New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

chair but broad low step which runs around It's
base gives 1t much lower effect. The boards
covered with baggng and after a sufficient quantity
of some inexpensive stufIng IS laid the whole is
covered again with baggng tackled firmly int position.
As all the materials for this effective bit OF uphols
terry were purchased in the village shop they may
prove useful suggestions. The divan itself was
covered with Eastern looking cloth composed OF
blue denim in the centre and yellow flannel at each
end, the two being brought together by broad band
OF Turkey red edged on either side By white
stripes. The step IS finished with a band OF
Turkey red edged with white fringe. The drapery at
the back is also Of blue denim and the top which Is
draped from the rafters, is made of brown buraps.
of the cushions which have been brought from
New York and very good in their way, add good
deal TO this rather rough bat picturesque arrangement
and Eastern lamp which is hung by its own curious
chain also helps the effect Naturally this dvan Is
intended only for the simplest kind Of summer cottage.
French polishing when properly done is q tedious
process and requires considerable patience and
strength. Trustworthy French polish can some
times be purchased at furniture -slops, but more
certain way to obtain 1t Is as follows Mix together
quarter of an ounce Of gum sandarac and quarter of
Of clean gum mastc. Pound the two together
till fine In mortar and put them In a bottle pour
over them gill Of spirits Of wine let the bottle stand
corked In place, shaking 1t frequently for at
least twenty hours BY this time the gums should be
perfectly dissolved The mixture should stand where
It will be kept at gentle temperature but not where
1t is hot enough to cook 1t. Before using 1t ascertain
whether there IS any grease the woodwork to be
polished. that would prevent the polish "taking,
II preparations of oil and beeswax have been used
the furniture they must be cleaned Off. In that
case II is best to send the furniture TO a regular
Cleaners who will scrape 1t without injury 10 the
surface. In order to apply the polish make a rubber
OF soft woollen goods torn in strips and coed in a
coil to leave the edges the outside. Make
this coil quite tight and cover it with a strong soft
linen cloth stretched over its face and gathered I'D
behind for handle. little of the polish Is ap-
piled TO the rubber. and tho workman begins polish
lightly and quickly In the direction Of the grain Of
the wood When two three coats Of polish have
been rubbed into the wood and the rubber begins to
feel sticky few drops of olive oil may be used It,
II the polish seems to sink entirely into the wood
anywhere apply 1t win assist this process ma
enally II the work Is done I'm a warm place. II any
oil is used however, it should be rubbed of with q
little pure spirits Of wine applied by the rubber. This
process Of polishing furniture is very labOous but it
is also satisfactory leaving sticky residue behind
II when properly done. This rule has been in use
century, and this Is the secret Of the shining
mahogany OF olden times. 1t then done by
amateurs, the polishing Of the furniture being a
necessary part OF hOusemaid's work.
Very few people take proper care Of gloves. They
are slung on wrcnched Off and done up In unpleas
ant looking little wads, and then expected to per-
form all their uses and give satisfactory
pair of the finest French kid gloves will not long
dure such treatment OF the leather
cotton. great deal depends upon the way kid gloves
are put on at first. They should edrawn on slowly
and easily the fingers being put on first and then the
glove drawn over tho palm and buttoned around the
wrist II the glove Is carefully drawn of the palm first
each time Il Is worn then the fingers, one by
ono II will last much longer. After removing them
pull the gloves into shape, and lay them In tissue
piper in a long govebox. Do not let the gloves ldy
together. Notice when taking them of IL they need
mending or have become soiled slight soiled spot
may be readily removed by rubbing It lightly with a
piece Of flannel wet with benZlne. DO not however,
attempt clean gloves by saturatlng them with ben
zine. This removes the dressing and they will not
keep clean long enough TO pay for the trouble while
an inevitable od0r clngs TO them. II Is better II
gloves are much soed 10 invest the t1hing amount
charged By professional cleaners for doing this work.
and have properly II is next to impossible to
insert q piece of hid In a glove and have II look
properly Most gloves are stitched by machin
cry in such way that any different stitch shows
Tho best way Of mendlng slight break in kid is TO lay
under IL piece OF silk the color Of the glove
a. possble-a piece of hid would be too clumsy Catch
the SILK down by invisible stitches and draw together
the rent with darning stitches which should be as
nearly invisible as possible. silk fine cotton gloves
are likely to become stretched with After they
have been in for while therefore, il Is good plan
20 turn them inside out and the seams, taking
them in little, and they viii then III the hand as
they did at first. and not nkel- - sTsted any
more.