National Republican., 1886-03-20
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Potato juice Is recommended for chilblains.
Bows decorate the bed spreads aud pillow
sbnms. The ribbon should be about three
inches wide.
Yellow shades over gas Jets give n soft, mel
low, pretty light Shades of red glass are now
considered vulgar.
Orange flower water is the elegant tlpple of
the woman OF fashion In the present hour. 1t
is very qnieting to the nerves.
Japanese screens of fine lattice work are used
over arched doorways II may be either
ebonized or painted In white with a polish.
Table covers are large, and the embroidery
Is not confined TO border 1t Is all over.
Fringe is not used fold of plush makes the
necessary finish.
Wash the nickel trimmings Of your stove iu
strong soda water, ana wipe them of with
dry flannel or newspaper; then wash the zinc
with thes water
Parlor chairs should be- for the most part.
light and easily moved, with just II few of a
more substantial sort for those who are six
feet tall or weigh two hundred pounds
Firesoreens of tiny bits Of mica, set In
daintily-wrought brass frames form an eifec-
tive protection from the heat, and at the same
time permit view ofthe "itful freight"
Where silesln is used for dress lining an au.
thority states that byplacing the sclyage ut the
-
stretch nearly so much as when used In the
old way.
pretty pine needle cushion Is made OF
maize cOOred MORE antique In bag shape. IL
Is liz d with bow of cardinal satin ribbon, and
n string Of tiny fir cones IL twlned about tho
neck, falling in pendants at one side
The secret in mashing potatoesis to have all
the utensils used us hot as possible, and to bGat
the mass till light instead of pressing down
smooth and solid, adding cream, butter, and
snlt at will. a desirable result is reached by
rubbing the mashed potato through n hot col
Gnder and leaving 1t Just as 1t falls into the
dish.
The potato is a valuable agent for clarifying
tnt Of any kind, and absorbing unplenNnut
odOrs, Put thin slices in tho fat ana fry til
crisp aud brown, then strain the fat and I,
will be ready for nse, A few slices In each
ketileful VIII keep the odor OF doug shnuts, So,
from penetrating the house, aud prevent the
fat from burning.
4. choir-hack is. made by, weaving u slight
and dark shade OF red or other CulOred ribbon
In and ont like the kindergarten nlpor mats,
OTnamentlng each intersection with daisy
worked In floss In the long lines fnmilTly
known as daisy stitGh-that Il, q long lllpod
stitch TO form each petal. An edge of antique
lace should be put on all sides of the ribbon
chair-bHck,
Graham mullins made In this way are whole.
| some for breakfast: one quart of graham
| -four one tablespoonful ofblking nowder, an
| half q teaspOouful of salt slled, To this add
| two eggs well beaten, two ounces of melted
| butter, and enough milk to form thin batter
| mixing thoroughly Bake in muffin rings ur
pans half filled with the batter In brisk
| oven,
| very pretty bedroom valance, with cur
| tains to match ut the windows, may he mHaJ
| OF pale yellow French sateen, with border q
| sOit-iinishcd, dcllCately-co cre,Onue
| showing n design in yellows. yellow greens an,
| light olive greens. Pale yellow green tuul
| Crewel tassels are an appropriate finish tO thi
valance which, like all valauoos OF light ma
| tGrials, must be lined