The National tribune., 1908-10-01

No hair Is so difficult to keep looking
clean I'm Summer as gray tresses. for tho
natural tendency is to yellow. and per-
| spiration takes away the lovely silvery
effect. Then. too, the dust dulls the
sheen, so it is only by untiring effort
that the natural beauty can be retained.
If the head could be washed every
day the problem of shade preservation
| would be solved, but under no circum-
stances should gray hair be shampooed
oftener than once in four and prefer
ably once In five weeks. II the texture
becomes in the least overdry, the effect
| gets extraordinarily like that of straw,
and the look of age will be materially
increased on the face. Harsh gray hair
is Disagreement that a woman should
use every means to prevent, and neglect
will surely cause it.
The most important method for
achieving pretty gray hair is by the use
of a long, soft bristle brush. For by
applying it-even if the hair is inclined
to come out easily-the fall is not in
creased and the brushing will accom-
plish much by way of taking out the
| dust. The brush should be used. not
by drawing close down against the
scalp, as would be done We're one trying
to bring luster to the surface, but az
clothes brush might be applied, lift
ing the hair in strands and bringing the
III iolitS tilIu III SHUT, SndTD strokes IndC
VIII raise the dust and take it out. In
this point lies the value of the treat
ment and unless the brush Is welded
IN such way as to dust, rather than to
brush. the whole object has failed. II
the scalp is in good condition, so the
hair is not inclined to come cat, anoth-
er brush with short and rather stiff
bristles, with which long polishing
strokes may be given, should be used.
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Needles and pins will never rust in q
cushion filed with coffee grounds. Pour
the coffee from the grounds, and rinse
! them in cold water. Let them dry thoro.
ly before using.
Potted foods are among the valuable
additions to the storeroom closet that
Americans are just beginning to appre-
ciate. These potted foods, which must
not be confused with the commercially
timed foods, are largely used in France
and England at hunting breakfasts or
for the picnic hamper. 49,
The food selected, mushrooms, fish,
game, meats and vegetables of all kinds,
is simply cooked as if for immediate
service, seasoned palatably, then packed
lightly in jars and covered with a sauce
IN which there is plenty of butter. II
to be eaten within "a hours, this is all
that is needed. If to be kept several
days, layer of clarified butter or melt
ed suet quarter of an inch thick is
poured over the top after pressing into
jars. Then the potted foods must be
put Immediately in an ice chest and
kept at the freezing point till used.
Satin furniture coverings are best
cleaned with breadcrumbs, the soft part
of fresh bread being employed for the
purpose. Rub it between the hands
until it is thoroly crumbled. then rub it
over the satin quickly, changing the
crumbs as soon as they are discoIored:
then dust off the remaining crumbs with
a soft duster.
Small doses of eod-liyer oil are very
useful for children VINO catch cold eas-
lily. They should be given two or three
times day directly after food. 1t is
a great mistake to give large doses of
cod-liver oil; they are not digested and
really do more harm than good.
Boiled eggs which adhere to the she'll
are fresh. A good egg will sink in
water. Stale eggs are CLASSY and smooth
of shell. The shell of fresh egg has
lime-like surface. A boiled egg which
is done and dries quickly on the she'll
when taken from the saucepan is fresh.
Stains on blankets and other wooden
goods can be removed by using a mix
ture of equal parts of glycerine and
yolk of an egg. Spread it on the stain,
leave 1t for half an hour, and then wash.
If you do not wish to use the whole
of melon or grape fruit at one. time,
cut straight across the middle or one
end before peeiing the fruit Then
stand the unpeeled remainder fiat end
down on china plate or platter large
enough to prevent air penetrating be-
tween the dish and the fruit. Oiled
paper can also be used to cover cut fruit
and keep it from the air.
When canning pears take the clean
peelings with any of the fruit that is
not perfect enough for canning, cut in
bits and put in the preserving kettle
with water to cover Cook until soft,
then strain thru cheesecloth bag.
To six cupfuls of the juice allow four
cups sugar and cook half an hour.
skimming often. A pinch of powdered
alum will keep the sirup from forming
crystals. Pour into hot sterilized glasses
and seal. This is excellent to eat on
waff1es and pancakes, and is called pear
honey.
The case of the Ieper in Washington
is getting to be one of National impor-
tance. We imagine we have provided
for almost every contingency, but when
it comes to lepers we are without prep
aration and the stricken man without
redress. He lives in a shack on the Po-
tomac flats, where no one is allowed to
visit him, while North Carolina (where
he lives) is ordered to come and take
him away. Who is going to do the
transporting? The situation is not one
fiattering to our National pride and is
slur upon common humanity.
Battery H. 4tb H. 6 Art