The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-01-15
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
MRS. S. 4. SETTLEs.
A New Form OF Pm -CrsIuoS.-Those
who have grown tired of the square
pin-cushion, Will be pleased to know
something new has come up in the
shape of pin-cushion. The three
bags Joined together with large bow,
appear to furnish the bureau, and
give it a tasteful appearance. The
cushions for the bags are made sepa
rately; they measure five inches each
way, are made of some soft muslin,
and filed with sawdus5 which !:as
been sifted, and the finer it IS the bet
ter The outside can be made OF silk,
satin OF plush, all Of the same color,
or each bag Of different colors that
blend well together. Pink, blue, and
cream-color form a pretty coMbira-
ton, ard can be used in either pink
or blue room. Make the outside an
inch longer than the bags OF cushions,
slip them in the coverings, and tic
them together at the top. Fastcn &
large bow Of several loops and ends
at the top. Ii the bags are of differ
ent colors, the bow should be tri-col-
oled also. Some pin-cushions are
made Of ore large bag; the top trim
med with lace.--lmericaa 4ricultu-
riH.
To prevent starch from sticking,
wash enough soap in starch to make Il
lather.
Every housekeeper ought to have
one Of the convenient menaiug bags,
which are very easily made. Take a
strip of goods fifty inches long and
eleven and a half deep, and bind the
upper edge with worstel braid .sr-
range this in the form Of pockets on
another strip, twenty-t'ircc inches long
and seventeen and a half inches deep.
It will make six pockets, and there
should he 4 roy' of machine stitching
between each one. Gather a! the
bottom, and join this aai SIC inner
bag to circular piece Of the goods
eighteen inches in circumference. If
this round piece is slightly stifened
with linen canvas and lined, it will
look better. Bind this with braid,
and make an inch wide hem in the
longest bag, and use braid for draw
strings. Such bag can be made -sf
eretonne, chintz, OF gray linen.
Many housekcepers of the present
day are entirely ignorant Of the ap-
pearance Of their kitchen, and leave
the care Of it in the hands of incom-
Ipetent servants, who frequently
neglect keeping it clean and
tidy, which an occasional visit
of inspection from the mistress
would often obviate. There is no
doubt in the world that a thoroughly
clean kitchen is one of the hea.thiest
and cherriest places to be found. Ev-
cry house ought to be clean from Gel
lar to roof, but the kitchen should be
particularly so. 1t IS the place where
the food that is to maintain the human
body is prepared. Any dust or cob
webs OF vile odors about the kitchen
are sure to get into the food and so
help to poison the human victims fed
thereon. But the breath of a kitchen
fire and Of healthy cooking are as IN
vigorating as anything short Of on
ocean breeze IFomQnS HiorsH;.
A HoME-MADE FANCY TiELE-Takc
an inch pine beard, measuring thirty
three by twenty-seven inches. This
will be the top. Now out Of old broom
handles cut four legs thirty-four inch
es long, and tapering towards the
bottom. These are crossed and Sc
cured together with cross piece, and
are then gilded or ebonized. A small
piece of the pine board eight by ten
inches rests on the cross piece, and
may serve to hold cards Cover the
top and this piece with plush. Gid a
piece of new rope and tack it around
the edges; piece of lighter weight is
used on the lower board. The top and
under shelf should be screwed on be-
fore covering. Fringe may be used
instead OF the rope. Large bows of
satin ribbon are tied where the legs
cross.
How TO MAKE \ CHEAP AND PRETTY
T1DY.-Take small pieces of white
canton flannel cut in circular shape,
and run a thread around the edge
and draw up This forms q pull.
Sew any number of these together to
form either diamond or whatever
shape desired. Use bright coiored
thread to sew tLom. This make: <
bright tidy and one easily laundried.
How TO MAKE Pretty AND COVE
SIENr Work BAG.-1ake square piece
of sateen, about three-quarters of
yard, edge all round with lace. Now
sew casing for drawstring near tie
edge, only in the form OF a circle
When doing work that shows dirt
readily OF catches lint from a dress,
spread the bag out, and when done
draw the strings and it encloses work,
and the lace trimmed corners fall
over, giving pretty finish. A nice
silk handkerchief makes g pretty
sachet bag used this way.