The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-25

ing room. Rich and anc Turkish or Navajo
rugs are also largely used for wall hangings,
while quite recently large panel Of the ma
tive Hawaiian homespun in dark colors was
utilized most effectively as background for
photographs.
An excellent and simple remedy for a sprain
is the well.bcaten whites Of six eggs mixed
with half oupful Of fine table salt. Spread
between thin muslin cloths and bind over the
sprain.
Two tsblespoonfuls Of washing soda dissolved
in gallon Of boiling water makes an eaccll.
cnt disnfectant for the kitchen sink
Pour in while hot.
At recent meeting held in the interests
of work among the tenements some new ideas
were advanced. Heretofore It has been
deemed eypedient TO show the women how to
cook with makeshifts for utensils: tomato
cans in place of pals or basins, strainers
made from old tin dishes, with nail holes
put through the bottom bottles for rolling
pins. and the like "while it is we'll to
know how to adapt yourself to circumstances
it necessary" said one speaker who had had
much practical experience, at seems to me
much wiser. now that NIL sorts Of cooking
utensils may be had so ohcaply, to encourage
the idea Of good tools to work with, The
same woman that fusses away with her tin
cans is quite apt TO go out and buy perfectly
needless fripperies, where her money is prac.
tically thrown away. ] empliatically advocate
the idea that these women be taught to buy
what utensils are needful, and then shown
how TO care for them and keep them in
ORDER
This same idea may we'll be passed along
to many beside dwellers in tenements. It IL
a waste of time and strength to 40 on year
in and year out with leaky pans, broken
straners, dull knives and clippers when .
dollar more or less, would make the work as
hfs best with broken. inadequate tools; yet
easy again. No farmer feels that he can 20
Oh from season to season with broken, anti
quated, wornout implements No mechanic
worthy the name would feel that he could do
his hest with broken, inadequate tools; vet
the woman whose work is ofttimes quoted as
''never done'' is too often expected to use the
same heavy iron pots and 'spiders" that her
grandmother before her used-boilers that
have to be plugged with matches or rags
every week to keep from leaking; a chopping
bowl with a section gouged out: bread
knife that won't cut, or oven that Is
broken. The good workwoman needs good
tools Get along without the new portieres
in the parlor if need be, the silk pcttcoat,
and the satin and velvet sofa pillows, but
have double boiler, light frying pans,
good broiler, and such other kitchen utensils
as shall make the "daily round' pleasure,
not task. |.
very handy thing TO have about the
house is strip OF the rubber tissue such as
is used in hospitals. Not only is this an cx-
cellent cure for scald or burn, a rheumatic
muscle. sore chest or tired or aching joints
and feet, but it Is valuable adjunct to the
mending basket. II there is threc.cornered
tear in Bobby's jacket or Belinda's skirt,
draw the edges together, lay on little
square Of the tissue, cover this with patch
and press with moderately hot iron until
the tissue--which is of pure gum--is dis
solved. II care is taken OF this tissue 1t will
last indefinitely. 1t must not be kept in
hot room or shut up away from the air in
tight box or drawer. Put it between two
sheets Of paper and lay where the air can
circulate around it. Jt Is not expensive.
Fifty cents will buy strip over yard long
and quarter wide--an outlay that will pay
for itself many times over. 1t can be bought
at almost any druggists
EMMA PADDOCK TELFoRD.