Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1884 — SUGGESTIONS OF VALUE. [ARTICLE]

SUGGESTIONS OF VALUE.

Linem table mats are made and lined with canton flannel. Mantel scarfs are replacing lambrequins in Small apartments. Old fruit stains may be removed by putting the article in the sun and bleaching for several days., A COMFOBTABLE-LOOKING wrap to lay on a couch or sofa, or for use in thecarriage on. autumn days, is knit in stripes of mne inches wide of blue and wine colored worsted. Steel knives which are not in daily use may be kept from resting if they are dipped in a strong solutiqn of soda —one part of water to four of soda; then wipe dry, roll in flannel and keep in a dry place. Cobn bread without yeakt or soda i» sometimes desired as an article of food; sift three quarts of meal, add a tablespoonful of salt, and mix with just enough of water to make a thin batter. Cover this with a cloth and let it stand, until it begins to rise, and little bubbles make their appearance on top. Then pour it into a well buttered tin and bake slowly in a moderate oven. Among other pretty ways to finish the edge of a silk lounge quilt are these: Put a border of narrow ribbon on in strips,- make a point on the end of each piece of ribbon, and under these allowing it to show a trifle; below them put a ruffle of lace. The other way is to omit the lace and put a tassel or small ball on each point. To any one so unfortunate as to be obliged to move it may be of value to know that canned fruit may be transported without fear of loss if the glass cans are securely packed in sawdust. This must be very firmly pressed down, so that the cans really can not move or - be moved by the jarring of the wagon or car. An entree specially designed to accompany roast pork is made in this way: Peel As many potatoes as will cover the bottom of a deep pie-dish. Sprinkle half a teaspoonful of dried sage over them. Cut a small onion in thin slices and spread them over this. Add salt and pepper and little lumps of butter, according to your taste. Cover the bottom of the dish with water and bake in a moderate oven. Neveb throw away old paper. If you . have no wish to sell it, use it in the house. Some housekeepers prefer it to cloth for cleaning many articles of furniture. For instance, a volume written by a lady says: “After a stove has been blackened it can be kept_ looking very well for a long'time by rubbing it with paper every morning, llubbing with paper is a much nicer way of keeping a tea-kettle, coffee-pot, and tea-pot bright and clean than the old way of washing them in suds. Rubbing with paper is also the best way of polishing knives, tinware, and spoons ; they shine like new silver. “For polishing mirrors, lamp chimneys, etc., paper is better than dry cloth. Preserves and pickles keep much better if brown paper instead of cloth is tied over the jar. Canned fruit is not so apt to mold if a piece of writing paper, cut to fit the the can, is laid directly on the fruit. Paper is much better to put under a ear pet than straw. It is warmer, thinner, and makes less noise when one walks over it.”