Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-10
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with white muslin. A cheap one is suffi-
GENTLY good, and a dozen yards will make
cases for all the pillows and holsters in a
small house OF course the proper slips will
be put on over these, as usual, and it is
an additional advantage to know that the
undercOvers can be taken off and OCCASION
ally washed, quite impossible process
with the usual ticking.
When a Liquid
Which evaporates quickly is used to clean
clothing place clean white blotting paper
under the soiled portion to keep the liquid
from spreading.
The Advantages
OF the up-to-date city house, with it's plen-
tiful supply Of hot and cold running water,
rarely Is appreciated by the occupants For
severe WEAKNESS nothing equals an intelli-
gent use of the bathtub. Fill 1t two-thirds
full Of water as hot as you can stand. A
good way to determine how hot 1t should be
is to put the elbow down in the water to
test it, as the fingers, or even the hand
hardened by exposure, form insufficient
tests.
Pour a tablespoonful of ammonia into the
water. After soaking in this for eight or
ten minutes, spray or sponge the skin with
cold water quickly and rub dry with a
rough towel.
If sore or lame from overexerton, walk
ing, or riding. follow the bath with mild
massage. Then take half-hour nap and
you will feel fresh and vigorous.
Many persons believe that the morning
plunge, taken in water as cold as the hy-
drant affords, If taken regularly, Is of the
most Importance in maintaining a sound
and vigorous constitution. 1t Is mistake
to think it is unsafe to take a cold bath
while the body is heated. In cases of COM
plete heat exhaustion the treatment now
favored is an ice packing. While you are
through you are In the best shape to step
into water as cold as you can get.
Salt and Water
Mixed with an equal quantity Of camphor
often will relieve toothache.
For Dressing Room
Or bath room, a good idea is to have India
mating put along the wall as a kind OF
dado. 1t could be fastened under the VAIN
scot board but If it is being put up after
the room Is fitted a small additional piece
of molding may be put along the top of the
wainscot board to hold the edge Of the mat
similar piece of beading runs about two
feet six round the wall to hold the upper
edge. The advantage of India mating is
that it does not hurt II 1t gets splashed.
and gives a light clean appearance to the
room. From the point Of view of comfort
cork carpet Is decidedly the thing for the
bath room or dressing room. It Is warm to
the feet, which amply compensates for the
drawback that 1t Is quick to show spots
Oilcloth should be avoided in bath rooms
because 1t Is so cold to walk on.
To Make
Glass opaque dissolve as much epson salts
in hot water as the water will absorb.
While still hot paint over the window with
the mixture. When dry it will resemble
ground glass.
To Clean
Brass and copper pans which have stood
for some time without being used, they first
should be cleaned carefully to remove any
verdigris. For brass pans, use salt and
vinegar. which should be rubbed in well.
Then rub with hnely-powdered bath brick
and water, or any brass polish. Thorough
ly rinse out with hot water and polish with
a clean dry cloth or leather. For the COP
per pans take half q lemon: one that has
the juice squeezed out will do. Dip in DOW
dered bath brick. and with 1t rub the out
side OF the pan. Do not use acid for the in
side, but clean of all marks with powdered
bath brick and soap. Rinse well with hot
water, then dry and polish.
A Disinfectant-
To use in q sick room or in any room where
a close. musty or severe odor Is noticed
is to put ground coffee on shovel, with
Light the gum, which is non-explosive ana
easily ignited, and allow the coffee to burn
with 1t. A refreshing and sanitary perfume
Is the result.