Smyrna times., 1893-05-24
Things Women Should Know if thew
Don't.
DO WOMEN KNnm2

That tablespoonful of black nennor
VIII prevent gray or buff linens from
spottlng if stirred into the water in
which they are to be washed. It viii
also prevent colOrs from ruunino in
washing cOlOred or black cambrics
Ihat II kerosene lamps give of a bad
odor, give poor light and smoke if
all may be Obviated by putting the
burners in an old saucepan with w,tr,.
and tablespoonful of soda and BOILING
for an hour.
nat spirits Of ammonia, il diluted
applied with sponge to faded or dis
coIored spots in u carpet will often
restore the color.
nat a not footbath before retiring
VIII ease the burning sensation i'm tired
leet which 50 many housekeepers and
other women workers know so well
mat banana dishes for individuaI
serving are the newest and most ex-
quisltc OF all the seasons novelties
IN china. Narrow, like a folded leaf
with handle at the end, it is in crearn
Color with dead gold decoration.
That broken china may be mended
by making light paste Of the white
OF an egg and flour, cleaning the broken
edges from dust, spreading them with
the paste and holding the part. to-
gether while wet, wiping off all that
oozes out. 1t must be held or fastened
IN position until dry. A perfect color.
less cement Is made by dis-olvinp a
hali-ounce Of gum araLic in wine.plass
OF boiling water and adding plaster of
paris to form a thicl, paste. Use AT
once, applying with a thick brush
mat a Baltimore physician, DR.. G..
II. + Nutall says that feather busters
should be abolished from use. They
DO not remove dust, but simply stir il
up. and therby render the germs it
contains more dangerous to health
That coffee stains should be wet wita
cold, soft water before being nut INTO
the wash, and will usually be found
all right when the laundering is done.
when an especially fine damask suffers
from TINS cause, it is recommended to
apply mixture made from the solu.
ton of yolk of egg in clear water. with
few drops of wine added. Allow .
this solution to penetrate the fabric
thoroughly, then wash out with clear
soft water, and the stain will be gone.
mat the best way of treatinga a stove
which has not been BACKED for some
time is to rub it well with newspaper.
adding little clean grease of some
kind. 1t will soon take polish. after
a few treatments of this sort.
mat ivory, when not stained, NAV
Oe restored to its former whiteuess bv
cleaning it with powdered burnt pun
ice stone and water, and then placing
II under glasses in the suns rays.
That ink stains may be removed
from colOred table covers by dissolving
a teaspOOntul of oxalic acid in a tea
spoonful of boiling water and rubbing
the stained part well with the solution
That ink stains NAV be removed
from silver or plated articles by max
ing paste of chloride of lime and
water, rubbing with it, then washing
with soap and water. The article will
not be injured.
Ihat oil stains may be removed from s
the pages of book without DESTROYING {
The printing by gently warming the
stained parts with fat iron $50 as TO ;
lake as much of the oil as pOssible) on
plotting paper, then dipping brush in
spirits of turpentine and drawing il
gently OvOr the sides of the paper
which must be kept warm during The ;
process. Repeat the operation as >
many times as the thickness of the :
paper Will require. When the oil is 4,
removed, restore the paper to +
IS usual whiteness by dipping another :
brush in highly rectifed spirits of wine +
md draw in like manner over the q
stained place, particularly around the 5
edges. By adopting this plan, the sDot -
Will entirely vanish and the paper re. g
ume its ordinary whiteness. h
That when oiled furniture begins 70 -
grow dingy, it can be made to look as y
resh as new by re .oiling. Linseed or !,
wen olive oil may be used, but pure. !,
rood kerosene oil is much the best :,
Rub it well in with soft woolen rag r.
md polish with clean, dry flannel.
That a squeeze of lemon improves ..
crambled eggs. 1t should be added a,
While they are cooking. il
That baking soda makes an extra W
ne tooth powder. 1t keeps the gums II
ard and rosy and makes the teeth f
white.
That silk handkerchiefs and ribbons
hould be washed, in salt and ironed ca
7hile hot, to make them look their A,
'eshest. ~
1hat newspapers, paper bags and w
loves are just as beneficial in keeping n
way moths as are the i'll smelling com HI
ounds that are offered, nf