The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-03-26
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
MRS. S. A. NETTLES.

we have few moments of spare time
is the following: Take of linen, pique,
or even a fine quality of unbleached
sheeting, and cut into squares of nine
or twelve inches, to be used when
done for quilts or bed-spreads Work
figures in outline stitch on each square
with red French embroidery cotton;
hem the squares and sew together
with an insertion of red. and white
torchon lace or seam the squares to-
gether, covering the seam with fancy
stitching done with red cotton. If
white linen OF pique is used, work the
figures in solid embroidery with white
linen floss or working cotton. Put
the squares together with crocheted OF
knitted insertion. Line with bright
colored silesia, and you have spread
of both beauty and durability.
AIRING RooMs.-It is great mis-
take that the whole house, particular
ly the sleeping rooms and the dining
room, receives little ventilation and
purifying of the air, when it can be
done with so little trouble and no ex-
pense. A pitcher of cold water placed
on table or bureau will absorb all
the gases with which a room is filed
from the respiration of those eating or
sleeping in the apartment. Very few
realize how important such purifca-
ton is for the health of the family, or,
indeed, understand or realize that
there can be any impurity in the
rooms, yet in few hours pitcher of
cold water-the colder the better and
more efective-will make the air of
the room pure, but the water will be
entirely unfit for use. In bed rooms
bucket or pitcher of water should
always be kept and changed often if
any one stays in the room during the
day, and certainly be put in fresh
when the inmates retire. One should
never drink such water; if it is needed
for drink, use q closely covered vessel.
Impure water causes more sickness
than even impure air, and for that
reason, before using water from a
pump OF reservoir for drinking OF
cooking, one should pump or draw
out enough to clear the pipes before
using it, particularly in the morning,
after the water has been standing in
the pipes all night.
HOUSEKEEPING IN a SMALL Way
When funds are plentiful it is an easy
matter to furnish house prettily,
comfortably, and luxuliously, even if
we lack the necessary taste; the furni-
ture dealer can help us wonderfully, or
a friend can overcome all deficiencies
in that way.
In many cases the lack of the money
causes a young housekeeper much
thought, and many hours are spent in
that she might show off her
house to the best advantage. How
singular that most of the gifts we
have treasured for use when the event
full time of having home of our own
should arrive, are in most cases for
sitting or bed rooms After these
rooms are furnished we seemingly
have nothing left for the dining room,
so it seemed to me, and will give my
experience.
My drawing room being small, I
with the border of my car
pet for that room, and with this bor-
der and few yards Of carpet made a
very besutiful rug for my dining
room, leaving a margin of eighteen
inches which I painted cherry.
Having some chairs not quite new,
I also painted them the same color,
for one can do wonders with a small
quantity paint. My table was square,
padded, and corresponded in colcr
with my chairs and floor. with afew
well, chosen pictures on the walls, fan
cy curtains to the four windows, and
some blooming plants, my dining room
looked quite cozy and home-ike. OF
course, a floor not entirely carpeted
will require wiping with damp cloth
every morning, but what energetic
housekeeper minds little thing like
that?
Not long since, I visited friend,
who, owing to reduced circumstances,
was keeping house in two rooms. I
hope few who read this are contem-
plating housekeeping on so small a
scale, for but fe,o, fear, would prove
as well satisfied, happy, and withal 50
good housekeeper as my friend.
I laid my wrappings aside in the
bed room, which was neat and prettily
furnished. My friend then led me
into, as I supposed, he, sitting or liv-
ing room, but which proved to be the
The floor was covered with mating,
and besides the usual table and chairs
was large japanese screen which
hid the stove entirely from view. The
one window was shaded by pretty
curtains, small stand, on which stood
a few choice plants, a brass cage in
which birdie was merrily singing, q
light, ornamental rocker, and some
few pictures and other small decora-
tons finished this cheerful and pleas
ant little room.
Adjoining this room was moderate
sized pantry where everything in the
way of cooking utensils was kept. 1t
seemed strange that any one could
keep house so nicely with so little
space, but system was displayed in
every particular. and perhaps was