Middletown transcript., 1909-11-20
USEFUL THINGS 70 KNOW

A glass Of hot milk taken just before
retiring win often induce sleep for those
troubled wiih insomnis
Fr burns and scald4, nothing Is so
efecsive as lime water and sweet OH.
Take qaal parts Of each, shake well in d
bottle, then apply. Old muslin is very
good and will not draw" Saturate we'll
and tie on.
A woman who knows all the ins and
outs Of the well.dressed world tells how
to scent gloves. Pour pertnmsry in the
palms of the hands or rub oil Of flowers
OH the palms and place the gloves on the
hands for several minutes until the odor
penetrates them. The warmth of the
hand drives the oils into the glove and
good perfume will remain for many
months.
II a pair Of kid gloves tried for the first
time seem too small, warm them and they
will gain size at least so far as ease of
getting them onto the hands is concerned.
DON'T rush Immediately into the Geld
air after hot bath, both for the sake of
yonr skin and to prevent colds. Dashipg
with water as cold as you can stand it
will make an arly outdoor trip safe after
the pores are opened by the hot water.
To steam velvet, light a burner Of the
gasoline stove aud invert over it baking
dish. Put wet cloth on the upturned
bottom Of the dish, lay the velvet over
that aud brush the nap gently the right
way.
Clean sheets of Manila paper in the
kitchen will save the washing of many
dishes after preparing a meal.
Tab raisins are more delicious il they
are plumped by soaking in cold water be-
fore putting on the table.
An excellent polish for mahogany is
made OF one part of boiled Iinseed oil to
two parts of alcoholic shelac varnish.
Rub the cIildren's shoes frequently
with a little vaeeline. They will last
longer, look better, and remain soft to
the end.
Hang your brushes by loops of vie
instead of string. Il is easier to slip on
ard off the hook and does not wear out |
or twist.
Do not hem heavy silence cloth for
the dining table, as it is apt to make a
ridge under the tablecloth. Buttonhole
the cut edges instead.
When the tips come off shoe lacea, in
stead of throwing them away, dip the
ends in melted glue, allow to dry and
children can lace their shoes without
trouble.
A little good toilet water or cologne
poured into bath is delightful in its
effects.
To take disagreeable medicine eat-ene
OF { 20 cloves or hold ice in the mouth
until the tongue is chilled, and the med
icine will be less disagreeable. Medicines
that discolor the teeth may be taken
through soda Ptraws.
Drinking with meals greatly diIutes the
saliva. making pastication all the more
difficult; besides, in this way the contents
are easily softened and washed down be-
fore being properly chewed.
A sun bath is of more value to health
than much warming by the fire.
A housewife with a regard for dust
should keep on hand several sizes OF soft
varbish aud paint brushes. So equipped
she need not fear dust will disgrace her
by sticking in the corners of holdings, in
the carvings of furniture, and along the
edges Of mirrors.
As soon as grease is spilled on the
floor sop it up with soft cloth, then lay
blottinR paper over the spot and iron with
warm fat iron till the grease is absorbed
by the paper. If the spot is very large it
may take more than one piece of blotting
paper to wholly absorb the grease.
AS soon as can or bottle of olive oil is
opened put in two Jumps of loaf sugar to
the pint. Keep in as cool place as
possible The sugar does not change the
taste of the oil.
Peroxide will take out many stains in
cotton and silk or even satin frocks, and
is especially good for those that come in
white satin sleeve Innings from overhead
ing exercise. As the lining in the smart
coats comes only TO the waist and is loose
from the cloth, being attached lightly at
the seams, atowei or other linen can be
rolled up and pushed under the stained
part when tie liquid is applied.
There is firmly grounded idea that
summer clothes must be put away rough |
dried. There is so little, il any, injury to
the material from careful ironing before
that the woman who wishes COM
fortnn the frat hot day will risk it.. An
excellent say to pack the summer clothes
IS to have shelves built in an attic closet
Or in room that is little used. These
shelves should be lined with blue paper
and the clothes neatly folded upon them,
il possible, at full length See that clothes {
If the same kind are placed together, as /
sil the white linen skirts, lingerie frocks,
tailored shiftwaists aud so on. In this
way If one Of these articles is wanted in
hurry there will be no mad turning over
,f ONES e9tire wardrobe, with ruin to