Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-11-25
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some Things Every nuusewiie Likes to
Know Answsred Simply.

prove lccpntab BILE, says Madame. Take n
quarter ounce Of altar Of roses. and mix
with one quart of strong spirits of wine.
Tut these INFO close vessel. cork, and
shake it, then immerse the bottle in a
deep basin full of hot winter. When the
vessel is warmed through, take il out Of
the water and shake vigorously until cold.
Add tcnspoonful of calcined magnesia,
shake again, and filter. lastly through
close muslin. A few drops Of this in n
basin of water makes a pleasant washing
fluid.
The Uses of Salt.-Snlt is very ise-
flu, though humble. friend Of the house,
keeper, If she would hut realize the fact.
Damp salt will rub of the discolorationS
left in cups by the sediment of tea and
coffee. Salt will set the dyes of black and
colored articles. II n little lie added to the
water in which these are washed. Salt,
mixed with lemon Juice, removes the
stains of ink, tar, or paint from the
hands. Salt and water, applied TO basket
and straw work, and rubbed in with a
soft nail brush, is u most effective cleans
ing agent. Brass ornaments may be kept
bright by rubbing Them occasionally with
salt and vinegar. Salt thrown upon the
CRATE win soon put out fire in the chin
ney. Salt, when added in proportion to
whitcwash, induces the latter to adhere
more firmly to any surface to which it
may be applied.
To Clean PLASTER of Paris.-Thc pretty
little figures and articles made in This sub
stance are very charming AS ornaments
until they become stained, and then in
deed they are an eyeSore. Some dcspcr-
ate housewives have told me- that they
were going TO break up their little statu-
cites rather than see them so yellow and
unloyely, but have always advised them
TO stay. their ruthless hands and try this
method of renovation first: A clean piece
of whiting should be dissolved in little
water. and when thoroughly Incorporated
with the fluid, the latter should be
painted smoothly over tho discolored
plaster of paris article. The whiting will
not rub off If a small quantity OF ordinary
isinglass is melted first in some warm
waiter, and, when cool. is mixed with the
whiting and water. Surely this is an in
expensive enough means Of cleansing our
pretty ornaments so that they may no
longer be eyesores unto us.
To Waterproof Paper.-Take two
ounces of alum and three ounces of Cas-
tile soap, and melt together in half quart
of water. Also, met one ounce of blue
and onc-half ounce Of gum arabic in the
same quantity Of Ter. LASTLY, mix the
two solutions; he; i,m slightly and fill
a bath or flat basin With the preparations
Dip the paper to he waterproofcd, sheet
by sheet, into This bath, and then hang
them on a line, stretched across n room,
to dry gradually.
A Useful. Strong paste.-This article,
so universally useful in the home, can be
really depended upon to do its duty well,
if prepared as follows: In half a quart
of warm water dissolve a small teaspoon
full of alum, and when il cools, add enough
Hour to make il into a thin paste. Stir ii
till smooth, then add a pinch or 50 Of
powdered resin, and pour onto IL paste
half a cupful of boiling water. When
well mixed and thickcned, turn into a re-
ceptacle with u cover, and store in a dry
corner of cupboard. When required
FOR use. soften small quantity with
warm water.
Bookbindings.- Of very delicate
bindings, such as white or other pale
shades, may be fresllened and c,eaned by
rubbing them gently and thoroughly with
chamois leather and finely powered PUN
ice stone.
Mildew Stains.-TTo remove these I'M
slightly patches from linen, stir quarter
pound Of chloride Of lime in gai,on of
cold water. Let this settle for an hour.
then pour off the liquid without disturb
ing the sediments, and soak the widowed
articles in this fer two honrs. Lastly,
wash in the usual manner. and hang the
Clothes out 10 dry.
To Remove Paint or Mortar from
Glass.-When moving into newly fin
Ishcd house, it may be noticed that the
windows have, each Of them, a round dab
OF paint or mortar upon the panes. This.
to the builders. has some inner signifi-
canoe, hut II is very tiresome dsfgure-
ment that the incoming tenant has some
difficulty in removing. Try, however, the
plan of rubbing vinegar over the spots;
this has very happy results.
A Hint for the Heathy.-If Obliged 10
go into close communication with infec-
tious disease, Won minimise the risk of
taking the infection if You so only after a
good meai, and when feeling as fresh and
rested as possible. Hunger is great
friend of infection, and so is bodily ia
tlsuc. A cup of tea or coffee and some
slices of bread and butter should, ut the
very least, be taken before ycnturing into
the poisoned atmosphere.
Another Bicycle Lamp OLA recipe
for cyclists lamp oil was given a week or
two back, hut this is good alternative
formula: Put two-thirds of the hest lard
oil In pint bottle, with one-third of
headlight oil, and piece Of lump cam
phor, the size Of small fowls egg. The
camphor causes the oil to burn with n
clear white light, and the lamp, filed
with this preparation, will not go out so
easily as when an ordinary oil is used
Damp Beds,-sI'he time draws near.
alas. when damp beds become greater
Clements of danger than they were in
warm summer weather. though, of course.
at any timc a damp he'd Is to he avoided.
In no household should tho prccaution Of
airing tho hed-lincn before taking It into
use he omitted, and it will make the bed
moro healthy and more comfortable if an
Indian rubber hot water hottie. or a stone
hottie cased in flannel. he put in Just be-
fore bedtime. As a final test of damn
ness in a he'd. put n small looling-g,ass
between the sheets. Leave it there for
about five minutes, and if il is then taken
out with cloud or mist upon its surface,
il is sure sign that the linen lis not thor
oughly dry. In such case do not at
tempt 10 sleep between it, for damp bed.
linen is fruitful source of rheumatism
and lung affections.
Harness Backing. To a correspondent,
shah Bhat," the following recipe is
friN hIal& a .ass. Z a
wax and two ounces Of mutton suet, and
add ~ No.. Is X.,..AA. g