Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-27


the spools provided for that purpose. II
this Is not done, the thread, and especial
ly silk, will be likely TO unwind and gel
into a snarl; then when one gets In q
hurry she Is likely to spend time and
patience getting Observation-Disclosures
the basket looks much nester II all end:
are secured. II the wood breaks, as l:
not uncommon, cut fresh slot. II Is very
easily done.
II, In ripping, II Is desirable to save
the silk or cotton, a stiletto Is better
impl, ment TO use than scissors, which
are apt TO cut or scrape. IL Ia good
plan TO wax the threads before winding
on the spool.
Small children may get great deal OF
mus, ment out Of top made by driving
part Of match through the hole In q
large button mould.
Narrow bags, the length OF the win
dow sashes, filed with sand are good &c
keep out " ind and snow; one for each
sash makes a perceptible difference In
the quantity Of air admitted.
Never leave an inkstand uncovered
when going out OF room.
Hit Is desired to fssten leaves OF
paper together with narrow ribbon, the
holes may be punched with stiletto
though, Of course punch would dc
smoother work; the ribbon may be
drawn through With the aid Of stee
crochet hook.
when at the table do not leave tea.
spoon In cup OF coffee or tea; many
times the cup has been overturned, and
contents spilled because hand or sleeve
has caught on the spoon.
WHEN buttons are used on the backs
OF children's dresses, they are apt "a
| scratch or mar the chair backs this may
be avoided by putting them under fly
Readers may get some amusement, II
not profit. from the following:
once helped get a small box stove
upstsirs. The stove, minus the legs, had
bag pulled entirely over it, and
a rope passed around il. the ends being
entrusted to me with Instructions TO pull
when the word should be given; the
man Who did the engineering used a
piece Of narrow board Ms an inclined
plsre, up which he pushed and | pulled
the stove until II reached the end, when
IL WAS sgain placed In front and the
process repested until the top Of the
stairs Was res ched. No great amount
Of strength had been expended and nc
In Ina Inra N tho sfutys
IL has been said that the head board OF
\ b, d should never touch the wall, but
be far enough away from II 10 admit OF
drsught between. Mine Is about nine
inches, and on the back are two double
hooks on which 10 hang night gear,
hich is thus out Of sight and airs better
Than in a close closet. Another way Il
TO have long brass rod, with each end
10 the curl OF hook; then the bed head
board may be far enough from the wall
for the commode to stand behind Ii, and
the rod serves as towel rack.
Young housekeepers should not forget
10 put the corn broom into scslding
water once week or so. Ii not only
clesnses, but prevents the corns from
getting brittle.
Shopping may be msde comparatively
easy IL order and system are used. A
list of articles to be purchased should be
made before starting with quantities and
measures noted, also a memorandum OF
the amounts Of money taken. As each
article is bought the item should Be
crossed out and the price set down; a
pencil should always be carried for this
purpose, and may be tied in the port
monpaie, snd so always available; then
keep the tablets In one compartment,
and jot down an errand when thought
Of. II these directions are followed, II
CT easily be seen whether the change Is
correct. Ia case of woman there
wouldn't probably be much.
1t isa good plan before beginning the
weekly chsmber sweeping to dust or
brush the small articles and put them on
the bed. covering with sheet, and also
to cover Il e book case. In busting.
don't forget the backs Of the pictures.
A good and harmless way Of punish
ing cats Is by swapping the tips the ears.
Turn over the rug or mat In front of
the bureau or dressing table, before
combing the hair-the hairs are much
more easily shaken, brushed or picked
from the wrong side than from the right.
1t is economy to buy real pearl but
tons for underclothes-they are so much
more durable than those Of other mate
rial, besides not growing yellow 10
washing. "A to their beauty there can
be but one opinion.
A sweeping cap with cape will pro-
tect the shoulders from dust.
A button will stay on much longer, II
when sewing 1t on tie knot be placed on
the right side Of the cloth under the but
ton where It will not be seen. IL on the
under side Ii Is soon worn or washed OF.
When sewing, 1t Is good plan to have
little basket or bag hung near one in
which to put cuttings and ends OF
thread. 1t makes much less work than
dropping them to be swept or picked up.
Many writer's have spoken Of the dan
ger Of going into heated room directly
from out Of doors In very cold weather.
Tne lungs being full of cold sir, the hot
air being drawn into them often causes
an unpleasant feeling. Ifpossible, one
should linger q few minutes In hall,
entry, shed or whatever place the outer
door opens into, In order to render the
change gradual. Every one IL supposed
to know that It is not well to open the
mouth, as In speaking, when going from
. heated room into the cold outside air.
Make all adieux before the outer door Is
opened, and then keep the mouth shut
for few minutes after going out.
Children should be taught when
young to have their hands clean when
handling or reading books, and to turn
over the pages from the top. The habit
OF molstening the thumb and pushing
them over Il very Objectionable; the
corners soon become rolled, and being
often dampened begin to curl, then roll
and finally break or tear oG.-0ood
Housekeeping.