The Wahpeton times., 1889-08-29
THE HOUSEHOLD.

Broad Sashes Of the material Of
the gown, especially in cottons, are
now worn in colors and white by
young girls.
As a dressing for ladies shoes civ
cerine renders the leather soft anS
pliable without soiling garments
which come in contact.
Hats are low crowned and broad.
brimed. The brim may be perfectly
fat, or it may turn up at the side.
In spite of the fiat of fashion that
only puffy sleeves are permissible,
many women who have plump, pref
ty arms cling to the tight sleeve.
Leather corsets are among the re-
cent novelties. What else will the
mind ofman invent with which to
crush grace and health out of the
body of woman?
~ picking cucumbers for putting
down in brine it is best to leave a
small portion of the stem adherinr.
TO prevent whitening and insure per.
feet keeping. -' ~
The little red ants, that are SO
troublesome in the house, may be
caught in sponges into which sugar
has been sprinkled; then the sponge
should be dropped into hot water.
To clean. and whiten hairbrushes
wash in tepid water in which is dis
solved a teaspoonful of borax or a
lew drops of ammonia; rinse in clear
cold water, and stand on the bristles,
or hang in the sun to dry.
Cucumbers are more healthful if
sliced three hours before serving; put
in a drainer well sprinkled with salt
in a cool place. Serve with a half
cup of vinegar, halfteaspoon sweet
oil and plenty Of pepper.
Toset delicate colors in embroidered
handkerchiefs, soak them ten min
utes previous to washing in a pail
of tepid water in which q DESSERT
spoonful of turpentine has been we'll
stirred.
Brass can be cleaned by securing
with ashes and soapsuds and after
ward with vinegar mixed with salt
heated to a boiling point, then dried
thoroughly and brighten with O
newspaper.
Green is beginning to go out of
fashion; that is to say, q few people
consider it to be too generally popu-
lar q color to be any longer in favor
with them. Notwithstanding this,
many handsome dresses are made in
the quieter tones OF green, although
bright shades are quite out of style.
To clean cane-seat chairs, turn
them upside down and with hot wa.
ter and asponge wash the cane-work,
soaking it thoroughly; if very dirty
use a little soap. Let it dry in the
air and it will be as bright and firm
as when new, if the cane is not brok.
en-.
The high hat must go. The hair
is to be worn in O. knot low on the
neck, and fiat hats with broad, out.
stretched front brims are the thing
of the future. Artificial flowers are
worn in the greatest profusion and
were never more natural and beau
tiful, even the perfume is now exact
ly initiated.
To keep knives and forks in good
condition wipe them as soon as pos
sible after being used, as the longer
they are left with stains on them the
harder they will be to clean. After
cleaning, put them into q vessel of
hot water and wipe dry with a soft
flannel cloth. It is q good plan to
rub the steel parts with flannel
dipped in oil, letting it remain on for
an hour or so, and then wipe dry.
Miss Jennie Slack, aged sixteen
yeurs, residing in the bluegrass re-
gion ofIowa, near Villisca, has this
season planted andcultivated thirty
five acres of corn, besides milking six
COWS night and morning and helping
in other work about the farm and
household. The corn is in fine con-
dition, and the young lady who
raised it has done so for her invalid
father, who was unable to pay q
hired hand or do it himself.
Baked potatoes are more nutri-
tious than those cooked in any other
way, but they must be properly
baked to be good. They should be
washed clean but not soaked and
baked as quickly Us possible without
burning. As soon as they are done
each potato should be pressed in a
cloth, to crack the skin and permit the
escape of steam. This makes them
mea1y. Served Immediately, with the
skins on, in q napkin, and seasoned
as they are eaten, with salt, pepper,
and a bit of butter put into a hole in
the top, they have a flavor that they
lose when otherwise prepared.
Hrats enter the cellar, q little pow.
iered potash thrown into their holes
or mixed with meal and scattered in
their runways never fails to drive