The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-07

Clean linen. fresh air ard sunshine are
the best purifiers and Gastnfsctants OF our
houses,
II s-snx runs OF a ezss and VIII rot stick
aoar should ns slfsaa over the cake ara
then wiped 60 with a soft cloth before sF-
plying the Icing
A strong solution q alum n boiling
water Is excellent to destroy ants, COCK
reaches and spiders
Large newspapers are better than heavy
woelsns for .excladlng the air from Ice. or
pitcher OF ice water.
When hanging sash curtains. and RODS
are not az hand take picture wire. II can
be securely fastened from the brass
IN putting away your silver do not for
get 70 put IN few humps Of eamphor; this
viii keep the silver from discoioring.
One OF the points FOR good cook 70 pin
20 her memory is that II milk and vinegar
are stirred together rapidly they viii not
curdle.
No one can rnaiutaan a high standard OF
health unless he breafhes uncontsIninated
air into his lungs. whether awake or
asleep.
II IS best 70 dip new hroorns into boiling
soapsuds before the first using. and after
that about once a week. This makes them
tough and they last much longer.
Il IS well 70 know that IL salt hsh IS
wanted quickly the fish IS freshened much
sooner 81 soaked ia milk. Mix that has
turned sour IS as good for this purpose as
fresh milk.
Add two or three tablespoonfuls OF kero-
sene to the water in which painted or
stained floors are washed. II will drive
away flies. as well as give a fine polish to
the floors.
A pretty stand for hric-a-hrac is octaw-
onal in shape and has an inch high rail OF
mahogany about its edge. The top Is COW
cred with old damask plainly put on. IN
soft tints OF rose and blue.
In laundering babies clothes use the best
OF soap. and never use washing powders
nor soda. Many cases OF eczema In in
fanfs. according 10 physicians. may be at
Only in the middle Of hot summer days
should the daylight be shut out of our liy-
ing rooms. Have all the light. air and sun
shine penetrate through your rooms. more
especially your sleeping rooms. that is
possible.
Figs that have become dry may be fresh
ened by laying them upon plate and piac-
ing the plate In a steamer until the fruit Is
softened and full. Roll the figs in pulver-
lied sugar and let them stand In a warm
room a while.
To cut. parsley for seasoning, bunch the
stalks together in the hand and double the
tops over until the whole Is bent In half.
holding II down against a table. Then chop
vigorously. and II win be as thoroughly
shredded as required.
Brittle finger nails should never be cut
until the fingers have been soaked in warm
water or annointed with vasellne. To get
your finger nails IN good condition. rub a
little almond oil on them each night before
going to bed. Then trim them carefully
with a small pair OF nail scissors. provided
You have not the entire manicure set.
with a deep hem and lace edging are Just
as snowy when placed over a lining O,
crepe tissue paper az II one went 20 the
trouble OF using slesia or SILK. Even the
pin-cushou IS made with the cover OF
paper with the Swiss over The effect Is
excellent. and when soiled Is easily torn
Off.
a useful article to hang on the dressing
table or bureau Is a large bow OF satin RIB
/ bon, fastened 10 a white bone ring From
one end OF the bow a tiny pair OF scissors
are suspended. A loop holds a pretty
thimble. Needles OF all sizes are run IA an
other loop. while strands OF various COL
cred silks and threads are fastened TO the
string II Is very convenient 10 take a
needle and save a stitch in time OF need.
Nothing IS easier % make than a perfec.
cup ot tea. and there f. nothing moro
abused IN the making II Is not uncommon
to find even old housekeepers so careless
and Indifferent that the tea Is thrown into
the teapot with a guess" instead Of a
measure. 1t never should be allowed 10
boil: Just infuss. The water should coma
to boil, never below the boiling point
To make tea properly. scald the teapot and
stand x on the back OF the stowe; have
fresh boiling hot water: allow one teaspoon
OF tea 70 two cups OF water Let the tea
brew FIVE minutes on the back Of the range:
II Is then ready 20 serve. Never allow tea
rinse X out. and keep Il pure and clean.