Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-10-12
THE HOUSEHOLD.

The gown, especially in cottons, are
aow worn in colors and white by |
young girls.
As dressing for ladies shoes gly- |
serine renders the leather soft and
pllable without soiling garments
which come in contact.
Hats are low crowned and broad
brimed. The brim may be perfectly
fiat, 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
~ arms cling TO the tight sleeve.
Leather corsets are among the re-
cent novelties. What else will the
mind Of man invent with which to
crush grace and health out of the
body Of woman?
in picking cucumbers for putting
down in brine it is hest to leave
small portion of the stem adhering,
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 hnirbrushes
wash in tepid water in which is dis
solved n tenspoonful of borax or a
few drops ofammonia; rinse in clear
cold water, and stand on the bristles,
or HING in the sun To dry.
Cucumbers are more healthiul il
sliced three hours before serving; put
in drainer well sprinkled with salt
in cool place. Serve with half
cup Of vinegar. halfteaspoon sweet
oil and plenty OF pepper.
Toset delicate colors in embroidered
handkerchiefs, soak them ten min
ntes previous 10 washing in pail
Of tepid winter in which dessert
spoonful OF turpentine has been well
TIRED.
Brass can be cleaned by securing
with ashes and soapsuds and after.
ward with vinegar mixed with salt
heated to n boiling point, then dried
thoroughly and brighten with q
newspaper.
Green is beginning to go out o
fashion: that is 70 say, n few people
consider II to he too generally popu
lar a color TO be any longer in fnvol
with them. Notwithstanding this
many handsome dresses are made u
the anieier tones OF greer, although
bright shades are quite out OF style
10 clean cane-seat chairs, turf
them upside down and with hot wa
ter and nsponge wash thecane-work
soaking it thoroughly; il very dirt.
use n little soap. Let il dry in TIL
air and Il will be as bright and firm
ms when new, il the cane is not broE
en-.
The high hat must go. The hal
i Is to be worn in knot low on tn
r neck. and fat hats with broad, out
! stretched front hrims are the thin
al the future. Artificial flowers ar
worn in the greatest profusion an
were never more natural and beat
] tilnl. even the perfume is now exac'
a " initiated.
. To keep knives and forks IN goo
0 condition wipe them as soon ms pc
d sible after being used, as the long
. they are left with stains on them Il
e harder they will be to clean. Aft
}, cleaning. put them into a vessel
/. hot winter and wipe dry with a so
y iInnnel cloth. IL is IA good plan
Z rub the steel parts with fann
/, Jinned in oil. letting It remain on Il
IS m hour or so, and then wipe dry.
Miss Jennie Slack, aged sixte'
is yenr%, residing in the bluegrass
n zion ofIown, near villisca, has I'll
II season planted and cultivated thirt
y Ave ncres OF corn, besides milking S
n COWS nipht and morning and helpii
!, In other work about the farm NJ
: household. The corn is in fine co
u iition, and the young lady WI
IT rnised it has done so for her inval
1e iather. who was unable to pay
n hired hand or do it himself.
y Baked potatoes are more nut
X tious than those cooked in any otll
IS wny, but they must be proper
* baked to be good. They should
wnshed clean but not soaked a
hr linked as quickly rs possible witho
4. burning. As soon as they are 90
4 each potato should be pressed u
cloth TO crack the skin aud permit
ep cscape of steam. This makes tn,
n meniy. Served Immediately, with
ly skins on. in a napkin, and season
ia ns they are eaten, with salt, pepp
Il, md n hit OF butter put into q hole
H. Ia