batter, mixing
thoroughly Bake in muffin rings or pans half
filed with the batter in brisk oven.
A very pretty bedroom valance, with curtains
to match at the windows. may be made of pale
yellow French sateen, with border of soft fn-
ished, delicately- colored cretonpe, showing de-
sign in yellows. yellow green's and light olive
green's. Pale yellow green fluffy crewel tassels
are an appropriate finish to this valance which,
like all valances Of light materials, must be
lined.
Try this recipe for macaroni: Boil one-quarter
of pound of macaroni in sailed boiling water
until it is tender Put in a buttered baking dish
a layer of macaroni, then layer of oysters, con-
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oyster liquor and half cup Of milk over all,
adding a little butter. Cover with bread or
cracker crumbs and beaten egg. Bake until
delicate brown, and garnish with parsley and
hard-boiled eggs.
The old-fashioned word 'valauce" has taken
the place Of mautel lambrequin in the language
of house -furnishers and decorators. The lambre-
qun with draperies or panels. is now banshed
to bed rooms; it should be of light fabrics mus
Inns or the oriental silks. and the draping offers
good chance for trimming withlarge bows The
valance. straight and simple and severe in form,
If not in ornanentation is used for mantels in
drawingroom, library or dining-room.
Apples and rice make tasteful and easily pre-
pared dish for tea. Peel and with scoop take
out the cores of as many apples as are required
for your party. Put them in a baking-dish with
a little lemon peel, and strip of sugar and
water. Cover with baking sheet or plate, and
let the apples bake very slowly until done; but
they must not be the least broken. Place the
apples on dish, fill up the center of each with
boiled rice, and if you wish the dish to look
pretty at small expense, place a dried cherry
on the top, or a little preserve of any kind will
do. Put boiled rice also round the apples, and
pour over it the strip in which they were cooked.
March is a good time to start pansy seeds. as
they are of such dwarf and spreading habit,
they are not harmed by long period of indoor
culture, and being hardy they will bear trans.
planting very early 1t Is always best to start
seedlings in the open ground in August for the
spring blooming but many Neglect this and
have, therefore, to depend on .adoor or hot bed
sowing. To have pansies at their best, open. air
sowings in June for the autumn flowers and in
will bud before the snow has gone and greet as
when the crocus lifts its flowers. and dislay
their choicest blooms in May and June.
Those who have grown tired of the square pin
cushion, will be pleased to know that something
new has come up in the shape of a pn-cushion.
large bow, appear to furnish the bureau, and give
it tasteful appearance. The cushions for the
bags made separately; they measure FIVE
inches each way, are made OF some soft muslin,
and filed with sawdust which has been sifted,
and the finer it is the better The outside can
be made of silk, satin or plush, all of the same
color, or each bag of different colors that blend
we'll together. Make the outside an inch longer
than the bags, slip in the coverings, and tie to-
gether at the top
Reading games are not strictly games at all,
as there Is not necessarily any winning about
them. but they are just simple nonsense which
in plain phrase should now and then be enjoyed
by the best of men and women as we'll as the
boys and girls The plan is very simple, and
may be carried out by any one First write any
simple narrative in which the names of a large
number Of articles occur, but represent each one
of these names by dash. Then write on small
cards of uniform size the names of an equal or
greater number of articles, one on each card In
selecting these names the interest of the game is
enhanced if very odd and funny selections are
made. The story and cards having been pre-
pared. one member of the company takes the
Rockville the cards are distributed to the
players-and reads aloud. stopping at each dash
for member Of the company to read at random
some name from card in his hand The comical
and absurd combinations that will occur may be
imagined without trial. and they will be differ
emit at each reading.
A Harvard Professors Tricks.