The Washington times., 1894-06-03
SOME SUGGESTIONS
WORTH NOMAN'S WHILE

When milk Is used in tumblers, wash them
first In cold water; afterward rinse In hot
water.
little -four dredged over cake before
icing It will keep the icing from spreading
and running of.
Onions, turnips and carrots should be Gu.
across the fiber, a. 1t makes them more ten
der when cooked.
A couple Of wintergreen creams or Glove
candies eaten before leaving the table will re-
move the taste Of food from the mouth and
neutralize the smell Of wine.
Nothing is better for cleaning dusty and
greasy garments than soap bark. However,
1t cannot be used for light-hued garments, as
it possesses Just enough coiorine to darken
delicate tints. It is quite inexpensive and
may be purchased at any drug store.
A carpet with small figures not only wears
better than one with large, but makes o small
room seem larger than it is.
When the end of a seam Is reached in stitch
ing by machine the easiest and neatest way
OF fastening the threads is to turn the work
around and restitch for short distance.
drop of oil and feather will do away
with the creaking IN a door or a creaking
chair.
Pillowslips should be ironed lengthwise in
stead Of crosswise II one wishes to iron wrin-
kieS OUT lnsteRu Oh IN.
But few trials will be needed to convince
you that an ottoman made of a covered
wooden box upholstered with denim or some
other strong, washable fabric is an indispen-
sable kitchen comfort.
Before your family lose their appetite for
potatoes occasionally omit them from dinner
and serve hot boiled rice with the roast. The
rice will be better still II it Is cooked nearly
tender and then put in the pan with the roast
to brown in tho juices Of the meat.
Burns from steam and scalds should be
treated the same as those caused by dry heat.
For slight burn that simply reddens the
surface apply thick layer OF cooking soda
wet to paste. Cover with bandage made
of old cloth and keep it wet with cold water.
When the pain subsidies, remove the soda
dressing. and II anything more Is required use
vaseline.
A handkerchief case that is the perfection
OF beauty and delicacy Is made square, with
a piece OF pasteboard for its foundation,
which is covered with wadding well sprinkled
with perfumed powder. The lining IL Of
white quilted silk and the outside Of pink
satin. Two bands OF ribbon are placed dag
onally across opposite corners, and very full
ruffie of embroidered chiffon hlls in the
corners and extends around the edge. A
wreath OF shall flowers encircles the initials
OF the owner.
For those who can afford to pay the price
there are elaborate glove boxes OF various
makes and materials In all the stores devoted
to fancy goods. These boxes furnish a con-
venient receptacle for gloves new and old,
provided they are long enough to accommo-
date the gloves without folding. 1t is this
point that favors the glove sachet made at
home, ard therefore OF exactly the proper
tions desired.
The folding sachet is popular style, and It
may be made of plush or velvet. The lining
is Of wadded silk, well perfumed. and fin
ish is given by silk or silk and tinsel cord set
on in loops at the corners. The upper side is
beautifully decorated with panel Of ivory
satin painted with watteau figures in delicate
tints. II one cannot paint, one OF Prang's
satin art prints may be used. The cachet is
tied shut with ribbon.
Previous to placing gloves In either box or
sachet pull them into shape and let lie for a
little time exposed to the air. This advice re-
fers, OF course, to gloves that are being worn.
Quite new gloves ought to be wrapped in
white tissue paper, each pair being wrapped
separately.