The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-14
HINTS FoR THE HOUSEHOLD.

II peaches are to be served whole for
breakfast brush them and arrange them In
q pretty wicker basket with handle. Irvine
the handle with some fresh green vine.
few hoWers stuck here and there are also
pleasing to the eye. Yellow hollyhocks look
particularly well with peaches.
An excellent summer dessert for delicate
stomaehs or for young children is made of
milk crackers Take dozen crackers. break
them up into small 9pieces, and put them into
china dish. Heat one quart of milk until
1t is boiling sweeten and favor to the taste
and stir into 1t three beaten eggs. Take the
milk from the fire at once and Immediately
pour 1t over the broken crackers. Let the
pudding stand until cool; then place it upon
the ice and eat cold.
In washing anything made of chamois
skins use warm water with a little ammonia
Il, IN. IT; Wash by rubbing between the fingers,
but do not wiring the schamois. Press 1t be-
tween the palms Of the hand to take out
the water and hang before the fire or in the
not sun to dry quickly, rubbing and pulling
the article into proper shape every few mo-
ments to prevent the skins drying hard and
stiff.
In giving medicine In LIQUID form to an in
fant place the point Of the spoon containing
the medicine against the roof of the mouth
Administering 1t in this way it will be i'm
possible for the child to choke or eject the
medicine.
Rub curtain pole with kerosene oil until
It Is perfectly smooth, using wooden cloth
Tor the purpose. The pole rings will run
much more easily if the pole is treated in this
manner
An exceedingly nervous person who cannot
sleep may often be quieted and put to sleep by
Delng rubbed with towel wrung out Of hot
salted water. Frequently q change from a
warm bed to a cool one will tend to quiet
nervous person and make him drowsy.
In making Indian meal mush cook It with
milk IN place of hot water or part water and
part milk If not convenient to use all milk
The pudding will be much richer, and when
Tried Will more readily take a nice brown.
Among the silver novelties for the table are
found flower sets of spoons enameIed in deli
cate natural colors. The bowl Is made to
represent asfower, and the handle is formed
rose, pansy, lily, daisy and red clover are
some OF the prettiest designs, and are very
attractive when seen upon the saucer of a
dainty after dinner coffee cup.
In relaying carpets after the fall cleaning it
is well to sprinkle something under the edges
lurking around. AS good a thing as can be
used is powder of equal parts Of camphor
gum and tobacco. -
When setting sponge for bread or rolls
double the quantity may be made and that
| not needed kept in the refrigerator or wher-
ever II ~ colu enough TO prevent the sponge
from rising. In this way rolls may be had
fresh each day without setting an extra
| sponge This dough requires little longer
to rise but the results will be as good as If
they were freshly set.
If little -four Dis rubbed over a loaf Of
cake before icing 1t will prevent the frosting
from spreading and running off SO readily.
Every housewife should impress upon the
minds Of her family that the best sauce for
any meat lis cheerfuiness. Laughter aids d.
gestion, and people should never grumble
while eating.
Hop pillows arelfrequently of great COM
fort to nervous person, and will often
soothe headache. 1t is well to have or
two Of these pillows at hand in of need
Linen covers worked with some appropriate
motto a spray Of the graceful hops in
wash silks are attractive in appearance. and
| can always be freshened by being washed.
| Milk weed pods make a fine down for
| stuff1ng head rest cushions. Those fortunate
enough to be in thet country will have no
trouble in finding plenty along the road
| side, and can gather enough to bring home
| with them for many winter evenings COM
| fort.