The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-11-10
THE HON e.
ABOUT LACE.

ing lace. Here are three of the best III no
much soiled, spread sheet over blanket
on table; lay the lace smoothly on it, dus
thickly with prepared chalk, let lie for day
and night. then brush off the powder with
camels-hair brush. If your lace is yellow
and spotty, try the benzine process. Begir
by covering board with two thicknesses o.
flannel; then pin the lace smoothly on 1t, ant
apply benzlne, freely dabbing it on with ,
soft cloth. For specially obstinate spots, LAY
on bit of linen and pour on the benzine un
til it Is soaking wet. Then press 1t down
firmly against the lace, changing to clear
spot as the dirt comes through the cloth. Al
the vapor of benzine is highly inffammable
1t is much better to do 1t in the open air. Al
all events keep away from the fire, or you
may have an explosion. When the dirt is re.
moved take the lace from the board, lay il
smoothly betwixt the folds of a towel, and
put 1t In the sunshine for twelve hours, after
which It will look like new and have nc
smell about it. This process is the best fol
very fine laces.
One much less tedious is to wet your lace
In clean soft water, after shaking out the
Gust and picking it into straight lengths
Then rub good white soap on it, taking care
not to crumble it into mass. When it i;
well soaped put it loosely into glass vessel
full OF soft water, and set 1t where the full
suns rays, will fall on it for twelve hours
Rinse in clear water, being careful not Il
rub or squeeze, but to lave the lace up anG
down. If it is not clean, soap it again. and
sun for another day. Rinse through three
waters. fold fiat and press between soft
towels instead Of squeezing or wringing
Pun nut each scallop between the fingers
fold again, and clap hard for five minutes
Put clean cloth on the ironing. board, pin
the lace In shape on it, a pin to each point
after smoothing 1t with the hand. Let re.
main until dry.
Never let an iron touch lace. It is little
abomination of desolation; that Is lace fol
wearing. A trife. improves lace curtains
and keeps them clean longer Soap and
sunshine will clean them beautifully. Pin
them out to dry upon a sheet stretched over
the CARPET, after you have dipped them In
thin starch and pressed as much. of 1t out
as possible: For ecru curtains, color the
starch with hay-tea made by sleeping {
water.
Black lace may be renovated by washing
IN stale beer, or In cold coffee, letting it dry
then rinse lightly in cold water, pinnine
smooth and drying as quickly as possible
10 stiffen 1t use loaf sugar dissolved il
warm, not boiling, water. Take care not t.
nave 1t too ssyrnpy or your lace will be sticky
water IN which raw Irish potato has beer
grated is good for lace skirts. or anything
where an enduring stiffness is requisite.
Mending lace is an art hardly less impor
tant than the making. Amateurs who at
tempt 1t will find 1t helpful to pin the broker
paf T. oyer clear tSn fiat pha but not tight
exactly matching. fill in the rent, Initiating
the original mesh as we'll as possible. Neyel
draw torn edges rudely together. 1t will
only occasion a new tear, and tho last estat,
OF that lace will be worse than the first.
CURING NERVOUS HEADACHE
The ordinary nervous headache will b,
greatly relieved. and in many cases entirely
cured, by removing the waist of ones dress
knotting the hair high up on the head out Of
the way, and while leaning over a basin
placing sponge soaked in water as hot a:
1t can be borne on the back of the neck. Re.
peat this many times, also applying the
sponge behind the ears, and the strained
muscles and nerves that have caused SO
much misery will be felt to relax and smooth
themselves out deliciously, and very fire.
quently the pain promptly vanishes in, con.
sequence. Every woman knows the aching
face and neck generally brought home from
hard days shopping. or from long round
OF calls and afternoon teas. She regards
with intense dissatisfaction the heavy lines
drawn around her eyes and mouth by the
long strain on the facial muscles, and when
she must carry that worn countenance to
some dinner party or evenings amusements
1t robs her of all the pleasure to be had in it.
Cosmetics are not the cure, nor bromides
or the many nerve sedatives to be had at the
drug shop: Use the sponge and hot water
again, bathing the face in water as hot as II
can possibly be borne;, apply the sponge
over and oyer again to the temples. throat
and behind the ears, where most of the ner-
yes and muscles of the head centre, and then
battle the face in water running cold from
the faucet. Color and smoothness of outline
come BACK to the face, an astonishing fresh.
ness and comfort Is the result, and il a nan
OF ten minutes can follow, every trace OF
fatigue will vanish The same remedy is
Invaluable for suDburn, and the worst case
OF this latter affiiction of sensitive skins
Will succumb to the hot-water treatment.
The cold douche should not follow In this
case; instead, light application of vaseline
or cold cream, which prevents peeling of
the skin as the hot water prevented infam-
nation. Nothing so good for tired eyes has
yet been discovered as bathing them in hot
water, and neuralgia In nine cases out often
Will yield to application of cloths wrung out
In hot water in which the hand cannot be
borne.-Harpers Bazaar.
THE COOKING CLOCK.
The latest achievement in portable double
action furniture is the cooking clock. 1t is
made of wildwood, stained cherry, and is
constructed after the style of the old fash
Toned grandfather's clock. The lower part
OF this mighty engine of domestic economy
contains gasoline stove, which, when in
use, is pulled out like drawer from its rest
ing place. Below the stove is a receptacle
inr Kitchen ware, while above it is china
c ciet containing four shelves. Above all
sus Is perched calendar clock, back of
wien wien is attached a gasoline vapor tank,
e Mnicn Is connected with the stove by pipe
and teS shins see sne case to To the sft
Of 1.-The, the case,is an Argand burners es
sVapr WIN gas generated by the gasoline
vapoI TANK above mentioned. When cook.
s t - clock pTogress the woodwork of the
bestos paper. which is placed back of - the he
stove. When the stove, china closet etc
are not In use they are pushed back int ~
case, the front of which is decorated with tii a
handsome mirror. Besides this multiplicity
of useful combinations the ingenious invent
or has found room within the magical case
for writing desk and drawer for writing
materials.-New York Star.
HOW TO TALK WELL.
Learn to listen well, and very soon you
will find yourself speaking the word in
season and surprising yourself, as well as
others, by the quickness with which your
thoughts will be well expressed.i
Read the words of great writers. think
them over and conclude in what way you
differ from them. The woman who talks
well must have opinions-decided ones--but
she must have them we'll In hand, as nothing
is so disagreeable as an aggressive talker.
Say what you have to say pleasantly and
sWeetly; remember always that the best
thing in life, dear, sweet love, has often been
won by that delightful thing-"a low voice" y
Do not be too critical; remember that
every blow given another woman is boomer
ang which will return and hit you with
double force. Take this into consideration
1t is never worth while making malicious