Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-07
A Shelf for Enlerxencies.


If there is anything that adds to ones COM
fort in an emergency it is a closed shelf pre-
pared for emergencies. That is clear. Acct
dents, nervousness, sudden pain, midnight calls
| tor help, parcels that want doing up, broken
crockery or ornaments, all find a ready answer
to their calls on this carefully prepared she'll 1t
| is so easy to prepare and keep in order, can be
small or large as one decides to cOntine its con-
tents TO few things or enlarged to many. l
intend to give a list for the smallest one that
think 1t advisable for any one to keep, be she
Keeping house or boarding. First OF all come
the things that are to be ready for illness, sud-
den Or otherwise Camphor for faintness, head
acne, or sudden attack of diarrhoea, although
Tor the latter there is nothing equal to table
spoonful OF raw flour in a glass OF cold water,
to be taken in two doses halt an hour apart. A
closely covered little box of raw -four is easily
kept on the SHELF to be often renewed lest it get
nusty. A small tin can of flour aud mustard,
mixed in equal parts, ready to mix into paste
for mustard plaster, is to me pleasanter
arrangement tor hastily required mustard
plaster than the mustard leaves" ready at the
drug stores. In little box besides this
should be old linen and cotton rags for the other
half of the plaster, as we'll for cuts and
bruises also strip of flannel a "finger' broad
and three-quarters of yard long, to put upon
the outside OF a cotton cloth, several times
folded and wet in cold water, for a compress for
in this box of rags, and spool of white linen
thread, both conveniently near the necessary
pair OF small scissors.
Camphorated oil, which is best when made
al nome by dissolVing canphor gum in warm
owe OIL until no more will dissolve, is invalu-
lungs. Rub in well, ana there will be no cold
taxi afterward, as there is after the old lash
Toned 'goose-yrease." there is nothing for
chapped hands equal to glycerine and tincture
OF ny drastis, fifteen drops of the latter to an
| ounce OF glycerine. Wash the hands in warm
water thoroughly, and before drying rub in
little or good deal of the mixture, according to
the need.
Tannin, q dry, greensh powder, is a great
comfort where sudden severe nose bleed
Once
into the nostrils generally ends the trouble
Tannin forms, with water a good gargle for
sore throat, as it is healing astringent. 1t is
| especially for infants. Extract of hamameiis
| Is another indispensable tor this emergency
shell. IL is really good for nearly all the ills
mentioned on the wrapper of the bottle. On
principle, my emergency shelf always holds
olive oil, alcohol and ammonia. Hot summer
| days and headaches fad me grateful for my
bay rum bottle. According to my iaith, keep
| twelve principal homeopathic remedies and a
little book OF directions Ior their simple use
| My faith wakes stronger with the passing
years, and my family Is a living monument to
their often efficiency. l quite forgot TO put
| arnlca in my remedy list, although it is de-
cidediy second to tincture OF coiendulu for cuts
| or wounds. Both are to be diluted with water
when used.
1t is very pleasant to turn from the above
| list and point you 70 my muclage bottle. How
many times you will use it ii convenient on
us shell. Next it should stand bottle OF
strat1na, or one OF its relations in the cement
family. II Clytie's head comes oil, or the
Dutter-dlSh cover breaks i'll two, your favor
lite CHINA cup gets into many bits that il will
| only do for an ornament after vigorous use
| of the cement, you will be glad OF the remedy
"A bottle OF shoe-pOiish or "a box Of shoe-paste
| Is handy thing when one dresses in "a hurry
Last, but not least, comes "a bali OF Irvine. II
You are fortunate enougn to possess silk bag,
with pretty ribbons and pair OF scissors, 10
hold your string bali lit is delightful. Otherwise
bail on the end OF the emergency shelf will
save much hunting for strings and much vexa-
| ton OF spirit.