The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-10

A red-hot iron viii soften old putty so
that IL can be easily removed.
Green tea win revive rusty black lace
and render 1t as good as new.
A soft cloth wet In alcohol is excellent
for wiping off French plate glass and
mirrors.
The tone of the piano improves when the
instrument is ncve1 fen the wall OF the
room.
A few Jumps of beeswax. wrapped each
In bit or old linen. and put In the folds
OF white satin gown, viii keep it from
turning yellow.
When lamps are not be to used for some
time the oil should be poured out. Stale
oil in a lamp will cause an unplea SAINT
odor when next lighted
To remove sewing machine oil stains,
rub the satin with sweet oil or lard and
let IL stand fer several hours; then wasa
IL in soap and cold water.
Tart apples peeled and chopped fne
roast duck, goose or ham, Will be found
great Improvement. Two apples viii be
found sufficient.
Paint should more often be busted than
washed. as too frequent washing is apt 70
decay IL. Very little soap should be rsed
with the water. that VIII be likely to
discolor the paint.
Coarse hropns will cut carpet and a.
though impercepttble at first, their raw
ages will at length show themselves IN
If the carpet be a velvet pile.
A little kerosene oil rubbed briskly over
the spots on dark clothing VIII brighten
the garments and remove the stains al
most Ike magic, The kerosene VIII evapo-
rate quickly. ard leave no stain.
A piece OF csmphor gum Is an excellent
Indicator OF what the weather lie 10 be.
When II IS exposed 10 the air, and the
gum remains dry. the weather viii BY dry
but if II seems damp. It Is almost a sure
Indication OF rain.
When ordering meats remember that
beef, when boiled, loses one pound OF
weight IN every f3ur. ana when roasted
eighteen ounces. Mutton loses even more
than beef. This should be thought OF
where much meat Is used.
JewelTy can be beautifully cleaned by
washing it in hot soap sues. TO which
few drops of ammonia have been added,
and then shaking Of the water and LAYING
the jewelry in 3 box OF jewelers. sawdust.
This method leaves no marks or scratches.
4 cup Of hot water the first thing in the
morning VIII prevent 4 bilious attack Her
some. especially ,ghen the digestive organs
ars weak. II should DO taken before each
meal. a. vel as after. A half teaspoonfui
OF lemon juice makes it palatable.
II there IS some doubt about fowl he
irg tender, wrap is carefully in double
thickness Of bro vn pager, plnins II. that
& can not come undcBe. then roast for u
fun hour. Remove the paper then. ana
continue 20 roast until very tender and
brown. basting II well and turning on al
sides.
i Is said that ai1eu lax = spilled upon
anything made OF wool the spot suould D.
covered a. once with common sat. When
tbs has absorbed a. IL viii. carefully re-
move IL with knife. and apply mere
salt. and keep doing iris gntN al the ink
is taken up MIX VIZ ten remove any
dlscolcration Which remains
Y a daily Tub hath is eneTysting. try q
csBg sponge bath. and d Tfl~Eeekly tub
The "tubnsrss" should be taken az niEhf.
IN water warm or hot according % the
tastes Of the batheT. Tns sponge bath.
which should bs taken IN the morning.
should be either cold or Eukswarrn, and
saoEid be followed by 3 brisk rubbing
down with & Turkish towel