The National tribune., 1908-10-22
By SENORA SARA.

| a basin of hot water and wet thoroIy,
and boiling water at the same time be
poured thru the stain once and again.
The blemiSh will be washed away In
less time than it takes to tell you how
to do it Neither coffee nor tea stains
need be the bugbear housewives make
of them. Both disappear in the family
wash if this be tolerably well con-
Quoted
Fruit stains may be removed by any
of the means suggested for eradlcating
ink. The ugliest and most obstinate of
fruit spots are amenable to the some
what heroic treatment here indicated:
Lay them in hot water in which a
generous handful of borax has been
dissolved. Leave them thus for 10
minutes; then rub and wiring and lay
them damp upon the grass in the hot
sun for the rest OF the day, wett!ng
them every hour with the boraX water.
Rinse them in pure water and hang up
for the night. Next day cover with
lemon juice and salt made into paste.
and leave them again in the sun, wet
ting every hour with lemon juice. At
night throw them into a tub of pure
water and leave them there all night.
Do them up with boraX soap in the
usual way.
The following process has once and
again removed ink and peach stains,
mildew and iron mold from my cloth
ing and household linen. 1t will not
rot dainty lingerie:
Cover with a paste of salt and lemon
juice, and lay in the sun all day, wet
ting every hour with the lemon juice.
At night wash with clear water and
hang up. Next day renew the appli-
cation The process is slow, but sure
and safe.
Javelle water will dispose of fruit
stains, rust and mildew Yet I pre-
fav- 10 Gr,n limo md MN C
Inns disfgured by iron mold or the
unmistakable tokens of the laundress'
carelessness to the gradual influence
of lemon and salt or buttermlk, Joined
to the operation of bright sunlight and
brisk airs upon hurt and marred things.
sounder and whittier when my favorite
agencies have had their way.
To destroy fieas in house wipe the
furniture, where it is possible, with
spirits of naphtha, but do not let chill
dren go near it till quite dry. Another
recipe for destroying these troublesome
pests in an old house is to make
strong decoction of laurel leaves and
boil it for several hours. With this,
while hot, deluge the floors.
The liquor will slightly discolor the
ceilings, but they are easily whitened
again. Sprinkle cammomile flowers in
the beds and on stuffed furniture. Use
carbolics soap freely for cleansing pur-
several weeks probably to rid your
house, of the pest. a
Women should not eat heartily when
they are tired, unless they are seeking
for dyspepsia. A good way to over
come fatigue is to take off the gown,
take out the hairpins and take off the
shoes. Brush the hair for a few min
utes and pin it up loosely, but not
in the same place where ii is usually
worn.
Wash the face and neck in very hot
water and press the cloth, as hot as
it can be borne, to the back of the
neck and over the eyes. When the hot
water has relaxed the tense, tired mus
cles somewhat, dash cold water, with
toilet vinegar or cologne in it, over the
face and neck. Then lie down for 10
minutes
Keep the eyes closed and the mind
a blank as far as possible. Then drink
cup of hot water or weak tea. Put
on fresh gown, and, unless the weari-
ness is unusual, the most rested sensa-
ton will follow
The cold morning bath is recommend
ed for those who can stand the cold
bath, tho countless many cannot. To
prepare for ii one should first sponge
a few inches of water drawn from the
warm-water pipe. It will not be warm
or cold early in the morning. Splash
the water over the body and wash
hastily, letting the tub fill gradually
If the salt bath is used, do not throw
the salt towel in the laundry. Let it
collect the salt.
This is considered an excellent recipe
for mincemeat:
Boil two pounds of lean beef, and
when cold chop fine. Mince pound
of beef suet to a powder. Peel and
chop five pounds of apples Seed and
halve two pounds of raisns. Wash,
and pick over carefully two pounds of
cleaned currants and one pound of sui
tana raisins. Cut into tiny bits three
quarters of a pound of citron. Mix
these ingredients, adding, as you do so,
two tablespoonfuls each of cinnamon
and mace, tablespoonful each of
cloves and allspice, a teaspoonful of
ground nutmeg. tablespoonful of salt
and two and a half pounds of brown
sugar. When all is we'll mixed, stir in
a quart of sherry and pint of the best
brandy. Mix thoroly and pack down
in stone crock.
Mincemeat should be prepared several
weeks before it is needed, that II may
"ripen" and become mellow.