The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-12
Odds and Ends.

When making layer cake if there is not
time to line the tins with paper, the cake
is not likely to stick If after the tins are
creased they are lightly dredged with flour
Writing rendered illegible by age may be
restored by moistening it by means of a
feather with an infusion of gals, or a So
luton of prussiate of potash slightly acidu-
ated with muratic acid, observing so to
apply the liquid as to prevent the ink from
spreading.
There has always been a sense of surprise
that women did not oftener invent women
tools-that is, something needed peculiarly
in feminine work But among recent pat
6ntS issued to women are those for dish
covers, for sleeve and cuff-adjusters, for
an Improved table fork, for dress pockets
and the material thereof and for Venti-
lating device for boots and shoes.
Admirable as benzine is for taking away
other stains, 1t leaves one of its own that
is beyond eradication This is not so with
thoroughly, and, if rubbed faithfully. Will
finally totally disappear There is just that
difference between the two. and no one
should consent to take the coarser volatile
liquid, under the idea that they are all
the same thing" They are not when it
comes to this point
In Norway, where superb coffee is made
bit OF butter is added to the beans while
they are roasting in the covered shovel
Used there for that purpose. In France, as
well, a piece of butter the size of walnut
is put with three pounds of the coffee
beans, and also a dessert spoonful of pow
cered sugar. This brings out both flavor
ana scent, and moreover, gives the Slight
caramel taste which will be remembered as
a pleasing part of French coffee.
The addition of finely chopped ham to a
dish of baked macaroni is recommended by
several cooking authorities. Mrs Lincoln's
way of uniting the ham and macaroni is to
prepare the macaroni in the usual way
boiling until tender in sailed water, then
blanching before putting into a shallow
baking-dish. Sprinkle with one cup of
finely minced ham seasoned with mustard
and cover with white sauce. The sauce
&c hNrn ylG "a hi af.f1r
in one of hot butter, adding gradually one
cup of hot milk, and, when the ham is
used, one raw egg beaten in. After this
has been poured over the ham and maca-
roni, two-thirds of a cup of fine cracker
crumbs. moistened in melted butter is
sprinkled over the top before it is put into
the oven to bake until the crumbs are
brown.
To clean silver backed brushes flour is
in ammonia water would stain the silver
When the silver is polished the bristles
should be protected by strip of paper
The teeth of the tortoise-shell comb may
be restored to their original brightness by
the use of olive oil. which is also used to
clean shell pins Wipe your mirror with
cloth wetted in alcohol Alcohol is I'M
rivaled as glass cleaner. If your cut glass
perfume bottles are filled with pieces of
torn newspaper, soap and water, the stains
will disappear like magic. The working
parts of your button hook, file and scissors
are of steel and should be rubbed with a lit
tie sapoiio If rusty. rub with a paste made
perfectly dry whiting. If the rust is too
deep to be removed by this soak your i'm
plements in a cup of ordinary oil over
night. Then cover them with paste.