The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-20

Soda is an excellent article for cleaning tinware. Apply with damp cloth and rub dry
 Medallions will be much worn during the coming season.
 Neck chains in oriental coloring are the favorites at present.
 To clean mother of pearl wash with whiting and cold water.
 A few cloves in the ink bottle will pre- vent the contents from molding.
 Fails and tubs may be kept from warp ing by painting them with glycern.
 Don't think water should be added to spinach to cook it. It is a mistake. Wide bands of lace edged with quaint ruchings are to be employed as garniture.
 The newest boa has broad round pat termed collar behind and two long stole fronts.
 Expensive fringe will be employed in a variety of ways on the new coat and gowns.
 Gold and silver tnsel with spangles to correspond are conspicuous in the new trimmings
 If you heat your knife slightly you can cut hot bread or cake as smoothly as II they were cold.
 Full clinglng skirts in soft materials will be much in vogue during the coming fall and winter.
 Don't close the oven door with bang when cake is baking; the jar has spoiled many a fine loaf.
 Don't fail to add a drop or two of va nila havoring to pot Of chocolate. u IS a great improvement.
 olefa relieved by applying cloth saturated with essence of peppermint to the seat of pain.
 A too rapid boiling ruins the flavor of any sauce. It must boil up once' but should never do more than simmer after ward.
 Don't wonder that corned beef is tough if put into hot water first, nor that it is too salt if the water is not changed at least three times while boiling
 Blue Japanese linen. which resembles soft silk. is being utilized for some ex- quisite tea table cloths centerpieces' buf- fet bureau scarfs The decoration con- sists of embroidery with white mercer ized cotton in Chinese and Japanese de- signs
 raffia belt is an artistic accompani- ment for a duck or linen costume. A red and white raffia belt finished in buckle effect with hooks and eyes added is smart and pretty The ends of the raffia are left spreading out around the circular buckle, like short fringe. Ginger ale is one of the most refreshing of summer drinks. A good punch Is made by using the juice of four lemons and two oranges, sweetened with granuated su- gar Let the mixture stand for few minutes then add three bottles of ginger ale Serve very cold with straws
 The following is recommended as an ex- celient lotion for making the hair grow quickly and strong Take good hand full of watercress. and boil 1t in half pint of water for an hour, straining the liquid through muslin. and adding tablespoon full of spirits of rosemary. For all the fish glues vinegar is good solvent When gluing a piece of wood work, if any particles of glue get on places where it is not desired, wet bit of cloth with vinegar and rub it off. If the glue in the bottle becomes too thick, thin 1t with vinegar rather than water. To prevent an yadam cheese from mold ing, pour into it a small quantity of good brandy and cover with well oiled paper Roquefort, as we'll as plainer cheeses. are kept deliciousy fresh and moist by wrap ping in a cloth wrung out in brandy or wine vinegar, and covered with the same oiled paper.
 Goldfish is not half so bad if. instead of being made into balls and fried. it Is creamed and baked. Cream enough de- siccated codfsh to make a pint. add few grains of paprika and from one-quarter