The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-08
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and one part Of spirits of turpentine Is
recommended as an excellent preparation
for removing spots and scratches from
furniture and cleaning picture frames. ~
should be applied with a woo.en c!otn and
then rubbed dry by another cIotn % Sith-
liar texture.
The bones ard bits of meat left from the
roast, carefully relieved OF all fat, may be
put o simmer in clear, cold water, win
half cupfui Of rice. Tor white soup, Tor
next days dinner. After cooking Tor two
hours, strain out he rice and meat, aad
thicken the soup with an egg beaten TO a
froth. adding pepper, salt and oash CT
celery salt.
Never wash the inside OF coffee pot
with soapsuds, as It is almost impossible
10 get rid OF the taste of the soap. Empiy
anu rinse the pot, then set IL over the
hot stove with cold water and table
spoonful Of soda, which let co...e to o bo.i
and keep boiling turiousiy for half an
hour. All the Drown sediment Will come
oil that way. Rinse with clear water anu
set over the heat to dry.
II is found, says AN exchange, that
most effective composition for nre-proof-
ing exterior surfaces may be formed by
shaking a sufficient quantity OF freshly
burned qUickime Of the BEST grade, ana
when the shaking is complete, there Is
added such an amount OF skim milk, or
water in its absence, as w.i make the
liquid the consistency of cream. To ev-
cry ten pounds OF this liquid is added sep
araie,y, and in powder, stirring CONSTANT
ly, the following ingredients in the order
named: Two pounds OF alum, twenty
four ounces of sGo-carbonate of pctas-
stun or commercial potash and one pouni
of common salt. II white paint IL desired
a further addition Is mace to the liquid,
though the whiteness is found to bc I'M
proved by a few ounces OF plaster OF
Paris. Lampblsck has the effect of Civ
ing 1t a number of shades. Whatever tin:
Is used, it Is Incorporated at this stage.
and the whole. after being strained
through a sieve, is run through paint
mill. When ready to apply, the paint Is
heated nearly to the boiling point OF water.
and Is put on In its hot condition. II is
found that he addition of quantity OF
fine white sand to this composition rem
ders 1t valuable covering for roofs and
protect.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS:
Salt added to new milk will curdle II;
therefore, In preparing porridge, custards
or gravies, do not add the salt until the
last thing.
10 remove finger marks from vanished
with sweet oil. To remove them from
oiled furniture use kerosene oil.
Do not wash oilcloths or lineoleum In
hot soapsuds. Wash them with tepid wa
equal parts of cold milk and water.
When baking cake, on removing 1t from
the oven place the tin containing the cake
on a damp towel for moment and the
cake me be readily taken from the tin
without sticking.
The only method OF cleansing jcwelry
without scratching 1t is to wash in hot
soapsuds to which few drops of am
monia have been added and then placing
the jewelry in a box of jewellers sawrusi
to dry.
To set color and prevent delicate colorei
fabrics and dimties from fading when
washed, dissolve five cents worth of sugar
Of lead In a pail OF cold water and soak
the garment In 1t two hours; then rlnse
and wash.
Tea or coffee stains in linen may be re-
moved by moiEtening the spots with water
and holding them to the fumes OF burn
Ing match. Then wash Immediately with
water in which a little ammonia or soda
has been dissolved.
To stain wood to look like ebony take O.
solution OF sulphate Of iron and wash the
wood over twice. When the wood becomes
dry apply two or three coats Of strons
docoction Of logwood. Wipe the wood dry
and polish with a flannel wet In linseed
oil.
In filling cracks In plaster mix plaster
of Paris with vinegar instead of water.
1t will be like a mass OF putty. Push Il
into the cracks and smooth of with an
old case knife. The plaster will not be.
come hard for half an hour If mixed with
vinegar, but If the water Is used 1t vii!
become herd Immediately, almost betor,
you have time to use it.
You can make /. .Jic.iy and inexpensive
certerpiece for the dinner table by filling
a low glass dish with wood moss. Make
little holes all over 1t with tOothpick, AZ.
ter you have dampened It thoroughly into
which thrust the short stemmed viole,:s,
pinks and roses which you can buy for L
mer song. After the flowers are efaded.
set the moss In the air to dry, and it vii.
be ready for use second time, or as lona
as you want to use it for that matter.
II denied you at all other times, try &c
have pleasant componionship when you
eat. 1t Is said that deep thinking or pre-
occupation Of mind retards assimilation
and digestion. When eating alone, we eat
too rapidly, and that is bad. IL you will
look into the matter you will find that
the people who complain Of indigestion.
are hearty eaters, bolt their food and talk
very little at table.
A dish that children like Is made of meat
scraps. Hash fine enough meat to make
teacupful mix with it three tablespoon
fuls of fine grated dry crumbs a dash G,
two Of nutmeg, salt and pepper to tast.
| and some minced parsley, and stir well.
| Then stir In a tablespoonful Of melted but
| ter and one egg well beaten. Make into
| small balls and set on a plate while yOi
| make little dough. as though for applo
dumplings. Roll thin, cut with biscuit
| ring, and roll each ball in 1t, puncturinr
with "a fork in several places. Bake In a
| moderately hot oven for ahalf an hour.
Serve with rich white gravy.