The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-30
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Curtains and portieres are looped back with
ribbons of the same color or strips Of the same
material twisted into rope, the ends being
fringed.
There are four sofa pillows, each one different
now adorn fashionable sofa. They are not Or
namental merely, but are put behind the back or
cover, or under the arms for the sake Of COM
fort.
Ribbons, self-co1ored, or two ribbons in har
than ever to draperies, chairs, footstools and ar
ticles of vertu. On upholstered chairs they are
set at upper right hand edge of back.
Use great care in the serving of anything that
goes to an invalid. A daintily prepared tray
with a spotless napkin. pretty china and
flower, If possible. often makes the difference
between their taking their meal or not taking it
The newest foot-rests are made of plush or
silk. stuffed with cotton, and all four corners tied
up with bows of satin ribbon. They are obiong
in shape and notices or flowers are embroid
cred on them The under side is of silesia or
muslin.
For crayon drawings or small engravings
plain frames of white pine simply covered with
a coat of shellac are effective; very pretty and
tasteful frames are of any common wood
simply painted white. These can be washed
when necessary, and thus the chief objection to
white frame is removed
A pretty present is a night-dress case. 1t is
made of cotton or linen in the shape of large
letter envelope, and ornamented with lace or en-
broidery, and the monogram of the owner A
ribbon bow in the middle is pretty finish, and
its place is on the foot of the bed Such case
may contain a night robe for the guest chamber,
and is an appropriate holiday gift for anybody
The very prettieat decorations for bed room
are white. Whether the material used be the
cheapest muslin the costliest lace, the result
Will be appropriate. A room so fitted will be
found cool and airy to the eye, suggestive of
or Htlfv
white the lighter tones may be employed, the
warm or cool grays, the latter preferably, Bluffs
and SO on. Whatever color is used in the furni.
ture should be carried out in the rest or the fit
tings of the room Mating is better than car
pet for bed room, with a goatskin or other rug
at the bedside.
Dio Lewis wrote thus about one of our most
cherished belongings: 1.-The shade trees about
our dwellings have done much to make our
wives and daughters pale, feeble and neuralgia.
Trees ought never to stand so near to cur dwell
llngs as to cast shade upon them. Ii the blinds
were removed, and nothing but curtain within
with which to lessen on the hottest days the in
tensity of the heat it would add greatly to the
tone of our nerves and to our general vigor The
piazzas which project over the lower story al
ways make that less healthful than the upper
story, especially for sleeping purposes. have
cured many cases of rheumatism by advising pa
tients to leave bedrooms shaded by trees or
piazzas, and sleep in rooms constantly dried and
purluoV Uy IH0 uIr6cG rays Oh the Suu
Invalids are frequently ordered by physician
to eat all the cream possible. 1t may be very
temptngly served as mid meal luncheon, as
follows: With an egg beaten partially whip a
half glass of cream until it will nearly fill a
glass. Add to it very little powdered sugar
and tablespoonful of sherry or of brandy, or
any other stimulant ordered by the physician,
fill the glass with finely powdered ice and serve
at once, before the melting ice reduces the
cream. thin, delicate water cracker served
with it will often help the patient to take it
all. Cream can frequently be taken in this
way when it disagrees in every other. It the
digestion is very delicate 1t is better to COM
mence with very small glass, increasing tho
size of the glass as the patient grows stronger
Never serve large glass partly full II no
stimulans is needed, use sometimes little vanil-
la and sometimes bitter almond as f1avorlng
Rosewater, too. is delicate favorng.
Miss Parloa gives the following directions for
making ice-cream cake: For the cake proper
there will be required half cupful OF butter,
one cupful and a half Of sugar, two cupfuls of
four half cupful of milk, the whites of five
eggs, two level teaspoonfuls of baking powder
and half a teaspoonful of vanilla extract. Beat
the butter to a cream and gradually beat it into
| the sugar. and then the vanilla. Now
| add the milk, and also the whites of the
eggs, beaten to stiff froth Finally stir in the
| -four and baking powder, mixed together. Pour
this batter into shallow cake pans that have been
| well buttered. and bake in a moderate oven for
| twenty five or thirty minutes. When cool. ice.
To make the icing, put two cupfuls of granulated
| sugar into stewpan with half cupful of boil
| ing water, and boil gently for ten minutes Beat
| the whites of two eggs to stiff froth. When
| the syrup is cooked. pour it gradually upon the
| beaten whites There should be only thin
stream Of syrup. and the eggs should be
| beaten all the while the syrup
| is poured. Two persons can do
| this work better than one. Continue beating
the whites for two minutes after all the syrup has
| been added; then add half teaspoonful of va
nlla extract. Spread thick layer of the icing on
| one sheet of the cake Place the other sheet on
| top of the first, and ice the top and sides. The
cake will be ready for use in an hour. 1t may
be kept for days.