Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-13
AeeAIeS OF INe HOUSEHOLD.

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The latest novelty In candle shades
are those In Russian enamel, the frames
with gold effect and the edges 10 deep
scallops. The designs are In colored
enamels and studded with imitation
Jewels. The light through them gives
great richness and beauty.
Air pillows In lovely covers made
from Oriental stuffs are the favorite
lounging luxury on the indispensable
couch.
Bread and butter doilles-a hem
stitched square embroidered with
wheat sprays and q tiny churn. Sug'
gestive and pretty.
The picture OF q friend, always q
cherished gift, has now an added value
A piece of the favorlte gown Is sent to
the manufacturer and q frame Is made
from II and mounted, ready to receive
photograph or miniature, as II may be.
A small novelty In table furnishings Ii
the cold meat platter which 10 perfectly
fiat like the bureau trays and with q
similar but sllghter upright rim.
With Fourth Of July In the near dis.
lance Il may be well for the careful
mother to recall that the little cotton
frocks of her daughter may be made fire.
proof by adding an ounce OF alum TO
the last rinsing water. IL would not be
bad Idea to put one OF last summers
dresses through that treatment for wear
on Independence Day.
A formula for good lemonade. The
IuIce of three lemons and the thin yellow
rind Of one with two ounces or powder
cd sugar to every quart OF water makes
q rich and strong drink. Put juice,
sugar and rind, cut Into bits, Into an
eafthen lar, and pour over the boiling
water, covering closely at once. When
cold add pounded Ice, and serve.
An old and tried cleansing solution
for black dresses Il . handful Of fg
leaves boiled In o quart OF water Till
only q pint 10 left. Dip brush or bit
of sponge In this and rub the spots and
stains. Black cloth that 10 only dusty
and generally grimy may be washed In
soap bark water, drying without rinsing.
Tomatoes are fruit a. well 40 melons
and cucumbers. The distinction be-
tween vegetable and fruit Is puiziing
at times. A technical difference 10 that
q fruit incloses the seeds OF the plant
and natures above ground, while plant
growth matured under ground 10 vege-
table.
People who are troubled with tired
| feet are urged to try thin pads or cu,h-
Ions placed In front Of the table or desk
where they work. 1t 10 said to be =
complete cure.
In lifting sick woman, says q nurse,
always put the arm beneath the pillow
instead Of under the patients back.
Long vislts should be like angerss
visits, In one respect, at least-few and
far between.
II you would preserve the color and
| freshness Of your pink and red roses,
put little salt In the water, and avoid .
strong light.
Grape fruit cut 10 halves, chilled on
the Ice and sprlnkled with sugar and .
| few drops Of sherry wine, ID . delicious
appetizer for breakfast. /.
Roses that have wilted may Be revived
| by cutting Oh the stems, placing them
| IN very hot water for ten minutes, and
then Immediately transferring them TO
cold water.
MAKO cheese cloth comforter, nicely
wsddei and tuftsd, just - long again ~
the CRIB. Put strirgs up The sides .
little distance apart. Lay baby 90 one
half Of &c, turn the other up over bin,
| and tie the strings 20 The bars OF The
crib. In this way there viii b space
| for ths littis fses 70 kick and yst b
covered without his knowing H.