Middletown transcript., 1910-01-08
USEFUL THINGS TO Know

Gloves are necessary luxury thes'
days. We have accepted the fact thai
they are Indispensable to the,well- dressed
woman, and it behooves every one Of vi
to give thought to their care.
Nothing is more Fepresensible than
gloves that allow the outsider . peep ai
! the fingertips- which is putting it mildly.
In the matter Of gloves the old proYsFb Of
stitch in time is particularly applicable.
And let that be of cotton, pleaSe. Silk
cuts very easily, and does not last long
enough to repay you for your industry.
Match the color Of your gloves, and
overcast each edge Of the finger Gepa.
rately. Then, holding your finger In the
glove, il you have no regular dsrner. sew
the sides together, using a fine buttonhols
stitch.
Black kid gloves frequently become
worn or rubbed aud show their age BY
white or gray marks. Mix black ink
with small quantity Of olive oil, and
touch the spots, ,using small brush. The
ink gives blackness aud the oil supplies
the lusteF. Suede may bs treated in che
same way.
Speaking Of suede, your white gloves of
this undressed quality can be freshened
up by an oatmeal bath. The finely pow,
dered meal which sifts to the bottom Of |
box is the best. Dust this powder oyer |
the suede and take it off with . stiff brush.
Give wells bath In alcohol. This dries
very quickly and will keep the veil fresh
and new. Pressing with hot iron is also
germ destroyer.
To run the feet in the ash pan under
the stove is considered an excellent rem.
edy for frosted feet by those who have had
them. Be careful there are no rsd.hot
Goals there, Of course, but the heat should
be strong enough to draw out the inflam-
nation.
Another remedy is to freeze tuFnips and
then push the feet in them while they are
soft. 1t is considered very good remedy.
If brandy be applied Immediately to a
bruise it will entirely prevent discolora.
ton and aIlsy inflammation. Brandy
also rubbed frequently on to unbroksn
is far more rapid cure than
any chilblain "lotion." 1t is equally Of.
Iectual in curing sites on the eyslids.
A tail, narrow vase makes good hat
pin holder, if it is partially filed with
yround cork, obtained at any drug store.
Do not launder stockings with other
lothes because the lint flom other gar
nents will adhere to them. Use ammo
lia in water to wash them and they will
lot spot.
Soak all cooking utensils in warm water
'efors you sit down to dinner and you
GiH be surprised how much easier they will
7ash.
II by accident SCOT should be dropped
n the carpet, cover it thickIy with sails,
nd both may be swept up: clean and
~ without sOiling the carpet.
It is good plan to always savs Ium- -
Iers which have contained slicsd bacon
! dried beef. They take up little spaCs In
le refrigerator and are nice to keep left.
Vers in.
Steel carving and bread knives can be
lickIy cleaned If there is an old razor
rop in the house, This, sprinkisd with
merry, makes an excellent article TO
tighten sharp steel, Should ssrop NOS
, obtainRble, q piece OF cloth tackled
'er long stick and covered with pow
red emery will answer the same pur-
'se. The stick should be fiat on top. -
Fora salad out ,of the ordinary, mi1 Il,
cam cheese With chopped olives aud ! a,
lied dressing. Serve il on hearts Of ne
'tucs. -
There 10 snoshiDg more difficult to re-
ove than tea or coffee stains in coIored Oul
orics. Hot water run through il often be
lips, but this cannot be done except in me
lite materials. Try methoiated spirits. tbs
this fails take the garment to profess ne,
nal, for it is worth the price to have is ne,
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