New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-10-02
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Hints for the Home.

can be removed by saturating in
spirits Of turpentine.
Chicken broth is excellent food in
cases of dysentary or cholera NOR
bus, especially if made of old fowls.
Molasses rubbed on grass stains
on white dresses will bring out the
stains when the clothing is washed.
When there is a doubt as to the
fastness OF the colors of new print or
gingham garments let them lie in
salt water an hour before washing.
Coughs may be much alleviated
and dry throat cured by glyoerine
and lemon juice taken at night. The
glycerine should be diluted.
10 prevent flies from spelling gilt
frames and fittings, brush them with
camefs hair brush wet in water in
which onions have been boiled.
A few drops of ammon in cup of
warm rain water, carefully applied
with a wet sponge, will remove the
spots from paintings and chromos.
1t is unfortunate to scorch linen
when ironing it; and fortunate that
the rays of the sun falling upon the
yelloWed surface will bleach it.
White zepher articles, if but slight
" soiled are readily cleansed by rub
bing with dry -four and hanging out
OF doors on a clear, breezy day.
To set delicate colors in embroid-
cred handkerchiefs, soaked 10 min
utes previous to washing in pail of
tepid water, in which a desert spoon
tul of turpentine has been we'll stirred.
It is a good plan to go over the
bedsteads before beginning any of
the cleaning, as delay in these days
when the sun has become strong is
apt to increase the trouble there.
Those unsightly grass stains on
white goods will disappear if soft
soap is applied to the spots, soda
rubbed in, and all washed out in an
hour.
Wash pantry shelves with lime
water made by pouring water on a
small piece Of quick lime and allow
ing the sediment to settle. Lime and
water also make the best wash for
cellar walls.
Salt sprinkled on any substance
burning on the stove will stop the
smoke and smell Salt thrown upon
Goals blazing from the fat of broiling
chops or ham will cause the blaze to
subside.
Little girls wear foulard dresses of
all colors. The skirt is trimmed
around the foot with tucks, the full
chemisette falls loose over the waist
band, and the sailor collar, open
shawl fashion, shows the neck very
prettily.
Graceful little English jackets, the
complement of simple walking
dresses, are made in most cases with
elegant fancy vests, though occa-
sionally the bodies of the gown imi.,
tates a waistcoat underneath the
cutaway jacket.
A lotion for freckles may be made
ofthe following good and harmless
cosmetics: l. Three gra ms of borax
and five drains of rose-water. 2. One
pint oforange flower water, one ounce
of glycerine, and one dram of borax.
CHILL SAUCE. Twelve tomatoes,
peeled and chopped fine, six peppers,
one large onion, one cup of cider vine
gar, three large spoonfuls OF sugar,
one large spoonful of salt and one
tablespoonful each of cinnamon,
cloves and all-spice.
A Lewiston, Me-, paper says: "a
method of distinguishing the mush-
room from the poisonous toadstool
is said to be by sprinkling salt on the
under side. If it turns black the
mushroom is good; if yellow, it is
poisonous. Time should be given the
salt to act.''
Amedical journal offers a brief rule
or two for q beneficial vacation: Keep
cool; don't fret your nerves; strive to
keep your temper, and be delibera tie.
Don't hurry. A vacation in the sum-
mer is a good thing very good
thing provided you go about it like
a sensible being.
A cool cellar does not mean damp
cellar. The cellar should be well aired
every day, and also given a good
white washing wheneverit is neces-
sary to do SO. Every portion Of the
cellar should be thoroughly cleaned,