Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-08-07
E1lE;TIC SCIENCE IN THE HOUSEHOLD

and soap, while grass stains though OBJ
durate, may be removed with molasses
or alcohol
Iron rust, which frequently comes from
using the Inferior grades 81 bluing, re.
ouires careful treatment for its removal
and is a task wnich should never be
delegated to careless or inexperienced
laundress. Have pan Of boiling water
ON the range. Mo stem the spots with
Dsal,s OF lemon" taking the utmost care
that not grain touches any other por-
ton of the fabric. Rinse thoroughly IN
the boiling water over and over again,
and Immediately press with a hot IRON
or expose 10 the hot sun.
While oxaic acid should always be IN
the laundry TO use in an emergency, !,
should be plainly labeled poison ana
kent ont OF the way OF the children.
ne acid NAV be purchased in crystal
lied form, put in a bottle and covered
Win cold water, enough TO dissolve it
Euual parts OF ann MIA and turpen-
tine will usually remove paint STAINS,
while kerosene will also remove iresh
pant or tar.
Clothing yellowed by perspiration
should be well rinsed in pure cold water
after washing, the hleached upon the
the grass in the hot summer sun. AS
fast as it dres, dampen again until, sweet
and fresh, 1t has resumed its normal con-
ditlon.
In serving peaches whole, the down
should be taken of with a soft brush.
The very large soft ones may be cut IN
two and eaten out OF the skin with
spoon. A dolly should always accom-
pany the service OF peaches, as there IS
no fruit STAN so diflicu to remove. 1t
will Weld to renewed applications OF
iavelle water and chlorate oil lime, If
taken "red.handed,' but the ounce oil
prevention is always well worth the
pound oil cure.
One of the most healing cosmetics for
the sunburned cyciit or yAchsman, IS
fine cool, fresh juice of the cucumber.
This is an old French remedy for keep
ing the skin Of the lace so and smooth,
and admirably does it fulfil its m sslon.
The easiest way to extract the juice + 10
cut the peeled cucumber in round,
rather thick slices, and press the juice
out with lemon squeeZer Cucumber
cream that may be KEEP! on hand the
year round should be put up ia August.
70 the juice OF two large, almost ripe
cucumbers, still green, though on the
point OF turning, allow four ounces
almond oil and halt ounce each OF
white wax and spermaCiti. Put the wax,
spermaciti and almond oil in small
: basin set in larger one OF boiling
water. When all are msl ed to smooth
paste, remove to back OF range, and add
| the cucumber Juice. Color with few
drops OF spinach green, which may be
procured al either druggists or conleC-
| toner's, and sir the mixture thor
ouhghly. Pour the cream into little
Jars and set in a pan OF cold water to
harden.
All along the country highways in our
| Northern States the rch clusters OF ell
! derberry hang purple among their
| bright green foliage, adding full quota
to the summers prodlgal display Of
| flower and fruit While few country
iolk are usually awake to the medicinal
and gastronomic possibilities OF these
| sp!cy berries, their valu- is not appreci-
atcd by the average American, whom
Ian McLaren declares TO be the most
prodigal and lavish individual on the
face of the earth. In pie the elder
berry is quite the equal OF its better
| hHOWH COUSINS, hlC idSpbCiiy' MUMMY
berry or blackberry. 1t requires, how
ever. with the sugar, dash Ct lemon
juice or vinegar to bring out lis best
| flavor. Butter is also an addendum that
adds to its toothsomene:s.
EIderberry cordial is good old
fashioned tonic of our grandmothers'
time that is still highly priced by those
acquainted with its worth, 1t is most
efficacious in bowel troubles, with the
added advantage of leaving no i'll effects
in its wake. To five quarts OF crushed
berries add five pints OF lukewarm
water. Allow it TO stand for twenty
four hours, then skim and strain. Allow
to every gallon OF the liquid three
pounds OF sugar; boil, skim again, and
add compressed yeast cake, When
fermentation has ceased, bottle for use,
| pressing the corks in tightly.
| A point for young housekeepers TO
remember is that fish should never be
! turned while broiiing. Put the inside
next the Goals and cook thoroughly.
| Then turn the skin to the fire, being
careful not to scoIch.
! EMMA PADDOCK TELFoRD.