New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-20

each end OF three or four and pass n rope through
hnotting II < keep the about foo; apart. and
| you have y perfectly good bot Of bo0kshelvcS which
| You either varnish or paint
An artist tells Us that one OF the best TO clean
oil from paintings tina; look dull and faded is TO rub
1t with slices OF n potato. Use each slice unit! II
Is soled. then take a fresh piece. Begin 1T one
corner % The picture and rub gently over IN" entire
| surface. Aher the cleansing process Is over. dry
with soft, old SIX handkerchief II this does not
prove eifcacious and the pic'urr remains duookinG
It will show that revarnshng which Of course
| should be done by an expert.
some English people are pleased to comment very
frequently upon what they call stuinesS in America,
asserting that hotels stuiiyT and that our
houses are stufy." Bat why they should arroeae
for themselves particular appreciation Of fresh air and
a wholesome atmosphere when their public bindings
often notorlousy nventilated. 1t Is hard To
Fancy our oorntrywomcn enduring TO be cooped up.
generation after generation. In place OF which 1t II
possible 10 write the following paragraph. which
appeared the other day in of their leading journals
THE Ladies Gallery are clad to learn. has been
rendered much wholesome by The system OF
ventilation which has been carried IN the llonse
Of Commons; heretofore air has only reached the
Ladies' Gallery after It had passed the members below
and the reporters above the members; but now, for
sOoth, there VIII be an independent supply"
Verify, people who stand breathing air that has
been used already by two sets OF lungs hardly be
called sQueamish.
Before putting on new PATENT leather shoes
them slightly before fire; this VIII soften the leather
and prevent cracking. After wearing thom too, for
the first time, II is good plan to oil the creascs.
little attention OF this kind in the beginning will make
the shoes Last twice long. Indeed. the proper
OF ones boots IS very important, not only n matter
Of looks but for the sake Of economy well For
every one who walks great deal and who likes las
who does not neat well shaped shoe II IS better
and In the end really cheaper face the expense Of
pair of lasts at These will cost II we'll made
about $I2. but It IS needless say they will last
lifetime. But keep two pairs OF walking boots In use
changing every other day, which win give time TO
hnve the extra pnir cleaned and blackcned the
lasts. Some prefer to change alternate weeks,
thus giving each pair rest the lasts for week
II is astonishing how long shoes will remain "as good
as new' II managed in this way. and how much it
will add to the neat and attractive appearance Of the
foot.
Calfshn boots. which formerly relegated eX-
cluslvely to men, now the favore leather for
women's walking shoes also. and. either laced or but
toned, come in shnpey slender models that very
suggestive OF and femninity-whlch, BY the by.
should always b. combined
Black patent leather slippers and ties have long
been prime favores. but this q novelty Is shown
in the way OF white patent leather slippers which
extremely pretty, although they probably will not be
durable the Others Stiu white fOotgear IS
the fashion, they may become popular. The dainty
little white doeSkin ties OF last perfectly
charming when they and their accessories their
pristine freshness; unlucklly however, at most
weaiingS would destroy the purity OF their appear
ancc which was their great charm and then they were
most unslghtlv. Patent leather ones therefore, Of
creamy whteness will very likely take their place.
f. b
"Thc London Queen This Is something especially
necessary In London Of the fOcs but most
housekcepers in this country. who have had their
toilet silver, and library fittings furnished by
furnace aud Illuminating gases will bc glad 10 know of
lacquer which viii prevent the trouble OF con.
tnual polishing The silver service Is simply rnnde
chemically clean before the lacquer is applied. and
the metal is then covered. by means 81 stih brush,
with thin coating Of the transparent varni.h.
Almost all bnss articles. except those subject ~
heat. covered with "A lacquer. our brass
lamps chandeliers bcsieads are all lacqucred ana
the result IS most satisfactory. There seems 10 be
10 why silver. which l. not In uso on tho tab.c
aud Is not subject 10 be- washed In boiling water.
should not be lncqucrcd. IL Is better To buy this
lacquer OF experienced dealer and there several
varieties Of II which may bc obtained for this purpose
though II has not become customary to use them.
The chop plates in French china are circular
platters fully twelve inches In diameter They ARE
used IN serving strawberry shortonke and other
large round cal0ss which served entire Well
as for chops. The newest plates finished with
rocco borders. and with that slight suggestion OF
coqulc work known n, the Marsellles pattern. These
dishes may be shaded In "a color harnonLing with the
rest OF the china. they match them when they
are decorated with fine flower pattern with a
conventional pattern In gold tracery. There is n
special demand just at present for bun and gold china
decorated with gold and with some white introduced
In the centre OF the plates and other dishes.
In old days before furnaces invented and when
hOuscs draughty and insuflcicntly heated tho
great hgh-ckci chair with extended sides almost
altogether used by old people. and very comfortable
ard picturesque they were. Then for years they
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