Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-25
Household Hints.

While maple sugar is new, it Will be
found that, grated, it serves as a most
delicious hard sauce for hot buildings.
II is so soft and moist that the grating
process does not granulate it, as
happens later, and a cake Of the solid
sugar is quickly converted into a
smooth, compact sauce.
Embroidered initials for table-cloths
placed near one corner. On napkins
they are not more than one half as
large On sheets initials are placed
just below the middle of the top hem;
on oblong pillow-cases. above the hem
on the middle of the open end, and in
the center Of French (square)slips. The
latter are usually larger and more orn-
amental than the others.
inexperienced housekeepers should
learn the following rules of testing an
oven by heart: On baking days take a
piece of white paper and place it in the
oven If too hot the paper will quickly
blacken and burn up, while If it turns
a delicate brown the oven is right for
pastry. Should the paper turn dark
yellow cakes may be baked; If it turns
merely light yellow it is safe to put in
sponge cakes or biscuits at once.
A handsome three-fold screen, about
two feet high. is utilized by it's owner
to hold photographs gathered during a
Journey in Scotland. 1t is covered with
one of the clan plaids. in rich blues ana
greens, and is filed in symmetrical ar
rangement with landscapes, historical
buildings, and the noble faces OF
Scottish heroes. The idea is suggestive
ard adaptable to other lands, periods,
or association of events.
A party of American travellers were
adIniring the beautifully carved woods
of the chancel titments of an English
cathedral, when one, woman, ex-
claimed at the effort which must be
made to free the delicate work from
dust. The head caretaker happened to
be near and hear the exclamation.
Madam he announced. bowling. Il
never allow the carvings to become
dusty" In this statement is embodied
the very essence of good housekeeping.
Fashion declares fer the carrying of a
nuff as necessary part of the smart
fail costume. 1t need not necessarily
he made of fur. although to be quite
the thing fur should figure somewhere
as its ornamentatiOn, while the found
alton must match the color and material
of the gown. The lining may be of a
contrasting color These finger warm
ing affairs are equally fashionable in
large or small models. though the ultra
size of the Victorian period is very
wisely tabooed by the woman who
would be we'll dressed.
The wide use of ammonia to assist
in all household cleaning demands that
the housekeeper should be instructed
in the necessity of removing its traces
from many surfaces upon which it has
been employed. Nothing is more in
furious to paint and varnish than
ammonia. and if it is used to remove
some especially stubborn spot, the
surface should be quickly wiped over
with clean cloth wet in clear water.
For linoleum ammonia is equally bad
unless it is quickly rinsed. 1t is this
little knowledge of her cleaning drugs
which makes them so dangerous in the
hands of the average housekeeper. One
who used a cloth dipped in crude oil to
wipe over the surface of a stained floor.
saw no reason why the same could not
ne applied to the highly polished
surface Of an old mahogany table. The
result. naturally, was disastrous to its
finish, and recourse to the services of a
cabinet-maker was necessary.
A glimpse into the window of q
carpet store is sure to evoke the uues-
ton, who does buy some of these mon
strosities, and how and where are they
used? In buying carpets, remember that
small-fgured carpet will seem to in
crease the size of your room, and large,
gaudy figures will diminish the APP
parent size. Then, a sn1all-dSurad
carpet is much more economical for it
can be manded and patched TO SO much
better effect. and ripped and turn ed
with so much more satisfactory results
than q large-figured one. y carpet of
dark background shows dirt and wear
more than one of medium tone. A very
light carpet is dangerous color expert
ment-it rarely looks well with the walls
and furniture unless it has been care
fully chosen in regard to these. A
plain ground with small figures
scattered over it is pretty sure to look
"spotty," SO the best pattern is that
which more nearly covers the surface
without very distinct figure.
A fashion writer has the following on
the subject of A Brides Moderate