The record-union., 1898-10-02

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A furniture polish that may be MADE
at home, and which is reliable, neeos
for a foundation half pint of linseeo
OIL This should be boiled and put INTO
stone pipkin, two ounces OF yellow
wax cut in thin shaving being addeo'
Set the pot in a saucepan Of bolllnS va
ter until the wax is thoroughly melted,
then strain through muslin and STIR
constantly until COOL Add a quarter
of a pint of spirits of turpentine and
quarter Of a pint of vinegar; mix thor
oughly and bottle.
Some novelties in house furnishing
necessities is a new nutmeg crater that
uses up the last bit of the nut, and q
stove polisher to which a bottle of stove
polish is attached, making it self feed
ing.
The shops are filled with cretonne
covered boxes, neatly made and or sew
eral sizes, that may be put to a variety
of uses. One may we'll go with the
young freshman to college to keep his
shirts fresh and unrumpled, and with
his sister to her Alma Mater for the
care of her shirt waists. In the sew
ing-room they are invaluable to hold
work and pieces often needed promptly.
One covered in some good dark mater
ial may stand in the family sitting
room to hold the games, favorite toy
or other impedimenta that children
want at hand. Those covered in plain
denim stand in some homes behind the
hearth place for the three or four re-
serve sticks of hickory needed in the
open FIRE Plain wood chests are prefer
able for this use, the denim covered
boxes being suggested only as a cheap
substitute that is not Objectionable.
Little silver horns or trumpets, long
and slender, are found in the shops for
an additional equipment to the o'clock
tea service. Their use is to extinguish
with one we'll directed puff the flame Of
the alcohol lamp under the hot water
kettle.
An emergency soup that bears no
trace of it's mongre1 origin is quickly
evolved with hot water, pepper and
salt, and some good beef extract. A
dash of lemon juice is helpful, and to
secure its best flavor the tiny cubes
of vegetables, turnips, carrots and on
ions, stewed till tender in a little but
ter, should be added. With a wine
glass of sherry and a pinch of cayenne
put in the tureen after the soup is
there, the hostess may offer her imita-
ton in serene confidence.
An English butler prepares a water
melon salad by sprinkling large cubes
of the fruit with cinnamon and powder
ed sugar and slight dust of nutmeg.
A wineglass Of port wine is poured over
at the last. The melon should be, of
course, thoroughly chilled before being
cut up, and be placed on ice after the
dressing is added, until sent to the
table.
To vary the cafe frappe a little gela-
tine may be added to make jelly and
whipped cream lightly beaten in before
freezing. Frozen tea and chocolate are
further changes that prove acceptable.
Two small hints, useful at the mo-
ment, are, first, that steel ornaments
may be cleaned from rust and discolor-
alton by rubbing them with a brush
dipped in paraffine oil and then in en-
cry powder. Polish with dry channels.
Second, brass trimmings and fittings
of fine furniture are polished by rub
bing with a chamois dipped in paste
made from whiting and sweet oil.
Gilt frames that are furnished or rub
bed may be renovated by the following
treatment: Clean we'll and dust first.
then apply with a soft brush a mixture
made by beating the whites of three
eggs with one ounce of chloride of soda.