The Portland daily press., 1892-06-20

swers very well is to take teaspoonful
each of ammonia and turpentine, and add
them to a cupful of hot water, little
more OF less strength is immaterial.
| With a piece of black cotton or black
silk sponge off the lace, and press it be-
tween folds of some dark cotton or silk
The freshening thus accomplished is quite
gratifying, and the task is by no means a
difficult or unpleasant one. 1t should be
borne in mind that no sponge or light
colored cloths are to be used in applying
the medicament, otherwise the whole
may be irreparably injured.-Good
Housekeeping.
CREAM TOAST.
Cut slices of stale light bread-baker's
If you have it-into rounds with cake
cutter, leaving not bit of crust. Toast
to a fine yellow brown. A scorched or
blackened crumb is fatal to the excellence
OF the dish. Butter well while hot, sprin
kle lavishly with salt, lay in bowl-sil
yer or stout ware that will stand fire-and
pour scalding milk in until the toast is
covered two inches deep. Set covered
in an oven for five minutes By this
time the milk should be all absorbed.
Lift each slice carefully with broad
knife far enough to pour over it a table
spoonful of cream. Taste crumb to be
sure the seasoning is right. Most people
make milk toast too fresh. Salt again,
if necessary, cover closely and return to a
moderate oven for ten minutes. Serve in
the bowl if it is presentahle; if not trans
fer carefully to a heated china bowl OF
ho will ho
relishful and exceedingly digestible.
CHEAP DIsINFECTANTs.
A disinfectant should be one that not
only destroys any odors arising, but at
the same time prevents disease by de-
stroying the germs. A solution of a
pound of chloride of lime in twenty gal
| ions Of water makes an excellent disin-
fectant, but where a large surface is to be
treated something less expensive should
be used. Among the substances that will
! always be found beneficial, whether used
alone or in combination, is lime. 1t also
colors the water SO as to assist in its ap-
| plication, the bare places being easily
| discernible. Dissolve pound of sulphate
! of copper and pound of sulphate of iron
| (bluestone and copperas) in ten gallons of
boiling water. At the same time mix a
| peck of unslaked lime with twenty gal
Ions of water first shaking the lime with
boiling water) and mix the two solutions.
| Then sprinkle the mixture freely where
ever it may be required, and as it will
cost but little it may be used frequently.
REMEDY FOR IVY POISONING.
Prof. Maisch sent the following valua
BILE note to Mehan's Monthly:
''Since it became known in 1865 that the
poisonous effects of poison vine are due
to a volatile acid, treatment with alkalies
or certain metallic compounds appeared
to be clearly indicated, but the mode of
application is sometimes of much impor-
lance. Not being susceptible to this
poison | had occasion to observe in sew
eral severe cases the excellent effect of
the following application which / learned
five years ago from a correspondence in
Popular Science. Saturate slice of loaf
bread with finely scraped washing soda,
apply this side to the affected part and if
the bread becomes dry, drop water on the
outer side so as to keep it thoroughly
moistened; remove this poultice in about
twenty or thirty minutes, but if necessary
it may be applied a second time in the
course OF d rev nOurS.
MENDING STRAW HATS.
1t is convenient to know how to repair
straw hats, as those of the children OF
the household get sadly battered in brim
and crown. One should always keep one
straw hat of each of the ordinary colors
black and brown and white-to supply
materials for repairing, and to this end
it is wise to avoid buying the fancy
straws, as the plain braids are much
more durable and useful. Black thread
| No. 40 is used for all sewing of straw, ex-
cept the finest grades of hand-sewed hats
and the domestic milliner may well fol-
low the trade rule. The straw should be
wet or dampened as it is sewed, as this
will prevent its breaking. When brim
is ragged, rip off the torn braid, and tax
ing braid that matches deity weave
the ends together, and sew around the
| hats edge as many rows as are wished
The brim can be made to turn down by
stretching the upper edge of the braid
as it is sewed, or make to roll up by
holding the upper edge of the braid
loosely, the member guiding the results
by her taste and Judgment as she sews.
| Torn crowns are replaced in the same
way. Braids that do not match can be
utilized wherever the trimming will hide
the patch, and questionable low crowns
may thus be transformed into those of
any desired height. -Harpers Bazaar.
| WASHING HANDKERCHIEFs
A unique method of treating fine hand
kerchief, which is said to be extensively
practiced by European ladies, and equally
satisfactory to other people, contem-
| plates washing in the usual careful man.
ner, wringing out of either hot or cold
rinsing water, but not wringing very dry.
The handkerchief is then very carefully
and smoothly spread upon a mirror,
marble table or, if necessary, even a
window pane, from which any dust has
been carefully removed, being pressed
into place so that all wrinkles are re-
moved and every part adheres closely to
the surface. This is especially applicable
to embroidered goods. These are left in
| p1ocn and in fnw ho11rc ba boy1Jra,,