River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-10
INDOOR AFFAIRS.


NEVER wet the hair II you have any tend
ency 10 deafness; wear an oil-silk cap wheI
bathing, and refrain from excessive bathing
| TIE free use of onions for the table has
always been considered by most people (
healthy and desirable vegetable, and bu
for the odor, which is Objectionable to many
/ they would be found more generally or ouI
dining-tables.
HONEY As CURE FoR SPRAINs. -Spread a
thick layer of honey on linen cloth, and bind
closely on the part, and apply splints il
necessary. IL drew out the pain and swell
ing In badly sprained wrist ia a few hours
when all other remedies failed.
LESS fassing for company-less worry
over the little matters-less care for what
the neighbors will say, will give the house
mother time TO make of herself the health
full woman as regards body and mind tina;
is needed by the growing young people.
DOES it ever occur to the owner Of a cast
of rubber coat or circular that it could
easily be cut into a child's coat and made IN
on the sewing-machinel If rusty and worn,
black it up careful with liquid shoe polish
and 1t will be fully as serviceable as a new
coat.
DIsH-wAsHISa can be whitfield down lit
tie. Take two pans of hot water-one OF
strong suds and the other clean and hot.
| Wash tho dishes in the sdds drop them into
the hot water, then turn them up in a dish
drainer. When they arc all washed your
dishes will be dry and ready 10 put away.
UNLESS an old dress is as good as new"
1t 10 b.tter to rip 1t entirely from its founda-
ton, sponge, or wash and press, the goods
and select only The best parts for remaking
or combining with new material This
method, while it may seem unnecessary, is
really less work than to make many altera-
tons In a made-up garment and will DO
found more satisfactory.
CREAWED POTATOES. Cut the potatoes in
thin slices; for large vegetable dish
full Of these, put a pint of milk over the fire,
and when hot stir in a tablespoonful each of
butter and flour rubbed together, and one OF
very finely minced parsley. Boil up once,
throw In the potatoes; shake the pan, using
neither knife or spoon to avoid breaking
them. Season with pepper and salt, simmer
five minutes.
SWEET fritters can be made Of the remains
Of any kind of rich buildings, such as Gus
tard, ground rice, cabinet. arrowroot or
plum pudding. Cut the pudding intended
for use into small neat squares; dip them
first in beaten egg, then cover with finely
sifted bread-crumbs, and fry them in butter
till lightly colored; then dish them with a
tiny piece Of preserve placed between each
piece of pudding.
PEACH FRITTERs.-Malle batter OF two
well-beaten eggs, half pint Of milk and a
little salt; beat very smooth and light, and
then pour in the remainder of the milk and
eggs, TO which is added tablespoonful of
butter or olive oil Peel and cut the peashes
in halves; dip them in the batter and fry
then IN boiling fat until they arc delicate
brown. Serve on hot dish and sprinkle
with powdered sugar.
SAvoRY SoUP-TalIe six or cioht potatoes,
according TO the size; pare and slice thin.
Cut up coffee cup Of cabbage in thin slices,
put them together in a kettle with quart
Of water; boil until perfectly soft, then
mash fine, add pint Of milk, teaspoonful
of salt, a half teaspoonful Of black pepper
and piece of butter the size Of hens egg.
Bring it to a boil, and serve hot with either
slices Of toasted bread or crackers.
DURING their first stage felons arc simply
infiammations. Atany time before suppura-
ton commences the following is a safe,
rapid and sure cure: Hold the affected part
in lce-cold water as long as it can be borne,
withdraw it for time, and then repeat the
procedure. This process should be kept up
for half day, If necessary, until it over
comes the rcdness and pain. This treatment
will effect q perfect cure