The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Flowers provided for bridal parties and also
those used by women in evening costume this
season are again described as made bouquets,
but in no way do they resemble the old-time bou-
quets. These were pyrarnid.shaped masses OF
flowers. each blossom SO closely packed in place
that its beauty vas lost. The new bouquets have
flowers IN one side only. so grouped as to show
each individual blossom ard give n graceful hut
careless Arrangement or them. These one-siGod
bouquets have the advantage OF being lighter
The wcareT may hold one Of them Close 10 &es
gown without being in constant fear Of crush
a smaller number Of flowers is required, thus
making The expense much less.
II women staying at seashore resorts will
spend part of their idle time in collecting a
variety OF shells, they may utilize them in tho
fall for n unique door drapery. Fasten the shells
thickly on fish netting. then drape the netting
over a door casing and let IT hang down at tho
sides. The shell-trimmcd netting also makes
an attractive poriierc by lining il with n light
shade OF sea green silk.inishcd material.
Green MOSES gathered in the woods for winter
use have Il way OF losing their color and turning
brown rs they become dry. II the moss is first
well clcanscd in clear water and then soaked a
short time in water made almost black with
hluinE, Il will brighten in color when dried.
spread The wet moss upon papers or an old tray
am let y dry IN The air, but not where the sun
Will strike IL.
N'~ NNSN ~" ~ ~ oASs LAC ilutIE OE
persons upon the water is fresh cucumber Juice.
This will aid in keeping the skin OF the face soft
ma slmo4ih; 70 extract the Juice from a en-.
cminoer. hrst peel II, and thon cut IL into thick
slices and press the juice out with a lemon
s%quceZcr.. \ simple and harmless remedy FOR
sunhurn is to battle the face in buttermilk.
In making bags or cases for silverwnre an I'M
blcachcd material should be employed. Sulphur
is generally used in the bleaching processes, and
l. tends 10 blacken and tarnish silver. Rubber
IN nny form iS another thing that should never
IN blue, white. or pink soft tissue paper. and UNI
bieached cotton flannel bags.
Peanuts may be baked and served Us a veg
etable. Remove the skins from the meats and
put one cupful into an carthen baking dish.
Pour oyer them two pints of boiling water.
cover the dish with u plate, and place 1t in a
moderately cool oven and bake from four to five
hours, or until the nuts are tender. When tho
nuts are partly cooked season them with sUlt
A new wrinkle may be learned from an Eng
lish soldier who was noted for keeping his boots
in better condition and making them last longer
than any of his brother officers. When asked
what no did to them to prevent the leather from
cracking and Seeming ii soft, and smooth. his
ton was dcmanded he said: 1T is nothing,I
assure you: My man asks the cook for a knuckle
bone, which he cleans and then bakes. After
them as hard as he can with The bone. Usually
my boots last me three years"
A clever device for utilizing tho beauty that
remains in fine laco curtains that have seen
their day. is TO cut out the rich raised work
rings and wrcaths from which tho delicate net
has worn away. Apply them 10 squares OF vel.
on OLIVE or metallic green velvet, or some soft
wood brown shade, the ei.cct. is rich and elegant,
especially whom further set OIL with o frill OF
lace and the back OF tho pillow made OF silk OF
corresponding tone.