The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-04


l am feeling like a new woman
MRS. ELLA MCGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, o.
the common lot of housekeepers whose
kitchens are furnished with the best mod
ern improvements. The enameled sink is
picturesque, but too good for the washing
of human natures daily pots and pans,
and soon hicks and cracks under the per-
verse hands of the average kitchen soul
lion.
The galvanized and the steel sink wear
as well as an iron sink, and with proper
care, do not rust.
The galvanized sink is of an attractive
silvery color, and is certainly to be pre-
ferred to the steel sink for that reason,
but it is some trouble to keep il its origi-
nal color.
The best article to clean it with is prob
ably turpentine, followed by a severe
scalding with boiling water and soap.
Soft soap is invaluable for this purpose.
if the sink is afterward thoroughly rinsed
with clear boiling water polished and
wiped dry.
Next to turpentine common kerosene is
one of the best renoVatoTs of galvanized
iron sinks and boilers Use the oil on
linen or flannel cloth as a polisher and
afterward wash and dry the surface of
the iron.
A sink must be thoroughly washed.
though the presence of the oil will be evil
dent but for short time; 1t evaporates
rapidly.
There are few articles that possess the
power of kerosene for purifying uncleanly
places. Benzine, of course, is better, but
it often evaporates so soon that it cannot
do its work effectually. A little kerosene
about two tablespoonfuls to a boiler of
clothes-iS used by some of our best laun-
dresses to whiten their clothes. The odor
Of the oil evaporates from cotton or linen
clothes after they have been hung out and
dried in the air and sun.
1t is much easier to apply oil with an
old funnel or linen cloth than with cot
ton. because the oil seems to penetrate
into the fibre of such cloth better than
into cotton. Cotton, on the contrary is
better to polish with because it is firm.
Mirease on galvanized iron can be remov-
~ with benzine applied with a linen cloth.
It is better to keep a galvanized iron
boiler clean with a little care and scour-
ing than to paint it, as some house-keep-
ers do There is no security in any paint
remaining on an iron vessel which is sub
ject to changes of temperature like that
of kitchen boiler. It may peel off in
short time, and 1t may remain on for
long time, but it will certainly come off.
It is a mistake to cover well-jointed lead
pipes or any part of the plumbing with
paint. Exceptions to this rule are the iron
standards of the boiler and of the wash
tubs, which should always be painted to
prevent their becoming rusty.
what do you suppose I did this morn
ing" exclaimed a young housewife, re-
Gently, with a flash of triumph in her
frht inc CHI MAJ. No.. ID,
clined to daring oscar ades. did not haz-
ard guess as to this last freak. but wait
ed for her to continue.
II wonder If l dare tell IT? I colored
some ostrich tips-with fear and trem-
bling and a pink dye. They were good
tips once, of a delightful sulphur yellow,
and that is one of the prettiest, you know,
of the many enchanting yellow shades.
These tips were such a color when they
first adorned my classic brow, but they
faded, and l dyed them, not yellow, but
pink just to make folks think l had some
new ones, though / suppose you will say
according to our old-fashioned orthodoxy,
it is just as wicked to deceive as to tell
a lie So, to be wholly orthodox, open and
above board, l tell you frankly that
those pink tips we're colored. and maybe
you would like to know how.
First, I had a package OF scarlet dye:
Of this I took a very little and dissolved
1t In hot water, strained II and added
more hot wster and little vinegar.
tried the dye on an old tip too far gone
to be of any further use. II was too
strong. / diluted 1t and tried again till
i had secured a pleasing shade.
THE good tips were previously cleaned
by soaking in warm soapsuds and washed
by pulling gently with my fingers, then
rinsed. They looked pretty well soiled by
this process. / poised one over the boiling
Two my h 4.
Put II off until another day, but I'm not
used to turning back when 1 get my
shoulder blade TO the wheel so 70 speak;
so ] gave the tip quick plunge into the
dye. withdrew IL, pressed II between two
soft cloths shook IT out and held 1t over
the coal fire to dry. This II did speedily
and was encouraged 10 plunge the other
two into the boiling bath. These / treat
ed in the same way, curled each one care
fully, and they look as good as new-much
better than ] thought they would; and
they are good enough TO be recolored
again. i haven't an idea what shade
they will show next time. but I shall
never fear and tremble over that kind Of
dyeing again."
and / said 10 myself, after listening 20
her enthusiastic recital. after all there are
few things a woman cannot turn her hand
20. and do Il successfully, too, n she Is
patient and pcrsevering enough 20 give
close attention 10 details and do thesIittle
things well
In this dyeing OF tips St will be well
to experiment on some old and well-worn
specimens before daring too much, for
all might not meet with such success al
the first venture. As TO those old affairs
Il will not matter al an n they are spoil
ed IN the experimenting. Tor Il Is folly 20
attempt 10 wear n tip after Il begins 10
get old and shabby with the idea that Il
IS an Improvement 10 the bonnet. Shabby
tips are neither pretty nor graceful. and
even the most commonplace hoadgear ls
made sun more shabby by their use. But
81 IL too bad TO waste really good tips
when the color Is somewhat faded. and
when one cannot well AFFORD the expense
Of sending them 10 an expert FOR dyClng
and recurring. II may be possible By hrst
experimenting on the old specimens 70 be-
come able 20 give the good ones a new
lease OF life and usefulness.
FASHION NOTES.
with the light hat or bonnet wear