Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-11
Something for Sunburn.

Young ladies who expose their faces much,
be it in riding, boating or playing lawn ten
mis-, will find the following recipe very effica-
cious in cooling the parched skin and remov-
ing the brown appearance which their face
and hands assume by being exposed TO the
sun: Sprinkle unripe grapes with alum and
salt, and soak them III water for four hours.
Then wrap them in thick paper and roast
them in hot ashes. Press out the juice and
wash the face with it once each day.-"Aunt
Sally" in Once Week.
Many OF the so called cheap cuts of meat
are preferable: for instance, the shoulder of
mutton is much more delicate than the leg,
and, as few persons know, the price is low.
The English, who Of all people know what
good mutton is, always give the leg to the
household and save the shoulder for the
guests or first table.
The daily vigorous use Of the flesh brush
for those parts Of the body that are covered
by the clothing increases the energy Of the
circulation on the surface of the body and in
the extremities, and is thereby panacea for
premature decay and ali diseases of old age
fOQPbe SILK IDuSL OS NssSlcd III &c ldtllti ,
soap must never touch it, as It makes it
harsh; hung TO drain without wringing after
being well rinsed, then folded while very
damp, rolled in a cloth and iraned after
twelve hours.
Freckles may be removed by bathing the
skin with distilled elder water, or using the
honey wash The latter is prepared by mix
~, 81 npau yxffl, o hike
warm water. It is used when cold
Green corn and Lima beans oeteriorate
more quickly than any other vegetables;
they should be spread out singly on the cool
cellar floor as quickly as possible after they
come from the market.
To keep green vegetables for day or two,
sprinkle with water and place them on a Gel
lar floor Fruit should not be kept in tue
cellar, but put out siugly and stood in q
dark, dry, cool piece.
To render a roughened skin soft and
smooth, wet III warm soft water, then rub
thoroughly with oatmeal -four aud wash off
with water containing teaspoonful OF pure
glycerine.
Visit the market yourself rather than order
by mail or messenger; be more interested in
your own welfare, and you will supply your
table with better food at one-haf the expense.
Newspapers are the best thing for cleaning
lamp chimneys Put the least bit Of kerosene
on piece when filing the lamps, then rub
the chimneys until they shine.
The best way when hot grease has been
spilled on tine floor is to dash cold water on
it, so as TO harden it quickly and prevent its
striking into the boards.
Mating should be washed with strong salt
water and clean cloth, and do it if possible
at midday, to insure quick drying, which
prevents discoioration.
For stains on the hands nothing is better
than salt, with enough lemon juice to noiSten
it. rubbed on the spot and then rinsed OF
with clean water.
The essence of happiness in married life is
self sacrifice; and in the practice of this both
man and woman find their characters raised
and ennobled.
Rub your lamp chimneys, after washing,
with dry salt, and you will be surprised at
the new brilliance Of your lights.
The rooms of a house need ventilation in
the daytime as well as in the night; in the
winter as well as in the summer.
1t is false economy to buy stale anything;
the freshest is none too good, especially dur
ing the summer season.
Twenty drops Of carbolic acid evaporated
from hot shovel viii 60 far 10 Danish flies
from a room.
Young veal may be told by the bone in the
outlet. If it is very snail the veal is not
good.
Many persons prefer almond meal or oat-
meal TO soap t0r washing face and hands
Gen. Eazen's Novel Idea
A correspondent writes Of the Old home Il
Gen Hazen. OF the signal service. 1t is three
mikes north Of Gnrrettsville, on the Cisve-
hard and Mahoning railroad; the farm,
which is one Of the richest in thecoruty
comprising tract Of ninety acres Locate!
Ia the center, with the land sioping in each
direction, is a vflln Of tia southern style Of
ar~bi,c,-S.,-a bas-o and n haf uif1