Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-04
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To Iron ahirta.

Before ironing, dip shirt bosoms, Guns
and collars into a thin, cold starch, US
Ing only q trile of starch for the bos-
oms, but more for the collars, cuffs,
oeekbands and wristbands. Fold the
back Of the shirt through the center
tengthwise-not including the front in
this fold-and iron it on both sides. Next
iron and polish the wristbands, finish
the sleeves, taking care to iron them
lnto proper shape. Iron the neckband,
n give 1t its proper curved shape by
pacing 1t right side down on the board
and pressing the point Of the iron firm
~ upon the end nearest you, leaving IN
men exposed to grasp with the fingers;
pun 1t slowly from under the iron, lift
ing 1t up from the board close to the
eoge OF the iron, until the entire length
las e drawn from under the iron;
repeat this until the desired curve is
oUuilhed. Curve collars, cuffs and wrist
oahds likewise. Take the shirt by the
Shoulders and turn it front uppermost
on the board, iron the unstarched por-
ZION OF the front, then insert the shirt
board. Pull into shape and iron the
Dosom smooth and dry, being careful
not TO iron in wrinkles. Iron out with
tue point of iron before the linen be-
comes dry; if dry, wet the spot with IL
damp cloth, then iron out. For polish
lns, nave the convex iron hot rs posi-
Die Short of scorching the linen. Have
the Switchboard covered with but one
thickness of linen. Dampen the surface
WIN a wet cloth. Polish by passing the
Iron quickly across from side to side
and then from base to neck, using con-
siderable pressure and working with
che back of the iron as far as possible.
Polish collars and cuffs likewise.
Cream Puffs.
use n pint Of water with q little
milk in it and eight ounces of lard: let
1t come to a boil, cook for two minutes,
then stir into 1t fourteen ounces of sift-
ed cake flour. When all is loosened from
the pan and dry. remove from the fire,
Sur In ten to twelve eggs, two at a time.
and n little ammonia. Bake on ungreas-
ed pans, previously washed with egg.
Bake rapidly-41O degrees. Cut open
and I'LL With custard or whipped cream.
Spice Cup Cakes.
Ihree-quarters of a pound of crumbs,
one n %one-fourth quarts of molasses,
three-quarters of a pound of lard, one
quart of water, one and
ounces of soda, two eggs, one pound Of
currants; vanilla, lemon, cinnamon and
allspice, with sufficient -four to keep in
soft dough. Use cup-cake molds, hav-
Ing them well creased and warm, then
fill half full with mixture. Frost with
chocolate.
Darning Boys Stockings.
Some one has suggested for those who
have to darn stockings for boys of
.%.easeless activity that for a large hole
it is q good idea to take Il piece Of
coarse net and tack it lightly to the
stocking over the hole. Then darn
through the net and we'll over the stock
Ing. The net makes a firm foundation.
and the work is more quickly done. be-
sides being better and smoother when
finished.
Pumpkin Pie without Eggs.
For one pie take three heaping table,
spoons sifted squash Or pumpkin, one
heaping tablespoon -four, one and ne-
half pints rich milk. Mix squash or
pumpkin smooth with -four; add milk.
Sweeten to taste, add a tiny pinch Of
salt, flavor with nutmeg. Pour into a
deep pie-plate lined with good pie-crust
and bake in q slow oven.-Ladies'
Home journal,
Boston's Famed Brown Bread.
For n large loaf of bread use three
pints Of sifted cornmeal, three pints of
rye -four, n cup Of good hop yeast and
II cup of molasses. Mix very soft with
warm water, pour the mixture into a
round pudding tin and allow it to stand
until light. Bake with a steady fire for
three hours.-Ladies' Home journal.
Waterproof Apron.
The best kind Of an apron to use
when bathing the baby is made of two
t~hicknesses of flannel, with a piece of
rubber cloth between. The rubber pre-
vents all possibility of the dress get
ting wet, and can easily be removed
when laundered.
Helpful Hints.
Keep the centers of the nails scrape.l
thin, and the edges will turn up instead
Of under.
You can drive nails into hardwood
without bending them, If you dip them
6rst in lard.
II castor oil Is applied to a wart once
a day for a month. the wart VIII en-
tdrely disappear.
Remove insects from the ear with
warm water. Never use a probe or 9th
er hard substance lest you perforate the
drum.
An excellent remedy for a cough Is
made by slicing two lemons thin and
adding to them ten cents worth of lie.
orice root, one gill Of water and a little
sugar. Boil until quite thick anu strain.