Middletown transcript., 1906-03-10
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

In society never forget that you are on
l Of many.
Never stare about you in room as i
! yon were taking stock.
A letter Of introduction should b,
given to the bearer unsealed.
/ Personal pronouns should be used al
little as possible when speaking of anyone
! present or absent.
II When cooking rabbit always remove the
, kidney fat and the flavor of the meal
will be greatly improved.
A little -four used with suet when chop
ping it will help wonderfully, as the suet
separates better in this way.
1 When lemons have become hard and
dry immerse them in cold water. They
will soon become quite soft and ready to
use.
+ To remove iodine stains soak the stain
in cold water for half an hour, then cover
thickly with common soda aud the stain
will disappear. Z -
Bananas fried in the fat remaining in
the pan in which sausages have been
fried make very appetizing dish tIserve
with the sausages.
Rice water may be used in starching
baby clothes or lingerie waists; in fact for
any fine linens or lawn that want just
suspicion Of starch.
Punetuality is an instinct OF good breed
ing to fail in keeping an appointment
, at the time arranged is direct afront to
the person awaiting you.
Remember age commands respect of
youth, and even, in the hustle OF the
twentieth century lady always makes
way for her superior in years.
To remove ink stains from the fingess
moisfen them with warm water, then rub
the sulphur end of match well over the
stains, and the ink will disappear.
Plush goods and all articles dyed with
aniline colors which have faded from ex.
posure to the light will look as bright as
new after sponging with chloroform.
Lovers should not make a practice of
absenting themselves, or of being so en-
tirely absorbed with each other as to
neglect those whose company they may
be in.
When meat is being roasted and there
is danger of it becoming too brown, place
basin of water in the oven. The steam
will prevent scorching, and the meat will
cook better.
A woman need not rise when shaking
hands with child or man, unless he be
elderly, when it is more gracious to do so.
but she should always rise when greeting
another woman.
At Table.-Courtesy excludes the in
PRODUCTION of all subjects calculated to ex-
cite heated argument, unpleasant discus
sion, or anything that may be obnoxious
to anyone present.
Rub the shoe laces of children's shoes |
with beeswax, and they will not come un-
tied easily. A bit of the wax applied to
the end when the metal tip is lost will fa- |
cilitate the lacing.
An excellent way to clean meat chop |
per, which is sometimes difficult mat
ter, is to run crust Of dry bread through |
the chopper, thereby removing all grease
and particles Of meat from the knives.
Let eyeglasses lie in alcohol for few |
moments, then polish with chamois.. If |
the glasses are set into gold frames a fine
camers-hair brush will lift the dust from
the edges and make them look like new.
II bread toasts too quickly on the
chafng dish toaster it may be Drowned
more quickly and evenly by buttering it
lightly on both sides. Treated thus it
will not adhere to the toaster and the
favor is very much. improved.
Taking a pint Of hot water, not warm
water, before breakfast each morning
VIII Cl6abeC bu6 cyStSilI, dlu uigestiOH anu
improve the complexion. A little lemon
juice added to the water will improve the
tonic and make II more paiatatbffe.. :.
Furs that have become fiat and oily
looking about the neck may be made
fresh and like new byrabbing the fur the
wrong way with hot bran. Furs that
have been wet should never be hung in
front OF stove or an open FIRE to dry.
Get five cents worth Of tartar emetic,
divided it into equal parts, put it into two
or three sauce plates, adding little sugar
and small quantity Of water. Stir until
dissolved. Put them wherever the ants
are, and the pests will quickly, disappear.
This is said to be sure preventative.
Personal Remarks Even between per-
sonal friends certain reticence should be
observed in this particular. Never be too
effusive in manner. but when you can
do so, praise the action or gifts