The Washington herald., 1908-06-24
WHAT TO BUY FOR HOUSE

It is valuable for the busy housewife to
know just what articles are best 20 buy
for the house, which ones really are good,
aad tho following suggestions are made
concerning only articles which have stood
the test of repeated trial:
Garments not in immediate use. those
TO DO kept over a few months, should DO
cleaned. brushed, and packed away with
bitter apple" It is excellent also for all
hats with heavy plumes. Things thus
packed away will be found In perfect con-
ditlon months later when opened II IS
without odor or stain, and especially
should appeal 10 those persons who were
annoyed last fall by camphor and tar
balm. the smell Of which would not leave
their furs and clothing when they wanted
to wear them.
/ Bitter apple. which can be had at all the
| large drug stores, Is much used now by
careful housewives. IL looks Ike an ap-
! pie, but Is dry and can be crushed with
! the hand and scattered among the clothes
/ in trunk or packing box. While using
II there arises a slight white smoke in the
air, which tastes bitter, but is harmless
Il costs 81 d pound. but one pound goes
/ long way
TeethinE Ring for Baby.
Instead Of buying the usual insanitary
teething ring for the baby, buy a new
kind which is made of cracker in the
shape Of a ring and is good 70 eat. II is
so hard that baby cannot break or a piece
and choke on it. 1t Is made of fine cooked
| cereal. Is good for the stomach. and it
takes about all day for him 10 use one up.
Give him a nice, clean, new one every
day. Ii will keep him quiet working with
II for hours, and he always enjoys f.
Few people know what TO do with "A
good suit OF mems clothing that Is not
worn, but badly covered with shine"
The sleeves and back Of mans suit be
come glossy when he sits at desk all
day.
Buy piece Of fine emery paper or en-
cry cloth, but not sand papcr. II is all
ways successful on heavy cloth. especially
black, and should be first rolled round a
piece OF large. round rod. 10 use it prop
crly and then rub hard. Even the best
tailors and cleaners IN the city admit they
cannot remove shine" successfully. but
the emery paper or cloth Will take every
bit OF II OF a mans suit Of thick rough
cloth, and make Il look just Ike a fresh
rev suit again. A good cloth IS not at all
hurt by the work
Dry Mop for Hardwood Floors.
Use a deck mop" dry FOR all hardwood
or bare floors Il takes up oll the dust
every day and does not leave the floors
injured as they are by the use OF damp
cloths or water The deck mop is never
used wet. It can be purchased anywhere
and costs from 60 70 - cents. It is made
Of fine string and when being used IS
shaken outdoors every little while. and
should be washed once a week Hard
wood floors. with Oriental rugs, need little
other care than a little going about with
this large, round, Iong-handled dry deck
mop.
A stiff abestos folding pad covered with
white flannel has been found, after trying
many other things 20 be the only absO-
lately sure protection for a fine mahogany
dining table No dish, no matter how hot
possibly can mark the fine wax finish Of
the wood. Il comes in the size and shape
of the table top. already covered and
ready TO use. Il also should be used in
small round shape size under do.hes.
meat platters. &c. for luncheon.
The best housekeepers now use only
aluminium and ironware in the kitchen.
Aluminium viii outwear even the best
enamel which Is sure 10 chip, and Is
cheaper in the end. Ironware is much
used for some Of the heavier work
Always keep on hand liquid court
plaster called New Skin" and use it for
all cuts, scratches. &c. It Is made Of col
lodion and carbollc acid, and when put on
with a little brush it Will last on hands
/ through repeated washings. 1t IS anti
septic and healing and far superior 10 the
old court plaster.