The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

makes a good varnish for pictures.
After writing a name on linen with
lndelible ink, to make it SO washing
will not run the color, press the wrir.
Ing with warm iron. When lnls 10
done, the letters never blur.
To embroider an initial upon q
pair of silk stockings, slip glass egg
into the stocking and draw the stock
ing firmly. over it while outlining the
letter. This gives perfect outline.
You will find great improvement IN
one-seam sleeve that is to fit snugiy
to the arm if you will slightly round
the edge OF the sleeve that comes over
the elbow. This is not observed on
The long sleeve that fits snugly to the
arm, but it gives decided comfort to
the arm at the elbow.
In making stencil pattern, Instead
of weighing the material with irons
to keep it perfectly straight, get
handful of button drawing pins, OF
tailor's pins, and fasten the materia!
securely to q large board or upon the
kitchen table. Put plenty OF smooth
papers beneath the material. Pin the
pattern up on the goods, and you will
have better success with the work
Plate powder that will not scratch
the finest polish on silver is made Of
whiting. Pour over the whiting
enough water to dissolve it and add
some ammonia. Let the sediment set
tie, pour OF the water and let tho
whiting dry. When dry it can be ap-
piled to the smoothest silver and
gold. 1t should be rubbed with soft
.chamois or cotton cloth.
A pretty garnish can be made with
the inner leaves of brussel sprouts.
II the new fountain pen leaks
around the joined ends put the screw
end in melted candle grease join the
two pieces and 1t will not leak. !!
II muff is carried to the opera,
thin white gloves should be slipped
over the delicately tinted ones i, 70
keep them clean, for muff Innings get
badly soiled.
A small medicine bottle Is useful
.or holding embroidery needles. Keep
t in the work basket.
II one has piece Of roofing slate
and will, heat 1t in the oven, 1t can
be placed under the bread pan and
the winter bread will rise more quick.
ly. Cover well to keep In the heat :.
To make a good floor filler put. one.
pint Of broken glue In an old tin
bucket and cover with oneegallon OF
boiling water. Put the bucket into
a second vessel Of water and the
glae will dissolve without burning
When 1t boils add enough sifted saw
dust to make a good putty. Fill the
door cracks with this, smooth with
steel WOOD scraper or thin-bladed
case knife.
It is claimed a splendid ironing
board cover Is made by tacking bur-
lap to the board, and then covering
it with a double thickness OF, old
white flannel This makes firm,
smooth covering which never wrink-
les like the blanket covering.
A leather bag of convenient size
should be made to keep very fine
pointed scissors in, for it not only
protects the sharp ends but saves the
hands. b,
When laundering starched articles
in winter, always add borax to the
starch and the cuffs will not lose
shape.
A relish made OF one can OF pimen-
toes, mixed with finely chopped cell
cry, is we'll liked. 1t Is covered with
French dressing and served on, let
tuce leaves.
AS an addition to jelly. take. o
handful OF figs. wash them clean and
plump them with tepid water. 1t takes
few hours to do this. Cover them
with strawberry gelatine. The figs
can be cut and mixed with broken
nut kernels.
A woman who likes fads, yet does
moi care for the accumulation OF odd
bits of bric-a-brac, purchased plain
silver napkin ring which she takes
with her on her travels, and at each
city where she made an extended Wis
it, she has the name of the city, date
ETC., engraved up on the ring. 1t ie
getting full OF names and is very
artistic.
Save one or two turkeys wings.
They are the best brushes IN the
world to use around stove, and they
are splendid for sweeping closet
shelves. Weight the wing tip with an
iron until it dries.
When books become badly soiled
on the edges il not gilt edged, close
the book tightly, then erase the marks
with an ink eraser. This will cut of
all rough eases. all soiled marks and
leave the book very clean.
In making a glace card ornament II
the cards gets soiled with the hands
or from mucilage, you can dampen
a white cloth and wipe of the surface
Of the card. leaving it perfectly clean.
Do not rub the card, for the shiny
surface is very thin. much like a
veneer.
The cushioned back OF Morris
chair has been found valuable in the
sick room TO place back of the Invalid
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