The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-15
FOR WOMAN AND THE HOME

When mixing starch the addition OF
a little turpentine will be found to
produce a splendid gloss on collars,
cuffs and shirt fronts.
A soft chamois case, made to roll
up and having inside little pockets
that button over for rings, pins, ETC.,
is the most convenient and portable
kind of a receptacle for jewels.
Salt is useful when mixed with
vaseline to cleanse hands that have
become grimy through homework
Rub the mixture we'll into the hands
and then wash them thoroughly with
ordinary soap.
Do not be afraid to attempt the
cleaning of your white wells, either
chiffon or lace. Wash them well with
soft water and CASTLE soap, and ther
pin them to a pillow to dry. They
will be ready to come off soon, look
ing fresh and new.
Brittle finger nails should never be
cut until the fingers have been soaked
in warm water or Amounted with va
seine. To get your finger nails III
good condition, rub a little almond
oil on them each night before going
to bed.
When velvet has been wet and be-
come spotted, hold the wrong side
over steam, and while it is damp
draw the wrong side quickly over
warm iron. It takes two to do this
well-one to hold the iron bottom up
and the second to draw the velvet
across it.
You can rub the hair off the arms
with a piece of old-fashioned pumice
stone. Be careful not to rub toe
hard or you will take the skin off
The hair on the arms may be kept
so close to the surface of the skin
by this method that it cannot be seen
The leaves of house plants should
be kept as free from dust as the brio,
a-brac of the room. This applies to al
plants. Plants breathe through their
leaves and if these are choked UP
with dust the plant languishes.
To clean black woollen dresses add
a tablespoonful each of powdered bo-
rax and ammonia to half gallon OF
warm water. Dip piece of black
in this and go over the dress care
fully. Rinse and then fold evenly
while wet and wrap it in a cloth,
Press on the wrong side with a hot
iron before the material dries.
In dishwashing special care must
be given ivory-handled knives. The
handles should never be allowed to
go in the dishpan. When washing
the handles should be held in the
dry left hand, while the right washes
the blades.
The shine may be taken out OF
broadcloth or other heavy woollen
materials by sponging them with am
monia. Five drops of ammonia in g
wineglassful of warm water, small
fine sponge and plenty of patience are
necessary Dampen the cloth little
and rub it hard. Hang to dry out OF
the dust. 1t may be repeated indefi-
nitely.'
Experts in cut glass recommend
the following as the best method OF
cleaning cut glass articles: Wash
the glass thoroughly with warm soap
suds and cover with sawdust. AS
soon as the sawdust is dry, brush
the article very carefully with a soft
brush, reaching all the crevices. II
will come out as clean and sparkling
as a bubble fresh from the pipe, with.
out injury to the polish.
Burnt Almonds are made by plac'
ing a cupful of brown sugar into
saucepan with very little water. Stir
until the sugar Is dissolved. Let II
boil a minute, then pour in half
cupful of almonds and stir the fire
until the sugar graduates and turns
a little brown. When the nuts are
we'll coated, and before they get into
one mass, turn them out and separate
any that may be stuck together.