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JEWEL STAND FOR TOILET TABLE. 
The design on this page is of a pretty watch or 
jewel stand for a toilet table, made of bead work on 
wire. The base from which this arises is of wood, 
covered with a crimson velvet cushion to receive pins 
and brooches. The main stem is wound with two 
strings of beads, so as to give alternate spiral lines of 
light and dark ; these should be of a light amber, and 
a deep chocolate. The alternate bands are not carried 
on to the smaller stems, but these are wound with 
beads of a medium size, such as rich, but not too 
dark, brown. This should also be carried through 
the central veins of the leaves. The thinner wires, 
which form the extremities of the stems, are either 
wound with very fine beads, or with silk of the 
same color. The small tendrils are wound with 
gold-colored silk, and have amber beads cemented 
upon them. For the leaves dark green beads will 
form the best outline, while the space within is 
filled up with lighter green, or with shades so 
varied as to give somewhat the effect of the natural 
veins in fibres, which will be gained by alternate 
rows. For the large central flower which surrounds 
the watch, petals of a bright pink, with crimson 
central veins, will be effective, while the same color 
may be applied to the two smaller flowers. These 
last form cups to hold any small articles, and the 
pistils in their centre, which are ring-holders, should 
bo surmounted by a large amber bead, cemented in 
its place, while another, still larger, forms its base. 
Some of the smaller stems will, at their termination, 
serve as hooks from which to hang earrings. 
you have a light covering of crystals, that completely 
envelopes the articles, remove the basket carefully, 
and allow it to drip for twelve hours. These baskets 
Lamp Mat.— Cut oak leaves out of red and grey 
cloth : with white beads make stems on the red, and 
with jet and gold on the grey, also dot them all over 
with beads. The foundation is 
made of a circular piece of stiff 
pasteboard, covered with silk or 
worsted material of a color that 
will harmonize with the leaves. 
Arrange the leaves around this, 
taking care that the ends are 
tied. Different shades of brown R 
and other colors can be used in 
imitation of autumn leaves, and 
dotted with crystal beads; but 
great care must bo taken in the 
arrangement of the colors, or it 
will fail in beauty. 
Crystalized Baskets. — A 
pleasant reminiscence of summer 
may be kept in mind if, you will 
construct crystalized flower bas¬ 
kets. The process is simple, and 
can be accomplished by any lady 
of taste. Arrange some basket- 
forms of any fancied pattern, 
with pliable copper wire, and 
wrap them with gauze. Into 
these tie to the bottom Violets, 
Ferns, Geranium leaves—in fact, 
any flowers except full-blown ^ 
Roses, and sink them in a solu¬ 
Jewel Stand. 
make a beautiful parlor ornament, and for a long time 
preserve the freshness of the flowers. 
Tracing Paper.— A very convenient method of 
rendering ordinary drawing paper transparent for the 
tion of alum, one pound to a gallon of water, after the 
solution has cooled. The colors will then be preserved 
in their original beauty, and the crystalized alum will 
hold faster than when from a hot solution. When 
Design for Fernery. 
purpose of making tracings, and of removing the 
transparency so as to restore its former appearance 
when the drawing is completed, has been invented by 
ft Pnseher. Tt, consists in dissolving- 
of castor oil, in one, turn or three volumes of absolute 
alcohol, according to the thickness of the paper, and 
applying it by means of a sponge. The alcohol 
evaporates in a few minutes, and the tracing paper is 
dry and ready for immediate use. The drawing or 
tracing can be made either with lead pencil or India 
ink, and the oil removed from the paper by immersing 
it in absolute alcohol, thus restoring its original 
opacity. The alcohol employed in removing the oil 
is, of course, preserved for diluting the oil used in 
preparing the next sheet. 
Coating for Lamp Shades, Ceilings, &c. —The 
following mixture is suggested by Dr. Sels as a coat¬ 
ing, especially for lamp-shades, ceilings, &c., as pre¬ 
ferable, in respect to beauty, permanence, and 
cheapness, to ordinary oil-paint, since it adheres 
firmly; remains at a brilliant white at high tem¬ 
peratures; contains no original matter; and by the 
means of suitable mineral colors, can have any 
shade imparted to it. Pure zinc white (oxide of 
zinc), thoroughly pulverized is added to a solution 
of silicate of soda 40 to 50 deg. Beaume, until the 
mixture has the consistency of ordinary oil-paint. 
The met a lie surface to be coated must be thoroughly 
cleansed (zinc and some other metals must be treat¬ 
ed with hydrochloric acid), then washed with water, 
and the above mixture laid on several times,'by 
means of a brush, until the surface is well covered. 
It will require but a short time between the coatings 
to allow the previous one to dry. Too much of the 
mixture should not be made at one time, even 
where large surfaces are to bo covered. 
A Delicate Pleasure. —In all countries women 
like flowers; in all countries they form nosegays 
of them ; but it is only in the bosom of plenty that 
they conceive the idea of embellishing their dwellings 
with them. It is a delicate pleasure that makes its 
way through coarse organs. It is a creature whose 
eyes are opened. It is the sense of the beautiful; a 
faculty of the soul that is awak¬ 
ened. Colors, forms, odors, are 
perceived for the first time, and 
these, charming objects have at 
length spectators. Those who 
have travelled in the country can 
testify that a Rose tree under the 
window, a Ploneysuckle around 
the door of a cottage, is a good 
omen to the weary traveller. 
The hand that cultivates flowers 
is not closed against the sup¬ 
plications of the poor, nor against 
the wants of the stranger. Flow¬ 
ers may be called the alphabet 
of the angels, wherewith they 
write on hills and plains myste¬ 
rious truths. 
To Clean Cloth Garments.— 
Wet a sponge in warm water, 
and squeeze it out till nearly 
dry; then sponge one place after 
the other until all the garment 
has been cleansed. All the dust 
and soil will be absorbed by the 
sjionge. But if the garment is 
very much soiled, wash the 
sponge in clean water several 
times, squeezing it as dry as possible by wrapping it 
in a piece of black alpaca. This method of cleaning 
is more effectual than a hand-brush, and^many spots 
