The Jersey City news., 1903-06-06
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PRIZE HOUSEHOLD
HINTS.
Best Ways Of Doing Things
Which We All Have to
Do Sometime.
THE oRAoLEfS ADVICE
How to PACE M ans Clothes
Green Stone Now Very
Fashionabie.

Several magazines and periodicals in
this country, England and elsewhere
have recently begun competitions for
their readers in which prizes were
awarded for the. best household hints re-
ceiyed each week. These contests have
elected a remarkable collection of useful,
Revel and valuable prize winning hints
and receipts for the household, and many
of the most Interesting are given here
With
A new lampwick should be soaked in
vinegar. If this is done there viii be
neither smell nor smoke and much
brighter light witl be given
Do not serape q frying pan. as it is
liable afterward to burn. Instead rub
we'll with hard crust of bread and wash
in hot water.
DO not throw old incandescent manties
away They make a splendid polish for
si.sef. Put a little on a soft dus,sr
aud rub OH the article to be cleaned. 1t
viii polish beautifully without scratching
or marking the silver.
Before cleaning out a fireplace sprinkle
a good handful of tea leaves among the
ashes. This makes the ashes lift easier
and prevents the dust from flying about
the room.
When machining soft materials, such
as silks or muslins. pinsor tack strips of
paper along the parts to be machined
so that the paper is next to the teeth of
the sewing machine and the work upper
9ost Then the material vii not ruck
or gather. as it otherwise would. Even
chiffon can be niachiued in this way.
Never disturb an invalid by making
noise when putting coal ON the Ere in the
sick room. Put the pieces of coal in
paper bags and put beth Goals and bag
on the FIRE.
To preveut portieres catching under
meath the door when opened quickly
screw small ring, such as is used for
picture frames. into the centre of door
frame; to this fasten length of blind
cord sufficient to reach the bottom Of
the curtain, and as the door is opened
so the curtain rises.
To keep palms green and fresh looking
ard remove the dusty and faded appear
ance Of the leaves. wipe each leaf separ-
afely with n cloth dipped in milk. This
will at once give back their natural gloss
and fresh green appearance.
Very often cakes stick to the tin. and
it is difiucIt to get them Out without
breaking the cake. Wiring a cloth out in
cold water and wrap it round the sides
and bottom of the tin. Leave it for Eve
minutes, then tip il up, and the cake will
slip from the tin without breaking.
To make sausages at home take two
pounds Of lean pork, one teaspoonful Of
powdered sage leaves. one feaspeouful of
salt, aud one saltspoonful Of black pep
per. Chop the meat very finely: mix it
well with the otner ingredients. Shape
the mixture into small, round cakes. Put
one tablespoonful Of dripping inte ii small
frying pan. When faint smoke is ris-
ing from il. put in the cakes When NICE
II Drowned on one side. turn over and
brown the other. Serve on rounds Of
toast or friend bread.
To break glass jar or bottle quite
evenly, soak 4 piece Of string IN turpen-
tine. and tie it round the glass just where
you want the break to come. Ihen fill
the glass Or bottle up testhat point with
cold water. and set fire to the string.
The glass will snap all along the heated
line. BY breaking off the top of broken
or cracked deeanter ii may, If the base
be intact. be converted iuto useful
sugar basin or fruit dish.
a quiek and easy way to slip rod
through curtains is TO pare the end of the
rod. put tlainibie on the end. and the
rod will slip through quite easily without
tearing the curtain.
To prevent windows from steaming
clean Them thoroughly and apply small
quantity Of sIyeerine over the polish with
soft cloth. Rub briskly and lightly un-