Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-13


A bit OF glue dissolved in skim
milk and water will restore ora
crepe. Dip the crepe lightly into tia
mixture and hang to dry in the open
air.
Colored French handkerchiefs win
not fade IL they are dipped in salt
water before the usual washing.
Salts OF ammonia mixed with lime
will take out status OF wine from
silks. Spirits Of tGrpentine Is equal
ly good for the same purpose.
Gold or silver lace can be cleaned
IL it is dropped in a pint OF boiling
water containing quantity OF white
soap and ammonia. Do not attempt,
TO rub lace. but rinse It carefully and
pin TO a towel to dry. Warm spirits
OF wine will remove the furnished
appearance should IL remain, though
usually ammonia will remove the
dull luster, but II may injure the
color OF a silk thread, should it be
interviewer in the lace
Gum arabic starch is obtained by
pouring boiling water over the gum
arabic. then diluting 1t to the right
consistency. Ii is an excellent starch
for pieces that are starched to dry
and must not be ironed.
In choosing a chicken IL should be
plump on the breast. fat on the back
and have white legs. An old chicken
is distinguished by its rough legs and
long hairs are found on the breast.
hn calf 80 l.
useful to hold poultices If dried
beans are kept in them they will not
get weayel in them. BY cutting
thumb hole on one side of the bag
Il can be made. into a convenient
glove. while polishing the stove. The
bag is also convenient for holding
soap that is slipped into a wash
stand drawer.
Lemons will keep in warm wealth
er If placed in jars OF cold water.
They can be kept for weeks in this
manner.
Cold peas. beans and potatoes
should be boiled together for half
hour, strained and the liquid season.
ed with butter, salt, pepper Prepare
a cupful of macaroni TO add to the
soup.
Cold sliced tomatoes should not
be thrown out unless covered with
mayonnaise. Put them on in stew
pan, add one onion. a piece of pars-
ley and little sugar and small
bag of mixed spices Cook until
tender and free from much juice.
Remove the bag OF spices, thin with
vinegar and serve with cold sliced
beef or pork.
Ripe tomatoes can be cooked in
butter. and a cupful OF spaghetti
added will make a tempting dish for
luncheon.
Dried bread is toasted and cover
ed with cooked asparagus; or, cold
boiled or roasted meat chopped and
fried in gravy is delicious on toast
il served real warm.
Cold cereals can be fried the same
as mush; serve with gravy.
Buttermilk for cooking purposes
can be kept several days II slightly
sailed and covered With water. Tho
water rises to the top and can be
poured of whep the sour milk is
ready for use. 1t is Not good for a
beverage when this IL done.
Insipld, indeed, are cooked pears
uniess a slice OF lemon or few
sticks of cinnamon ore added to the
boiling fruit,
Grape fruit seeds. II planted in ex-
trenely Hch soil. well watered when
needed, WHY yield a pretty foliage
suitable for lining room table
decoration. 1t is interss:SSg TO watch
the growth of the plants
When making gravy add a little
parsley to the grease before putting
in the -four. remove it after IL IN
thoroughly cooked, add the -four. and
see what e delightful change it makes
in the ordinary beef gravy.