The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

In packing away white furs or robes or
childrcn's white cloaks for the summer do not
forget TO scatter pieces OF white wax among
them. II Will help to keep them from turning
yellow a nice way Is to- roll hen In pieces OF
before putting them into their boxes.
When a dose of unpleasant medicine is ncccs-
sary, particularly with children, its disagrceable
taste may be almost wholly concealed IL n pep
perminl candy is taken just before the medicine,
This Is a better plan than taking something
after the dose.
Aroom situated SO that it does not get any direct
sunlight. but only reflected light, may be made
more cheerful If tho walls are covered with a
paper that has a background OF some delicate
yellow shade. Tho painted woodwork should be
OF "A creamy tint, and with yellow India silk or
muslin drapcries at the windows. one can al
most imagine ones self in q room with II south
ern exposure.
A coarse mesh wire tray that fits into a frying
pan or spider is Of great assistance to n cook
when frying. On this frame anything to he
cooked can be laid and be Drowned easily as II in
the pan, while any chance of burning il ayoidcI.
The tray should havca long wire loop handle.
Wooden moulding boards are no longer used
in the up-to-date kitchen. Marble or plate glass
with Il rolling pin Of the same hard substance
has taken the place Of wood. The new boards
require less care to keep them clean and in
proper condition.
A littlo lemon peel makes n delicious lavoring
for many things, such as buildings, fruit sauces.
croquettcs, and meat pies. and is one Of the
things il is best to have at hand. When using
tho juice only of lemons save the peel by
rinsing it in clear water and letting it dry; then
grating 1t and putting it in u glass jar with Il
close cover. Treated thus it is always ready.
An agreeable method of hanging the atmos-
phcre in an invalid's room is to pour some good
eau dc cologne into a soup plato and with n
lighted match set fire to ii. The cologne will
make a pretty flame and !mpart u delightful, re-
freshing odor to the air.
Loops for hanging up garments arc always
wearing out and breaking, particularly with
children's cloaks and coats. To make q service
able loop cut "a strip OF kid from an Old glove.
roll in It n piece OF coarse string. and sew the
edges of Kid neatly together. This loop, fas.
tened securely 10 a varlncnt, Will stand any
When a carpet comes TO be laid afrcsh, the
colors are apt TO look somewhat dingy and GER
tainiy not so bright us was expected. To remedy
this use n pRiltul OF warm water containing two
or three tahlcspoOnfuls of household ammonia
and a soft flannel and two fresh cloths for rub
bing the CARPET dry after il has been washed
with the first flannel and water. This treatment
will. when the carpet is quite dry. be found TO
give a most %etfectual renovation. But it must
he remembered that certain greens will not bear
ammonia; in such cases clear warm water will
frcshen and hclp the carpet very much.
Sugar curls are a new form of the old
fashioned sugar cookies. They are particularly
attractive TO children or for any one DESTROYS of
a variety. Roll the cooky dough out rather thin
and cut 1t into strips about eight inches long
and threc.qnarters OF an inch in width. Sprinkle
buttered pan. Bake them in a quick oven To a
very delicate color. When the strips are baked;
large pencils or sticks and keep them 30 until
they have cooled.