Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-07-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Inc 1uSE6r OF morocco Is restored GY
vanishing it with the white OF an
egg. Apply with a sponge
Starch the pillow and bed ticks
quite stiff after washing them; they
viii hold the feathers better.
A distinguished medical authority
says that coarse salt is effective as
the means of deodorizing sewer gas
Kid shoes can be kept soft and free
from cracks by rubbing them once 3
week with pure glycerine or castQE
oil.
If broOms are wetted in hot suds
once q week they viii last much
5Oager and always sweep like new
broom.
10 remove egg stains from silver
spoons take q little common salt be-
tween the thumb and finger and rub
the STAN briskly. Then wash in hot
suds.
A handsome table scarf of olive
satin has a design of two large discs
on either end worked in gold -colOred
silk, one disc overlapping the other
The upper one has q vine of rich
crimson nasturuums extending
around one side.
Birch bark canoes Of various sizes
are charming flower holders. One
filed with dark purple pansies is eff
fective. the contrast of color being de-
Eghtful. Very small canoes, six or
seven inches long, are just the things
for holding ViOlets.
Watch stands are made OF two tiny
oars crossed. At the point of contact
is the hook from which the watch is
suspended The ends of the oars are
painted with marine views. Nina
ture lawn tennis racqUets are also
adapted to the same purpose.
1t anybody has any peaches to pare
the coming summer, it may be we'll TO
remember that the richest flavor Is
lost with the skin. They should
have the fur removed by dipping
baskets of them q moment into weak
boiling I've of wood ashes or common
potash and wiping them with coarse
towels.
Fire-gilt or galvanized articles may
be cleansed by a solution Of one part
of bOraX IN sixteen parts of water
which is rubbed on with d brush or
sponge. Afterward wash with clear
water and dry with a linen cloth. II
the articles are warmed before rub
bling, their brilliancy will be greatly
enhanced.
Black walnut may be stained to re-
semble ebony by washing the wood
with a solution Of sulphste of iron
two or three times. Let the wood
dry thoroughly, then apply two or
three coats of a strong solution OF
lOgwOOd. Afterward wipe the wood
with a wet sponge and polish it with
linseed oil
An effective way Of draping au
20 L.
brequin WITH full curtains beneath to
hide the sides. For a drawing room
we lately saw the draperies Of golden
brown velvet with a decoration Of
wild roses. For a bed room the
draperies were Of ecru felt with trail
ing hop vines.
A lemon sandwich is among the
novelties for the spring breakfast
| table. Peel a lemon. removing care
1 fully all the white part of the skin,
which is bitter. Slice very thin with
a sharp knife, removing all the seeds.
Make very thin toast, brown, butter.
keep hot, and lay between two slices
Of this the rings of lemon, busted
over with powered sugar. Serve
quickly.
Dreamed Fish-Heat and thIcken q
cup of milk, fake any cold fish, omit
ting all bones. In a CREASED pan put
a layer Of fish, one Of grated bread or
fresh crumbs, season with pepper
and salt and nutmeg, then pour over
some Of the dressing. Continue this
until the supply is exhausted, ending
with the crumbs, sprinkle it over
with pieces Of butter and bake Just
| long enough to brown,
This delicious sweet dish is easily
EI-vAs In h,-rrTH r~H- y
pound Of grated chocolate, four table
spOOnfuls of cream and a little rum
/ and vanilla to favor. Work the
whole well together so as to make q
! paste which you divide into small
round balls. Dip these into Currant
or raspberry jam, melted. then roll
! them 10 layer Of grated sweet al
mOnds. When finished place each
ball in tiny paper case and serve.
Instead of keeping quaint heir
I looms in old silver slowed away ia
/ closets or Secretaries the fashion
now is to spread them over an "OCca-
/ siOnal table" in the parlOE. Old
/ clasps, buckles, Watch-Cases. snuff
/ boxes, Norwegian belts and Swedish
/ rings, shutters and trays, pOmandeEss
/ &c, are put upon a table covered with
/ dark blue or PURPLE cloth, which dis
I plays the metal and, like the collec-
tiOns Of old china help to amuse ones
\ friends.
A very good oz-tan soup is made
/ by this recipe. Chop the 0x-tail 10
/ pieces an inch long. Set them on the
! ire with an ounce Of butter, stir until
/ it burns brown and then turn the fat
/ of. Add the amount Of broth required,
/ and boil slowly until the pieces Of OK
! tail are done; then add three or
I four tomatoes, whole, season with salb
/ and peppers boil gently for fifteen
/ minutes longer and serve. meat and
/ all. II liked, q tumblsrful Of sherry
wine may. b. added Just before SEW