Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-10-01
For Housekeepers.

Have you polished floor and rugs fn
your bedroom2 This room, perhaps
more than any other, should be kept
free from that bane of the housewife
dust. If, however, a carpet is used,
there is an excellent way of laying it.
Fssten small, strong hooks in the base
board, close to the floor, and on the
edge of the carpet sew corresponding
rings. Fasten these rings over the
hooks, and the carpet is securely laid.
By this method, 1t may frequently be
taken up, thoroughly shaken and re-
placed, without much more labor than
would be required TO sweep it, while on
the floor. OF course few tacks must
be put where the carpet crosses door
way. but these are quickly removed. In
the rooms where the carpets are tackled,
fasten three-cornered brasses, which
come for this purpose, in each corner.
to prevent the dust from collecting.
This will also make the corners very
easy to clean.
If you have an open CRATE stove, in
room where a fire Is not needed, during
the summer months, it can be made to
lose its cheerless aspect by few artIs-
tic touches. Place IN front of the crate
a very large, gay-colored fan, or one of
the beautiful japanese umbrellas, so fire.
quently seen in art stores. Another
treatment is as follows: Behind the
CRATE, place a mirror. in front of which
are moses, ferns, cat's-tails, etc. A
plant with pretty foliage, placed in front
of the stove, on a small milking stool,
enameled pale yellow, would add TO the
effect.
novel arrangement for a'lamp, in a
room where shaded light is required,
f-ar 20 nv 81 Ii
Fasten long brass hook in one side of
the room, from which suspend a palm
leaf fan, covered with moss green plush,
and edged with a cord In the center
of the fan, fasten by the handle. with a
slender wire, a tiny lamp, which may be
bought at any of the city stores. 4
large pink bow of ribbon ornaments
the handle of the fan. This is a most
appror riate GIFT for an invalid. When
the lamp is turned toward the wall, the
fsn makes an excellent screen for the
eyes.
If you have a recess in one of your
rooms, which you hardly know how to
furnish, why not make it n convenient
place in which to sit and read? OF
course, an easy chair is necessary here,
and by its side, An odd-shaped stand,
with few favorite books upon it, would
look well. On the floor, near the chair,
place a fancy basket, containing papers
and magazines. One or two pictures,
and a lew novelties IN fancy work, will
complete this attractive feature of the
room.
In making spring and summer chang
es, one often desires to place an upright
piano away from the wall, but refrains
from so doing, on account of its ugly
Al L l. ~ Al
er part with a wide piece of terra Gotta
plush, and across the top, arrange n very
deep drapery of pale gold brocsde silk,
caught mp nt one end with heavy silk
cord, Put n rug in soft Persian colors
In front, aud at the corner, where the
drapery begins, place an odd-shaped
stand, on which is a tall palm, or some
other graceful plant. If less expen-
sive materials are preferred, use heavy
velvet paper instead of the plush, and
for the drapery lovely French cretonne
with gold threads.
ANNA NJ BRADFoRp.
PULLED BREAD is liked particularly
well 10y English people. They eat it
with cheese. To make pulled bread
take a loaf of freshly baked bread,
while it is still warm, phil the inside Of
it ont in pieces the size of your band
anu ShalIer, and put these into the
| oven and bake them, to delicate
brown. When cool they are crisp and
thought to be especially good with
cheese.
ma" SAID Jimmy Johnson, 81 don Z
think III ask God to keep me from swear
ing to-day. 1t don't do any good.''
"Whyl nay son.
No 1t don't. But I'm going to ask
him TO make other people good, so won't
have to swear,