Middletown transcript., 1908-07-11
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

be almost entirely removed by laying
sheet Of blotting paper on the spot ant
ironing over it with hot iron.
Cover your kitchen table with zinc
then the hottest pots and pans can be pu
on it without spelling it. Soap ant
water will easily clean it and rubbin,
once in while with kerosene keeps i
bright.
If you iron your lace or embroidered
muslin on board or table covered will
several thicknesses of flannel and nj
muslin over them, they will look much
nicer than if ironed in the ordinary man
ner, as the flannel 'gives" and the raised
work stands out.
To clean plaster figures apply a thick
paste, prepared from good boiled starch
freely on the soiled figures with a sof
brush, and leave the figures to dry in 6
draft. Only the dirt adheres to the
paste, which comes off in thin layers, and
the figures will appear like new. In case
however, they are not yet quite white,
brush them with zinc varnish suspended
in water.
Where there are fine pinlike scratches
on new furniture they may be easily rem
edied by using pulverized rotten-stone,
that can be bought ready for use. Put
this on soft flannel rag and rub into the
surface of the seat, back or arms of a
chair or in the top of table. 1t will not
only take off the defects, but bring a pol.
ish to the wood. To remove the rotten.
stone with damp piece of chamois care,
fully wipe the wood, and when all trace
of this is gone a bright lustre can be
brought to the surface of the wood by
rubbing it lightly with soft piece oil
cheese-cloth moistened with alcohol. The
latter must be used sparingly on furni-
ture, for it burns the varnish and will
ruin the appearance of the rocker OF
table il enough is put on to scorch the
surface.
One of the best chemical reagents to be
used in the laundry and for cleaning
purposes generally, is javelle water. 1t
can be very easily made at home if the
following directions are carefully fol-
lowed, and is not in the least expensive.
Dissolve one pound Of washing soda in an
agate kettle or stone jar, in a quart Of
boiling water. Dissolve one-half pound
of chlorid of lime in two quarts of cold
water. When the dissolved portion has
settled, carefully pour the clear liquid
into the dissolved soda. Bottle and keep
in a cool, dark place. Stains which
bother in the laundry are of three kinds;
that is, those caused by vegetable growth,
those from actual chemical compounds,
and those caused by a deposit of small,
solid particles. Mildew is perhaps the
stain which puzzles the housekeeper the
most. 1t is the most common type
caused by vegetable growth. When this
stain is examined under the microscope,
one can see network of tiny tendriIs
which cannot be seen without the aid of
the microscope.
Once in three weeks the hair should be
washed. Always after washing the scalp
should be rinsed in cold water to con-
tract the pores. A good shampoo is
made of raw egg, beaten in half gill of
lime water. This is we'll rubbed over
the head before washing in clear water.
Every other night the scalp may be mas
saged with mixture of boracic acid and
alcohol, dram of the former to three
ounces OF the latter.
Many compilations are ruined with Sc
we're massage. If you resort to home
treatment use the massage gently.
A mixture of lard and sulphur makes
splendid preparation for pimples on the
face or arms. Avoid getting this in the
eyes.
Do not use pumice stone to remove
superfluous hair. 1t will cause heavier
growth. Discourage the hair growth
with ammonia.
Salt baths are given in the finest sani-
tariums in the United States. They are
recommended as the most beneficial baths
that are given.
Buttermilk is good to clear the com
piexion, but great care must be taken af
terward, as it makes the skin tender and
tans much easier.
Drinking quarter Of a teaspoonful of
salt in glass of water at each meal for
three weeks will make a wonderful i'm
provement in the complexion.
Too frequent washing of the hair will
fade it if not ruin its growth. To much
alkali makes brown hair the color of ashes
and gives yellow tinge to gray hair.
Every beauty specialist in the country
recommends the use of olive oil to correct
the liver and stomach and clear the COM
pIexion. 1t should be taken in sweet
wine or jelly water to destroy the taste.
Facial blemishes are frequently caused
by eating too many cereals, especially
when the food is not properly cooked.
Oats should be cooked an hour at least in
double boiler, covered SO the steam will
assist in the cooking.
Have no faith in steaming the face to
beautify it. Look at the washwoman's
wrinkled hands and see the result of
steam, soap and water. Gentle massage
is beneficial; but steaming the skin or
cooking it is certainly ruinous to any
kind of a complexion.
Use lotions with alcohol in them if the
face is oily; the oils must be supplied
when the skin is dry. Pure mutton tai
law melted with gum OF benzion is spien.
did for the complexion; in fact mutton
is extensively used in the majority Of She
finest cold creams; it does not promote
hair growth.
The hygienic properties of lemons,
which contain citric acid, have been well