The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-01-29
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
iIlsS S. \. NETTI.ES.

planlS III tne WlEUoW aie often cnafA
5 of bloom, to the great disappointment
: of their owners, the oxalis has this
$ merit, that it is never without flowers
l in season, and will reward, by its
t abundance Of bloom, the attention
bestowed upon it. It will entirely fill
Z especially if more than one bulb be
planted, any basket, to the exclusion
: of all else, for it is vigorous grower,
and its leaf stems are equally profuse
: with its howers-FicI;s IWaqazioe.
! A RENOVATED RocE1SG CHA1R-A
common black walnut rocking chair
can be tastefully trimmed mp and
transformed into a fancy chair for the
parlor, with very little trouble and
expense. \ cushion OF several thick
nesses of an old comfortable, or some
other soft material, is made for the
seat, and one for the back; that for
the back does not require to be as
thick as the other. These cushions
are covered with cloth, OF any other
suitable material that may be in the
house. A spray of flowers can be
embroidered on the cloth, OF they
may be cut out Of cretonne, and ap-
pliqued with silk as near the shades
of the flowers as possible. Cover the
backs of the cushions with silesia of
the same color as the coverings. Tack
on the cushion with small tacks, so as
to be invisible. A piece of ribbon is
drawn across the back diagonally,
with q bow at each end, and jfa couple
of bows are placed on the front, the
general effect IS improved.--4mer1an
-IyrlcuHurfst.
BIRDS Nest PrpD1SG.-A birds nest
pudding is made with six large apples
pared and cored, put in a deep pie
dish; in place Of the core fill With
sugar, butter, and minced lemon peel,
and Glove in each; fill up the dish
with pint Of milk, two eggs beaten
in it, little nutmeg, and three ounces
of sugar. Cover the dish and bake
slowly Put spoonfuls of marmalade |
on the top before serving.
HoME ADoESlSGs. following
communication was received from u
lady, and we know will prove quite !
interesting to our readers:
1t is an exploded theory that Land
some house furnishings constitute or
even aid i'll making an attractive
home. In most instances there is al
air of can't sit here, can't move that
chair, can't put your foot there, don't
touch this, about handsome rooms.
But it is not OF these I propose telling
you. 1t is how to make Lomo-l!ke
rooms, with small expenditure. Let
US begin with tie library, or sitting
room. Suppose ti.is answers loE p&r
lor too. If the walls are ceiled and
not fresh looking, get Il can Of wEi'e
or dclicaicly tinted rant, soft, HAT
brush, and IN amateur can p:sint the
wall; two or three coats OF paint
should be applied. When this is
thoroughly dry add a coat Of vanish.
Should the walls be plastcred, get a
cheap paper, generally tan, terra-cotta,
maroon, or gilt should predominant
in the figures. Make ordinary boiled
starch, put it on the wall with white
wash brush, one width at a time.
With the assistance of one person,
any woman can paper the room.
Put two coats of terra Gotta paint
on the floor, and then add one OF
hardwood finish, this last prevents
dust from adhering. When dry, such
& floor can be wiped over with cold
water, in few minutes and be made
to look as fresh as when first painted.
II you have money for a carpet get a
bright but not gaudy ingram; at, say
60 cents per yard. Cut SO that it will
reach within two feet OF the wall On
every side. Sew the widths without
"puckering," and bind the four sides
with ordinary carpet braid. Now this
shonld be stretched and tackled close
ly. If you cannot afford carpet get
few remnants of Brussels and car
pet fringe, enough for the ends OF a
few rugs. Get cast iron andlrons,
with brass knobs if you can, g COM
mon wire fender with brass rim,
shovel aud toncs with brass knobs.
and your fire place is prettily fur
nished.
Paint the mantel same color as floor,
applying varnish instead OF hard
wood finish. II you have ceiled walls
paint arch OF fire place same shade,
| if papered let color of arch cores
pond with predominating color III
paper. Get bright Brussels dlvan
for six or eight dollars, a half dozen
cane seat chairs in maple, three or
four arm rockers of same kind, VIZ:
cane and maple. For 80 or 40 cents
you can get bright hassocks, which in
front of rockers and divan are both
pretty and comfortable. For the
windows use shades of linen, to cor
respond with colors in the room, OF
Nottingham lace curtains next the
windows and over them double faced
canton flannel; this last can be bought
for 20 cents Per yard, and needs only
to be hemmed at both ends. Put up
on maple poles with brass rings and
trimmings. These poles and trim
mings complete can be had for IS
cents per window Let both lace and
heavy curtain reach the floor, loop the
heavy one back about eighteen inches
from floor, brass chains and hooks for
this purpose come with poles. The