Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.


BRUIsEs.-TO prevent the skin from
discolOrIng after a blow or fall take little
dry starcn or aTrOwr0Ot, merely moisten
il with cold water and lay il en- the in-
jured part. This must be done immedi-
ately SO as to prevent the action Of the air
upon the skin. However it may be ap-
Piled some hours after the effect.
CABBAGE FRIED WITH CRRAM.-ChOp
with a quart OF cold boiled cabbage, fry At
10 minutes with sufficient butter or drip
pings TO prevent burning, season It highly
with pepper and salt, and stir INTO it half
a cupfuI of cream or OF milk, with a tea
spoonful OF -four mixed with it; let it cook
minutes longer and serve il hot,
To CLEANSE THE INSIDE OF JARS
This can be done in a tew minutes by I'LL
ing up the jars with hot water Git need
not be scaldlng hot ,, and then stirring In
a IeaspOonful or more OF baking soda.
Shake well, then empty the jar at once
and if any of the former odUr remains
about 1t ill again with water and soda;
shake we'll and rinse cut in cold water.
IN FRS, CONvULsIONs, PAINTING,
ETC.-II the patient IS white and palIId,
lay him down with the head level with or
lower than the body; give stlmuianis and
move gently, rubOlng the eXtremities.
And if the face is red or purple, keep the
mead elevated and apply cold water. Put
mustard plasters on the feet rubbing the
surface of the body until the circulation
is restored.
IT Is worth While keeping a supply of
ammonia In the household In case We wish
to remove finger marks from paint or re-
quire TO cleanse brushes or greasy pans.
A teaspoOntuI in a basin Of warm water
will make hair-brushes beautifully white:
bur care must be taken not 10 let the backs
Of the brushes dip below the surface.
Rinse them with clean warm water ana
put in sunny window TO dry.
PURIFY DAMP CELLARs.-Some one
who has tried, says II Is goOd plan to
burn sulphur in cellars where milk is
kept, especially if they are damp. The
sulphurOus acid evolved destroys the mil
dew which, If not checked, Will lniure the
flavor OF cream and butter. In many damp
ceila-s the mildeW wastes the cream so
that the butter product is seriously de-
creased, besides the INJURY to quality.
EMBROIDERED HAMs.-''Suams'' for
dressing beds are not needed where hand
some hemstltched linen sheets and pillows
are used, bI t some ladies like them for
cleanliness where sleeping rooms are
much used and exposed, and they are
then finished as much like good linen
sheets and pillow cases as possible; that
Is, they are hemstitched all around at a
depth OF two and halt inches ami show
an embroidered initial or monogram in
the centre. The handkerchief finish IS
also Hked-cOrners tucked, OVeTlaid and
hemstitched-or a broken border worked
on with a design in the corners.
NEVER cover a wound wholly up with a
piece Of plaster; whatever be Its size use
long, narrow strips. Warm the plaster
by holding the back OF il against can of
boiling water for a few seconds, then APP
ply it across the wound, leaving a small
space between each strip to give exit TO
the lymph. Remember that sticking plas-
ter has no healing action in itself, the
benefits derived from its use are Of a
purely mechanical nature. Clean cuts
are better bound up with the blood, SIMPLY
with linen rag, for sticking plaster is
no use until the bleeding stops. In cases
OF scalp wounds the halr must be shaved
of before the plaster is applied.
STAND.UP SUPPER. should con-
sist of sandwiches of many kinds. most
delicately cut, and perhaps some dishes
of chicken salad, cut quite small, 80 as
not 10 require TO use a knife; various iel-
lies, ices. cakes and biscuits tea and cOf-
fee, brown and white bread and batter;
champagne exp, claret cup. seltZeY water
and lemonade. There should be beef,
ham and tongue sandwiches, some of
pounded salmon, seasoned and favored
with little anchOvy; others Of chopped
mustard and cress, mixed with grated
ham; Of fOie gras, thinly spread; OF Gu
cumber, cut thin and lightly sprinkled
with pepper no salt or the cucumber
would be watery); of anch0Vy paste,
lightly applied, or OF well seasoned potted
veal or chicken. These refreshments, in
GLIDING the tea and coffee, should be kept
going the whole of the evening. In addi-
ton to these, toward the close Of the even
ing there should be some good, well fla
vOred, clear soup, either with or without
Italian paste or savory custard.