Middletown transcript., 1903-07-04
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Cold rain water and soap will remove
machine grease from washable fabrics.
| 1t is good plan to fit the broom with
bag OF canton flannel, provided with a
drawing string at the top With this
walls can be conveniently busted.
Dampen the clothes for ironing with
hot water. This dampens them much
more evenly than cold; also the things
will be found ready for the ironing more
quickly.
The carpet will look better if after
sweeping it is well rubbed with a cloth
wrung out of ammonia and water. one
tablespoonful to two quarts of water.
Turn and rinse the cloth frequently and
change the water when dirty.
Lemons may be kept for long time
indefinitely, in fact-by keeping them
under glass. If laid on fiat surface
and covered by an inverted goblet they
will neither mold nor dry up. 1t is even
said that they can be preserved for six
months.
A rattling shutter frequently can be i.
tlghtened SO as to keep silence by the
simple expedient of driving in match or
toothpick where the slat is loosened. II
the stats rattle, large spool pushed un-
der the rod that goes through the middle
will hold them still.
To clean panama hats brush them we'll
to remove every particle of dust and
cover them with a paste made of damp.
ened corn meal. Leave this on over
night and in the morning brush it off,
When the hat is day sponge it with per-
oxide of hydrogen and dry in the hot
sunshine.
1t is said that silver ornaments having
great deal of filagree work are best
cleaned with cream of tartar. Make a
paste by the addition of little water,
spread it on the ornaments and allow to
remain for twenty-four hours or so.
Then wash off, and the silver will be
found bright and clean.
Black lace, which has become rusty in
the course of many years wear, can be
freshened up by soaking in solution of
vinegar and water Two tablespoonfuls
OF the vinegar to pint of water makes
good solution. Allow the lace to lie
in it for several hours, then rinse in cold
coffee, and iron while damp.
Kerosene makes capital engine of de-
struction when diverted from the lamp
and turned upon the cockroach. The i.
crevices of stationary tubs; the top shell
yes OF the kitchen pantry, the water
pipes around the kitchen sink and range
are favorite coignes of vantage to these
pests. A liberal application of kerosene
will result in the wholesale extermina-
tion of the vermin.
A small, wide mouthed jar such as Jelly
or jam comes in should be placed near
the sink in the bath room to hold the
odds and ends of soap, and when it is
Lhree-fourths full it can be filled with
boiling water. Add little glycerine and
The juice of lemon, and you have ''soap
ELY" which will soften and whiten the
hands beautifully. This jelly is easily
and offers good way to use up
he odds and ends of soap which is within
he possibilities even of those who do the
ightest kind of housekeeping.
To make cold cream take one ounce of
permaceti, a half ounce of pure wax,
quarter pint of oil of sweet almonds and
dram of rosewater. Crush the sper-
naceti and the wax andsput them, with
he other Ingredients, into jar set in
'oiling water. Stir gently until the wax
nd spermaceti are melted. Then pour
nto thickibasin or mortar to get cold.
When quite cold, stir the mixture gently
18th the pestle, beginning at the surface
nd gradually working to the bottom.
When the ingredients are thoroughly
Incorporated, add sig drops of essence Of
'ses, then stir and beat the mixture
ntil perfectly white. This is not only
bod cold cream, but it is remedy for
ritating skin affections.
When making up wash materials it is
nportant to shrink the goods before
ltting. All such materials as duck,
adras, linen and cheviot shrink an inch
yard the first time they are washed,
I'd it is quite possible that~every time
ley are washed subsequently they will
'ntinue the shrinking process to some
Itent. An expert dressmaker recon-
ends simple and satisfactory way of
rinking wash goods. "Fill bathtub,"
e says, "one-quarter full of clear water.
Did the material in clean towel, to
event dust settling on it; place it in
e water, and let it remain there all day
ID over night. Then hang it up, drip
ng wet, to dry. 1t will take long
ne to dry, but it will dry in time, and
smooth enough to make up without
'ning. When the dress or waist 10
mpleted, dampen and press