Middletown transcript., 1911-08-05

The following mixture is excellent for
removing scratches from furniture. Mix
equal parts Of linsead oil and turpentine,
dip flannel into it, and rub il well into
the scratched parts. Polish with soft
duater, and you will ind that the scratch
es will be almost invisible.
If the left over breakfast cereal is care
folly nodded into bowl or square pan, It
may be sliced and fried as an acceptable
luncheon dish.
Home dressmakers sometimes expert
ence great difficulty in fitting q skirt on
themselves SO that it will hang properly
when finished. Here is an ingenious me-
thod which the woman who thought OF 1t
says is infallible.
Slip on the skirt you are making and
over il another skirt which hangs very
well, Stand on q chair and have some one
(eyen a child can do this put pins in the
new skirt at tile exact bottom Of the: old
one. When you have pins all around the
bottom, turn up the hem at the row OF
pins. Your skirt will thus hang perfectly
without wasting your time or labor.
To protect the rufles OF petticoats from
the inevitable wear and tear, bind the ed
ges Of the outer ruffl3 with rickrack braid
and the dust ruff14 with tatting br aid,
| which is coarser. Not only will the lace
and lawn be protected from harm, but
the appearance OF the ruffie itself will be
improved.
This is a hint given me by notable
German housekeeper, who also embroid'
ers beautifully; and If you had seen, as
did. the beautiful petticoats which she as.
sures me we're years old, you would hast
en- now-as did also-to purchase at the
nearest embroidery or notion shop sutti'
cient supply Of braid Of the proper width
The velvet sashes are lined with gold
i cloth and are embroidered with gold on
the ends and on the square bows, with
medaIlions around the girdle in the front
also. The soft chiffon sashes are double
in two shades, to give the changesble Ell
,ect so popular this season. Some OF the
sash ends are gathered into tassels at the
ends, some are knotted half way up, while
some are heavily fringed. There are styles
TO suit all wearers, even lace sashes com
| ing in for their share OF popularity.
| Potatoes should be either put over ar
inch and three quarters screen or assorted
so as not to have any thing under an incl
and quarters in the stock sent to
market.
The beet way to teach young pigs to eat
| is to provide run or ''creep" into an ad
Joining pen, to which the SOW cannot OBJ
tain access or to feed them while she il
turned ont to get some exercise.
Examine the udder of each eve anC
where necessary cut away all locks OF WOO
40 that the lamb may have free and unob
structed access to the teats; otherwise tht
lamb ia liable to suCk aud swallow tht
wool, which forms into ball in the stom
ach, eventually causing death when tin
lamb is three or four weeks old.
To do up lace curtains nicely withou
stretchers, wash and starch without mucl
rubbing or wringing and hang 'engthway
on the line. Place opposite scalIops to
gether and pull the whole curtain straight
The starch will stick the opposite halye
together, no pins being needed. The cur
tains will be straight and even and n
ironing will be necessary-onIy pressin
, OF the scallops.
A rice dish that children like is prepal
ed by cooking scanty cUpful OF rice i
three cupfuis of water for 20 minutes
then adding half cupfui of raisins,
cnpful Of milk and tablespoonful {
: butter. Add also little sugar to suit th
taste and a pinch Of salt. Stir well an
: cook lttl3 lorger, until thick.