New-York tribune., 1903-03-17
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DAMP BEDDING.

yreat many nousekeepers are careless about
airing bedding No bed that is not regularly aired
is fit to sleep in Those who have frequently eI-
pertenced the hospitality OF hotels know how
often the sheets OF the bed damp. When this
is the case the safest way is TO take them on ana
hang therl on chairs before a fire or register II
is not safe have beds made up III rooms thstC
are not occupied There is always some dampness,
especially in winter. about rooms that are not
aired. and this settles upop th,- Ded anu v o.rl+
single sheet and counterpane, with fanGy ~ snain
pillows. th@ beds when not In use HeIOrt I IT,, q
dows anC turning on the heat. or HShI 4 Hrs IN N
the drepaee. II thers Is one - ' vraantne
nitur- stf@ pui I-rEtlliS IN ~ - Is
let the s.ir after Ia King on the COUNT pam
them AVA t%T u.s. Wngh h shaar and bIankat< and
Gre fnr At least two hours after taking it out of
the "ri. lot or mn people Who do not Know
that IL dangerous 10 take sheets and pillow Gd$57
out airing them. All muslin or linen gathers
dampness when laid away
A modern gourmet de pIores the rarity OF the
well boiled properly .-ooke5 potato. saying that
that vegetable is almost always waXy III boiled ana
holding the saucepan the hot fire a moment:
then sbnT ii most EsGrqu55 qny viii W If the PPoaeSs be
Kept up long tIma-h- to m EafI 70 res3ond 10 this
read the lament Of tho gourmet
One or two threads drawn from the side OF
Iampv-ick will often make a wick that has stuck
fast IN the holder move up and down readily But But
remove TOO many OF IH' WIN viii e'iiN
down from being too small
IT is good plan" says nethodIcal housewife,
when YOU are arranging closets and packing
trunks preparatory to summers absence to arm
Yourself with a pencil and paper. Long sheets OF
paper are the best Cpon these write alpha oen, ~
articles in th. trunk cupboard the sheet refers
to. 1t is obvious what a help this Will be IN the
case OF anything being wanted suddenly
cake may be delicateIy favored by grating
orange or lemon peel the top before the FROST
ing is put on
Esfts or raw cotton or wadding saturated with the
oil of pennyroyaI. and placed in corners. on closet
shelves and in boxes drawers. will drive away
several kinds Of Objectionable insects cockroaches
ants etc. says The "onan'S Ftome companion;
Placed in saucer IN tht "lhdoSS; II VII I heII
drive away flies Saturated Dads or the pennyroyaii
placed between the mattress and around the pee
will drive away the plague not gwen IN t1e 1si VI
those with which Egypt was scourged FOR her SINS
For this dreadful pest another excellent preventive
and cure is an application 10 infested places oA
equal parts OF kerosene and spirits of turpentne
Put the solution in the Joints and cracks OF the
bed about the surbase and in any other place.,
xhere the insects have found Judgement, and MI an
cracks with hard soap that can be SO treated io'S
Is an old fashioned and reliable remedy
At a Japanese luncheon-euchre there were some
charming effects of the Land OF Flowers An IN
yerted Japanese parasol was Of course introduced
as a canopy for the refreshment table and Tor
decorations there was a beautiful centrepiece o.
la apanes" lilies and fern balls were hung about
ornamented with japanese figures a Japanese
gong was used make signals and .or prizes
nretty ivory China trophies. cups and saucers ana
plates. The resources which are 0neFed tos E"e"