The Portland daily press., 1895-03-30

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alic acid will also remove fruit st ms
Put three ounces of the crystals in a
bottle with half pint of water. and
have the preparation ready tor use.
When stains are to be removed have a
large pail of water and bottle of house
hold ammonia on hand. Wet the stained
parts with the acid ard then rub.
When the stains have disappeared put
the article in the water. Wash thor
oughly in several waters, and wet the
parts with the ammonia, that all traces
of the acid may be removed. Finally
rinse again.
The Work Box.
TRIPLES MADE FROM SEA MOSS.
Sea moss certainly is not new. 1t is
as old as the sea itself. But, like many
another old thing, it can be turned to
new uses. One such is the decoration of
writing paper with the treasures that
lie hidden in the tangled moss that
every wave-beaten shore holds Pull the
taDgle out, and you find wonderful reds,
deep creamy whites, tender pinks, warm
copper colors, and almost all variations,
| from pale-tinted tips to deep, rich brown
ends, besides every known suggestion Of
green that is not vivid and not crude.
The young woman who used sea moss
III place of either crest or monogram upon
her Summer note paper had rarely two
pieces that were alike. She simply picked
up the lovely things the sea brought in.
She washed them free of sand; she
Strengthened them out, then pressed
/ them beneath heavy hook. AS re-
ward he wrote letters that really carried
! flavor of the sea, and sent notes permeat-
/ ed with an essence more su bile than per-
fume. The lovely forms were arranged
with an eye to artistic effect.
! They were grouped so as to get the best
color results, and, as they were held in
place by light coating of paste, they
seemed just waited there by the gentle
summer breeze. And the best of the
idea is that stores may be carried away
at the end of the season for continued
similar use.
The photograph frames that ara popu-
lar with lovers of fancy work III it's many
forms take variety of shapes, but the
main idea is the same for them all
The best is the simple booklet form
that stands open and shows space for two
cards directly facing one another. 1t
is made OF drawing or water-color paper,
and it's novelty was only in the decora-
! ton, which was all of moss.
| The different sorts and the different
forms had all been elected and arranged
with care. Around each opening they
| formed perfect wreath. The varying
tints and the wonderful colors were all
taken into account, and each spray blend
ed perfectly with the next, while at the
same time each differed from the last.
The effect when complete was exquisite,
and made one wonder that among all
who frequent the beach there are so few
to appreciate the treasures that come
with every tide.
Hammock pillows and yachting pillows
Indeed, any pillows for outdoor use
are never SO good as when filled with the
dried moss, as lis well known. Nor is
serve as well Tor indoor use. The odor
of the sea that it bears is welcome at all
seasons of the year, and if the moss has
| power to induce seaside dreams and per-
feet seaside rest, it would, indeed, be
well to carry it into the winter home.
Certainly a cushion made of soft, plia-
BILE silk, embroidered with sea anemones,
starfish and the like, piled full with vari-
GUS dried moss and interllned only with
cheese cloth OF similar soft stuff, would
be grateful to both eye and touch. One,
at least, might be included in the equip
ment of the couch, and given the place
vacated by sweet herbs and the like. We
transport sea salt into our town homes
that we may enjoy the vigor that follows
bath. We treasure up memories of the
oceans lullaby in boarded shells, and
why may not these pillows of sea moss
do their part and who many d restfuI
sleep. particularly since from the prac-
ticaI and prosaic side the filing is salts
factory?
From this view, moss pillows are spec
ally suited for yachting aud ocean travel
One need fear for it neither the spray
thai the vessel throws nor the fogs that
come OF the sea. Product OF the ocean
that it is, one can trust 1t to endure all
the conditions of the stormiest voyage,
and to suffer no harm, let the drenchings
he as severe as they may. The first bit
of sunshine will dry it as perfectly as
ever before, and not one whit of sweet
ness will be lost, not ono bit of danger
as to neuralgia or such other ills as are
horn of colds will remain, a fact that in
itself is commentator. For down,
soft and tempting as it is, is spoiled by
dampness, and feathers once wet harbor
moisture for many a day,-N. Y. Times.
Mrs. Chika Sakurai, who has been So
journing in America in the interest of a
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