Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-07-08
ITEMS or DOMESTIC LORE.
A Budget of Information Intended
for the Aid of the Busy
Housekeeper.

The dainty lace patterned oilcloths
so much used for kitchen shelves are
very apt to stick" to the wood when
they become saturated by the steam OF
the cooking To avoid this, place pa
pers on the shelves before lacking on
the oilcloth.
Very thin curtains or those whose day
If service is very nearly over will stand
the ordeal of washing much better IL
cart be taken to haste them upon sheets
Of oheesecloth first. This relieves them
of much of the strain of wringing and
prevents them from being whipped 10
pieces by the wind in drying.
Grated horseradish can be kept on
hand ready for use and yet retain its
fresh flavor If well covered with vinegar
and put into an alright jar Immediately
after grating. When it is to be used
take out quantity desired, dilute slight
ly with cold water and mix with one
teaspoonful of sugar to two tablespoons
Of horseradish.
Many housekeepers do not know that
the tiny black specks seen on almost
every lemon are the eggs of an insect
II the grated rind is used these eggs
become an unwholesome element of the
dish. Lemons should be dropped into
water as soon as they come from the
store, then scrubbed with little brush,
dried with a cloth and hung in net in
cupboard until used
Cotton and linen draperies and covers
and clean new mattings make a house
cooler, cleaner and 100 per cent. more
wholesome in summer. A house thus
furnished, if well ventilated, makes
summer living a comfort rather than a
burden, for it is the STIFFNESS of too
much wooden upholstery, carpeting and
curtaining and the lack of ventilation
that makes summer dread to so many
people.
With many cooks the main objection
to rhubarb pie Is the fact that the I'M
dercrust becomes moist with the juice
in the process of baking. This can, in
a measure, be avoided by brushing the
inside of the lower crust with beaten
| egg and allowing it to become glazed.
Then put in raw rhubarb, sweetened
with granulated sugar, to which -four
has been added in the proportion OF
one-eighth A slight glazing of the
upper crust when the pie is nearly fin
ished adds very much to the appearance
Not every owner of a velveteen gown
is aware that velveteen stands washing
Yet this can be very successfully done
Have ready warm, soapy lather, i'm
merse the velveteen garment in it ant
gently rub until the dirt disappears
After rinsing press as dry as possible
and iron damp on the wrong side with
hot irons frequently changed, Then
hang in front of the fire to finish ant
the pile will come UP like new. To b,
successful this treatment must be car
ried out with extreme care. otherwis,
1t 3 far cheaper to send the costume t.
cleaners.
The old-fashioned glaze chintz is now
extremely fashionable and sensible foI
bedroom spreads and hangings
comes usually in large floral patterns O,
white ground and will last for year,
If properly washed. The bed spread,
are usually made long enough to ar
range over the pillows, though separ
ate throw" for the pillows may be used
The spreads are ordinary, finishe,
with a white cotton knitted fringe OF
both sides and one end, Sometimes tn
walls are hung entirely with the chintz
following out the English fashion. Blu
they are put UP so they can easily b.
| taken down and cleaned