Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-04-17
HAIR MATTRESSES.

HAIR MATTRESSES.
o,,.ot,on. From Good Housekeeping For
Renovating Thorn 1t Home
Select mild sunny day. so that the
work may be conducted out OF doors and
the hair dried in the sun it possible.
have ready two or three washtubs filed
with warm preferably or cold water
Carefully remove the hair from the tick
ing SO as not to stir up the dust which
it contains. Put it, small quantity at
a time, in the first tub Of water, sousing
it up aud down then remove to the 9TH
or tubs, rinsing it thoroughly. Proceed
in this manner until all the hair has
been washed. Lay it upon sheet, cover
with another sheet, pin them together
and either spread on the grass or hang
it upon clothesllne to dry.
In the meantime either wash the old
ticking or make new one, using the old
as a pattern. The ticking should be left
open on three sides Of the top. When the
hair is thoroughly dry and the tick III
readiness. lay the latter on bedstead
from which all accessories but the Stats
have been removed. Spread the hair
evenly on it, pressing it down firmly all
over. This is not an easy task, as it will
appear next to impossible to get all the
hair in. However, care and patience will
accomplish it. Now lay the top or upper
portion of the tick which is already
sewed on one side to the sides and IN
der portion over the hair and baste
strongly the edges all around without
removing the mattress from the bed.
The next feature Of the operation is
best done by two persons, one, prefera-
bly,, q small child who will get under
the bed. Take a long mattress needle
and strong Irvine, tack through the mat
tress between the openings of the Stats
and instruct the person under the bed to
push the needle back again, catching at
the same time small bits Of ticking fold
ed up, or wads of raw cotton, securely
on the underside before returning the
needle. Now tie the Irvine tightly and
fasten with another little wad on the
upper side. Proceed in this manner I'M
til the whole mattress has been tackled.
When this is done, with bent mattress
needle tack the sides of the mattress in
two rows by running the needle in and
ont along the sides at intervals Of four
inches. Now remove it from the bed
and bind all the edges with mattress
binding tape, which comes for the pur-
pose This is successful and practical
way of cleansing and making over mat
md Svox
renovation done in factories.
Ordered to soudan.
LONDON, April 14.-1t is reported at
Aldershot camp that the Ninth lancers
have been ordered to get ready to start
for Egypt and take part in the Seudan
campaign.
POINTS IN MUSIC TEACHING.
Maxims That Apply to Teachers In All
Departments of Music.
The following points set forth for the
guidance of music teachers may not be
new, but they are worthy Of careful
consideration:
The key to success in music teaching
is to do instead Of to theoriZe; written
or oral explanations have their uses, but
practical demonstration is better, Hav-
ing general idea Of piece of music,
play it to the rupil-your performance
is worth all the explanations that were
ever spoken or written.
Translate your verbal theory into
practice; show how scherzo differs
from an adagio, how an emotion OF joy
bestow correct expression, not merely
the pianos and fortes, ral1entandos and
accelerandos, but phrasing, rhythmical
feeling and accentuation have to be no.
ticed, and need all the care Of both exec
utant and teacher. The art of accom-
panying soloists is very difficult, and
many otherwise fine musicians Of tai
ent and good standing come to grief
through it. Good practice in accompa-
nying is secured by the teacher playing
a solo in different styles; the accompa-
nists will then be prepared to fall in
with any conception felt by the soloist,
should they be called upon to accompa-
ny stranger.
Before placing piece of music before
band the teacher should study it thor
oughly, make mental (or better still a
pencil) note Of points where the pupils
are likely to come to grief, and SO pe
prepared to show them how to get over
their difficulties.
No two pupils can be treated absolute
~ alike, either in purely technical or
musical sense. The teacher has to think
out the artistic path for each pupil and
lead him or show him the way through
it. This requires thought and the ex-
penditure of nervous and physical ener-
gy. Teaching is nerve wearing. A vast
amount Of vital energy is constantly
being expended, not only during teach
ing hours, but in the hours of private
study and thought, which must daily
be done.
Clean brass with hot water, rubbing;
then with soft cloth and lemon juice,
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