Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1911-07-20

An excellent treatment for shoes
that have been rain-soaked is to rub
vaseline wen into the leather when
nearly dry. This will do wonders to-
ward removing the bad effects of the !
wetting, and prevent the shoes from
cracking or becoming hard and un-
comfortable to the feet
/ have many a headache during the
summer, and have at last found the
reason for them; the strong sunlight
hurts my eyes. / have learned TO
wear dark blue glasses while doing
many tasks out of doors, such as
hanging up the clothes, sprinkling the
lawn, etc, and have secured relief
from the practice.
Many rust spots on clothes are caus-
ed by bits of soap adhering to the lat
ter when they come in contact with
the bluing water. The discovery has
been a great help to me because I can
now easily avoid having these un-
slightly marks. ] merely cut the SOAP
into small pieces and tie them in a
salt bag I keep for the purpose.
People wearing eyeglasses find IL
very annoying when the glass steams.
'AAAo eAA1 N|AH AA0rAFu 10 prevent
this, take a good glycerin soap. rub a
little on each side Of the glass (use no
water) then polish with tissue paper
or soft cloth. II removes grease
and CRIME. also stays polished much
longer than with the ordinary clean
ing
Before putting my corset cover into
the wash I tie a piece Of ordinary
white tape as long as the ribbon to
one end and pull out the ribbon at the,
other; that leaves the tape in while
the cover is Numbered. When YOU
are ready to put it on. just tie the rib
bon to one end of the tape and pull
out the tape You will find that
your ribbon is in smoother and
quicker.
The following is a fine lustrous pol
! ish for furniture. Half-pint of lin
seed oil. half-pint old ale, the white
of an egg, one ounce spirits of wine.
one ounce spirits of salts. Shake we'll
before using. A little to be applied
to face Of soft linen pad and lightly
rubbed for a minute or two over the
article to be restored. which should
first be rubbed with an old silk hand
kerchief. If we'll corked It will keeT
any length of time
For the woman who Is her own
maid, a small semi-cabinet will, after
a trial. be found indispensable in the
kitchen. This little convenience con.
sists of a drawer. a shelf and mirror
II should be fastened to the wall in
La good light. In the drawer can be-
kept a brush and comb, face powder
a fresh collar, tie and handkerchief
When the unexpected caller drops IL
on my lady's very busiest day she car
freshen up wonderfully in a few mo
ments, without wasting time anC
energy in going upstairs.
I have made a large cheese-clotl
bag that will hold as much fruit al
my preserving kettle. When makini
jelly / clean and prepare the fruit
'putting It into the bag instead of tn
kettle; when all is ready for cooking
tie the bag and place II in the kettle
and add the required amount of water
By moving the bag occasionally I keel
the fruit from burning. After tn
required length of time for boiling
lift the bag out and let the juice drain
from Il over night into the kettle. II
the morning I make the jelly as usual
This method will save more time an'
burned fingers than one who hai
never tried it can imagine.