The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-06-12
AROUND THE HOUSE.
Hints and Suggestions of Interest to Eve
HOuaAkAenae.

Hints and Suggestions of Interest to Every
HOusekeeper.
Paint spots on glass can be removed
by rubbing with cloth dipped in alco-
hol or saleratus water.
The luster of morocco is restored by
vanishing it with the white of an egg.
Apply with sponge.
Kerosene will soften boots and shoes
that have been hardened by water, and
render them pliable as new.
If dish gets burnt in using, do not
scrape it; put little water and ashes in
it and let it get warm. It will como off
nicely.
"A sure and safe way to remove grease
spot from silk is to rub the spot quickly
with brown paper; the friction will soon
draw out the grease.
Spotted Furniture.-Spots on vanished
furniture are readily removed by rub
bling them with the essence of pepper
mint or spirits of camphor, and after
wards with furniture polish" or oil.
To prevent tin from rusting, rub
fresh lard over every part of the dish,
and then put it in hot oven. heat II
thoroughly. Thus treated, any tin ware
may be used In water constantly, and it
will remain bright and free from dust
indefinitely.
Mending China.-Into a solution of
gum arabic stir plaster of Paris until
the mixture assumes the consistency of
cream. Apply with a brush to the
broken edges of china, and join to-
gether. In three days the article can
not be broken in the same place. The
whiteness of the cement adds to its
value.
The following is good receipt for
cologne water: Take pint of alcohol
and put in thirty drops of oil of lemon,
thirty of bergamont and half gill of
water. If musk or lavendar Is desired,
add the same quantity of each. The oils
should be put in the a!chol and shaken
we'll before the water is added. Bottle
1t for use.
Mending Rubber Boots.-Cut native
India rubber with wet knife into thin
slices, and with shears divide these into
threa 8 as fine as fine yarn. Put a
small quantity of the shreds (say one
tenth or less of the capacity of the
bottle) into wide mouthed bottle, and
fill it three-quarters full of benzine of
good quality, perfectly free from oil.
The rubber will swell up almostimmedi-
ately, and in few days especially if
shaken often, assumes the consistency
of honey. A piece of solid rubber the
size of walnut will make a pint of
cement The cement dries in a few
minutes, and by using three coats, will
unite leather straps, backs of books,
etc.. with exceeding firmness
To Clean Kid Gloves.-Get of . drug
gist two ounces of benzine and . small
quantity Of powdered soap-stone, or, as
1t Is called at glove stores paris glove
POWDER" With = sponge or flannel
cloth apply the benzine to the glove
(while on the handy lightly and evenly,
and let the glove remain on the hand
till dry -four or five minutes). Pin it
up where the sun will shine upon it;
and in about half an hour take the glove
down, pull it out by taking each finger
separately, holding the wrist in one
hand. Then apply the glove powder
inside and outside, rubbing very hard
on the outside. If this be done accord
Ing to directions, the glove will look -
we'll as new.-Boston Common wealth.
Mr. Ruskln An Ar+,ro,,...>-..