Middletown transcript., 1908-01-11
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

Here is plan that has been tried viii
success for cleaning and pressing skirts
Brush them first, then whisk off sith
clean brush, dampened in ammonia ant
warm water. Any stain can be removed
if rubbed out at once with q mixture o
equal parts Of ammonia, alcohol anC
water. After the skirt is thoroughly
cIeansed, brushed and dried, lay it on
the pressing table or board, pin each plaiI
down in it's proper fold, cover the skirt
with piece of dark woolen goods which
has been previously dampened, and then
press.
To remove stains on .light-colored
tweeds, fuller's earth made into paste
with little boiling water and applied
hot is extremely useful, the stain being
held to the fire until dry, when the
powder can be brushed away. II the
first application is not entirely successful,
| it should be repeated once again.
Oil, fruit or paint stains can be success
fully removed by means of g homemade
mixture composed Of teaspoonful each
of oil Of lemon, peppermint, cloves and
cinnamon, with Sineglassiu. Of rectified
spirits OF turpentine. This should be
rubbed over the surface of the fabric with
piece of silk, an old handkerchief an
swering the purpose excellently.
White kid gloves may be rubbed with
cream Of tartar, and if very slightly soiled
it will make them LOOK like new. A
piece Of flannel dipped in benzine and
allowed to nearly dry before it is applied
is more efficacious for really soiled gloves,
and after the benzine they should be
rubbed again with breadcrumbs until all
stains and dirt are removed, changing the
crumbs as soon as they become soiled.
To shine shoes quickly, il they are not
much soiled, rub with piece of orange,
let dry and polish with a soft brush and
they will have'a beautiful gloss.
II is said if a slice Of lemon is eaten,
with some of the rind, after one has in
dnlged in onions, that it will entirely
destroy the odor on the breath. 1t is
simple remedy and well worth trying.
Place few drops of oil of lavender in
an ornamental dish and half fill with
boiling water just before dinner is serl ed
to give delightful freshness to the atmos-
phere of the room.
Make solution Of washing soda and
warm water. Half fill the cruet and
shake well. Empty and half gil again,
adding a little rice. Shake vigorously,
then rinse with clear water. Dry inside
with soft towel, If possible.
Never use soap on painted floors, as it
removes the paint. Dust the floor care
fully with dry mop, then wipe with
cloth wrung out Of clear warm water. If
the floor is very dirty add little borax
TO the water.
Few people know how to boil water.
Fill the teakettle with freshly drawn
water and bring il quickly to q boil.
Then use Immediately. By letting it
stand and steam the good water is eyap-
GRATED, leaving the lime, iron and dregs
in the kettle. This would make some
people i'll, and is worth than no water
az all.
A harmless washing fluid is made as
follows: Stir tablespoon of turpentine
and three tablespoons of ammonia into
three gallons of boiling water. Add one
bar Of dissolved soap. Use half Of this
for soaking the clothes and the remainder |
for boiling them. If this solution is used,
little rubbing will be required.
The poor prunel II has never had a
chance to show what it really could be
as delightful dish, for honsekeepers
seldom take trouble to prepare this very
delicious fruit other than by ''stewing."
Prunes are very wholesome and they are
not expensive, therefore they ought to be
popular. The beautiful French fashion
Of putting them up in glass jars has shown
US to what perfection they may attain
and how expensive the very perfect ones
can be also. Prune frappe is fine. 1t
is make as follows: Boil one pound Of
prunes in two cupfuls of water until very
tender, then strain through fine coltan.
der, adding q pint Of sugar, the juice Of
one lemon, and half cupful of maple
syrup. Return to the fire and stir con-
stantly TO prevent burning, boiling ten
minutes now remove, and when thor
oughly cold fold in the stiffiy whipped
whites Of two eggs and a large cuplul Of
sNeetened cream beaten solid. Turn
into chilled freezer and when half
frozen add small cupful Of chopped
hickory nnts continue freezing until
firm and smooth, serving in small crystal
sherbert cups, sprinkIed with candied
orange peel.