Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-09-17
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW

MAAs VICE mem IN the skirt OF youE
growing girls wash dress two inches
deeper than necessary, then run an inch .
wide tuck in the hem on she wrong uide.
II knife that Is used for cutting or
scaling fish Is wiped of With q piece Of
lemon, raw potato, or passed throu0h
the hame ofa burning match, II will b
odorleas.
a convenience for the sewing room d
TO tack strip Of cloth three inches wide
across one side Of the wall, ON WhIcl, 10
pin unfinished garments and patterns
often in use.
10 make an excellent cologne take
half an ounce Of bergamot, Q quarter Of
an ounce Of oil Of lemon, half an ounos
OF English lavender, half . drahm Of
merOli and quart Of alcohol.
When using lemon in the kitchen ior
navofinR purposes, Il is an sxcelleut
plan TO beat Il before cutting IL in half
The juice will run far more easily. Il
may DO heated by dropping in hot water.
When cutting bias folds Of thin ma.
terlai, take an exact square of goods,
begin on corner and roll up goods into !
roll pin to keep from unroIline. and
then begin at one end Of roll and cut.
Charming bed Coverlsts are made from
the linen sheet. Threads are drawn and
the hem 10 hemstitched on ali four sidea
a design in the corners and center ors
border all the way around is done in
heavy mercerised thread.
To avoid unsightly wrinkles in gar.
mensa when they are packed, fold them
over carefully without undue creases, and
then slip q roll Of tissue paper in the fold
This is great belp in keeping clothes
looking tidy.
An excellent way to pad the edges of
dollies or centerpieces before buttonhol.
Ing them is to work the chainstitch in
rather coarse cotton. The depth Of ths
scallop is . determining faCsor as 20 the
size of the thread to use.
To save time on wash day, and rem.
DER the clothes line quickly and easily
put up and taken down, have rinRs or
screw eyes put on all the posts, cut the
clothes line the right length, and on
each end fasten heavy harness snap.
When uaiug thread to crochet or knit,
wind the thread loosely into another
spool and put into boiling water. This
shflnks the thread, and il will not after.
wards shrink and give the lace that close
compact look which would otherwise
have.
Sewing machines that have becoms :
50 hard to work as 10 be almost useless,
when oiling brings no Improvement, may
De improved in this way; plunge into
boiling water for 3 few minutes, dry and
Oh, and it will run like new machine.
Parafin split on stone floor may be
removed by rubbing bath brick over the
mark and letting il stay Gil next day,
then wash in the usual way and the floor
will be perfectly clean.
Paint can be removed from glass By
rubbing it With hot strong vinegar stains
on the hands can be removed by acetic
acid or salts Of lemon and ink marks will
soon yield to pumice stone.
To remove ink stains from linen dip
the articles in milk and LET It soak for
about two hours, then take out and wash .
with soap while she milk still remaine on
the spots Of ink. This will remove any
long-standlng stain.
Never put salt into soup when cooking
it until IL is skinned, as salt prevents
the scum from rising. J.
Wash the silver in the water in which
potatoes have been boiled If you would
have 1t beautifully bright and clean.
When your piano keys become yellow
they can be restored to their former
whiteness by rubbing them with tuFpen-
tine.
The best housekeeper is she one who
passes less time in making things clean
and more thoughtin keeping them clean
90 she goes,
Keep camphor in cupboards where
clothes are stored for not only will il
keep away moths, but also mice which
dislike il exceedingly. s...:9.
Small papier.mache tubs are the best
iYdishpans,r II yOu have fine. china to be
kept without chip,
! ii q turkey or chicken d rubbed in.
side and out with lemon Il will make the
meat white, Juicy and tender.
A strip of emery cloth tackled to
small square board win be found uae-
inl for quickly sharpening the carving
knife. --.s ..:.y, ~
Be sure to ison4 GaEmeata: With shs
straight Of the goods and thus pgeEsntf
stretching Of the bias seams. - e.
All woodwork and furniture 70 b6
treated to coat Of white enamel should
be- sandpapsrsd FIRST thdE StFeabsa
sffees may ba prevented. p! &c i. 7s. ss.s : :
II you .haye splashed on 9 rAsr
hoesuy. desk Try thissa Dilute hall
of oil Of vitrioT With tlblT
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