The Detroit times., 1911-06-06

A.-Soak the bread over night. In
the morning drain. To 2 cups bread
add l of -four, teaspoons baking
powder, a little salt 1 egg beaten
light, and milk enough to make thin
batter
Dear Miss Grey: Soon after buying
u new mattress found that II was
alive with bedbugs, something I've
never had before in my life. have
tried gasoline, but II does not work.
Please advise me. Am tempted TO
burn the mattress, but can hardly
afford to do so.-Mrs. Housekeep.
A.-Take the mattress out OF doors
on clear day and Saturate Thor
Poughly with gasoline. Leave In the
air as long as possible and do not use
II until II is perfectly dry. OF course.
be careful about FIRE, always. While
the mattress is out Of the room, scour
the bedstead, springs and woodwork
OF the room and varnish. Use an ex
ira amount of varnish In all cracks
where the pests might hide, Clean
the other furniture and pictures In
the room, examining carefully for In
dications of bugs. Then close room,
making II as nearly alright as pos
sible, and burn sulphur candles In 1t.
Close door as soon as candles are
lighted and keep out OF the room
for two days. Then enter and quick.
ly throw open the windows to air II.
Remember that not little, but gal
Ions of gasoline must be used to do
the work, and that 'unceasing vigil
ance" must be the watchword here
after, for fear some of the eggs may
have escaped your eye. II the mat
tress is not worth this expense and
| trouble, burn II.
Dear Miss Grey. What will remove
Precipitation stains from natural
rajah dress 7-Inqutsittve
A--Peroxide Of hydrogen.
I Dear Miss Grey: ID What VIII
take ice cream soda stain out of blue
serge? GU What will set the color in
red and green tableeleth 2-Rens.
/ A-Q) Chloroform or naptha. II
the latter, use precautions about fire.
(2) Soak in salt water before wash
ing.
Dear Miss Grey: Please tell me
when the larger-sized violin is used.
When the smaller. Also give me the
name of one of the best makes OF this
Observation-Disclosures
A.: The smaller sized violins are
used by children. increasing the size
with age, until the full size Is reach
ed. Names of some Of the best makes
will be given IL you send self-address-
ed stamped envelope.
Dear Miss Grey:7I am II and deeply
in love with young man of 10. He
has told others he liked me but he
seems timid about asking me to go
with him. Please advise-ANXIOUS.
A.-Don't worry about 1t. II he
cares for you, he'll let you know about
IL in his own way and time. One
thing Is sure, he does not want EVIL
dent advances on your part-that's
boy-nature.
Dear Miss Grey: How old should
boys and girls be before beginning to
go .together?-Joseph w.
A.: Eighteen or thereabouts, II
they are through with school.
Dear Miss Grey: l am 81 and have
not yet had steady beau. What can
/ DC the Ted6Du - w OTTleQ.
A: II Is not an easy matter TO an
swer your question, since / do not
know you. Perhaps, however you
scare them away because you are too
anxious. Men like to be the wooers,
you know.
Dear Miss Grey: How can rid my
little girls hair of lice?--F. w. l..
A.: Rub coal oil into the roots and
brush down through the hair. Tie
the child's head up in clean towel
for 10 or IL hours. then remove towel
and shampoo the hair thoroughly.
When dry, comb Il carefully with fine
comb, a small strand at a time. Go
over II completely to be sure that
there are no nits left.
Dear Miss Grey have been keep
Ing company with young man for
a year, but for the past four weeks
| he has neither called nor written.
| Would l be justified In writing for an
explanation? (2) am "a. Is a man
OF 40 too old for me?-A Reader.
Ar you are at fault, by all means
write him. II you have any reason for
thinking he has merely dropped you.
don't cheaper yourself by paying any
further attention 10 him. ca Almost
too great difference, unless you love
each other deeply and sincerely.
Dear Miss Grey-Q) Please tell me
how to clean baby's down pillow.
Would the down retain It's fuffiness II
washed in eoap and water. GU Are
Buster Brown suits suitable for a 16-
yearold boy to wear TO school. CD
What is a pretty design to piece a
silk quilt.--A Friend.
AID Wash in suds until clean,
rinse through several waters and pin
by one corner on line in shady,
breezy place TO dry. Change corners
occasionally and shake and pat into
fluffiness as it's drying. GU Yes. CD
Personally, like the old fashioned
crazy" patchwork as II is an excel.
lent way 10 use up the pieces without
waste. The brick" alternating light
and dark. is also very pretty.
Dear Miss Grey-How can I clean
black chip hat and black chiffon p