Middletown transcript., 1907-11-30
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

them on.
When turning out jelly dip the moult
for one second in basin of hot water
Another method is to wiring a cloth ou
of boiling water and place it for a moment
round the mould. Do not apply the hea
for too long, or the j.lly will melt and
be complete failure.
Il Keep cold tea, it is the very best thing
with which to wash the leaves OF an
aspidistra. A little, diluted slightly with
water. poured over the mould at the roots
acts as a tonic. Que OF the most lovely
plants have ever seen is treated occa
sipnally in this way.
Slightly dirty aatirons may be cleaned
by sprinkling some coarse kitchen salt OH
sheet of newspaper, and rubbing the
irons over it. They should be afterwards
wiped and polished with clean rag, By
the way, fiat irons that are heated over a
gas-ring shonid always be taken off and
well wiped after they have been on a
moment or two, otherwise the moisture
dries on and is apt to soil the things to
be roned.
A piece Of court plaster the same color
as the material, placed under the hole, is
an excellent and simple way of mending
torn gown. The frayed portion of the
tear should be slightly trimmed and the
edges drawn together over the plaster.
Another method is to apply little gum
to small piece ofNthe material then,
after trimming the tear, place it under
the hole. Stand heavy weight upon it
aud leave till dry. II carefully treated in
this way, the tear will scarcely show,
especially if the material has rather
rough surface.
| To obtain spinach green for puddings,
icings, ETC., bruise well-washed spinach
leaves to pulp in mortar Add few
drops of alcohol and mash and mix the
two thoroughly together aud then squeeze
through strong piece of white cloth.
To keep lemons as well as to improve
their favor, put them into more than
enough water to cover them and change
it every day or two.
Parsley can be kept for. winter use in
soups and sauces by plupging fresh
bqnches of it into slightly y-salted boiling
water and boiling for three minutes. At
the end OF that time it should be removed
and dried quickly near the fire.
To remove any dish from mould when
cold, wrap hot cloth about the outside
OF the mould for minute or two. To
remove hot dish, wrap cold cloth
about it.
The glass sheets used over bureau and
dressing table tops are a great saving to
the embroidered and lace trimmed covers
OF such furniture and add rather than
1etract from their appearance. Glass
sheets also make ideal desk tops. as they
defy scratches and other blen1ishes to
which much-used desk is exposed.
Fine lingerie waists do not require boil
ing unless they are very soiled. If they
are allowed to soak in warm suds over
hight they will not need rubbing ON the |
board. Do not put the waists through |
the Wringer, but squeeze them carefully |
by hand. Rinse at least. twice before
putting them in the bluing water. Little
starch should be used if the waists are
very fine. Hang in the sun to bleach.
There is new method OF cleaning
carpets which does not necessitate their
removal from the floor. The cleaner
COMES With an empty pail, another pail
filed with mysterious white paste, and /
some brushes, scrapers and sponges. The
paste, diluted with water, is applied to
the carpet with the brush aud the thor
oq&h scrubbing that follows is said to
restore lost color and remove blemishes
and all dirt. The work for room of the
usual second-story, private house size
taxes from two to three or four hours,
the last probably, If the room has an
alcoye.
Kerosene spots may be removed by the
use Of fuller's earth. Cover the stain
with thick layer of hot fuller's earth
and let it remain twenty -four hours, then
brush off.
\ iaaffbiaek wetttiiFgg With nth
kerosene and washing with some good
soap and warm water,
Machine oil may be removed by wash.
ing in cold water and soap or by rubbing
The stain with turpentine
Meat juice stains simply need to be
washed in cold water, followed with soap.
Medicine can be removed by soaking
IN alcohol. !.
For pretty curtains that are quite as /
Effective as those of muslin or lace and /
hat are not continually in need of tile II
sashtub and stretching poles, get thin c
'rade of grass cloth, the kind that sells
or about twenty-five cents yard Cut 1
to hang straight from the top OF the '
on each side, with deep hem at h
he bottom. Then make a stenciled d
'order across the bottom.. or reaching y
'ne-half way Of the curtain, Of simple h
lesigl. Apply the color over the design y
nth navy blue diamond dye. Do not il
rouble yourself to boil it. Simply mix 7
spoonful of the dye with water. These II
urtains will not wash, but they remain u
lean for considerable time, and may Ii
9 easily shaken to free them from dust, i
nd pressed with an iron. ii
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