The National tribune., 1909-06-03

lady who ought to know, since She
has tried it, declares that cracks in side
walls or ceilings may be easily lilled in
with plaster of paris wet with vinegar
instead of water. 1t will be like putty,
can be smoothed off easier, and will
not set for half an hour, while it will
harden at once if mixed with water. Use
white vinegar.
The never-failing delight of the rose,
or pot-pourri, jar is known only to its
owner, yet it is easy to prepare one,
and still easier to keep it to the point
of perfection when once it has been pre-
pared.
The rose petals should he gathered in
the early morning, and tossed lightly on
q table, in cool, airy place, to lie until
the dew has dried off; then put them IN
large stone jar, sprinkling little salt
over half-inch layers of the petals. The
contents of the jar can be added to
every morning until enough roses have
been gathered. Let them stand in the
Jar for 10 days after the last have been
put in, stirring the whole every morn
ing. Have an ounce each of cloves and
allspice, coarsely ground, and as much
stick cinnamon, broken and shredded
fine Transfer the rose petals to an
other jar, and scatter the spices, mixed,
in layers alternately with the flowers.
Cover the jar tightly ard let it stand
IL
end of which time the stock will he
ready for the permanent jar. The jar
may be as lovely as you can afford.
Whatever 1t is. it should be provided
with a double cover.
Have ready a quarter of an ounce
each of mace, allspice and cloves, all
coarsely ground-or pounded in NOR
tar-half of a grated nutmeg, half an
ounce of cinnamon, one ounce of pow
dered orris root, and a quarter of a
pound of dried lavender flowers.
Mix all together in bowl and pro-
ceed to fill the rose jar with alternate
layers of the stock and the mixture.
A few drops each of rose, geranium.
neroli and bitter almond oils should be
dropped upon the layers as you pro-
gress, and over the whole pour an ounce
of fine rose extract.
This will keep for years. From time
to time add some sweet flowers, such as
a few tube roses or spray of hello
trope. If you leave your rose jar open
for half hour every day it will fill
your room with a delightfully."- fragrant
and refreshing odor. The perfume sug-
gests everything bewitching and subtle
An agreeable adjunct to my lady's
comfort and toilet is the handy draw
er." Especially is this true where space
is limited. Select your roomiest drawer
and line bottom with uncovered boxes.
In each box place some necessary to
ones toilet, such as handkerchiefs. col
lars. gloves. belts. walls. ribbons and
hairpins. Thus at moments notice,
without removing the lids, contents may
be seen and selection made. When one
is in a dreadful hurry to hunt for small
things causes worry.
When postage stamps stick together,
instead of soaking them apart, which
removes all the glue. put them on a
bit of paper. put another piece over
They win come apart readily, and the
''gum-stickum" will all be right there
One woman advances the idea that
spples cut in blocks will more quickly
cook in pie than sliced apples. She
thinks the hot air and steam gets thru
and around the apples better. 1t is.
perhaps, worth the experiment.
A half pint of perfectly pure strained
honey and the juice of four lemons
mixed thoroly are thought by some to
be a sovereign remedy for a bad cold,
and will certainly soften a cough.
When the eye of the machine needle
eludes your sight and the thread simply
will not find it, place a piece of white
paper under the presser foot and it will
help lot.
suggestion is made by one who has
tried il that ink may be removed with
alcohol. Put the stained spot in a dish
and pour alcohol over it. After stand
Ing awhile rub the spot and place in
the sun. 1t is worth trying, anyhow.
To clean the doorbell and not mar
the polish of the door or the paint is
not easy, but here is something that
VIII help you: Take the lid from
pasteboard box and cut piece from
the center large enough for the door
bell to go thru. While cleaning the bell
hold the pasteboard against the paint,
and 1t will be found that the surround
ing woodwork will not have that smeary