The record-union., 1897-12-25

I Hous=keepers who rejoice in smooth,
hard floors often find the slipping OF the
rugs stretched upon them serious an
noyance, if not a positive danger, as
falls may easily ensue from it. A rug
salesman contributed the other day this
suggestion as a remedy: WET the rugs
thoroughly" he said. land turn them
right side downward until dry. 1t will
not hurt them and will relieve this
tendency to Slip" The explanation is
that the wetting dissolves some slight
iy gummy substance used in their
treatment, whose drying makes them
slippery.
1t is the suggestion of an experienced
houseAeeper that piece Of old kid
makes the best and strongest loop to
sew on winter coats and wraps to
hang them UP by. Use an old kid
glove. cutting narrow strip in the
best part of the leather, roll into this a
piece of coarse string, sew together
neatly, and attach it to the garment
with strong thread.
There was never a holiday season
when such tasteful and really good Sill
yer articles could be had at such mod
crate prices. The low price Of the
metal in bulk is, of course, RESPONSE
ble for this condition of affairs For
merly the popularity of the various use
full and ornamental articles in small sill
yer very much deprecated large part
Of the supply as unwise buyers wanted
the semblance, if not of the substance.
This year any one may have both az
even smaller cost.
1t is a significant commentary on the
taste Of the average manufacturer that
clear glass vase is rarely to be found
in inexpensive ware. Designs in gilt
or plain engraving seem to be the in
evitable finish to every vase or flower
jug in glass that ranges in price from
fifty cents to five dollars A woman
who desired in vain to possess one DUR
7 ing two years Of shopping, during
which she never ran across a specimen,
finally found them in delightful profus-
ion and all varieties of shape in a
friends home. To her eager inquiry
as to where they had been purchased,
the disappointing reply came that they
were made to order at an European
factory.
In London the question of suitable
eating-houses for young women en-
ployed as clerks in the city has been
much discussed. These young women
receive about half the salary that the
young male clerks, whose places they
fill, or whose work is identical, are paid
Three and four dollars a week is pay
that is eagerly competed for when q
vacancy occurs, by an army of eager
women. 1t may be guessed that these
wages permit only the most economical
of lncheons, most of the female clerks
bringing a sandwich or two from home
and eking out this insufficient meal
with the inevitable cup of tea. AS an
employer pointed out, It is undoubtedly
to this failure to get nourishing food
and a breath of fresh air by going out
to a restaurant that the anaemic ap-
pearance and general want Of tone
which are seen among these young wo-
men, are largely due. There is no
doubt among those who employ them
that they do their work as we'll as their
brother clerks but there seems to be
also no desire to give them the same
pay.
Hot milk that is used for coffee should
be boiling mot boiled), and should be
served in much more generous quanti-
ties than If ii were cream. 1t is want
of care in these two essentials that Of
ten spoils cup If coffee. The bever-
age is better made in an earthenware
pot unless-and every housekeeper
knows the significance Of that word in
this connection-the metal pot is scru-
pulously clean. The ordinary wiping
out with, possibly, a greasy dishcloth,
which many cooks consider a sufficient
process for the daily cleansing Of the
coffee-pot, soon makes itself felt upon
the flavor of the drink. Clear strong,
fresh, hot coffee, made from the pure
berry in pot that is above reproach,
diluted at the table with cream, is per-
feet coffee; and IT is probably served
at about one in a hundred breakfast
tables.
A new occupat ation for women is that
known as music c-teacher's assistant" /"
This is young woman who superin-
tends the daily piano practice of the
children of family. Where expensive
music masters are employed their work
is frequently much retarded by the
careless practising Of their pupils. To
be on hand every day during the time
spent at the piano by the young peo-
pie of the family is the duty of the as
sistant; and her careful supervision of
practice hours undoubtedly contributes
to the successful teaching of the mas
ter
A little whiting dissolved in the boil
ing water in which the silver is cleaned
daily will remove all grease and dull
ness, and make the weekly polishing
almost unnecessary. They should be
well dried and rubbed afterwards.
The best bag to use for the Christmas
pudding is made of thin unbleached
muslin. Be sure that ii Is we'll scald-
ed before the pudding goes In. Keep a
supply of clean, strong. white tape for
pAdding-strings.
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