Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14
HOUSE,
HOLD
HINTS

January is apt to spell coughs, colds,
chaps, chilblains,re Prostitutes, earache,
toothache, infiamed eyes and score OF
other ills that flesh is heir to, in every
household. Although there is nothing spe-
cially beautiful nor poetic in ministering to
these minor yet very considerable affiic-
tons, the spirit in which the home mother
looks after each homely detail that tends
to make those about her more comfortable
and therefore happy, makes task and "ac-
ton fine" While all old housekeepers ac-
cumulate, in the passage of the years,
store of efficacious home remedies and
indictments to which they can have re-
course at a moments notice, there are al
ways new housewives anxious to do the
right thing at the right time, but inexperi-
enced. For these the following home rem
edies and expedients, all practical, may be
cut out and pasted in the kitchen scrap
book or on card to hang on the bedroom
or bathroom door for ready reference.
For Inf1amed EyesIThis eye wash, made,
bottled and kept on hand, will be found one
of the most soothing remedies for any in
fammation in the eye. Put into bowl one
heaping teaspoonful pulveriZed borax, one
teaSpoonful spirits of camphor and one pint
of boiling water Stir until well mixed,
then bottle. When using, heat comfortably
warm and apply. An eye cup Is always
convenient thing to use when washing the
cloth out of the warm wash and lay over
the eye. If laid on at night the soreness
will have nearly disappeared by morning
To Keep the Feet Warm at Night-Many
persons, young and old, suffer from the
beginning of winter until spring with cold
feet. This is not only uncomfortable but
dangerous, inviting pneumonia or con-
slant succession of heavy colds. Persons
troubled in this way should wear wool
stockings or at least part WOOL changing
every other day, If not oftener. At night
wear bed shoes lined with e1derdoWn or
canton flannel and take bag OF hot salt
or sand to put in the foot of the bed. Make
a good-sized bag of three thicknesses of
heavy, unbleached cotton and stitch twice
around to prevent the contents sitting
through. This may be heated on top OF
the stove or in the oven. When hot wrap
newspaper snugly about it. then put into
flannel or canton flannel bag made with
drawstring to tie. This will keep hot all
night, either salt or sand retaining the neat
for long time. After once using such
bag the hot water bag will be laid aside in
its favor The salt bag is also most efii-
cacious remedy in case of intense earache
or neuralgia suffering.
Smelling Salts. = Every one knows that
smelling salts are most refreshing when one
is suffering from headache, but not every
one knows that they may be easily made at
home. Take one gill of liquid ammonia,
quarter of a dram each otto of rosemary
and English lavender. eight drops each
of bermagot and cloves. Put into stop
pered bottle and shake, vigorously until wen
mixed. Fill the smelling bottle with ashes
tos or sponge cuttings and pour the mixture
over them, taking care not, 10 put IN more
than the sponge will ,retaini else the am
monia will run out and stain fabrics when
the bottle is inverted, an
Chilblains.-Put into a cup of vinegar
generous supply of salt and heat until the
salt partly dissolves. ApplN} to the FROST
bitten parts as hot as it can be borne. Re-
disappears and relief isjexperaenced. A few
drops of carbolic acid ia the water in which
the feet are bathed will also take the sting
from chilbiains. though at first the burning
sensation may be incr6ased. Do not use the
carbolfc too strong. tss
Freezing and Frost Bites.-A point to bear
in mind at this season Is that IN case OF
freezing or frost bite heat must never be
applied at first. Aim at gradual restora-
ton. Use friction, with snow or ice or cold
water. and get up all the friction possible.
After a while let heat be applied IN the
most gentle manner possible. II in the case
Of freezing animation does not return, try
artificial respiration, as In the case of
drowning. II sores follow frost bite. treat
with some reliable ointment. II there Is
much Inflammation pouitice literally
PouItices.-A poultice Is one OF the best
means for applying heat and moisture IN
order to relax tissues and ease pain. Ii
they are used to remove pain In the inter-
nal organs. make large enough TO cover ad-
Jacent territory. and as hot as can De borne.
II for an external wound. make only large
enough to cover the spot. Never leave on
long enough to grow coid and hard, or they
do more harm than good. Have not one
ready to apply before removing the one
that is on. There are many kinds of poul-
tees, but the old-fashioned naxseed is most