THE HOUSEHOLD.

Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1904, Page 4

THE HOUSEHOLD.

PICTURES IN THE HOME. Hints by Art Amateur on Hanging PaintSng.s, Engravings, Photographs, Etc. By hanging pictures low you increase tlio apparent height of a room. Colored pictures should not bo hung in hallways or on staircases unless there is 1 plenty of light for them. In such places strong photographs, engravings and drawings in black and white go best. A picture should not be hung from one nail. The diagonal lines formed by the cord have a very discordant effect. Two nails and two vertical cords, or, P?hat Is far more safe, pieces of wire cordage, should bo used instead of the single cord. Picture cords should be ns near the color of the wall upon which they are put as possible, so that they may bo but little seen. When one picture Is hung beneath another, the bottom one should bo hung from tho one above and not from the top. Wo thus avoid multiplying tho cords, which Is always objectionable. Pictures may also bo hung without any cords showing by crossing tho cord through tho rings at tho back of tho picture and looping this into a nail or book. Neither cord nor hook will then bo seen. A good hue for walls where prints or photographs are to bo hung Is a rich yellow brown or a leather color. Luster to tho black of tho print or tho tone of tho photograph is thus imparted. Tho wall paper should have no strongly defined pattern and should be of one uniform color, such as red inclining to crimson or tea green. Tho center of tho picture, as a rule, should not bo much above tho level of the ;yo. In an exhibition the pictures In the most favorable situation are said to bo on ''m “lino.” If the work is a landscape or w -ait with background, the horizon- “ „ I 1 ' ' M require to bo so placed. Tho a . , , A ‘•’ting his picture fixes this artist w lon on a level with line, at least theorem, , v., “ " his eye. In fact, tho two thi ng3—tin. hori zontal lino and tho level Or cjo- are Identical, and ho paints accordingly. “ tho spectator does not regard the picture from the same relative position, much of tho work will bo foreshortened and the general effect falsified. Frames should harmonize in' style with tho other ornaments of the room, particularly tho moldings and cornices. Frames which project much appear to contract a room. Massive frames convey a painful Impression of suspended weight.

A Pretty Mat. The foundation of this useful mat, which is a very good ono for a lamp mat, is of cloth of a dark rich red color, with a satin

A LAMP MAT. square of the same color in tho center. The leaves and stems of tho forgetmenot sprigs in tho four corners are worked in green silks in three shades on the cloth. Tho flowers are formed separately of five tiny pieces of light blue cloth and fixed ' ' with a yellow French knot in their places, ■’ so as to appear in relief. Mne Homemade Candles. Almond Candy.— Melt a pound of sugar in a quarter of a pint of water and let it boll until tho sirup Is thick enough not to run off a spoon. Warm 8 ounces of spilt Valencia almonds In the oven, remove tho sirup from tho fire and stir in the almonds and a little essence of lemon. Pour on to well buttered tins, and when nearly cold cut into shapes. Cocoanut Candy.—Boll a pound of lump sugar and half a pint of Water for ten minutes. Remove the scum, and when tho sirup is thick and white stir in a little more than a quarter pound of freshly grated cocoanut. Pour on to buttered paper, and when cold keep in tin boxes. French Almond Hardbake.—Put a pound of loaf sugar and a teacupful of water into a saucepan. Stir it well until the sugar is thoroughly melted, take off the scum as fast as it rises, and after It has boiled for IB minutes add a tablespoonful of vinegar or lemon juice. Stir in a quarter of pound of sliced Valencia almonds and pour on to a buttered tin or small pastry tins. Keep In a tin until wanted. ______ , Tea Stains on Xinen. Soak tho stains in some buttermilk and dry tho fabric In the open air. This may be repeated if required, and the material must then ho washed in cold water. Bolling—not merely hot —water will often remote a tea stain. If these methods fail, try eau do javelle, made as follows: Chloride of lime, 1 ounce; carbonate of potash, 9 ounces; water, 1 pint. Tho lime is to be mixed with three-quarters of a pint of water and the potash dissolved in a quarter pint. The two solutions must tyion ho mixed, boiled, and, if necessary, filtered. Carbonate of soda may be used instead of tho carbonate of potash. Tho solution may bo tried half the above Strength at first. Creole Pancakes. This delightful supper dish may bo eaten with either butter or sugar. Each cake, When properly made, is as thin as a sheet of writing paper. Sift 1)i pints of flour. Salt to taste. To a cupful of right sour milk put a half toaspoonful of soda and heat till it foams. Pour Into the floor, add 4 eggs slightly beaten and enough cold water to make a thin batter. All milk makes tho cakes hard to turn. Grease the griddle well and cover it with a thin coatfog of batter. Turn quickly with a knife la each hand. Serve hot and out like pie. What to Bo With the Beft Over Oatmeal. Make into griddle cakes. Take 8 tablespoonfuls of boiled oatmeal, a beaten egg, a cupful of sour cream, a scant teaspoohful of soda and wheat flour to make a batter. If you want to keep your house plants blooming, pick off all the blossoms as soon as they begin to fade.