The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-11-18
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.
Mrs S. 4. NETTLES.

Mrs S. A. NETTLE.
CHRISTMAS Gv1SG-SILENrLY steals
along the frosty air Of winter, bring
Ing with it the desire to commence
the making of gifts for those dear
ones who will surely think of US on
Christmas day. There is no need to
remind ourselves that last Christmas
we promised to make very early be-
ginning this year, for did not the
Ginning of the midnight bells on last
Christmas Eve find us with still a few
final stitches to be taken? AS soon as
the holiday interest has been awakened
by the reflection that the season is fast
approaching, we devote much careful
thought to deciding what presents will
be most appropriate to the needs or
tastes of the friends and relations
whom we wish to remember.
There can be no doubt that certain
sum OF money will make much more
substantial showing when the gifts
are to be made up at home than when
they are to be purchased already pre-
pared; and it is equally certain that
there is economy in making several
articles alike when they are destined
for recipients in different homes. The
loving thought represented by each
token of remembrance should and
usually does far outweigh the intrinsic
value of the article; but even when
only very simple gift can be afforded,
it is always possible to choose some
thing that shall be either useful or or
namental and shall have no suggestion
of cheapness in its appearance.
A number of inexpensive and easily
made gifts are described below, and
the general woman who has many to
think of and not very generous sum
at her disposal will find among them
an assortment of, dainty articles ex-
actly suited to her needs.
FoR BUSTING CARVED furniture q
painters brush with moderately stiff
bristles is to be preferred to feather
duster, which is too soft when new to
remove the dust from the smooth in
terstices, and when somewhat worn is
too harsh for the purpose. Highly
polished sarfaces should be busted
with an old silk handkerchief. When
blue mould gathers on a piano or
any other smoothly polished furni-
ture, it may be removed by rubbing.
with !. q well moistened chamois,s
When necessary polish composed OF
one-third crude oil and swo-thirds
olive oil may be applied upon furni-
ture with cotton cloth.
ANA1R oressroRr rather than OF
splendor should first impress the
stranger on entering house. This
is not to be attained by means of rich
and correct furnishing alone, for with
out substantial evidences of woman's
kindly and refining presence no out
lay of money will suffice TO transform
mere house into sweet home. A
touch of color supplied by few
pieces of dainty fancy-work, a group
OF nicely mounted photographs, or
graceful vase or two filed with fresh
flowers, will DO more to make room.
attractive than the highest achieve
ments of the cabinet-,naker's, uphol-
sterer's, and decorators arts. In short,
countless minor details must be per-
sonally considered by the feminine
head OF the house in order to make a
comfortable home; and above all
must she cultivate a graceful manner
in dispensing her hospitality, that her
guest may enter her gates with pleas
ure, and depart from them with re-
gret.
FoAM1Ne SAUcE-Beat the whites OF
two eggs to foam, but do not make
them stiff. Stir in a cupful of pow
dered sugar and a tablespoonful of
lemon juice or very small wine
glassful OF sherry, ifwine is approved;
and lastly pour slowly in cupfal of
boiling milk, stirring continually
while pouring. This sauce is better
if served Immediately.