The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-18
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
MRS. 5. 4. NETTLES.

Very pretty "comfortables' for tine
bed may be easily and inexpensively
made of cheese cloth, nuns yelling or
other light material. They have the
advantage Of being light and easy to
handle, rs we'll us very warm and COM
Portable; they can also be made Of any
size, according to the use to which
they are to be applied-either large
enough for large bed, OF light COW
ering to throw over one when lying
down to rest, OF as footwarmer to
be thrown across the foot OF the bed.
The one which | have is intended
for an invalid's use--a light covering
to be adjusted at will on lounge or
bed. 1t is made of pale blue cheese
cloth, and is two yards long and one
and one-half yards wide. Both sides
are of the same color, though they
may be made Of pretty contra sting
shades when preferred. The lengths
are sewed together, and layers Of cot
ton placed between the two sides; the
cotton is held in place and the quilt
ornamented by tufts Of pale pink
worsted-about fourteen pieces Of two
inches in length tied III each tuft-
and the edge is finished by a border
crochetted in shells. The worsted-
the most expensive itcm--is merely
decorative, and comforts which are
simply tackled in spots are just as warm
and serviceable, while the edges may
be completed by embroidered seal
lops, featherstitching, binding, OF BY
simply turning them in and sewing
them together.
Colored outside covers for the bed
are much in use, quite largely indeed,
supersediug the white spreads so long
in vogue. Pretty cretonnes and
chintZes make pretty and effective bed
room draperies, the counterpane be-
ing also of the same material. These
are made by cutting a sufficient num-
Der of strips of the required length
to make the requisite width after they
are sewed together, and are COM
pletea by laying 4 hem all around the
edges.
But while the bed spreads may be
made thus simply, they may also be
made so as to give ample scope for the
exercise of the decorative talent. A
very handsome quilt was said to have
a foundation Of simple coarse brown
holland. In the centre clusters OF
grapes and vine leaves formed a beau
tiful wreath, and the same design was
used for the sides By trailing the vine
pattern all around the quilt. The
embroidery was done in button-hole,
chain, and satin-stitch; the first being
better where the material is to be cut
away, as it makes q finer and more
secure edge; the satin-stiich is appro-
pirate to fruits and heavy work, while
the chain stitch is best adapted for
outlining, us IN the yeining of leaves,
tendrils, etc.
Beautiful afshans for baby's crib
may be made by using squares OF very
fine lannels, or OF white empress
cloth or cashmere, and decorating
them with some pure and simple de-
sign appropriate to the innocence Of
infancy. Scrolls may also be added,
such as angels be thy guard, " Sweet
slum bers enfold thee ':Holy angels
guard thy bed" etc. After the deco
rations are complete the square is to
be lined with quilted satin and bound
with ribbon.
ORNAMENTAL Towel RAcK.-A reed,
bamboo, or small, ordinary walking
stick, either plain or decorated, and
tied by ribbons to two brass OF plated
hooks set in the wall, makes a most
ornamental rack for towels, and is far
better for the purpose than hooks, on
the usual rack that stands upon the
floor, and is ever ready to upset, be-
cause top-heayy and clumsy.