The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-16
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

1t is well to apply powdered alum to a
fever sore; this will prevent it from becom-
ing very unsightly or noticeable.
When you buttonhole scallops in your
embroidery, says an expert needlewoman
in the st. Louis Globe Democrat, hold the
concave edge toward you, and instead of
knotting your thread, which may cause
trouble later, take few running stitches
to start the thread.
New brushes that are an improvement
on the feather buster have long handles
with the brush of lambs WOOL which
gathers the dust and holds it. These
brushes can be, and therefore should be,
washed after using, when they are again
made as white and soft as wool
Colds are frequently caused by putting
on cold clothing Or wraps. Never do this
when it can be avoided, but let them
hang before the fire for some time before
wanted. One who is careful to do this
and dresses in conformity with the
weather will seldom contract cold from
going out.
A wise receipt to follow in preparing
feathers for feather beds is this: Water
is saturated with quicklime; the feathers
are well stepped and stirred for three or
four days; they are taken out, drained
and washed in clean water, dried on nets
or dry CLOTH shaken occasionally while
drying and finally beaten to expel any
dust. This is for amateur treatment; the
most efficient method is to have them
steamed by machines.
Mandarinc glaces are made of the oranges
cut in halves roundways, and scoop ont
very carefully all the pulp without break
ing the skins, wash and dry these,
drain all the juice from the pulp, add to
it the Juice of Il lemon, some water, the
white of an egg and sugar to taste
freeze in the ordinary way, then fill the
skin cups with the ice and keep in the
ice can until wanted. Mandarine oranges
ae rather larger than tangerin2s, so
answer best for this purpose; if, how
ever, the oranges are very small, only the
top of each one should be cut OIL The
edges can be scalloped out if liked
\ new and satisfactory way to clean
white hat feathers is to dip them in lime
water Make the solution quite thick
and allow the plumes to remain in the
wash for some time. When thoroughly
soaked lift them gently out Of the bath
so the mixture will partially adhere.
Next lay the feathers on rough cloth
letting them remain until dry. Then
shake thoroughly and softly beat against
the cloth until all the particles of dry
lime have fallen Off. A sun bath o. a few
minutes will restore their freshness, and
the usual amateur process of holding
them over steam to regain the curl will
result in their being almost as good as
new.
One of the chief causes of waste of food
is the system of both public and private
tables of giving excessive large portions
so that much food is left untasted. Prob
ably in many private families a third or
fourth of the whole amount spent for food
is thus thrown away. The waste on the
part the well-to-do also effects the less
fortunate households and thrift becomes
a lost art The fashion which demands
that some food he left upon the plate is
worse than folly Furthermore, an error
is made III providing too great a variety
of food for single meal. When a long
list of courses is offered, no one can be
fully enjoyed.
TO wash pale blue linen, so much in
favor for hammock cushions, hangings and
other soft embroidered things, as well as
dresses, make an infusion of about three
gills Of common salt in four quarts OF boil
ing water, put the materials into this mix
ture while it is still hot, and leave it until
until the water has become quite cold,
BY this means colors are rendered much
more permanent. Cottons and linens
should be washed out carefully in luke
warm water without any soda rain water
is also excellent and rinsed in quite cold
fresh water rinse quickly, wringng all
the water out as quickly as possible; shake
the material well before hanging it up to
dry.