The record-union., 1897-02-14

servants have of leaving their belong-
g ings in place after they have quilted
service in it. AS rule, this results only
in cumbering the quarters OF the IN
coming servant, but greater veXatlon
sometimes arises. This is when after
long delay the claimant for parcel
appears and the same is not forthcom-
ing AS usually the fact OF its
being left behind is not known TO
the mistress till the tardy claim is
made it not infrequently happens that
further changes in the establishment
have taken place, and no one knows
anything about the missing parcel.
Cases have been known where, under
these circumstances, the mistress has
been proceeded against, though only to
the extent of temporary annoyance,
through her own ignorance. An en-
ployer need not store her maids be-
longings one hour. More than that, if
they are left they can be sent to
storage house and the servant must
pay the bill, though to do this is not
advised and indeed is not always pos
sible with a manifestly worthless par
eel A better plan is to inquire when
servant leaves If her trunk or parcel
goes with her, and clearly state that it
cannot be left, as no responsibility will
be assumed concerning it.
Scallops to be used for salad should
be scalded first in plenty Of boiling
salted water then drained and cooled.
They are served with a French dress
ing made with a pinch Of cayenne and
garnished with lettuce leaves.
The experiment is being made by the
New Orleans University Medical Col
lege to teach young colored women the
profession of nursing. A training
school fer them has been opened under
the colleges auspices, and it is be-
lieved an important step has been
taken in behalf OF this race. 1t is
pointed out that the American negro
is strong and cheerful, two admirable
qualifications in a nurse, and it is also
stated that the race is singUlarly free
from the effects of climatic changes.
Those who are accust toned to the
Southern colored women as house
servants know their faithful devotion
in sickness. and can testify to the
gentle touch Of the black hand and the
soothing and sympathetic cadence Of
the musical negro voice. There seems
little question that the better educated
young colored women. with these nat
ural qualifications for the calling, will
develop into most successful trained
nurses.
The cleaning of gloves is a vexed
question The great establishments
for securing and renovating clothing
seem to ignore this portion of their
work with a contempt for such small
economies quite characteristic Of the
American tradeSman
The stained. stiff gloves that are re-
turned by most Of our regular scourers
as cleaned" are in marked contrast to
the work Of the French glove-cleaners.
\ glazed kid glove is difficult to clean
because the polish is removed in the
process Of the work and cannot be re-
stored, but gloves of the soft finished
undressed kid, II they are of first quail
Ety, may be repeatedly cleaned and
only grow softer and prettier in the
process. They may lose a little of their
color. but the more delicate and flower
like the bloom on the surface of such a
glove the more desirable.
If the gloves are very much soiled it
Will take patience to clean them thor
oughly, but the result Will amply re-
pay one for the trouble, always provid-
ing they are gloves Of fine make.
The French method Of administering
castor oil to children, if correctly re-
ported, adds fresh terrors to that ira
ditionally disagreeable dose. The oil is
poured into a pan, which is stood over
a moderate fire. An egg Is broken in
and 1t IS stirred. After il is cooked it
may be favored with salt, sugar, or a
tart jelly before serving.
Purchase at a chemists a pint Of the
incest refined benZine. Do not attempt
TO get the deodorized fluid; If the
gloves are properly aired every particle
of the unpleasant odor will pass away
and they viii quickly take on the fra
GRANGE of violets or any perfume which
lines your glove sachet. Stretch tho
eloves-on your handsome al a time
IL is a great convenience for two per
sons to do this work together, on.
uniting on the gloves and the Other
cleaning them. y pair Of wooden hands
Of the size of your hands is a great
convenience. Have a supply Of small
cloths of white cotton, or, better still
OF linen Dip one OF these cloths in &
little of the benzine and begin rubbing
the gloves. Clean them first carefully
at the tips and wherever they are mos
soiled. DO not saturate the leather with
benzine at any time. but apply jus
enough OF the benzine with the cloth &
remove the dirt. 1t viii require Wig
orous rubbing to do this. In a few
moments the cloth viii be 50 soileC
that a clean one must be used. Renew
the cloth frequently as il absorbs tn,
dirt Rub the gloves with downward
strokes from the fingers to the wrist
After a short time the gloves win b,
found perfectly clean. but they havt
now the harsh look of a cleaned
gloves
Bring forward n bowl Of talcum pow
der. Rub the gloves thoroughly will
1t. applying it with flannel cloth
This powder absorbs any remnants o
oil, such as is found in even the bes
refined benzine, and restores the soft
velvety surface of the glove. Afte
the glove has been rubbed thorough.
with the powder clean it off with
fresh flannel, shaking the gloves well
Hang them out in the open air for
few hours where the sun cannot reacl
them. In a little while take them il
and lay them away in your glov
sachet.