The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-10-14
NO IL
Home Matters

The newest shapes aud specialties in
0ounets and hats take the names of Al
bine, Clorinda aud Helene.
Fiies-Flies may be efTectually disposed
or without the use of poison Take half
teaspoonful OF black pepper i'm powder.
one teaspoonnIl OF brown sugar, and one
teaspoonfOl Of cream. Mix them well to-
ge.her aud pisee them in . room on
plate where flies are troublesome, aud
they will very soon disappear.
Ironing out SunshIne-Thcrei Is another
side to the ironing questionable sanitaiy
one. When garments are brought from
the clothes yard they are fresh, puTe aud
fragrant, filled with sunlight and m1- net
ism which the ironing process dissipatcs:
thus Il this most valuable hcaith-Siyiug
element lost to the wearer. Nurses are
learning the value of yitalized clothing
Tor the sick, and one who understands
her business will remove the heated.
tever-charged bed clothing rs often as
the patient is moved. substituting fresh
! sheets directly from fhe sunlight.
To Remove Wrinkles-To one huid
ounce OF tincture OF gum benzom add
seven fluid ounces distilled rose-water.
and one half ounce glycerino. Battle
face, neck and hands with IL at night. let
ting II dry on. Wash of in the morning
with very little pure white CASTLE soap
| and soft water. If the water is hard add
little dissolved borax. This is q famous
cosmetic, and has been sold under various
names. IL is an excellent remedy for
tan, sunburn and freckles also. Mrs. 4.
The latter. il is said may be removed by
using the following decoction Put n
quantity OF elder-howers into jug, pour
boiling water on them, let the mixture
stand twenty-four hours. and strain
through muslin. Wash the face every
morning with the decoction. Ii Is good
also for sunburn and TO beautify the skin
Geraniums for Winter Blooming-From
the middle of August to the middle OF
september, select cuttings or slips" from
your plants-the fresh growth of stalk,
not the old and woody; the new branches
nearest the root are best. Break them of,
close to the parent stalk (better than to
cut them, and plant in soil composed of
one-third clean sand-river sand If con-
venient-and two-thirds rich garden soil.
Keep them well watered, with sunlight
after few days, and allow them TO re-
main IN the open air rs long As possible
When driven to the house by frost place
them by south, east, or IL Obliged TO, by
west window. Water them daily. but not
have them water soaked; have plenty of
moisture In the air by means of evapora-
ton of water from the stove or furnace if
you are martyr to this so-called modern
improvement BY January or February
they receive and favorableness of sur
roundings will have much TO do with the
profusion Of bloom. Moisture i'm the
air Is absolutely essential To suc-
cess. The ordinary iron or coal
stove or dish between the
stove pipe and stove or attached to
the pipe Is of little or no good. The best
means we have found is TO remove the
top OF the stove. which is usually nova
BILE to admit the coal and have pan of
tin or copper made to fit the depression
which is generally In the top casting. If
this dish holds gallon or so, all the bet
ter for the plants, and the more conductive
to the health Of the occupants of the
room. The best jar for plants is the old
fashioned, brick-colored crock. Avoid
all that are glazed upon the outside. The
glazing prevents evaporation through the
pores of the jar, and geraniums will not
thrive well without this. Small boxes,
put together with screws, or dovetailed,
make excellent receptacles for growing
plants. Geraniums and plants generally
do best In medium sized, "lowish" rooms.
This becomes one of the compensations
for living in small or cottage houses; you
can have your windows In dreary winter
"blOssom as the rose" while those of
stately mansions present barren or
scraggly appearance.