The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-08-22
Housekeeping Hints.

That no greater convenience for pack
ing away things can be found than large
paper bags.
That in putting away gowns and coats
for the summer the sleeves should be
filled with crushed tissue paper.
That alcoves and recesses for beds
are abominable. There cannot be proper
ventilation 10 keep the mattresses and
bedding sweet
To clean silk sponge it with equal parts
of black tea and vinegar. Shake until
nearly dry and then press with an iron
that is half hot.
That for slight cuts and abrasions of
the skin nothing is better than glycerine
into which few drops Of carbolic acid
has been poured.
That ammonia used in the hair wash
not only pales the hair and dulls the
color making il lusterlcss,, but also rem
ders it brittle and rough.
When thin flannel under garments ir-
ritate the skin Of the baby in hot wealth
er place between them and the skin
layer of soft linen or muslin.
A strip of oilcloth placed on each side
Of a bed will cure any case Of somnam-
bulism. 1t is said that the cold surface
OF the oilclOth viii invariably awaken
the sleeper.
A nicSel's worth Of whiting and a bot
tie of ammonia viii keep silver forks.
bright and shining.
To clean black silk sponge on both
sides with weak ammonia water, then
roll up on a roller and leave until thor
oughly dry. VIII come out very nicely
and repay the trouble.
That while tea gown is a pretty and
appropria te costume 10 wear while re-
ceiving afternoon callers i'm an informal
fashion, the tea jacket for such a pur-
pose is quite out Of place.
Whole cloves are now used TO eXter-
inmate the merciless and Industrious
moth. II Is said that they are more ef-
fectual as a destroying agent than either
tobacco, camphor or cedar shavings.
Housekeepers should know that, as far
as possible, sleeping rooms should be
selected that are daily purified by the
suns rays Fresh air is all right but
it needs TO be supplemented by sunlight.
That light undressed kid gloves, if not
too badly soiled, may be cleansed by pre-
pairing a generous quantity Of cracker
crumbs, buttoning the gloves on the
hands and rubbing thoroughly with the
crumbs.
When serving pears for breakfast Sc
lect only ripe, mellow ones wash and
polish with a soft cloth; arrange in
basket on a bed Of pear leaves, or they
may De pared. sliced and sprinkled with
powdered sugar.
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makes it charming. Becoming color,
quiet design, the cut, the perfect tidiness.
the appropriateness and the way the
outfit is worn counts for more than the
cost Of the material.
That. except by definite instruction from
a skillful physician, sick person should
never be awakened to take medicine, for
under nearly every circumstance sleep is
the first and best nourisher and restora-
tive. 1t is natures own medicine.
That an effectuaI way Of cleaning rus
set shoes is 10 rub with piece Of lemon,
after busting well, and when dry polish
ing with a soft cloth This treatment
will keep the shoes neat, and tone down
the light tan to a soft Havana brown.
You can sweeten and dry a damp
closet by placing in it a pail full Of
quick lime. 1t will Stake slowly and may
then be still useful if thrown on damp,
sour land or on the compose heap. A
pan Of charcoal will serve much the same
purpose in the closet.