The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.


When perfumes are not disagreeable to
a patient it is we'll to use them freely
in a sick room, as they are a protection
against contagion. 1t is said that if Law
ender water is sprayed through the liv-
ing rooms of houses situated in a mala-
rial locality, it will prevent the occupants
from contracting the disease
The back and arms Of an old chair that
seem to be of no use will make an excel
lent bed rest for an invalid The rest is
made by cutting away the seat and legs
and padding the back and arms with
pieces Of an old comfortable and cover
ing this with some delicate colored chintz
or Saline, or, when the rest is in use, one
may fill the back and sides with pillows
When hanging sash curtains in the sum-
mer cottage windows and rods are not al
hand, take picture wire. 1t can be fas-
tened securely from brass-headed nails,
the curtains can be readily drawn upon it,
and it Will not sag as a piece of Irvine
will.
Mothers in the country with children
will do we'll to visit the barn and secure a
box of oats to keep at hand. Wet shoes,
as soon as they are removed from the feet,
should be filled with the oats and left I'M
til perfectly dry. The oats absorb the
moisture in the leather and preserve the
shape of the shoe.
A zinc bathtub may be polished very sat
isfactorily with kerosene. Have the tub
perfectly dry before using the oil. Cover
one small place at a time with the oil, rub
bling II well with a brush and then cloth.
When all parts have been cleaned, wash
the tub with boiling water.
Figs that have become dried may be
freshened by laying them upon a plate
and placing the plate in a steamer until
the fruit is softened and full Roll the figs
in confectioners' sugar and let them stand
in a warm room while.
Now that the berry season has come
around the convenient little article for
hulling strawberries will be doubly appre-
ciated. With a cherry stoner and some
thing for removing hulls on berries, the
housewife does not look upon this pre-
serving season with such dread, and
stains upon dainty pink finger nails are
a thing of the past.
A piece of narrow webbing such as is
used for holding furniture springs in place.
seWed upon the under edge of rugs, will
prevent the corners from curling; more
over, the rugs are not so likely 20 pull out
at the ends when taken hold of too near
the edges when they are beaten.
Crusts of bread are better than a soft
cloth for rubbing photographs. engrav-
ings, or paintings to remove soiled marks
and dust. The bread should be twenty
four hours old.
A delicious dinner roll is made by put
ting two tablespoonfuls Of butter and one
tablespoonful of lard into one pint of
milk. Place over the fire and let the milk
come 10 the boiling point Sift into a large
bowl one pint OF -four; add to It one ia
blespoonful OF sugar and a little salt.
When the milk Is again cold. stir II into
the prepared -four, add one yeast cake dis
solved In water, and mix well, adding
enough -four TO make the mixture into the
consistency Of a soft dough. Make this
dough about breakfast time and LEI Il
rise. kneadlng II or cutting Il down sew
eral times during the day. Three hours be-
fore the rolls are required mix the dough
and form II into long. slender rolls; lay
them I'm a pan; let them rise 20 double
the size; then bake