Household Conveniences
Tile Easels
A very neat contrivance for holding ornamented tile is an easel of white wire, and is represented in one of the accompanying cuts; in the…
Hangers For
PLAQUES. It is not easy to find a safe and convenient way of hanging up the beautifully ornamented plaques, now so much in fashion. One of…
Household Conveniences (MATCH SAFE Most people think)
A MATCH SAFE. - Most people think any kind of a match safe will do, and matches are placed in all sorts of receptacles, exposed to all…
Household Conveniences (VENTILATOR There is in these)
A VENTILATOR. -There is, in these days, line upon line and precept upon precept upon the subject of ventilation. Every chimney ought to…
Management of Servants (Since the surrender the great)
"Since the surrender," the great problem with the Southern matron has been the servant question. Prior to that date, though the mistress…
Management of Servants (Such diversities of characters)
are such diversities of characters and dispositions to be dealt with; but a few points are of prime importance in engaging a new servant…
Hints to Servants (Harm in several ways Children)
harm in several ways. Children are very communicative naturally, and a "tattling" girl can get much material from them, out of which to…
Hints to Servants (Be neat in person and dress)
Be neat in person and dress. Keep your hands clean and hair tidy.
Hints About Marketing (Very few housekeepers)
Very few housekeepers understand how to select meats wisely or how to buy economically. Most trust the butcher, or buy at hap-hazard, with…
Hints About Marketing (Steaks are the most economical)
steaks are the most economical, but in large steaks, the coarse and tough parts may be used for soup, or, after boiling, for hash, which…
Game and Poultry (If a saddle or haunch)
If a saddle or haunch of mutton is washed with vinegar every day, and dried thoroughly after each washing, it will keep a good while. In…
Game and Poultry (To preserve game and poultry)
To preserve game and poultry in summer, draw as soon as possible after they are killed, wash in several waters, have in readiness a kettle…
Game and Poultry (Way If game or poultry)
way. If game or poultry is at all strong, let it stand for several hours in water with either soda or charcoal; the latter will sweeten…