The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-05

then in another studs prepared in the same way. Afterward rinse in two lots of water in the same temperature as the studs, to which a little borax, but no soap, has been added. Colored bIouses should never be allowed to soak, but should be
 washed as soon as possible. Never wash blouses of different colors in the same studs. and after washing hang in windy but not sunny place 10 dry, spreading them out as much as possible.
 When knives have steel blades they sh ould be cleaned and polished after each using This is best accomplished if a small basket is kept near at hand which contains a potato. bathbrick and a poll ishing cloth. Scrape little of the brick upon board, dip the cut end of the po- tato into it, and use this to rub the blade of the knife free of all stains. Then poll ish with the cloth and wash the handle in warm but not hot water. The potato con- tains an acid which acts not only upon the steel as a polisher, but 1t tends to keep the blade sharp.
 Feelings from lemons and oranges should be thrown into cold water placed on the stove and boiled. The water then should be drained of, and they should be covered again with cold water; let them boil fifteen minutes Make a sy- rup of sugar and water, put the peelings into this and boil until transparent. Roll in sugar, then place on a plate to dry This is excellent when added to fruit cake.
 The art of cutting a whole cheese into halves is known to few. Usually 1t is at- tempted with knife and the result Is not successful. The proper way to do 1t is to use fine wire. Take length of 1t sufficient to go round the cheese, and with some to spare at each end; twist each of these ends around a clothespin so as to form two handles; grasp these handles in the hand, loup the wire around the cheese, and pull with a will; the cheese will fall apart in cleanly cut halves. This method Is also excellent if bars of soap are to be cut.
 Another valuable suggestion is that children's lunch baskets need consider able care to keep them sweet and pure As often as once a month they should be dipped in hot salted water and then plunged into cold water. Dry in the sun if possible or before the fire. If Japanese paper napkins are used instead of linen the baskets will be more easily kept in good condition.
 A dark calico bag or cover for the ironing hoard when it is not in use Is an excellent thing, as it is essential that the ironing sheet should be kept very clean. and the cover suggested makes 1t possible to do so.
 When a polished table is stained or marred by hot dish a. good restorative consists of wood alcohol rubbed over the surface followed with linseed oil. Ihe same treatment IS excellent Tor keeping any polished furniture in order and 1t Is one of the few things for which wood alcohol may be used. The odor of wood alcohol is not pleasant, but IL IS much cheaper than the pure article.
 Glassware should be washed In not soausuds and well Iinsed in clear water then wiped with a fine linen towel In washing cut glass lay three or tour tnlck- nesses of A towel on the bottom Of the pan.. which will make soft support TOT | the glass and render 1t less haple to De broken than when 1t comes In contact with a hard substance. Use brush to re- move particles of dust from the deep cutting A little blueing added to the wa ter in which the glass Is rinsed VIII give
 it the brilliancy of crystal.
 Mirrors should not be cleaned with soap
 and water, as in time 1t will dull the sur
 face. Alcohol and water is safe. but un- | less the mirror is actually dirty, rubbing
 with a soft cloth cleanses 1t perfectly Many housekeepers believe that 1t Is not
 wise to use soap on table glass, as 1t is
 apt to scratch 1t. All polishing powders which are so extensively advertised
 should also be avoided.
 | If a lampwlck sticks or will not move
 up or down easily draw one or two threads from each side. In extinguishing the flame of a lamp never blow straight
 down upon 1t but across 1t; the wick | should first be trimmed very low. Again,
 when trimming a wick do not cut ofr the brown finder, as 1t helps in relighting. ! Merely run c cloth along 1t to remove any l loose bits.
 | To remove dirt from porcelain sinks, 1 hath tubs and marble washbowls dampen 1 A wooden cloth with gasoline and rub over
 the places The dirt will instantly disap-
 pear and the surface will be clean and | ooliShad