The Portland daily press., 1891-03-18
THE ho M {.
HINTS TO HoUsEKEEpERs

To prevent that shine to the skin with
which so many are annoyed, especially in
warm weather, use little cahphor in the
water when bathing the face.
Ivory may be bleached by placing 1t for an
hour In solution of alum; then polish II
with piece Of wooden and wrap it in linen
to dry. Another method is to take peroxide
of hydrogen, and to one pint of it add one
ounce of aqua.ammonia. Warm it and soak
the ivory in it for twenty.four hours; then
dry and polish with chalk.
Old felt hats will furnish comfortable in
ner soles. Take your boot for pattern, then
trim of half an inch or so all around the side.
A round bolster now takes the place of the
large Ornamental pillows, The bolster is
stuned hrmly and dressed 10 cretonne. or
whatever the bed covering is made from. If
possible. "
A fresh egg will sink in water because q,
the water in it.. 1t will lie on its side also
rather than endwise. Should the yolk be
| plainly distinguishable upon being held mn
to q strong light, the egg is good. "a
Black satin can be stiffened by spongine
with vinegar and water, tablespoonful OF
the former to pint of water. Sponge on
the wrong side, then more lightly on the
right side and press on the wrong. If there
removed by the use of alcohol and ammonia
in equal parts, diluting each tablespoonful
of the mixture with pint of water.
Against damp or cold beds a medical
writer says: Not only the guests. but the
in cold rooms and chilling their bodies at .
time when they need all their bodily heat BY
getting between cold sheets. 1t is a needless
peril, and the neglect to provide dry rooms
and beds has In 1t the elements of murder
Bv annlvinO O littla - tho hon& -,
varnisn carefully with cancels hair brush
to the edges OF broken china, the parts being
neatly Joined together. the fracture will,
when thoroughly dry. be hardly perceptible
and the china Will stand fire and water.
Boiled eggs, to slice nicely, should be mi
over the fire in cold water, and should re.
main fifteen minutes after the water begins
to boil. and allowed to cool In the same
water. Ii cooled by dropping them into cold
water they will not peel smoothly.
Always dissolve gelatlne In an equal bulk
OF cold water, II put into hot water at first a
strong taste will be developed. 1t will take
about fifteen minutes to dissolve, but may
stand two or more hours without harm.
10 take the rust out of steel rub the steel
with sweet oil in day or two rub with fine.
ly powdered unslacked lime until the rust
all disappears, then oil again, roll In wooden
table cutlery. - =
To remove and prevent dandruff, a good
VIZ sh IS made from two ounces of pnlyerized
borax, two ounces of gum camphor. broken
In small pieces, one quart of boiling water
Bottle and CORK tightly. Before each time of
using, strain small quantity and dilute
with an equal portion OF water. Annjv to
the head with flannel cloth or with the
hands. Wash the head and hair afterward
with soft water.
The demands Of necessity are really small
and 1t is only when we consider our neigh
bors estimate of what we ought to have. that
we discover many needs we never dreamed
OF before. Forget what the neighbors will
think" and the outlook will be brighter II
Is as bad housekeeping to wear mournfui
lace as 1t Is to provide sour bread. A little
val0r In man and little faculty. tact and
nope In women can make life tOlerable, even
II one must .reliDquish all expectation of
great possessions. or even Of moving into a
better tenement next year.
oneets, plllowcases, tablecloths and nap
s s should not be hemmed until they have
h us oeeh shiunken; but before the Shrink
IL ins process each one should be made into
az p,oper length. IL this is done, they will
mt tbs ioiu evenly when ironed, which is
or 10 H SS oass II made up without shrinking,
int - S onI unken In the piece and then made
shoDfP divper lengths. Sheets and pillowcases
n npHtu DC torn by thread; tablecloths and
0nouio DE cut by thread.
THE SERVANT QUESTION.
do not leave the kitchen entIrelv To the