The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
THE HOME And FIRESIDE.
Matters Of Interest In WomanS Work and
WOman'S World.
DISCUSSION OF HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
chatty Talks About Her Personal Improve
ment, and Helps for the Parlor
and Kitchen.


:. Tho bes. washing fluid we know of is mac
< OF two tablespoonfuls of kerosene added to
q pailful of warm water and turned into arl
> boiler full of cold water to which half bs
!, OF melted soap has also been added.
= The best hair-dressers tell us that it is quit
r an easy matter TO wash the hair too often an
o thereby destroy the vital OF 8 essential TO il
u growth. The use of bay rum or any stimu
lants, or of borax OF alkalies of any kind
condemned by some of the authorities. On
of the best things for washing the hair is th
white of an egg. which is especially nour
| ishing on account of the albumel
which it contains. II should be rubbe,
thoroughly through every part Of the hai
and rinsed out with tepid water. 1t will re
qulre repeated rinsng before the water run
clear. but not until then is the process thor
oughly accomplished. When applying the
white of the egg rub il in with the tips of the
fngers. touching every part of the scalp, and
continue this vigorous manipulation of the
scalp for several minutes. Where any soap
10 used. the best quality Of white CASTLE is
alone allowable. Some hair is so naturally
dry and free from oil that little pure vase
line should be applied after it is washed and
dried. Other bair possesses enough natural
OIL IN itself and does not require any such
aOuAlAOB.
BLACK YOUR IRoN-wOBK.
The beautiful iron-w work SO much in yorue
nowadays Is generally finished on account OF
lts susceptibility 70 rust, with a coating Of
| black lacquer, or some other preparation
which is not only inappropriate. but gives to
the metal an unnatural appearance clever
| frenchman. who was al expert in metal work
showed us such a simple and effective way of
preserving 1t from rust that it is worth re-
! membenng. The only material required is a
| cows horn the toy trumpets sold in the
shops will answer the purpose. Heat the
IRON and rub the edge of the horn over it
that ~ all. If the horn smokes little as YOU
rub 1t on you will know that the iron is hot
enough. This will cause the horn TO melt
and an imperceptible coating will be left
the iron that will afford complete protection
from the damp for year or more on outdoor
work On indoor iron-work it will last in
definitely.
GOOD CUP OF COFFEE.
1T is quite astonishing that so few persons
really know how TO make a good cup of cot
fee" said the master of the house making
WY face over the thick, muddy fluid which
the new cook had served for breakfast. And
1t 10 so simple" he continued, any one could
make 1t. When | WAS bachelor and lived in
rooms always made my own coffee and
never failed. Here is my formula if you like
To have 1t for your new cook, who. | must
say. needs hint or two.
III Is better Of course. to grind your own |
coffee. as then you are sure of having it good, |
but never cared TO take the trouble or the |
time myself Put the ground coffee in the |
coffee pot, the quantity being regulated sc-
cording 70 the number Of persons a family of |
Blk would require about a teacupful. Add half |
pint OF cold water and one raw egg. but do |
not put IN the shells, as many ignorant cooks
do. considering that the broken bits have a
DeCullQrlV CLARIFYING all
gether, add one quart boiling water and let
the whole b0llf for fifteen minutes While still
boiling pour IN half "A cup of cold water, and
put the coffee pot on the side of the stove
where II VIII not boil. and let it stand for sew
eral minutes Coffee made in this manner
will be found clear, strong and free from
grounds ,"
FLOWERS IN THE SHADE.
There are great many locations where II
Is desirable to have flowers where the sun |
comes spar;ngly. Flowers purify the atmos-
phere. Though we are not likely 10 think of
them IN this way, yet plants consume an i'm
mense amount of noxious principles in the
air, end give out health and strength. There
are many vines and plants that flourish in a
partially shaded situation. Fuchsas aud most
0egonlas grow luxuriously in the shade
joleus and dracenas like sheltered
place. Then there are many plants that
eem 10 flourish anywhere. Lobelia !
|
'uchsias will bear a little sun f
n the morning and afternoon. but it is essen Z
ial that they be sheltered from the midday
un. They require watering once dav alum (
antly. and then they will bloom without v
tint. yielding their beautiful jewel-like pen I
ant blossoms in profusion for the greater f
art OF the summer There is a great variety il
I fuchsas now. 1t is desirable 10 avoid win q
or boomers in the flower bed. IL is wise Of d
curse. to select variety in color. having G.
bundance Of dark and light plants for con- G
asst and also some with the expanded and e
theirs with dropping corallas, as both varie al
es are beautiful W
FOR THE COMPLEXION n
The vegetable kingdom has been well !.
eaned for materials TO furnish emolIent -
cam and various other preparations for the "
'mplexion. The best face powders are those o.
ade OF rice. The virtue of lettuce for tho a.
has been highly ertolled and o'
rench perfumers make a lettuce-cream %
hlch Is one of the most agreeable of pre- 10
Iratlons for healing sun-burn and other af- va
ctiCns OF the skin. Cucumbers have long 49,;
en held IN esteem for certain healing char W.
,erlsues they are supposed to possess and AZ
Q cream OF cucumbers is also
vorlte French preparation for the skin The
OF Dlsmuth or any other mineral
operations cannot be too strongly con
mined. During the warm weather when
nple face-powder or cream is an essential
the toilet, these vegetable preparations are w
Decially grateful. There is nothing better sp,
the way of face-powder for summer use sci
an little starch pounded fine. perfumeJ ito
you wish. with little violet powder and th'
pit IN chamOis bag perforated reneatediv no
needle. In this way only the finest spi
WIDER escapes, and there is no DANCER anv col
urlous material coming in contact with the cas-
n. Such material gdurng warm weather En-
specially liable to be absorbed through the die
'es. y" VIC ner
DAINTY AFFAIR I
Inc Of the most useful inventions ~ tba 70
son is a writing board. This yery simnIe ing
az combines utility with prettiness in The WIZ
u delightful fashion. A board two and con con
half feet by two feet is covered with Ioy'
tty tint of canton fannel-lght- blue S aeH
res dsInty-looking affair, although dark i'i ~
or sage-green might be more useful The owl
tlngs OF the board, consisting of blotter ZIP ZIP
stand. pen-wiper and stamp-pockets. to- leu
Ter with places for pens. pencils. scis- WI
= knife, sealIng-wa ETC., are all made Uu'
Strips OF the canton flannel held in place We
mall hrass-hegded nails. At each end Of Pr
board are hanging pockets of the canton ,b",
lei lot paper envelopes and sundries or - -
reierred. one end may have silk pouch IN IN
IN place with taut elastic at the ton e III
, VIII serve as a receptacle for spools o.
le-Dook, etc. These boards form pretty spai
or any common little table and, held on rses
dD. make most convenient ar1 Jo..--1t- f1il'