Middletown transcript., 1906-09-22
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more Of |ess peppermint ID their nurseries,
ana may Ike IL know .tlIat II they will
n1ix one onaee ol Ill 81 peppermint with
one pint u aIeohsl they VIII ind II
stronger, purer and cheaper than that
sold ID The shops
Peach stains viii yield readily to 3
treatment with spirits Of camphor. Soak
,,the stain iof while in the camphor and
then wash il ID water.
Fincture 81 larkspur win certainly de-
SQy vermin id the hair. Be careful TO
the tincture out Of the reach 81 chill
Ia ID, as it ID deadly poison, taken inter
". Wet the hair and scalp we'll at
lgedtime for week.
Some women pride themselves upon
the iacts that their beds are never seen
unmade that before they 60 down 20
breakfast it ia immediately remade, With
it's French bolster and its siarched
''shams, I" and its interior. alas still warm.
It may be a radiant piece OF furniture,
but all tue same i Is a fnsfy, unhealthy
sleeping place. See to it that every part
of your bed is thoroughly aired before
being remade,
straining the juice is one Of the impos-
liant factors in jelly making. A good
plan is to gather the edgesoyer an em-
broidery hoop and sew tape from side
to side by which TO suspend it. Tn this
way there Is no opportunity to burn ones
self while pouring the hot juice. "A jelly
bag Is always made BY folding square Of
thin flannel or cheesecloth in triangular
shape, and stitching the seam on the ma
chine.
II is well to know that brooms of green
straw do not wear as well as those of the
natural color. More brooms are used in
the kitchen than almost any other part
OF the house, SO do not buy green ones
under the impression that they will out
last the Others
Tomatoes picked whith partly green
will ripen more evenly and when less
probability OF decay in the cellar than 10
the sunny kitchen windcw.
Use hot water or seap 70 remove grease,
or if fixed by long standing, use either
chlorofornl or naptha. Both these must
be used dway from fire or artificial light.
Lids to baking powder aud chocolate
cans are useful for many kitchen purposes
and should not be throwR away. Pound
them out fiat aud slip them n the bot
tom Of the pot.
70 make court plaster pnt some isin-
glass to soak in warm water for twenty
four hours, theme vaporate nearly all of the
water by gentle heat. Add little spirits
of wiRe to thsIremainder and when it has
dissolved strain it through . piece Of
coarse linen The stained mass should
be stiff jelly when cool. Fasten the
edges Of piece of clean silk to wooden
frame b, mean of tacks on thread, run
ming the thread through the silk with a
needier over the frame and through the
silk sgain, and SO on until securely fast
ened. Melt The Jelly and apply it to the
silk with aclean hair brush, spreading is
thinly and evenly over the entire surface
Allow this coat to dry thoroughly, then
give 1t second coating in the same man
ner. When the whole thing has become
quite dry apply three coats of basam Of
Peru. This court plaster will be found
very pliabIe and will not break.
A lump Of camphor placed in the china
closet viii prevent any silver which may
be in it from furnishing.
When frying eggs have the fire low and
slide them about the pan to prevent
burning the thin whites.
Apply the. white Of an egg With
camePs-lIair brush to a gilt frame that
has become ay-specked and discoIored,
and the marks will disappear. Another
good thing for brigttuening gilt frames is
to rub them over with cold water, in
which onions Lave been boiled.
Members of household Who are at
home all day should not interiors with
the privileges Of those who return
home tired and who desire the use Of tile
bath to freshen up before the dinner hour.
Consideration in these small matters
makes happiness in the home.
In order TO obyiate stiffness after wash
ing chamois leather, add few drops OF
ammonia to basin OF lukewarrn suds
and wash the skin carefully in this.
Rinse in fresh Yater to whicIis little am.
nonia has ben added. Do not wiring
the water out. but squeeze between the
hands, and dry as quickly as possible in
the open air or near the kitchen range.
While drying, rub well between the
hands, and pull repeatedly to prevent it
from becoming hard.
1t is next to impossible for woman to
wash her hair and get il thoroughly
cleaRsed, no M after whether eggs or soap
is used. a certain amount Of fpiction and
terrible amount of rinsing are neces-
sary. Many beautiful head Of hair has
been hopelessly ruined BY improper
shampooing. If soap is left ia the hair
the growth is practically snothered 10
death. Itis lmportsnt-to keep the brush
and comb scrupulously clean. At night
rub this tonic into the scalp: Forty
eight grains of resorcin, one-fourth ounce
of glycerine, diluted alcohol to Bill two
opnce bottle. Then, after ten minutes of
Nricticn With The finger ends, brush out
your glory crownrand arrange in two