The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-05
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Wash oil cloths in warn mix ana wafer.
Do not use soap.
The white Of raw egg turned oVeF
burn or Scald is soothing. and VIII prevent
Inflammation.
Raw beef IS highiy recornmended oy pay
s,cians Tor those who are suffering from
lung troubles.
Tea. coffee and spices should he kept in
tightly covered TN or glass jars L -Ae
flavor IS 70 Ne properly retained
When cream IS very thick and rich " San
be whipped more easily II N,siS HIN =
added to IL and IL il Is very coid.
Hard water may be softened by adding
borax 10 ii This will also whiten the
clothes without injuring their texture.
a crib, with hair mattress and hair POI
low Is far better for a baby tAan 4 Cradle
with a feather bed and feather Pillow
All water that is used fer drinking should
first De boiled then cooled and placed IN
the Ice chest instead OF puttlag Ice lato IL.
When kid boots require a dressing rub
little castor oil into the Ma before tle
dressing is put on. This VIII Keep ths
leather soft.
Il is said that a raw egg, swallowed at
once when a fish bone Is caught n the
throat Beyond the reach o. the hnser, VIII
dislodge the bone and carry II DOWN.
Colonial siIverware. which copies the
quaint forms Of our earlier silversmiths. by
modern methods. is deserving CT tue hlSn
appreciation II Is receiving from All quar-
tiers.
To remove freckIes take large lump
OF saltpSsre. We the surface ana Fao V&cit
freckia night and morning. After time
they VIII disappear il used two or three
weeks.
Never use soap on mating. When you
want to clean It wash it with cloth Dip
ped in clean. warm salt water This
cleans and prevents it from turning yel-
low. Wipe il dry.
Cement for china: Dissolve an ounce Of
powdered gumaraoic into gill or boiling
water. stir enough of plaster paris into the
liquid to make Il as thick as cream, and
use il Immediately.
When crewsl work is 10 be washed ii is
best 10 make the warm suds and wash
quickly. rinse and roll in a dry cloth 10
wiring dry, then iron on the wrong side
soon as partly dried.
Baked bananas are said 10 be just the
thing for brain workers and speople with
nerves Bake the banana IN an oven in
Its Jacket for about twenty minutes, or
until II bursts open. Then serve.
To improve green peas put the pods into
pot, cover, and boil thoroughly, then
strain. and put the peas into the same
water and boil them tender. Season with
teaspoonful of sugar. salt and pepper.
Il is better for house plants if the soil
around them be loosened around the roots
once week. This will allow the air To
reach the roots. Always have the water
tepid for watering them in cod weather.
To make French dressing without vine
gar, take four tahl~ spo9nfuls of olive oil
and TWO OF lemon juice, one-fourth tea
spoon OF salt, dash OF white pepper. Mix
these together in small bowl. stirring
until IL thickens, il can be made at the
table and served at once.
The despised onion is working its way to
the front as a remedial agent In many dis
orders. IL is one of the best nervines
known, as Ii is often found useful in liver
ana kidney troubles well as for colds
coughs and influenza. When eaten freely
for at least every other day, the complex
ion Will show a decided change for the
better. caused by the effects Of the onions
on the liver
For cold Russian tea take four teaspoon
fuls of tea, four cups of boiling water, four
slices of lemon. Some people prefer their
tea stronger, and two teaspoons of tea for
each cup of water. One or two blocks of
sugar may b used. To serve till the glass
two-thirds full of cracked ice. a Slice OF
lemon is then placed on top of the ice and
the not tea is then poured over the whole.
Delicious.