Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-19
Wrinkles.

Instead Of using strings to hang roll
ing pin, Washers, and such articles by,
make wire loop, which always Is clean
and easy to handle.
White paint should be cleaned with
warm water, using little whiting on
the cloth, then rinsing with clear water.
If new tinware is rubbed all over with
fresh lard, then thoroughly heated be-
fore use it will never rust. If the bot
tom of new tinware is rubbed over with
lard before setting on fire the black can
be rubbed off with paper.
When the gilt frames of pictures or
looking glasses or the gilt holdings of
rooms have specks of dirt upon them
they can be cleaned with the white of an
egg gently rubbed on with cancels hair
pencil.
Grape fruit has become popular since
doctors began to recommend 1t as one OF
the articles of diet conducive to longev-
lily. It is a difficult task to remove the
seeds from grape fruit without spelling
the appearance of the fruit. A new
knife especially designed for this pur-
pose is being shown. 1t has a long,
curved, thin blade. This blade is insert.
ed into the heart of the grape fruit, and
with a skillful twist the superduous part
can be removed without damaging the
contour of the fruit.
A delicate perfume will be given to
linen by putting lump of orris into the
boiler on washing days. The
delicious fragrance thus given will last
even after ironing, but will at no time
be penetrating enough to be disagree
able. Another and even more lasting
method is to put a Tokay bean in the
drawer in which the linen Is laid. This
perfume in large quantities is overpow-
ering, but one bean will give just the
right odor. 1t usually requires warmth
to bring out the perfume.
The manner of washing or cleaning
silk skirts is quite problem. The
proper treatment for a skirt Is to rub II
gently between the hands In lukewarm
water, in which white or CASTLE soap
has been dissolved. Squeeze the water
out with moderate pressure and rinse In
tepid water. 1t Is good idea to add to
the rinsing water few drops of coloring
matter the color of the skirt. This COL
oring can be obtained of druggist, and
as washing always robs silk of some
amount Of its brightness, this addition
will be appreciated. Iron when damp,
first placing thin piece of muslin over
the silk.
| uon. m con,oniant nail In vouv
kitchen pair of sharp, medium-sized
shears, and with them trim the rind
from slices of bacon, clipping the edges
as they fry, to prevent curling. Trim
the edges Of your steak before cooking
and cut out the bones, especially the
rings with marrow enclosed. All these
can be utilized in soups. Cut off the
green tops of celery and dry in the
oven. Cut small squares Of cheesecloth
or soft pieces of old muslin and keep
handy to tie around the celery, as well
as Ebay" leaves, for aavoring soups.
They are better than celery salt. When
lining pie tins with pastry, trim the
margin with your shears; also cut open
ings In the top crust TO let steam escape.
Cut your ''leftovers" of meat for meat
pie in strips or cubes; your "croutons''
from bread slices also cut with these
same shears, thus saving many finger
from q cut with . sharp knife when
hastily used.
Meat will keep, even in the hot
weather, for many days II It Is hung in q
current Of air and covered with muslin,
! which has been wrung out Of vinegar.
This should DO renewed every day.