The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-16
Various Suggestions.

Pave, or pavement gray, is the very new
est of the new tints of this popular color.
1t is not so becoming as it is fashionable,
for there is neither a hint of rose, cream or
fawn in the shade.
Blotting paper makes a very acceptable
homemade mat for a picture. 1t comes in
yellow, blue. gray and white, and, if care
fully cut will act as a fine background and
allow close inspection.
To suit a long, narrow face, the hair
best to show a coil or so from the side
behind the ears; also endeavor to fill up the
nape of the neck as much as possible.
The tedious work of drawing threads in
linen for hemstitching is done with greater
ease if the fabric is soeped. Make a dry
lather and apply over the space with a
shaving brush, and when the linen is dry
the threads will pull out much more read
lily.
A bag of canton fannell to incase the
broom will be found a great convenience
to wipe the too-often-seen dust on the pol
wipe down the walls in house-cleaning
time. Have two, one to change with, as
they can be Numbered and are then as good
as new.
things to make and one of the easiest to
spoil in ~baking-if left to it's own devices.
It must be made Of fresh materials, and
deep one. The dish containing it should be
placed in a shallow tin dish holding hot
Y alter. and the oven must be moderate.
Watch it, and just as soon as the blade
Of q knife comes out. clean when you try
it take it out. If you leave it longer it will
be Watery.
Glassware is so constantly broken in the
washing that it is well to have this simple
rule impressed upon the mind of the maid
who has it's care in charge. A glistening
Immersion in hot, soapy water, followed by
thorough rinsing in another water equally
warm. If the glass is put into the pan and
the water added, it is pretty sure to crack;
If it is added to the water, there is no dan
ger whatever no matter how great the heat.
servants seem slow TO understand this diff
ference, and sometimes demonstration is
better than Theory, since the matter de-
ponds entirely upon how it is done.
Gasoline is q most effective cleanser but
it often leaves a dark circle about the soiled
spot that is more disfiguring than the orig
fnal one. But draperies, no matter whether
of delicate silk or heavy chenille, that are
streaked with dust and CRIME. can be beau
tifully cleaned by a thorough washing in
gasoline. Do it in the open air, and as ex-
pedftiously as possible. washing and rims
ing one before wetting another. Cover
the curtain with gasoline; work it UP and
down and rub spots with the hands; fold
lengthwise and put through the ~wringer.
Rinse in gasoline; wiring out; pull carefully
into shape; hang lengthwise of the line and
in the shade.
Taffeta still leads in favor as a silk lin
ing for skirts and bodices. but the rustling
erect has become so universal that the
latest word from Paris is that fashionable
women there have eschewed it or that ac-
COuHl, ana are ClecllHS LOT SOU SdIlnS, ana
clinging. noiseless silks, either plain or
changeable-the firm. well-wearing Ameri-
can surah being much favored. These
silks certainly last much longer than taft
fetas, but it is the gentle swish that most
women still like, proclaiming the silk lining
as the wearer walks, and imparting a GER
tain elegance to the simplest costume.
This faint %frou-frou is never, however, to
be COMPOUNDED with the terrible rattle that
so many cheap silk Innings produce.
Dresses that are to be made over next
fall had better be ripped now, all worn
pieces and impossible Innings discarded,
rather than have them numbering the
wardrobe through the warm months. 1t is
far easer TO put them away in this state
than to attempt to properly care for them
whole. Take all that are soiled and wash
them. If they have faded by all means
dye them. There is not nearly as much
home dyeing done as there should be.
Sending goods to a professional dyer in
wolves considerable expense and many a
faded garment finds its way into the rag
bag still unworn, and it's iuckless owner
does not see the way clear to procure its
successor. The work of dyeing is quickly
done, and If the directions be followed the
result is sure to be a success. Ten cents
worth of good dye, or possibly twenty
cents worth, might in many families be
made to solve the problem of a seasons