The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-03
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

ollNe OH, IOllOWSu Uy d UIlSh ct1lCI polish, is very good for patent leath- | CT shoes.
 | Salt water is the best and simplest solution known for cleaning willow ware and mattings.
 i A green mayonnaise, to be used on a salad of vegetables, may be made | by adding chopped parseley. | A porcelain tub sink may be thoroughly cleaned with flannel dipped in spirits of turpentine. Oatmeal should never cook less than | an hour, and it is much better if left to simmer all night.
 Fresh chocolate stains should be soaked in 1ukewarm water, after which they are easily washed out | Never stand a broom in a corner tie a piece of string around the han | dle and hang it up.
 | To remove stains and discolorations from tinware, try rubbing with a damp cloth, dipped in soda. | Olives and English walnuts ground together and moistened with mayon- naise make a tasty picnic sandwich. | Yellow spots on clothing are often | due to acid. Try immersing them in a weak solution of ammonia and wa | ter.
 Wet shoes should be stuffffed with paper which will absorb the moisture | and prevent the shoes from getting | hard
 1 A sure cure for thirst when water l is not handy is derived from holding
 a dry pebble or button in the mouth. l Summer curtains of a cross stripe | are preferable to Swiss, as they keep
 fresh longer and are easily laundered. Good black ink, mixed with the l white of an egg, is excellent to restore
 the color of black kid gloves or shoes. | When ironing have a cake of laun-
 dry soap handy. If the iron does not
 run smoothly, rub it lightly on the | soap.
 For relieving the pain of a sunburn
 a paste of talcum and cold cream,
 mixed well together, will be found Cold cereals, like the various flakes, are much improved by the addition of fresh fruit, with it's natural juices.
 An application of lemon juice and salt in a good sun exposure is an old
 and effective remedy for fruit and
 many other kinds of stains. | In washing brown stockings, do not
 use blue water; this is the reason
 that so many brown stockings look faded after coming from the wash.
 When the asbestos of a gas log be- | comes blackened, sprinkle it with salt;
 then light the gas, and the fathery
 mineral will soon turn white again. | To avoid tearing sash curtains when passing rod through their hems, put a thimble on the end of
 the rod, when they will slip through easily.
 When beaten eggs are added to a
 hot mixture, always pour the mixture into the eggs, beating vigorously the while. This will prevent curdling- l An. egg shampoo is easily made Beat two eggs until all stringiness disappears add the juice of a lemon, and use on the head just as you would soap.
 Il For sleeplessness take a hot bath then drink a cup of hot milk with
 a pinch of salt in it. If the desired sleep does not come, repeat after two
 hours.
 | If the tops of young turnips are | Ith0rnnehlv cleaned they be ed with the diced turnips and be boiled the same as cabbage. They make a very good dish- Il If a fine toothed comb is used on
 the hair, take just a small strand at
 a time, placing the comb close to the roots and drawing it clear to the end of the strand.
 For the picinc luncheon, pineapple, cut into slices, sugared and wrapped in oiled paper will be found to keep well, be easily carried and will be found refreshing.
 Always sift flour. powdered sugar, spices, salt, mustard, baking powder, etc, before measuring, because more of the quantity will be used than call
 ed for if it is measured first. When changing sheets and pillow cases put a little dried lavender leaves in the pillow cases. The leaves
 can be used over and over and the
 fragrance is very lasting.
 While odds and ends of roast meat
 may be used for soup, care should be taken never to use any charred pieces as the smallest particle will give an unpleasant flavor.
 Broken orris root has more of the odor of violets and is better than the
 powdered variety. When placed in . bureau drawers. it imparts delicate
 fragrance to the contents.
 A simple and inexpensive pad Is
 the silence cloth which comes for din ing room tables. Cut the desired length and bind with white bias bind ing. These launder nicely. An excellent. mixture for cleaning . steel knives and forks may be made with emery powder and oil. Rub on well and polish. then rub with an oil-
 ed rag and polish with a clean dust
 Salt is said to be excellent for lus-
 terless hair. Rub well into the roots at night, then tie up in a large hand kerchief or wear a night cep. Brush : out the salt in the morning. A liberal use of hot soda water and } a scrubbing brush will insure clean
 sink for the tidy houseworker. If the sink becomes black, a bit of parafin rubbed on will remove the stain. : To remove grass stains from chil- dren's cloths. rub the spots thorough
 ly with little fresh lard a short time before washing. Then wash as
 usual and the spots should come out. Don't pour water in which cabbage | has been boiled down the kitchen , sink while it is hot. If it is allowed | lO COOl luc unplSdSdHL OuOI .llldi follows when 1t is poured will be l avoided.
 To make ginger and nut sandwiches
 cut up one part of preserved ginger l. to two parts of nuts, moisten witt ] syrup of the ginger or with thicl cream and spread between slices o1 bread.
 A novel ham sandwich is made thus Chop very fine some lean cold ham 7 mix with a little salad dressing ol
 cream, season and spread between the
 slices of white bread, cut thin ana
 buttered.
 t A good way to bleach linen or lace is to put it into a bowl of soapy wa , ter and set it out in the strong sun light. If it be exposed to dirt ana g dust, place a glass over the bowl.
 Now that the apple has lost its bes , flavor by cold storage, it may be made
 into an appetizing salad with onions Cut the two together in thin slice: g and serve on lettuce leaves with oi 9 and vinegar.
 The best complexion cream is but
 termilk-severa1 glasses of it drunl every day. Nothing that is smeareC