The Portland daily press., 1897-08-27

hands, the same as one would wash a
fine lace, and then rinse Immediately in
cold water Without artificial methods,
dry as fast as possible if colored, to pre-
serve the Vitality of the coloring, and
iron on the wrong side while damp.
By so doing finish is given to the fab
ric similar to that which is distinguish
ing feature of the material when new.
Wash, dry and iron the material without
intermediate waits. 1t is best to iron the
material when nearly dry.
Hints to Housekeepers.
For polish for shirt bosoms melt to-
gether one ounce of white wax and two
ounces of spermaceti turn into clean
shallow pan. When cold break into pieces
about the size of a chestnut and put in a
box until required. When making
boiled starch add a piece of this wax.
| Fresh meat should not be allowed to re-
main rolled in paper, for the paper will
absorb the juices. Remove the paper and
lay the meat on an earthen plate.
Fat will not burn if it has something
to do; SO If it has to be left idle for few
minutes put crust of bread or slice
of raw potato in to the kettle.
Chemists say that it takes more than
twice as much sugar to sweeten preserves
and sauces if put in when they begin to
cook as it does if the sugar is added after
the cooking is done.
To cleanse glass bottles that have held
oil: Place ashes In each boutle and i'm
merse in cold water; then heat the water
gradually until it boils; after boiling an
hour let them remain till cold. Then
wash the bottles in soapsuds, and rinse
in clear water.
If the kitchen floor is white give it a
coat of raw lnseed oil to which has been
added little turpentine and dryer. APP
piled with a rather stiff brush after dinner
(if not a first coat, rub dry with a fan
mel cloth), it will be ready for use next
morning, and is easily cleaned with tepid
water. There is cleaning enough that
must be done to insure healthful condi-
tiong without scrubbing floors.
A good cement for mending cracked
stove lids can be made by mixing equal
parts of wood ashes and salt, with just
enough water to form a paste. Use when
the stove is cold.
An old pen put into the ink well will
prevent, to great ex tent, the acid in
the ink wearing out the pens In use.
Chamois skin is hardened by the rosin
in the soap. I will retain it's softness If
washed with good white soap.
Green moses gathered in the woods for
winter use have way of losing their
color and turning brown as they become
dry. Ii the moss is first well cleansed in
clear water and then soaked short time
in water made almost black with bluing,
it will brighten in color when dried.
Spread the wet moss upon papers and let
it dry in the air, but not where the sun
will strike it.
A wash that will remove the oily ap-
pearance of the skin CONSISTS of tea
spoonful of tincture of benzoin added to
fifteen teaspoonfuls of soft water, shak-
ing thoroughly. Put this on the face
with q small sponge or bit Of old linen,
and let it dry on. 1t leaves dainty fra.
GRANGE.
Spectacles and eyeglasses should be kept
perfectly clean and clear, otherwise the
eyes viii be strained and injured. A IA
NOUS optician says they should be soaked
In warm wate-; then washet1S with soap
and rubbed with soft nail brush; polish
with tooth powder, and give them "a final
rub with tissue paper. A few drops Of
ammonia may be added to the water in
which they are soaked.