The Foundation of Home — Artistic Wall Papers — Carpets and Rugs — Window Hangings — How to Drape Them — Heavy Cur- tains for Parlor and Library — Sitting-room and Dining-room Curtains — Bed-room Draperies — Portieres and Curtain Bands — Window Shades — Arrangement of Furniture for Vestibule and Hall — Parlor and Library— Sitting or Family Room — Artistic and Ideal Rooms — Inexpensive Home Rooms — Pretty and Taste- ful Homes for Working Girls — The Family Dining-room — Bed- rooms— Home-made Furniture — Fire Places and Grates — Drape- ries and Valances — Cabinets — Pictures — Screens and Easels — Ornamental Odds and Ends, comprising Basket Pails, Boudoir Cushions, Brush Cases, Banner Screens, Cabinet Draperies, Chair Cushions, Hassocks, Hour-glass Work Tables, Japanese Air Cas- tles, Lamp Shades, Scent Bottles, Silhouette Flower Pots, Tri- pod Stands, Work Baskets, etc., ...... 140-185 HOUSE KEEPING : The Kitchen — Care of Kitchen Utensils — Serviceable Suggestions to Simplify Work — Domestic Cookery Science, etc., . . . 186-197 HOUSE CLEANING: Where to Commence and How to Proceed with Beds and Bedding — Cupboards and Closets — Clothing : Repairing, Cleansing and Packing — Carpets and Floors — Chandeliers — Chromos and Paint- vm CONTENTS. ings — Curtains — Cellars — Furs— Furniture — Marble — Mirrors — Moths and Insects — Paint —Steel arid Brass — Silverware — Tin- ware— Walls and Paper— White-washing, . . . . HUSK MATS, BEDS AND PILLOWS : Preparing the Husks — Plaiting— To keep Sweet and Clean, KNITTING, CROCHET AND LACE : Instructions to Beginners — Knitting Stitches — Crochet Stitches — Fancy Stitches — Lace Stitches — Netting Stitches — Afghan — Babies' Boots — Children's Caps and Bonnets — Knitted Balls — Counterpanes — Children's Dresses — Egg Baskets — Fringe and Border — Knitted Horse Reins — Ladies' Leggings — Hoods — Imita- tion Coral — Lace Insertions — Ladies' Jerseys — Ladies' Silk Hose — Lace for Lingerie — Lace Edging — Narrow Lace Edge — Silk and Saxony Mittens— Children's Petticoats — Pillow Case Edging — Silk Purses — Rugs and Mats — Gentlemen's Scarfs — Babies' Sacques — Children's Skirts — Shetland Shawls — Infants' Shirts — Bed-room Slippers — Babies' Stockings — Knit Towels — Gentleman's Over- 197-206 206-207 shoes— Wristlets— Wash Cloths, 207-229 THE LAUNDRY : Washing Made Easy — Clear Starching — Removing Fruit Stains — Iron- ing and Polishing — Washing Fine Things — Doing Up Laces and Curtains — Silk and Embroidered Handkerchiefs — Silk and Cotton Hose — Muslins, Cambrics and Calicoes — Tablecloths — White and Colored Flannels — Washing Compounds — How to Bleach White Goods — To Make Hard Soap — Soft or Boiled Soap — Renovating Soap — Timely Suggestions, Giving Directions for Removing Mil- dew, Scorch, Stains ; For Washing Miscellaneous Articles, Set- ting Colors, Etc., .... ..... 229-247 MEDICAL AND HEALTH :

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The Foundation of Home — Artistic Wall Papers — Carpets and Rugs — Window Hangings — How to Drape Them — Heavy Curtains for Parlor and Library — Sitting-room and Dining-room Curtains — Bed-room Draperies — Portieres and Curtain Bands — Window Shades — Arrangement of Furniture for Vestibule and Hall — Parlor and Library— Sitting or Family Room — Artistic and Ideal Rooms — Inexpensive Home Rooms — Pretty and Tasteful Homes for Working Girls — The Family Dining-room — Bedrooms— Home-made Furniture — Fire Places and Grates — Draperies and Valances — Cabinets — Pictures — Screens and Easels — Ornamental Odds and Ends, comprising Basket Pails, Boudoir Cushions, Brush Cases, Banner Screens, Cabinet Draperies, Chair Cushions, Hassocks, Hour-glass Work Tables, Japanese Air Castles, Lamp Shades, Scent Bottles, Silhouette Flower Pots, Tripod Stands, Work Baskets, etc., ...... 140-185 The Kitchen — Care of Kitchen Utensils — Serviceable Suggestions to Simplify Work — Domestic Cookery Science, etc., . . . 186-197 HOUSE CLEANING: Where to Commence and How to Proceed with Beds and Bedding — Cupboards and Closets — Clothing : Repairing, Cleansing and Packing — Carpets and Floors — Chandeliers — Chromos and Paint- vm CONTENTS. ings — Curtains — Cellars — Furs— Furniture — Marble — Mirrors — Moths and Insects — Paint —Steel arid Brass — Silverware — Tinware— Walls and Paper— White-washing, . . . . HUSK MATS, BEDS AND PILLOWS : Preparing the Husks — Plaiting— To keep Sweet and Clean, Instructions to Beginners — Knitting Stitches — Crochet Stitches — Fancy Stitches — Lace Stitches — Netting Stitches — Afghan — Babies' Boots — Children's Caps and Bonnets — Knitted Balls — Counterpanes — Children's Dresses — Egg Baskets — Fringe and Border — Knitted Horse Reins — Ladies' Leggings — Hoods — Imitation Coral — Lace Insertions — Ladies' Jerseys — Ladies' Silk Hose — Lace for Lingerie — Lace Edging — Narrow Lace Edge — Silk and Saxony Mittens— Children's Petticoats — Pillow Case Edging — Silk Purses — Rugs and Mats — Gentlemen's Scarfs — Babies' Sacques — Children's Skirts — Shetland Shawls — Infants' Shirts — Bed-room Slippers — Babies' Stockings — Knit Towels — Gentleman's Over- 197-206 206-207 shoes— Wristlets— Wash Cloths, 207-229 THE LAUNDRY : Washing Made Easy — Clear Starching — Removing Fruit Stains — Ironing and Polishing — Washing Fine Things — Doing Up Laces and Curtains — Silk and Embroidered Handkerchiefs — Silk and Cotton Hose — Muslins, Cambrics and Calicoes — Tablecloths — White and Colored Flannels — Washing Compounds — How to Bleach White Goods — To Make Hard Soap — Soft or Boiled Soap — Renovating Soap — Timely Suggestions, Giving Directions for Removing Mildew, Scorch, Stains ; For Washing Miscellaneous Articles, Setting Colors, Etc., .... ..... 229-247 MEDICAL AND HEALTH :

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