Evening star., 1907-08-04
Cleaning Rusty Sinks.

Most housekeeperS who have moved into
new houses know the troubles of cleaning
an iron sink Of the rust and dirt which
! has accumulated during the construction
| of the building. Take a small block of
| wood fold around it a piece of coarse
| sandpaper Scour the bottom and sides of
| the sink hard. Then apply kerosene oil
| plentifully and rub in well. Then wash
| the sink thoroughly with hot water and
soap. After a few treatments YOU will be
surprised with the smooth. marble-lke ap-
pearance of a cast-iron sink.
How to Wash Blankets.
Take one-half cake of soap, cut into
small pieces and dissolve thoroughly in
hot water. Pour this into enough cold
| water to cover the blankets. Add two
| ounces of pulverzed borax and put Your
blankets to soak all night. In the morning
take them out and squeeze most of the
water out of them, and rinse thoroughly in
cold water in which little boraX has been
dissolved. Put them through a second
water and then through bluing water. Do
not wiring or squeeze them this time, but
hang them up to dry. The easiest way is
to take them while in the last water out
under the line. as it is not convenient to
carry them while full of water. Hang
them by one end or side. OF course, you
want sunny day for drying them nicely,
and If you put them to soak and the next
day is stormy, it will not hurt them to
soak longer If the wool is greasy use
more soap and borax
Fine hannes and babies sacks and GRO
cheted skirts are nice when washed in this
way. and if you use cold water it prevents
shrinking. Vary the proportion of soap
and borax to suit the quantity of water.
Salmagundi Party.
An evening lawn party would be a much
more enjoyable entertainment in warm
weather than an indoor evening reception
Have the hours from to 10 o'clock, and
give the function in honor of one or several
ladies if you wish. High necked evening
dresses are de rigueur, with hats. The
hostess need not wear a hat. Any light
muslin or thin dress would be correct.
White always Is in good taste and fashion
able. During all the evening lemonade ana
charged water should be served, with
frappes, and for supper salads ana sand
wiches iced tea and cake. You may make
the evening entertainment attractive by
having the grounds Illuminated with Japa-
nese lanterns and having seats and benches
scattered about and the supper served
outdoors and on the verandas at small
ia bles.
For this YOU may use your visiting cards
as ii is often for invitations for card
party.
You know the idea of the party is to carry
out the suggestions of the old rhyme-'Soi-
ONION Grundy was born on Monday at
school on Tuesday. in love on Wednesday,
married on Thursday. a father on Friday
sick Saturday. died on Sunday" The
first two couples to arrive are given cards
with a design of a baby's head on them.
They sit at one table and play jackstraws
Tuesdays quartet have cards with a design
of schooldays The game called 'ishpoud'
is especially suitable for schooboy days
At the Wednesday table the cards are deco
tied with Cupids and hearts, and the game
of hearts may be played with cards. At the
Thursday table have wedding bells and or
ange blossoms on the score cards. and play
"Tiddledewnks. Friday may suggest ia
therhood-a man tending a baby. Play
''crokinole." Have for the Saturday table