The Alaska citizen., 1910-12-05
Timely Hints for the Housewife

Bernhardt has found exceedingly valuable for relieving fatigue con- tains two ounces of spirits of am mOnia, two ounces of spirits of cam phor, one and one-half cups of sea salt and two cups of alcohol This mixture is put into a quart bottle and the latter filled to the top with hot water Before using it must head 10 foot with this preparation is followed by vigorous rubbing with a Turkish towel
 A Cooking Economy.
 In cooking such vegetables as cabbage. onions. kraut, potatoes or soup, if placed on the stove until al lowed to boil. then transferred to oven, they will be kept boiling, will not boil dry. there will be no odor or steam. and the heat in the kitch-
 Il can be allowed to heat dining room. Where one has to economize with heat it is a great saving.
 To Wash Chiffon Wells.
 Make a suds of warm water and I good pure white soap. dip the veil in and squeeze the veil gently untl all the soil has disappeared. Do not rub at all Rinse in several waters and pin out on the bed or a fiat surface. over which spread I clean sh~et, and just before it is dry irCn under clean white cloth. if one does not object to a crapey appearance. if is not necessary to iron chiffon veils at all Black veils ara greatly improved if rusty lDr l-ir,o hv tri,- olc nd ammonia large spoonful of Grmonia 10 enough alcohol to sue cessfully immerse the veil. Dip it in and squeeze out without wiring ing, then pin out on sheet to dry. Ve~etables as Complexion Purifiers.
 The woman whose complexion is inclined 10 he red should tone it 1own with careful eating and drink ing and eating much fruit, especially apples. One apple night and morn ing with a glass of cold water is said to have given permanent beau " to many women, but they may not suit all digestions, nor can this e followed at any age. Treatments of this sort should beein very early n life, for after middle age it is not wise to venture on apples at night, nor, in fact, any fruit. Green salads are excellent for the com- nlexion. so are carrots, watercress and cabbage, and white meats are much better than beef or mutton Simple Aids to Beautifyins the
 Skin.
 The moment cold sores or pim- ples appear on the face, take a dose Nf citrate of urh oi, cool the blood and put the system in better condition.
 A little camphor applied to wet cloth will whiten the skin, but it should not be used too often and cream should always be we'll massaged into the skin afterward A few drops put into lukewarm wa ter and the face bathed in it will be found extremely refreshing.
 Toilet Sachets.
 The use of toilet sachets in place of soap is very beneficial to the skin. These are easily made at home and are squeezed into the tepid water intended to bathe the face. To make the sachets use half cupful of cornmeal or oatmeal, finely ground, add to this a teaspoon ful of the best castile-soap shavings, a half cupful of orris root, powdered, and a large spoonful of Turkish all mond meal. Mix the ingredients carefully and fill small bags made of cheese-cloth with the preparation squeeze in a basin of tepid water and use in place of soap. A bag may be used several times, if dried DrOnerly after uSinp
 The night toilet should be the most important care which the com plexion receives, for upon this de nend it's beauty. freedom from wrin- kles, and the firmness and elasticity of it's tissues and muscles.
 The night bath for the face should be given with warm water and the purest soap one can get After thorough wash with plenty of creamy suds, the face should be well rinsed in lukewarm, clear wa ter and then carefully massaged with a pure skin food for fully ten min utes. Be sure to wipe away with soft cloth all the cream that remains on the face before retiring.