3837. Papier-Mache articles should be washed with a sponge and cold water without soap, dredged with flour while damp, and polished with a flannel.
3838. Worsted and Lambs'-Wool Stockings should never be mended with worsted or lambs'-wool, because the latter being new it shrinks more than the stockings, and draws them up till the toes become short and narrow, and the heels have no shape left.
3839. In choosing Paper for a room, avoid that which has a variety of colors, or a large, showy figure, as no furniture can appear to advantage with such. Large figured papering makes a small room look smaller.
3840. Bright green colors are dangerous when first put on, because poisons are used in the coloring matter.
3841. Gilt frames may be protected from flies and dust by oiled tarlatan pinned over them. Tarlatan already prepared, may be purchased at the upholsterers'. If it cannot be procured, it is easily made by brushing boiled oil over cheap tarlatan. It is an excellent material for keeping dust from books, vases, woodwork, and every description of household ornament.—(See page [18].)