The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-29

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Question: Please tell me how ia
launder stockings 80 that they will NOT
have lint on them. r. l.. B.
Answer: Place calico apron over
the studs and press down until the wa.
ter comes through. Then wash tho
stockings and they will be free from
lint.
Question: Can you give me recipe
for a good shampoo nixture7
G. v. H
Answer: Use about one-fourth OF
cup OF good soap shaved fine and boiled
in one pint of water till dissolved.
While hot, add and stir well one wholss
egg we'll beaten. Rub into scalp and
rinse we'll. 1t forms fine lather and
cleanses without much labor.
Question:: Can you give me an idea
of how to conduct a paper doll party
for the entertainme of my little girl
and her friends? w. A. F.
Answer: Send out invitations for
o'clock. with the request for guests to
bring scissors. When they arrive seat
them at sewing tables and permit each
child to select from colored fashion
plate the dresses she likes best. Then
let tissue paper, lace paper and all sorts
OF odds and ends be placed on the table.
so that dresses may be made up for
paper dolls that may be bought stand
ing In blocks for trife Let library
paste be provided. and when busy
hour has ended award a pair OF round
pointed scissors to the little girl who
has succeeded in making the prettiest
dress. Decorate the refreshment table
With gaily dressed paper dolls to be
given as souvenirs and serve cocoa.
chicken sandwiches and crullers in the
shape OF dolls.
Question: Please tell me the differ
ence between frappes and glaces as IA
vorite drinks for young women.
j. G. D.
Answer: The glaces are little the
newer OF the two. SO that they are par
ticularly well liked by the younger set.
The two drinks are similar, ice cream
being added to glace to make frappe.
Question: Can you tell origin OF the
name kenova, a town in West Virgin
la. C. n. S.
Answer: 1t stands for the abbrev,a-
lions OF three States: Ken" for Ken
lucky. o. for Ohio. and va for yir-
ginla.
Question: What is the best way to
make firm button holes in lace yokes
and waists? A. j. W.
Answer: Basic strip of India linen
down the fold where button holes arc
to be made. Then mark off and work
the button holes. as in any other goods.
When all are finished. cut linen away
from around each button-hole.
Question: HOW can paint stains be
removed from clothing? j. NJ.
Answer: Use equal parts OF ammonia
and spirits OF turpentine and saturate
the spot two or three times. Then
wash out in soapsuds.
Question: Can you suggest sure way
for keeping lettice fresh? z. 6. !.
Answer: When tae lettuce comes
home from the market. wash clean in
cold water and pack 1t leaf by leaf
in stone jar. Don't lay It flat, but
perpendicularly, SO that the water will
run off. Cover the jar with plate
or lid and set in a cool place.
Question: What Is the best and cas-
lest way to remove finger marks from
paint? B. L. A.
answer finger marks can be removed
from paint with chalk. Sprinkle chalk
on flanel cloth, rub the spot for
minuet or two and 1t Will disappear.
Question: Can you tell me how to
bleach lace that is yellowed from use
and from being laid away? G. H.
Answer: Nearly fill wash bowl with
a strong solution of borax and water.
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the bowl out of doors in the fsun and
leaving it out night and day. Turn
lace once without unfolding. II the
folds stick together or to the bottom
OF the bowl. add water to dissolve borax
and give plenty of time before sepa-
rating. When white enough. lightly
unfold, not squeezing, spread evenly on
and pull out edges and sca!lops
while wet. The lace will look beautiful
and not as If done up.
Question: Can you give me good
recipe for ginger sponge? q. >.
Answer: Use three eggs. one cup OF
brown sugar, one cup of New Orleans
molasses. one cup OF melted butter or
lard, three and a half cups of flour.
one Tablespoonful Of ginger. one OF
cloves, one Of soda, and, last off all, one
cup of boiling water. Mix thoroughly
and bake In a quick oven.
Question: What is the surest way OF
keeping fruit cans ready for use?
r. N.
Answer: To have fruit cabs ready fo-.
use. when fruit is en,ptied wash thor
oughly and rinse well. Then drain for
a minute. With the salt shaker, put
two or three good shakes Of salt into !,
the can. Cover with the rubber and
screw on tight. When wanted, rinse
we'll with cold water.
"a Question Will you give me formula
for bleaching blue that will prevent
following and spotting In the laundry!
1 NJ. y.
Answer. use cents worth each
of oxalic, acid and Prussiaan blue als-
solved ~ a quart of rain water. Allow