Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
housaheld Hints.

Inkstains on white material may be re-
moved most effectually by washing first
in "a strong brine and then wetting the
spot in lemon-j juice. This is harmless as
we'll as dependable.
A strong solution of potash should be
often used In rinsing out the kitchen sink.
1t is excellent for dispelling the grease
which has such a mysterious affinity for
the waste pipes, and will save many d
plumbers bill if rightly employed.
Eggs poached in milk afford not only a
pleasant variety to the invalid's menu.
but the dish. besides, offers slight in.
crease in nOurishment over the usual
way. The milk should come to the scald-
ing point, when the egg is dropped in and
cooked, as IL in water A little of the hot
milk is poured over the toast to soften 1t
before the egg is slipped on.
1t is said that among the Arabs the
custom prevails of drinking water only
in the evening. This, 1t is maintained.
mas none of the evil effects consequent
upon quenching ones thirst freely during
the hours of the hot sunshine, and more
over, that the thirst is satisfied tor the
following day to the extent of preventing
the necessity for frequent and copious
draughtS of water.
In case of choking by artificial sub
stance lodged in the throat, 1t often
chances THAT a few violent slaps on the
back may dislodge the obstacle ana SEND
it across the room. If a child swallow a
coin, pin, marble or anything that may
lodge in the intestines and cause IN
jury do not give cathartics. as is often
done. but give large quantities OF bread.
potatoes or other starchy food. which
will form a bed around the article and
prevent it's injurng the internal organs
until it passes away naturally.
When travelling always carry tiny
box of haxseed for possible cinders. says
."rhe Medical Brief" The instant for
eign substance is felt in the eye throw
back the head and drop two or three flax
seeds on the ball of the eye. and lift the
upper lid and draw it down over them, SO
as to hold them in. There is no disagree
able sensation attached to putting the
seed in, and the relief will come instant
ly. The moisture of the eye dampens the
seed, and it gives out mucous substance
the grit After a while the seeds will be-
gin to work out, and will bring the OIL
Tending particle with them.
Lemon ice is rather disappointment
10 most persons eating 1T for the nrst
time. and when made according 10 most
recipes. Miss Helen Johnson, the COOK
ing-teacIier, once made an experiment IN
her own home with mould of lemon Jei-
Nv which had not hardened properly. She
turned it into freezer. and evolved
therefrom a lemon ice. The result was
so different from the usual coarse. rather
yapid sweet, that she has since that time
advocated proceeding In the initial steps
exactly as for the making of jelly In the
perhaps adding more sugar, as this
seems to freeze out In the last process.
Children should be taught never to rub
their eyes with the fingers. 1t may in
duce inflammation. Rubbing is bad for
t'he eyelashes, too. The lashes have no
long roots and are easily rubbed off. II
there is an Inflammation of the eyelds
chat causes even slight suppuration. the
ewes should be carefully bathed In tepid
water. SO that the lashes may not Nc
pulled out by opening the eyes before the
lids have been cleansed. Never bath the
ewes In hot water; warm water Is benefit
.iaI and soothing. but the temperature
should not be above blood heat If the
lids stick together in the morning. lightly
apply vaseline until they easily open
Any artificial darkening or painting OIL
the lashes is injurious. If. the eyebrows
or lashes fall out easily and are thin, ruiz
gently every night, just before sleeping
with cocoa butter or vasellne.
Physical culturists set their faces
aga inst the popular shirt-waisi fashion
for misses and growing girls. Convenient
as II is. it is not hygiepic, say these an
thoritie,. The most healthful clothes fol
children are blouse and princesse dresses
eresthe former is used the skirt t.
which It is attached should he sewed X
a sleeveless waist, thus hanging tn,
weight from the shoulders, as in the cas-,
of the princesse design. The faults of tht
shirt waist costume for young girls ART
more noticeable when their wearers ar
dom, of movement which the romplng II
fields and woods, tramps over countr!
roads, and other occupations of the sum
mer life demand Is not secured with thu
separate ssktrt and waist, needing thu
snug girdle to keep the two In place. Al