The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Camphorated sofl, rubbed we'll into the wood, will take the white rings off an oak dining rom table.
 To remove the smell of fresh paint. put pail of cold water in the room and change it every two Or three hours.
 White willow hats may be cleaned with oxalic acid dissolved in. warm (not hoD water. Rinse very thorough ly.
 Plumes may be cleaned with gaso- line. Let them stand in it in a sealed jar overnight; then rinse in the morn ing.
 Soiled aigrettes may be washed with white soap and water Rinse thor oughly and when dry they will look like new
 A brush for washing vegetables should be in every kitchen. It does the work more quickly and thoroughly and also save the hands
 Leftover baked beans form the foundation of a delicious soup to serve with croutons, which are bits of bread sauted brown in butter
 Fruit sauces may be saved and combined for a pudding sauce or made into delicious ice. A fruit mincemeat is a splendid filling for pastry.
 Soiled white chiffon may be dyed with Easter egg colors if care be talk en to spread the dye gently while dry ing. Dry it single, not doubling the chiffon.
 Persons who wear noseglasses and who are troubled with excessive per. spiration should chalk the sides of the bridge of the nose before putting on the glasses.
 Clothespins and rope will not soil clothes if they are occasionally cleans ed by boiling in the wash boilers. This is done in clean water, necessarily, and not in discarded wash water.
 When darning jagged tear, an embroidery hoop for holding the piece to be mended will be found very helpful. If a frame is used. one is not so apt to stretch the tear out of shape.
 Powdered charcoal is a good disin- fectant. It is very prompt in absorb ing effluvia and gaseous bodies. and renders harmless and even useful these bodies which are easily chang ed
 To prevent white fabrics, such as tulle or silk evening crowns. choice lace or crepe shawls, from becoming yellow when packed away, sprinkle bits of white wax freely among the folds.
 In making cookies if the doubt is thoroughly chilled it will not only be lighter, but will not stick to the board when rolling. Some housekeepers also chill their doughnuts before frying
 When you buy gauge unions suits for the summer, haste a half-inch wide tape around the open edges, stitching the tape by machine. This will pre- vent both stitching and tearing of the material
 Should one be so unfortunate as to get carbolic acid on the skin other than for the purpose of cauterizing. an immediate application of alcohol (grain) will prevent the acid from causing the slightest burn.
 A cook says she has learned from experience that it requires four heap ing tablespoonsfuls of cornstach to a quart of milk when making blanc mango. A full ounce of gelatine is needed to jelly quart of liquid.
 When drying stale bread to use for crumbs, take care lest it remain in the oven too long. If It browns, much of it's value is lost, for Drowned crumbs will not brown again when used for rolling croquettes or outlets
 Mutton drippings will not set hard and suety, as it usually does. if di- rectly the fat is poured from the bak- ing tin. the vessel containing it is put at the back of the stove and al- lowed to stay there until the stove it. self cools.
 An attractive luncheon dish is made of left over strawberries. pieces of pineapple, bits of apricot or cherries in a marmalade, served in puff pas try pate cases. Any combination of preserved fruit will answer for this tidbit.