The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-20
INTERESTING ITEMS.

If half ounce Of orris root is broken
into small pieces and placed IN bottle
with two ounces Of alcohol and a few
drops then be placed on handkerchief,
1t will give the odor Of the fresh violet.
The mixture should be tightly corked
and allowed to stand several days, be-
ing shaken before using.
A last seasons straw hat that has be-
come soiled and discolored may be clean
ed with very little trouble, and made to
look almost like new. Procure at the
druggists two cents worth Of powdered
yellow sulphur and mix it with the juice
of lemon. With soft brush or piece
Of white cloth rub this mixture into the
straw; take fresh piece of cloth slightly
dampened with cold water, and rub the
straw we'll. Put the hat aside for
twenty-four hours, then brush thoroughly
with a clean brush to remove any pow.
der that may remain. The straw should
be fresh, clean, and creamy in color. .
When shaking rugs or mats that are
small enough to be done with the hands,
always hold them by the middle at tho
sides and not at the ends, for by the
latter handling the corners VIII soon be
made to whip out and the fringe or bind
ing to pull off. +.
1t often happens that ice is not obtain.
able when most desired, particularly In
camp. Butter may be kept hard and
fresh without ice by rolling it in damp
cloth which is large enough to roll sew.
eral times around the butter. The roll
should be left where there will be cur.
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tened constantly. The butter will then
keep firm.
The drawer Of bureau or dresser that
runs hard may be made to work much
more smoothly and easily if it is taken
out and the edges thoroughly rubbed
before being put into hard wood it will
90 in much more easily.
Old feather pillows should be put out
on the grass during the summer rain and
allowed to become thoroughly wet occa-
sionally: then taken and fastened on the
clothes line, dried in the wind and sun,
and beaten with q small stick to stir up
the feathers. This seems to put new
life into the feathers and freshen them.
To remove oil stains from the wan
paper mix some powdered pipe clay with
water until it is of the consistency Of
thick cream; then cover the stains. Let
the clay mixture remain on the paper
several hours, and then brush it off with
clean stiff brush.
For Picked Blackberries-Tor threO:
quarts of berries make syrup Of three
cups of sugar and two-thirds Of cup
of vinegar; add one teaspoonful each Of
cinnamon and allSpice; then put in the
fruit and ,ook about fifteen minutes.
Put into jars and seal.
A small table, not more than yard q
so across and supplied with strong cas-
tors. is of great convenience in kitchens
it can be rolled everywhere and 1t saves
MANY steps. When a person Is frying
crullers or cooking griddle cakes the ia,
BILE can be put near the range, holding
all the articles required. During the pre- 4
serving season such table will be in
valuable.
A mixture for removing grease spots
particularly from mems clothing, is COM
posed of four parts alcohol to one part
ammonia and about half as much ether
as ammonia. Apply the liquid to the
spots and then rub diligently with
sponge and clear water. The alcohol
and ether dissolves the grease, and the !
ammonia forms lather of it, which d
washed out with the water.
Small glass pitchers, four as q compile
ment to dinner Of eight or ten covers.
are more often seen than the former uhir
quitous carafe. In fashionable vogueI
foo. are cut glass urns or -liuned