Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08


they are seen at all the art stores. along
with mission furniture. rush seated chairs
and old handwoven countorpanes. Not
only is this carpeting used in strips for
summer cottages and out-of-door furnish.
ing, but it is largely used for stairs and
Railways in we'll appointed city houses
all the year round.
BRAIDED RUGS.
Along with the revival OF the old rag
woven rugs comes that of the braided
rug such as may still be seen in old New
England farm houses. In making these,
wooden rags are used. listing that may
be procured from the tailor shops being
especially effective These rags may be
sewed hit or miss or in continuous bands
of similar color, as preferred. When
three large balls are ready. for instance.
one red, one black and one hit or miss,
the three strands are braided together to
make one braid. which must be smooth
and even. When number of yards OF
this braid is ready. the rug maker threads
a long stout needle with carpet thread
and begins to sew the rug into shape,
coiling the strand round and round upon
itself like the convolutons of a snail
SplUttiiN'S tn'st rugs are maze circular
and sometimes oval. but care must be
taken that they are sewed that they
will lay fiat on the floor. They may be
| rs large as desired. and have a delightful
old tmey look when spread in front Of
the beds or fireplace.
A BIT OF A CONTRAST.
With everything so 'spick and spandy"
in the American house after the sDrinD
cleaning. it is interesting to read an AM
ercan woman's description of the methods
prevailing in a French grand DANES home.
"A beautiful old chateau dating back to tho
time of Louis XVI.
"And the way they wash. or rather
don't wash she says: I'VE are eating
on the tablecloth that's been 10 days on
the table now. True. it is not very dirty.
not at all spotted. only looks dingy. az
do my sheets.
I II have had them on my bed only two
weeks. so can't hope for others for at
least a week longer. And all tho fine
wall hangings are deep in dust that
would wiring your heart. 1t makes mo
creepy. when think of what may or
might be behind them and If | do stay
much longer. I think Ill borrow broom.
and a step ladder, and sweep down the
walls of my room at least. I'll show
them how to clean house for once. There's
nothing like knowing how to do thing
your very own self.
4 Over the beautiful grounds are gardens
she wakes enthusiastic. The vegetable
garden especially she calls love- and
would commend its arrangement to all OF
her home sisters who have facilities for
maintaining one. "A high wall" she
Isays. protects il on the north and east.
Against this pear trees are trained while
apple trees are only allowed to reach two
feet from the ground. then are spread
out in two directions and made TO grow
on trellis like a vine parallel 10 the
ground and At a uniform distance about
two feet above. Flowers border all the
Ivegetahle beds. There are quantities Of
Strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries. Q
few currants. We are having asparagus
every day now. There are artichokes.
spinach in quantities. caulifower al
lbitum and peas Ito bel galore. as we'll
as beans. Melons are now being matured
under large alass bells
: EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.