The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-27
HINTS TO THE HOUSEWIFE.

Always stand the broom handle end
down. II saves the broom.
For cramps. or pains ~ tho stomach. try
a few drops 81 essence OF campnoT-
Spirits of iurpen,ine is the thing with
which 10 cleanse and brighten patent
leather.
For a nervous headache cup Of moder--
ateiy strong tea With a few slices OF
lemon have often eased pain.
Silver salad forks and spoons with ham
dies OF tinted ivory are newer than any
thing else for serving isituce and aspafa-
gus salads.
For tired feet. pat handful OF salt in
four quarts Of hot water. place the feet in
IS hot as can he borne then rub with a
rough towel
The addition OF a little powdered borax
90 cold starch tends TO give the linen extra
Stiffness. and q llsiie turpentine 10 the
starch adds luster-
Every housekeeI.r should provide cham
OTIS skins for cleaning Windows. There Is
then no danger OF streak.s upon the glass.
and II saves Ia Dor
Sage as an Indispensable seasoning for
many dishes Dry ii ia the stove ana rub
IL through a me sieve. thus all coarse
particles are sifted out.
For binding up cuts and wounds always
Use linen. not cotton. the fibers of cot
ton are apt 60 frriiate q sore place. while
those Of linen are perfectly round
Only the best u laundry soap should be
used on table linens Poor soap VIII turn
them yellow and rot the texture The
blue used Ia the last rinstnS should be OF
the best.
Fer making the complexion clear. stir
two teaspoonfuis Of fine sulphur into half
pint Of aew milk. let Ii stand awhile.
then rub Il over the face, short time be
fore washing.
For those with weakened digestive pow
ers honey Is said 10 be a very desirable
food. II "a person Is very tred-"soo ex-
hAusisd 70 eat'~a few tastes of honey wllt
act like magic
A box seat * 4 useful piece OF the porch
furniture This may hold extra maps
magazines. cushions etc They viii then
De al hand az a moments notice. and yet
not sn the way.
II milk is desired TO retain it's cream a
long time, It should be pat into deep
narrow vessel. but pour 1t in broad shall
io~ pan II Il IS desirable to have it rise
quickly. and cover IT,
Rose jars are prepared by putting d
layer OF rose leaves tn the bottom OF d jsr
aud scattering common salt over them
Close the Jar tightly and set n IN the sun
Add more leaves from time TO time using
salt with each layer.
Home-mad violet perfume 1t is said
mat violet perfume may he easily made
hy putting hair an ounce of arrowroos
broken into small pieces in a bottle with
Two ounces OF alcohol Cork tight and
shake Well. After II has been standing
four or NE days. a few crops OF II put on
me handkerchief Viii leave the odor OF
fresh Vi0iets
American women are very progressive.
nnt there ara many things they might
learn from their more quiet and conserve
VFe scotch OF English cousins in the mat
ter 81 ~ siemstic housekeeping. Even the
mistress OF small means can have a thor
ohgh system laid 0ut for the work of one
servant employed. 80 as 10 keep i care
lui expense account she should personally
oVerste TIE details of her house from attic,
90 cellar She should gn "a market and
laN IN Her own supplies which she should
Nrvp under lock aui KEY IN her pantry.
,t1u tay laying out the quantity needed
cnfrUetiuE her keys 10 10 one No neg
lgrt"d duty IS allowed Il, pass unnofired
The keen eye OF she mistress should see
every thing. AND the repYimsud given Ia
her house maid should be given in he
9eutirsf IF tones. bat with a nr0lness and
decision from which there is no appeaI.
THE E0gjis housekecper r. generally on
trusted win generous weekly ALLOWANCE.
which covers All expenses ef her household
#nA SD" takes pride Ia balanciug her
Vs5oks mon'hly. and has the satisfaction
az seeing something saved here ana thor.
giving balance In the hank account