Evening journal., 1910-12-15
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY Msuds E. cIlIsy.

w ntH tlNluE cllCky UltQlClHtn "
children, heat the spoon by dipping It
for moment in hot water; then pour
in the medicine AMI It will slip easily
from the spoon
Put pockets on the underside OF
aprons near the right-hand edge and
they will be found just as convenient
for use, yet will not catch on door
knobs and get torn.
Cut on the bottor Of an old water
bottle and then GU the rubber into
strips up to the curve at the top to
make a whip or beater for couches,
mattresses, pillows, etc.
When a small clock is beyond re-
air, do not throw Il away, but keep
Tor sick-room use. Set the hands
each time medicine is given TO the
hour when the next dose is TO be
given.
To keep white gloves clean in a
muff have an adjustable lining Of
white silk or satin that may be fast
ened in over the dark lining Of the
mum with invisible hooks and loops.
II collar-stays scratch the neck a
little white sealing wax melted and
applied to the ends Of the stays where
they have broken through the castings
will easily relieve the trouble.
Cutting a heelshaped piece out OF
an old overshoe and pasting it in
the heel OF new overshoes prevents
the heel wearing out while the rest
of the overshoe is comparatively new.
To keep curtains from blowing out
the windows conceal thin iron wash
ers In the hens and corners. Il will
make the curtains hang evenly and
without constant stirring I'm a breeze.
Cotton gloves to wear in doing
housework are cooler and better in
levery way than old kid gloves. II
bought especially for this purpose get
a size larger than usually worn.
Mashed potatoes, left over. should
be packed in a cup or bowl until
needed for frying. Another way to
use il is to put into a double boiler
with some warm milk. Il will be
quite tasty.
Tying keys to doorknobs with a
loop of narrow ribbon will save a
search for a missing key. particularly
II there are in the house little chill
dren who are fond of taking keys
away
An excellent cleaner for painted
surfaces is made as follows: Two
/. quarts of hot water, two tablespoon
fuls of turpentind pint Of skinned
milk and enough soap to make weak
suds
A sponge in a porcelain umbrella
stand will keep the umbrellas from
striking the bottom Of the Jar. which
is often broken in this way, and will
also absorb the rainwater from a wet
umbrella
When making mayonnaise IN
which only the yolks of eggs are
used, the economical housekeeper will
use the whites in a dessert. such as
apple snow for frosting or for a
meringue on a pie.
A bathing cap may be kept In good
condition for another year by sprink
ling It thickly inside and out will
toilet powder before putting & away
II will prevent it. sticking togethe'
and rotting.
Using a warm iron when cuttin
out clothing will do away with pin
and weights on tissue paper patterns
Lay the pattern on the material an
press IL lightly with a warm iron. I
will adhere TO the cloth.
To prepare a painted wall for pa
pering. wash Il first with a solution o
half a pound of washing soda I'm
gallon of water and then apply
warm mixture Of half a pound o
ground glue dissolved in a pail o
water.
Wash leather furniture very gentl,
with warm water in which there is
little vinegar. wipe with a dry clotl
and then restore the polish by mixini
l. the white of two eggs and a little tur
. pentine, which is applied with
q flannel
IL When working on velvet use onl,
a the finest pins or needles to pin, so al
i not to iniure the pile. and when bast
l. ings are essential do not draw tn
q thread tight. Clip each stitch Will
r scissors before pulling out the bast
Y ings.
l. The measures for the ordinar.
y French dressing are: Three table
e spoonfuls of oil, one and hal
B. tablespoonfuls of vinegar. a fourth o
+ a teaspoonful of salt. an eighth of
a teaspoonful of pepper. This is enougl
e for a pint of salad.
:. Some of the best part OF the appl
j. is wasted when the fruit is pared 70
j. apple sauce. Core the fruit and thel
r. cut into quarters Cook until tende
d and press through a collander. Tn
g skin will give to the sauce a bit o
a color and add to it's flavor.