Middletown transcript., 1903-08-01
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

II the hands prespire freely, powder
them well with any good taIcum powder,
and there will be little danger Of injuring
| the gloves.
Jam and marmalade that are put up in
glass bottles should be kept in the dark /:
if it is not convenient to keep them in a
paper to exclude the light.
For cracks in walls, ceilings, etc., flour
and whiting mixed with little water in.
to stiff paste will be found an excellent
remedy, standing the test of years.
To clean copper, rub we'll with cloth
dipped in salt and vinegar; when all
tarnish is removed, rub with cloth till
dry, then polish with leather Or old
silk handkerchief.
Coughs caused by irritable throats may
be cured by taking glycerine and brandy.
Mix these in equal quantities. Take
small teaspoonful occasionally, letting it
run slowly down the throat.
The cheap opal gas globes should never
be washed; when soiled wipe over with
damp leather, and polish with a soft
cloth; if washed, they are almost certain
to break the next time the gas is lighted
Use twist for sewing on buttons. Even
pearl buttons on underclothing will last
on much longer if rather fine white twist
or coarse machine silk be used; place the
knot on the right side of material under
the button.
10 clean bottles, decanters, etc., half
I'LL with warm water with a little soda,
then put in small cinders sufficient to
cover the bottom of bottle; shake we'll
until all stains are removed, then turn
out the cinders and water; rinse in clear
warm water.
10 peel an orange easily and to get the
skin off in one piece put the orange in
front OF the fire for three or four minutes.
The skin will then come off very easily.
This is especially useful when you wish
to fill the peel with jelly, etc. Just cut
the peel round in straight line before
putting the orange down to warm, and
the two "cups'' will be easily removed
and of good shape.
The care of good brushes-and by this
is not meant simply those with costly
backs, but first those of good bristles-is
not always understood. When the
brushes are kept in an open tray, it is a
good plan to provide little case made of
water color paper to slip over the bristles
Of each brush. A similar one of COM
non wrapping paper is useful to cover
silver backed brush when the metal
needs polishing.
To preserve an umbrella so that it will
asst long and not look shabby it should
De carefully dried each time it is carried
Il the rain. To do this it should never
'e stood on the point, thus permitting
he water to trickle down, spelling the
ilk and making the wires rusty. Nei.
her should an umbrella be opened to
Try, for in this way the silk is stretched,
nd later it becomes baggy, and it is i'm
ossible to furl it smoothly. The correct
ray to dry an umbrella is to shake it
Tell to get as much water out as possible,
nd then stand it on its handle to drain.
A charming old lady who lives in the
ountry gasped in horror when she saw
ne various cosmetics on the dressing
lble of her niece. 'My DEAR" she said
emily, "throw away those vile concoc-
ons or you won't have any skin at all
1T when you are my age. I will give
beauty recipe to you worth ton of
lch trash. Take half teacupful of fine
atmeal and gradually stir it into pint
boiling water, using double saucepan
} prevent any possibility of burning.
ct it boil till clear looking; then strain
trough cloth, boil again and once
lore strain. To this add enough rose
ater to make it pour easily and about
/ ounce of glycerine. Perfume in any
ay you like; bottle and shake we'll be.
re using. If you rub it into the skin
'ery night your complexion will be like
caches and cream before long"