Evening journal., 1911-04-10
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
By Msuds E. cul.y.

Save the narrow paper that bolts OF
ribbon come on. When stitching IN
thin materials, use these papers -
place under the goods 10 avoid puck
ering. They are much easier To use
than strips of newspaper torn up
Pierce each end Of an egg and blow
contents out. Fill with plaster paris
warmed: let harden and you have n
nest egg which will last for years
Moreover this is far better than the
white china egg generally used
Old, worn-out muslin nightgowns
make excellent covers 10 put over
nice dresses. when hanging them
away in the clothes-press. They arc
long enough TO keep the dust OF the
bottom of the skirt as well as the
while dress.
To prevent accidents with bottles
Of poison. buy dozen tiny bells. and
every time a bottle of poison Is
brought into the house tie bell TO
the neck. Even I'm the dark the bell
will tinkle it's warning and save many
serious accidents
When laundering a fringed bed
spread do not put through the wringer
after the last rinsing water Hang
on the line dripping wet It will dry
without crease or wrinkle. will not
require ironing, and the fringe will
/ be as fluffy as when new.
cotton flannel bag made with a
shirr-string at the top. and large
enough to cover the lower end of the
broom. is excellent for sweeping hard
wood or painted floors. This saves
scratching the floor. Moisten the has
before sweeping.
II You have a dark cellar. paint
the last OF the steps leading to It
= white. This will save, many a fall
which might prove serious. II you
b prefer. an old piece Of carpet. double
thickness. may be placed here to dis.
tinguish the lower step from others
While I'm Florida I learned an cas-,
and most satisfactory way of remo0-
ing the top Of a pineapple Hold the
e pine with the left hand. and, with the
p right. give the top twist, as II yor
were ito wiring its neck" Out comes
the top and part OF the core.
The most comfortable prop for th'
invalid or convalescent who wishes tS
!, sit up in bed (if you have no regular
contrivance at hand) Is an ordinar,
2 dining-room chair. This Is turned
upsidedown. with the front legl
I braced against the back Of the he'd o'
I the wall. and the long lines Of th'
D back forming an inclined plane. WhcI
p covered with pillows, it Is both firm
and comfortable.
. For cleaning smoke and dirt In gen
eral from the walls and woodwork
especially yellow pine, vinegar work
like magic Put about a pint in
basin, wet flannel cloth in this AM
wipe the thing 10 be cleaned Whe
the cloth becomes soiled. wash It on
in the vinegar. In this way no vine
gar is wasted and there is no wettin
Of the clothing.
For white kid slippers which car
not be cleaned successfully after ha'
ing been previously cleaned. buy Il
cent tube of ivory black art paint T
one-half cupful Of gasoline ad
Z enough paint to make fluid consist
4 ency of cream. Apply evenly wit
small brush, allow TO dry thorough
ly. and then polish with any goo
- shoe paste This does not harde
r and will not wash or rub of
{ II the pipe leading 10 the kitchei
J sink becomes clogged. Il will pay yol
, to secure a short piece of rubber hos
o lone which will reach from the fauce
to the pipe I'm the sink. Attach thi
! to the kitchen faucet. Then press tn
. other end against the perforated plat
above the drain pipe, wrapping an oh
p cloth around tho tube so as to cove
D all the holes IN the plate When tn
Z water is turned on the full force q
T the water will go straight througl
= the pipe and remove whatever ha
o. clogged IT,