The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-10-07
FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS


FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
1t is "a thing well worth knowing that
few DROPS Of lavender scattered upon
book shelves. back of the books, VIII
prevent dumpurss from iujuring the
bindings of books during prolonged sea
sons of rainy weather
One of the oldest wraps for fan IS ct
scarf or stole lineage shaped to the
shoulders in any odd way that the max
er can invent and hanging straight from
the sides nearly to the hem of the skirt,
Such Il wrap seen recently was made of
purple marquisette incrusted with en-
hroidery 1t was in two pieces which
were joined by overlapping points IN the
middle of the back. The shoulder part
was shaped to cover the elbows and the
fronts were of good width, but straight
until they reached the bottom, where
they were slanted. At the back, where
the points crossed, there was n hand
some passementeric ornament. Black lace
scarfs ietted and embroidered are made
in similar ways.
Moths do not like IT, make their nests
in any place where salt has been and one
the floor with a hot and strong solution
of salt before laying down the carpet.
and scattering dry salt un the carpet
when sweeping 1t.
The Paris maker who pereuuiully
brings out striking models which often
depart widely from the prevailing style
but which more often set a fashion of
their own, has shown gown of change
able blue aud yellow silk made with q
fun skirt which is gathered into the ton
and falls straight all around in folds.
The bodice is n basque shape which is
short at the front, letting the skirt dir
| upward above the waist line, and long
| and sharp pointed at the back \ small
cord finishes the edges and quaint
! Slrrug makes Il trimming for the low
neck. The only trimming uu the gown
| is of Shirrrd ovals of the silk used
around the bottom of the skirt and
| SilS-cuVercd buttons with cords covered
! with the same silk on the front of the
| waist The sleeves are short aud slashcd
| so that the elbow filling of lace tounciug
falls through the opening,
! Il have discovered the simplest way of
| removing a grease spot from silk" said
! a woman "Df course. it may fail, but
/ have tried it six different times and
| with success each time. only this morn
| ing my daughter was SO unfortunate as
To drop a piece of butter on her black
! aud white silk skirt, but my remedy
proved ellicacious. What is it? | took
a little -four in saucer and warmed II
slightly in the oven; then putting one
hand underneath the offending spot, with
the other ! rubbed the flour into the
spot rs well rs | could, When thor.
oughly rubbed in, | brushed it with n
stiff brush, aud then repeated the whole
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the end of that time the spot had disap
pearcd.'
Those who have occasion to put pins
in very sheer material. realize how AN
slightly the pin pricks are. a particular
woman who does n great deal of dainty
needlework uses needles III place OF pms
She really transforms her needles into
pins by covering the needle eyes with
sealing wax and moldinG the wax, while
still soft, into tiny ball.
Eyes, | always make practice ia
rinse off my dishes under the water fau
cet--either hot or cold-bcforc stacking
them up TO wash Them said house.
keeper. "lOu see. by doing this my dish
water is kept infinitely cleaner, and the
dish washing is not so unpleasant. An.
other thing: find it quite impossible tu
! have Il sudsy water if there Is n particle
Of vinegar in my pan. The acid neutral
lies the soap, apparently. In these day,
of salads and French dressing | would
be in difficulty all the while did | not
rinse off my plates first
In rolling up the porch rugs, prepara
tory to storing them during the winter
it will be found wise to get curtain
pole the length Of each rug, Roll each
rug tightly on its own particular pole
and then tie the roll tightly with strip,
of rag. The rag will not mark the rug
ms string might.
Housewives who can fruit whole il
Jars and then immense the jars in hot
water for the cooking process, will b,
especially interested in novel devic,
for simplifying the operation. \ wire
rack holding two or four jars aud pro
yded with long handle, has beer
evolved by some practically minded IN
dividual III simple device reminds on
much of drge-sizcd castor of older
days For Il makcshitt, one ingenious
woman places two small tin pans, iuyert
ed IN the bottom of her wash boiler. an,
/ on top Of these a piece of wood il fitted
| On this wood the jars may rest withou
! danger of cracking.
Chiffon cloth win be used for blouse
/ with tNe lulltItN SUITS. III oollt lii
stances if the iridesCcnt or rainbow cifcc
/ is desired, two or three thicknesses vii
! be used over silk.
If one wishes to dye lace crochet but
! tons to match a gown, the process is
| simple one Take small quantity o
gasoline and color it with oil paints
which come in small tubes, the desire,
| color Soak the buttons well ia the 50
luton and lot them dry slowly, II
after drying, the shade is triile light
| immersc the buttons again in the eolore
gasoline.
Il always make croutous for my soup,
said an excellent cook, and | find
gives Il happy touch TO n diuner. nj yer
slight expense. | have different ways 0
making them. according To my fancy.
For instance. IL | happen TO have
hot oven, ! cut of few slices OF hreat
butter them we'll and after putting thel
in il pan, | cut each slice of bread int
strips about half an inch wide, using