The National tribune., 1909-05-27
BY sENoRA SARA.

on the Spots, allowed TO remain Gay
or two, and then brushed off. This was
repeated three or four times. until the
powder had absorbed all the grease.
Later a spot in a woolen skirt was
treated in this way, the powder was
rubbed in, warm flatiron applied and
the powder then thoroly brushed out.
After repeating about three times, the
grease spot had quite disappeared.
To mend linen or muslin stretch the
article smoothly and tight in embroidery
hoops. Remove presser foot from sew
ing machine, loosen the tension, slip
out turning the hoops sew back and
forth until the hole is neatly filled.
Then turn the hoops and proceed in
the same manner across the stitching
already put in. The result is crafty
ing, and only a few minutes are re-
quired.
When woman must clean her own
walls the easiest way is the best. A
bag to slip over the broom made of
cotton flannel with plated ruffie on
the bottom and a draw-string at the
top. is indispensable for wiping walls
and also polished floors. If the walls
do not look quite clean and the wall
paper is a good material, or if the
walls are painted or calcimined, you
can dampen a colth with gasoline and
rub out the spots. Do not rub too hard
if your walls are papered. Painted
walls may be washed with soap and
water if very dirty.
Here is a sewing suggestion: In place
of the tedious rolling and whipping
used in sewing ruffies on to bands of
lace, the woman who makes her own
lingerie will find this method much
easier. quicker and quite as effective.
Turn down the edge of the ruff1e as il
to make very narrow hem, but in
stead of hemming gather with fine
thread, then place the gathers evenly,
hold them firmly in place and whip on
to the lace. The gathering thread will
not show and the work will be strong
enough for laundering. This can be
done in half the time, and the most
critical admirer of neat and dainty sew
ing cannot detect it from rolling and
whipping.
When it seems impossible to arrest
hiccoughs,- especially In illness, put
pinch of red pepper in tumbler of
water, and give the patient spoonful
of the water at intervals. One spoonful
often is sufficient to stop the hiccougl1s.
To wash dainty pink linen dress
soak piece of deep pink tissue paper
in the rinsing water; allow 1t to remain
there while the dress is being rinsed.
The color will then not be in any way
impaired. This, of course, applies to
any other color, and you will find the
dresses will not fade. Always dry the
pastel colored dresses in the shade. 1t
is wise to select a very hot, sunshiny
day, so that the dresses will dry quick
ly, but the sun will fade the colors if
the direct rays strike them
To prevent chairs from scratching
hardwood floors and. making a noise,
the bottom of each chair leg, and glue
them on. Also glue a strip on the rock
ers. If this is done neatly the felt will
not show. r-es -
A brush will remove the silk from
sweet corn, and prove great time
saver. Use a stiff brush, the kind you
would take for cleaning vegetables, or
a handy little brush may be made for
the purpose by tying a bunch of broom
straws in the middle. so that either
end may be used.
Suggestions of using peroxide to re-
move rust and other stains should be
taken with a lot of care. Peroxide ap-
PhCo uhCCliy " any. SOOuS Will eat
holes in 1t. You must dilute at least
with two-thirds water, and even then
1t will eat the cloth into holes in time
To make drop biscuit, take one quart
flour, two heaping teaspoons baking
two tablespoons melted butter
or lard. Stir in enough sweet milk to
make stiff batter drop in hot gem pans
and bake in quick oven.
Embroideries and colored garments
should be ironed on the wrong side.
The bureau drawer can be made to
open easily and noiselessly by rubbing
1t with common soap.
To cool an oven while baking never
leave the door open, but cool it by the
drafts or removing one of the plates
over the oven. If you cool the oven too
suddenly when baking cake 1t will be |
sure to fall and be heavy Very few
women know that walking heavily |
around the stove when cake is baking
VIII very often cause it to fall
Dried lemon peel sprinkled over
Goals viii destroy any disagreeable odor
about the house.