Middletown transcript., 1910-06-25
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

combining mayOnnaise to the boiieC
dressing, equal parts Of each being used.
Brittle finger nails indicate 8 lack o.
/ oil ;sas more olive oil and butter, and rut
vaseline every night on the nails. 4
A good mixture to set color in cotton
materials is one tablespoonful Of turpen-
tine, . handful of salt and 9 pail of cold
water.
When glossy colored straw hats look
dusty and off.color, brush them over
with q solution Of varnish Of equal parts oi
sheIlac and alcohol.
When next cooking 6gs 10 use for des.
sert, add half lemon and small stick
OF cinnamon. The change in flavor will
be found very tasty.
When hats have become grayish and
shabby, they can be frightened by rub
bing over them flannel sprinkled with q
few drops of kerosene.
Ii the enamel inside a rusty teakettle
is not cracked, il may be thoroughly
cleaned by putting in soda and cold water
and bringing TO boil.
Five cents' worth oftartar emetic mixed
with an equal amount Of sugar moistened
aud put in small dishes where the ants
are will dive Them away.
Shrink and set color of children's gar.
ments before making up. They soil SO
easily that it is not worth while to run
risks by waiting until afterwards.
Have you tried cheeseballs rolled in
boiling fat? They are delicious when
served with lettuce hearts and Virginia
ham.
Put "a little borax in the water in which
you will wash table covers, doiIiea, towels,
ETC., having red borders, as Tie borax
keeps the red clear and bright.
The secret OF boiling rice is to put the
rice into water that is boiling, and 70
use an abundance of water. Then the
result will be each grain standing separate.
Fur coats should be packed on their
hangers, 1t is a mistake to put them back
in their boxes. Don't use wool padded
hanger; stout wire or wooden one is
best.
When sailor hat is cleaned with soap
and water. it looks yellowish; but this eff
feet is removed by solution of oxalic
acid brushed over ii with an oil tooth
brush.
For bad case of sunbnrn, when the
skin burns and smarts, use cream made
of one ounce OF benoinated oxide of zinc
ointment and two drams of spirits of
camphor.
To clean rusty curtain pins, drop them
into little water which has a generous
addition Of ammonia and leave for fifteen
minutes. The change in appearance is
most gratifying.
When blacking stove that has been
disCOlored by ovsEheating, try rubbing
we'll With vinegar before blacking. The
polish will remain brighter much longer
than otherwise.
Linens require q long soaking TO re.
move any stain.
French chalk will clean slightly soiled
white chip hat.
Peach stains are removed with a weak
solution of chloride of lime.
Turpentine will be found very good for
cleaning an enamel or porcelain tub.
Buttsring bread or crackers on which
cheese is TO be toasted improves the favor.
The addition Of pinch of salt to the
coffee improves it greatly to some tastes.
Spreading little -four on top of cake
will sometimes prevent icing from rum
ming.
Mix grated horse radish with lemon
juice; il will be found q pleasing change
from vinegar.
Vegetables for salad must be dry, or
the dressing does not smslgamate, and it
loses its favor.
When using melted cheese on sand
Wiches, remember to melt il in q hot
oven and serve immediately.
To clean an oil painting, rub q freshly
cut slice Of potato, dampened in cold
water, over the surface.
The most obstinate coffee stains can be
removed by the yolk of an egg.
Pure alcohol can be used with wonder.
fol success as means of cleaning black
Spanish or ChantiIly lace.
Feathers that have grown grimy can be
given bath in alchol, after which they
are shaken until dry.
A weak solution of oxalic acid, used
for stained fingers, is good. For minor
stains, lemon juics is helpful.
If brass candle sticks are diefgured
with verdigris, try rubbing them off with
a cloth dipped in ammonia.
When next making fudge, add some
chopped raisins and nuts to the syrup |
just before beginning to beat it.
A spoonful of OxgalE to gallon of
water will ''set" almoat any colored fabric
il soaked in it before washing.
For white spots on the nails, solution
Of turpentine and myrrh in equal portions
il an exceIEenk reEnedy,
The addition Of little sugar to the
water in which turnips are boiled win
improve the favor Of the vegetable.
Wrap furs and wooIens in newspapers
when putting away for the summer
months. Moths do not care for the prin-
tsrs' ink.
Melted alum is excellent for keeping
the brass tops Of kerosene lamps in place
when they get lOosened.
When icing runs put il back on the
stove, on top of 40 asbestos mat. sud stir
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