Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-05-07
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

A newly devised luxury for use in
the bath tub consists of soft lining
made of sponges attached to a wire
netting, to prevent the body from
coming in contact with the tub.
Don't depend entirely on soap and
water for cleaning the hands. Have
a small brush to scrub them, cake of
pumice stone (the velvet kind) to re-
move stains, and some borax to whiten
them.
For removing grease spots from
white linen or cotton goods use soap
or weak lyes; for colored calicoes,
warm soapsuds; for woolens, soapsuds
or ammonia; for silks, benzine, either,
magnesia or chalk.
The Smell of Paint.-To some peo-
pie the smell of newly-painted room
is very Objectionable. The Odor can
be greatly lessened by placing pail
of cold water in the room, and allow
ing it to stand for some hours.
Don't cut the skin at the base of
the nails with the scissors; an mex
perienced hand is apt to do more
harm than good. Have soft wood
stick, and just push it down gently
when it is soft after washing.
Don't attribute the desire to pre-
serve ones physical charms to per-
sonal vanity. The first element Of
beauty is health, and she who would
be beautiful must have pure blood,
and be sound of mind and healthy of
body.
Don't despise the day of little things.
The whole system needs to be in good
condition to keep each organ right.
So keep your body strong, for when
the body weakens the eyes weaken ;
this is the reason of failing sight in
old age.
Don't resort to artificial means to
furnish what nature has denied you.
Powder clogs the pores of the skin and
rouge is only fit to be used behind the
footlights. Moreover, it is not an i'm
provement; nothing is pretty that is
not natural.
Don't neglect or strain your eyes;
they are the most precious and use
full of your senses. Take as good care
of them as in your power in the first
place; but if they are not as they
should be, have them attended to at
once. Remember, if once injured,
they are never quite so good as they
were before.
Salt cleanses the palate and furred
tongue, and a gargle of salt and water
is often efficacious. A pinch of salt
on the tongue, followed ten minutes
afterward by drink of cold water
often cures a sick headache. Salt
hardens gums, makes teeth white and
sweetens the breath. Cut flowers may
be kept fresh by adding salt to the
water.
Cream Crackers.-Sift together two
teacupfuls of flour and a teaspoonful
of any good baking powder. Work
into dough with teacupful Of
sweet milk to which teaspoonful Of
melted butter has been added. Roll
the dough thin, cut into crackers with
cutter, and bake in a quick oven
When baked let them dry on the back
part of the stove till crisp.
Don't fail to rub the scalp with the
finger tips, and then brush the hair
vigorously every night. This will
keep the hair soft and glossy, help
remove the dandruff (which is particles
of dead skin that rub off when the
scalp is too dry, and obviate to a
certain extent the tendency to get
gray; for when the hair and scalp are
in good, healthy condition, the hair
retains its color.
Orange Pudding.-Slice three large
oranges in large pudding dish, and
pour over them half cup of sugar and
the following mixture: Boil one
quart OF milk and the yolks of three
eggs we'll beaten, half a cup of sugar
and three tablespoons of corn starch
wet in cold milk; cook until it is thick
and clear, stirring constantly, so that
it will not be lumpy; whip the whites
of the three eggs very light, add two
spoonfuls of fine sugar and spread over
the top of the pudding; brown in the
oven as you would for lemon pie,
and then set on the ice to chill; serve
cold.