Middletown transcript., 1895-05-11

MIszIY,ss gods are on the
roof, the porch,
in the yard or on the cl ,thssline, and
the broom bragada, with mOps. scruG-
brushes, etc is sweeping The land.
The " ise man betakes himself to the
.ealm of nature at this season, and the
wise woman will improve the shining
hour If his absence with her"ic
onslaught upon the accumulated
microbes of the winter.
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The spi ing hnuse-cleanihg ptlitd is
AN excellent time to throw away tie
/. ccumulated useless treasures of the
winter. Old WOolens only serve 10
IIsrbor moths, and old things Of all
sorts are dust collecting, geim-breed-
ing nuisances. u The truly economical
woman is not she who saves everything
but she Who is discriminating in her
thrift.
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at this season of the year, when
many heavy articles, counterpanes, etc.
are to be washed it is well 10 know of
an easy and perfectly safe method.
Into All ordinary sized boiler half full
of water put one teacup of this mix
tpre: One pound potash, one ounce
salts tartar, one ounce muriate of
ammonia, add the clothes and boil half
an hour; rinse through two waters
and dry.
A woman is seldom enough of q
specialist says DR.. Louise Fiske Bry-
son. Whether working for money or
not, she usually makes her living at
dozen different trades. She must be
housekeeper, cook, seamstress, nurse,
milliner and uphnlsterer whenever
occasion requires. The result is dread
full fatigue that takes the sweetness
out of life, and often banishes sleep.
The woman artist, physician, clerk,
journalist, any one whose work lies
away from the home tireside, must
educate the family not to expect do
mestic services from her any more than
from a man.
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Most servants, and, indeed, too many
housewives, burn great deal too
much fuel i'm cooking. 1t is simple
waste to fill up the CRATE with coal and
then punch and poke ii till it nearly
melts the top off the stove, only to 60
through the process again when it is
all burned out. When the fire is we'll
burning small shOvelful at a time
will keep the oven III prime condition,
and cook everything on top of the
stove just rs fast as the though the
vessels were dancing jig from the
intense heat. When d thing is cooking
you can't make it cook any faster
without spelling it by burning or dry
ing it up loo fast.
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Women who who want 10 grow !
plump should eat cereals, potatoes,
plenty of bread and butter, olive oil
Oh salads, vegetables, and as much |
cream and milk as possible. Water
is fattening. So is sleep.
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Long eyelashes are guaranteed to |
The woman who rubs vaseline into |
them every night. Vaseline will also
help the growth of the eyebrows, and
aven those unsigh:ly hOllows on each
side of the forehead may eventually be
filed up by the constant use of the
greasy substance.
To prevent the lips from chapping,
they should be rubbed with a little
cream before going into the air.
The habit of biting the lips is the
cause of a great deal of unsightly dry
ness and harshnpss.
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A clever housewife whose summer
home will be full of guests has q
unique idea for auest-book. 1t will
be an autograph recipe book, every
writing the rules for the max
ing of her favorite dish, bat no dupli-
Gates being allowed.
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Speaking of guests, it is good idea
10 leave needle book with needles,
threaded and ready for use ON the
dressing table. A braid or button is
oosened, a sleeve gives way, bit of
,loth is frayed, and the woman away
from home has not always her work.
box with her. A thimble aud needle ,
book furnished as above with pair of
are thoughtful additions to
comfort, which do not suggest them 9
elves to every mind. II