The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
THINGS WORTH KNOWING
Bits of scrapbook Wisdom on Vari-
GUS Household Topics,

Bedroom slippers. are enjoying special
popularity in the present vogue Of fancy
work in woods. and the following, direc
lions may be appreciated: ~ ~ w
Begin with chain Of sixteen stitches
First row-Make seven single crochet
stitches into each following chain, then
three single crochets into the eighth
stitch. then seven single crochets.
Second row-Plain single crochet, pick
ing up the back stitch to form the rib.
Third row-Eght single crochet. three
single crochet into the ninth stitch, then
eight single crochet.
Fourth row-Plan.
Continue like this until you have seven
teen ribs. the last row having twentyfour
stitches on each side Of the center stitch.
Then start twenty-four stitches backward
and forward long enough for sole, and
fasten at back. -a.
American mothers so often travel
abroad nowadays that one wonders they
do not import or make for their children's
use the long black cambria aprons worn,
when playing, by nearly all French chill
dren. These button to the throat, are
worn by boys and girls alike; thoroughly
protecting the toilette beneath. AS they
can be dropped. in an instant, they are not
in the least cumbersome.
When velvet becomes soiled to the dis
as panne velvet, through being washed.
Naphtha soap is good to use for the pur-
pose, making suds, but not rubbing the
soap on the velvet. When nearly dry,
press, covering it with an old handker-
chief or other piece of linen, and panne
velvet is the result. Light colored velvets
take the treatment beautifully, though
they come out Of it a shade or two more
! delicate In color.
To clean fine white lace or chiffon veil,
| wind it carefully around piece Of broom
handle and steam for three quarters Of an
hour over kettle Of boiling water. When
| quite dry remove from the broom handle.
The veil will be found stiff and clean
| Here is a sandwich filling that may
prove available with a cup of hot choco-
Hate at a diVan gossip. Use one part
| chopped almonds and two parts shredded
or grated celery, with a little salt. The
| mixture is moistened with mayonnaise
and spread between thin round slices Of
sandwich bread, or oblongs of brown bread
from which the crust has been cut.
If your store of Jelly has run short; here
is an ingenious combina ton originated by
a clever western woman and vouched for
by her, the ingredients for which are now
at hand. It is made Of rhubarb and
beets in equal Quantities. If fresh beets
cannot be obtained In good condition.
| there are canned ones that are very good
and no trouble to prepare. Cook the rhu-
barb and sliced beets together in a little
hot water until tender; rub through COLI
! ander and then strain through jelly
bag. Finish as you would apple jelly and
the result will be a tender pink confec-
ton.
If you have never tried boiled apples,
4 instead of baked, do so. They are deli
cious. Put the apples in granite iron
kettle with little water and sugar and
fboil until the apples soft. Take them
out and boil down the juice. Pour over
the apples. It is like apple jelly when
i cold.
Mardi Gras carnfvaIs, New Orleans and
/ Mobile, Feb 1924, 1908.
/ One fare for the round trip via Chicago
i Great Western Railway. Tickets on sale
/ Feb 17-22 Good to return Feb. % Cor
March IA by payment of 90 cents extra }
& For further particulars apply to T.. O.