The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
MATTERS OF.INTEREST TO WOMEN
AND ABOUT THE HOUSEHOLD

srable. A. 4 have explained e,v~..a
times In these columns. stains made bv
respiration are obstinate, often lneradf.
cable. Your best plan would be ia put
IN new pieces Of the silk. and next tinre
Shield the sleeves from similar DANCER.
You may. however. wash the spots With
alcohol and warm water. rub them trv
and touch remaining stains with house
mold ammonia. but have grave doubts
as to the success OF the process.
Would you kindly INFORM me N n
what would be the best remedy for neaa
on dos have little rat terrier
mat Is covered with them. and any In
formation you could sive me ON that
subject would be very valuable to me.
Wash him well In warm water into
witch you have stirred Tablespoonful
Of ksrosine for every gallon OF water
comb him well and rinse with penny
royal tea. II he wears collar, rub the
Inside with oil OF pennyroyAl
VIII You kindly write In your column
What will take wine stains out OF :
black poplin skirt7
sponge with household ammonia and
warm water. Rub dry.
Can you tell me II all fruits and veg
esabies should be put In the tee box.
that is spring vegetables? If not, which
and which not?
C.P.
Berries should never be kept In the re-
frigerator, or peaches and aprtcota
Pears, apples. melons and grapes take
no harm by lying on the ice for some
hours before they are to be eaten None
of these should be kept In any damp
place long. All should be- eaten as soon
as they are removed from the refrlgo-
rator
Celery. salads OF all sorts. caulidower,
tomatoes. peas. beans and other succu-
lent vegetables may be stored for day
or two in the refrigerator. and be mona
the worse but rath n the better. Potatoes,
onions. t,1rnips. carrots, etc, should be
kept dry and cool-not cold.
have never troubled you before VIII
Won Kindly inform me how to remove
raspberry stains from pink madras
rarment? think the cloth is linen ma
draS. E. P. a.
can advise nothing better than to
sponge thoroughly with ammonia and
warm water. and afterward to wash the
spor well with bocax water. The atlsalf
may restore the color extracted by the
acid fruit.
Enclosed find clipping from your paper.
The article underlined is what would
Ike information OF. II you can tell mo
where such comb can be bought. have
tried all over the city. but am unaote
to find anyone who keeps them.
MRS. VI.
The clipping refers to an article De-
scribed in quite another department than
mine. Lest my correspondent should ac-
cuse me Of inattention to her request,
mention 1t here. Every day brings let
tiers referring to other columns OF the pa
per as being under my care Will the
writer's kindly observe that am re-
sponsible for what appears under my
name. and for nothing else? In the pres
emit instance. / have never seen the etec-
trtcally charged comb to which Afs.
W. refers, and never heard OF 1t un.it
I read the cutting she encloses. NY WI
is GOOD to serve her. but will and aoilaty
are not synonymous
Kindly inform me what Will rensoSo
iron mold. My clothes were all unoe1 =
rusty pipe. The rain dripped tnlousn
and ruined them. .-1" -,
Under nv eyes as T glance through the
window a linen sheet lies upon the sun
soaked turf. undergoing rehaniiitatlou-
How It came to grief nobody knows. So-
hodv ever. does know the origin OF stains
80 taars and breakages found IL
~ nv best hemstitched sheets OF
o..s folded like the rest upon the linen
49,, shelves to-day. Iron mold-one
ryeat splash and divers smaller ~
s,tsllites about sun-defaced an upper
corner It was rernanded lncon e .'1,.y
+ba laundry, there beplastered with
= thick paste Of lemon and table salt.
sh., laid In the hot sunshine. To-nfSnS
), Win be taken in, the salt sttll on u.
Tc-roorrow the spot will be washed QUE
IN clear water. and be as though Il nad
NOT nc been. should a faint trace remain.
~. w. nroc.s. viii be renewed for another