The National tribune., 1909-10-28

Most women dread TO carry ink with
fem when on a trip, and yet often
Hant to use ink which viii not be
handy Here is a recipe for what is
called travellers ink" which may help
out some:
To make travellers ink white blot
ting paper is saturated with aniline
black, and several sheets are pasted to-
gether. so as to form thick pad. When
required for use, small piece is torn
Off and covered with a little water. The
black liquid which dissolves out Is q
good writing ink. A square inch Of
paper will produce enough to last con-
siderable time, and a few pads would
be all an exploring party need carry
with them.
You can carry with you small. thick
bottle. and when you want to use the
ink put the ink-soaked paper into the
bottle in tiny bits and pour the water
on it. When thru and ready to start on
your trip clean out the bottle. and there
you are.
To freshen rusty black lace, soak it
in vinegar and water, two tablespoon
fuls of vinegar to a pint of water rinse,
and iron while still damp between fan
mel.
If a bit of saItpeter or carbonate of
soda is put into the water in which cut
flowers are to be placed. the flowers viii
keep much longer than if they are put
in plain water. Almost the same effect
may be procured if a little bit of plain
salt is used, altho perhaps the coarser
ingredients are better.
Cream of potato soup is nearly always
available, and is SO very appetiZing that
It is a wonder 1t is so seldom found on
the table. Shred large onion in three
pints of milk, add two stalks OF celery,
cut fine, put in double boiler and let
* comes to boil. Pare and boil six me-
dium-sized potatoes. When done mash
thoroly, beat light and add to the boil
ing milk, put in a lump of butter equal
TO two tablespoonfuls. When melted,
season with pepper and salt put thru a
sieve and serve at once.
Here is a real economy. 1t can scarce
" be used in Summer, when lo% shoes
are worn by the children, but when
they put on high shoes the stockings
that have been laid by can be put to use.
When the knee is nearly broken cut off
the foot (Which is apt to be badly worm
and sew on one of the excellent feet
that may be- bought ready for use, put
ting the back of the stocking in front
so as to distribute the knee wear. OF
course, this is possible only with straight
stockings.
The easiest and best way TO clean gal
vanized iron vessels or sink which has
been more or less neglected Is to rub
strong soap powder into every corner
and over every inch of surface. Let 1t
remain on for 10 or Is minutes, then
with a stout brush go over the whole,
dipping the brush into boiling water.
When the sink is thoroly scrubbed, pol
ash it with kerosene, rubbing the Oil into
the iron and leaving no residue or
grease behind. The kerosene prevents
1t from rusting after the strong soap
powder and boiling water are used. Care
must be taken that the painted wood
work around the sink does not come
into contact with the powder, as 1t may
eat off the paint. The kitchen sink
ehould be cleaned as thoroly as this
twice week, and every day carefully
rinsed out with hot soapsuds.
It seems necessary every once I'm so
often TO caution women about cleansing
fluids They are nearly all of them dam
gerous I'm one way and another, and yet
when carefully used are perfectly harm
less. Liquids like gasoline, aicohol, etn-
er and cfforoform vaporiZe almost in
etantly, and the vapor ignites at once If
O fame is near They should never be
used near a flame. always in a strong
current of air, and preferably out of
doors. Even there fatal burns have
Deen received, caused Dy the 1TsctlOH OF
rubbing silk wet in gasoline. No>article
should be put away until all odor OF the
cleanser has disappeared Serious con-
sequences have been known TO result
from using gasoline on carpets and then
closing doors and windows. Gasoline
used out of doors in cold weather in
jures the hands; the rapid evaporation
and low temperature cause the skin to
become thick and leathery. and months
OF care are necessary to restore IL 10
normal condition
To remove mildew wet the cloth in
soft water and then rub on plenty OF
soap and salt. Hang on the line In the
sun and air for day or two. This is
said TO be an infallible recipe.
Ply using q teaspoonful of alum in a
quart Of water for starching calicoes
and ginghams the colors will keep
bright and fresh, which is desirable in
dresses that are washed often.
An ordinary polish for siIverware is
made of alcohol and whiting. 1t will
also serve excellentIy for polishing plate
glass and mirrors.
A neglected CRATE or one which has
been red hot should be rubbed over
with cut raw potato before il is black
loaded. The result viii he a brill ant
polish.
In serving n number of persons at
tea or reception, silver and dishes often
need tO be washed The hostess should
see 10 Il that there is big supply Of
dish towels. otherwise she will be mOrti-
fled by damp spoons and plates.
Grapes can be used in so many de-
lightful ways. Grape sirup. for instance,
is fine for flavoring and also for color
ing ices and jellies. Take fully ripencd
grapes Of strong flavor. mash thoroly
and let stand in the sun or a warm
place for 4 day or two. Then pour into
a bag and let drain without squeezing.
To each pint of juice add two pounds
of granulated sugar, put over the fire
and str constantly until the sugar is
entirely dissolved and 1t reaches the
boiling point. Then remove from the
fire, and when cold bottle and cork
tightly.
Grape catsup is also very fine. Wash
10 pounds OF grapes drain, and cook
for Is minutes in just enough water TO
cover. adding one bunch OF celery cut
in small pieces. When soft rub thru a
sieve, put in preserving kettle and add
one pint of vinegar. one teaspoon each
OF cinnamon. cloves and pepper. and
simmer until the desired consistency.
bottle and seal. il will be nicer if the