The Portland daily press., 1889-12-16
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HINTS TO HousEKEEpERi

it will be found thatif the dish can be placed
in vessel full OF cold, salty water it will
cool far more rapidly than if it stood in
water free from salt.
silk must never be ironed, as the heat
takes all the life out of it and makes it seem
stringy and fiabby. IT. however, you wish
to press out old bits of silk and ribbon for
fancy work, use an iron only moderately
hot and place two thicknesses of paper be-
tween that and the silk.
When painting the base board to a room it
is good plan to paint two or three inches of
the floor ALSO Then If the carpet does not
quite cover the floor the gap Is not SO notice
able.
Table linen should be hemmed by hand.
Not only does it look more dainty, but there
is never a streak Of dirt under the edge after
being laundried, as with machine sewing
If the material is washable at all black
dye can practically be rendered fast color
by the help of the salt water bath before
the general washing is commenced upon.
After such treatment faded black caused
by washing will never occur.
Pillow shams are no longer used, but a
long, narrow scarf to throw over the pillow
is used instead. Use coarse lace and cut to
suit; work any pretty darned net pattern
across it and finish the edge with scant
founce of edging. Line this with buff pink
or blue.
Biscuits can be warmed to be as good as
when just baked by placing them in the oven
dry, covered closely with tin. 1t is great
Improvement over the old way of wetting
them.
Boiling hot liquid may be safely poured
into glass jar or tumbler by first putting a
liver spoon in the dish Be careful how
ever, that draft of cold air does not strike
the vessel while hot.
Shoes that are worn regularly, if cared for,
will last much longer than if neglected. A
French kid shoe, ii kicked around ON the
closet floor or under the bed. will not last as
long on look as well as one inferior in quality
if properly cared for When shoes are taken
off they should be wiped with a soft cloth
and, after airing a little while, oiled or
polished and put in box by themselves or
shoe bag, and when wanted for use can be
taken ont ready for wear. 1t is not advis-
able to use much of the dressing so fashion
able for ladies' and children's shoes, as most
OF them crack the leather and ruin it.
Delicately colored goods OF any kind
should never be washed without a saltwater
reference to materials which are likely to
shrink when immersed in water.
FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING.
Buy fine copper wire by the pound for
hanging pictures. 1t does not cost half what
better. Take time to paste light MANILA
paper over the back of every picture-frame
not already protected in this way, as it
effectually prevents dust from reaching the
pictures.
There are two things which will make us
happy in this world, if we attend to them
The first is Fever to vex ourselves about
what we cannot help; and the second, never
to vex ourselves about what we can help.
The very best cure for corns is said to be
equal parts of carbolc acid and glycerine,
camel's hair brush, after bathing the feet
1t must be patiently continued until a cure is
effected.
Most people dry their umbrellas handle
upwards. This concentrates the moisture at
the top, where it is close, rusts the wire
which secures the stretchers, and rots the
cloth. 1t is better, after the umbrella is
drained, to simply invert it and dry in that
position.
If the chimney catches fire run to the salt
box, and empty it on the flames; they will
be reduced as if my magic, and further steps
can be taken to subdue the outbreak. If
SCOT falls upon the carpet or rug, do not at
tempt to sweep until it has been covered
thickly with dry salt; it can then be sweep
up properly, and not a stain or smear viii be
left. If anything happens to catch fire,
either whilst cooking or otherwise, throw
salt upon it at ence to prevent any disagree
able smell.
To arrest hiccough, close both ears with
the fingers with pressure, while few swal-
lows of liquor are taken.
Delicious sandwiches and cheap ones can
be made by mincing fine, rare beetsteak,
Season only with pepper and salt These are
excellent for invalids.
The time table must always be regulated
by the hour at which the meats will be done
If the meat should have to wait five minutes
for the vegetables, there would be loss OF
punctuality, but dinner would not be DAM
aged. But If your vegetables are done and
wait for the meat, your dinner will certainly
be much the worse; yet so general Is the
custom of over boiling vegetables or putting
them to cook In hap-haZard way. some
where about the time. that very many people
would not recognize the damage. They would
very quickly see the superiority of vegetables
cooked at just the right time, but would at
tribute it TO some superiority in the article
itself, that they were fresher and finer, not
knowing that the best and freshest of
vegetables improperly cooked are little bet
ter than the poor ones.
A stew usually has vegetables and dump
lings cooked with the meat. A haricot of
mutton or any other meat is stew with the
meat and vegetables cut fine, the size of a
haricot bean. A ragout is a stew slightly
favored with wine. A salmi is a stew Of
game. A chowder is a stew of fish. A fric-
asse is form of stewing where the meat is
fried or Drowned in fat, either before or
after stewing, and Is usually served without
vegetables. A potpie is stew with the
dough put on as a crust Braising is form
of stewing usually done in a covered pan in
the oven. 1t gives richer, stronger flavor
than that obtained by stewing over the fire.
The carpet of sick-room should be lightly
brushed once day. with a wetteu broom.
The furniture and woodwork should be
wiped with damp CLOTH Dry busters and
feather brushes are worse than useless.