Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-17
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

I many rvuruIcs Tor tnIs arl ction, but
the one thing common to all these
remedies is the daily bathing Of the
| feet. and "A complete change Of hosiery
each day. Hose with white feet, that
| have been dried in the sun and not
! ironed are the proper thing To wear.
! Some find a tcaspOonful OF muriatic
acid to n bowlful Of water for the
daily bath all that they require. Per-
! haps it would be well TO get pre-
scription from physician for this. In
! addition to the regular foot bath, WIPE
the feet each night with q damp cloth
and then dry thoroughly. Then rub in
camphor ice, or even spirits of cam
| phor. The camphor ice IS best, how
ever. This should be done Just be
| fore retiring, and a pair of hose or
bed socks slipped on, as this will pro-
tect the bed clothes and retain the
moisture. In the morning give the
/ feet a dry massage. A very few days
of this treatment will cure the worst
case of sore feet, When the feet are
tired from standing on them for an
unusually prolonged or hard days
| work, one night of this treatment will
| relieve them. Where one must stand
on the feet great deal of the time
| they may be kept in good condition by
a bath each night, followed by rubh-
ing with spirits of camphor or alco-
/ hol and change of hose each day.
In cold weather f. the flour is
warmed slightly instead of stirring it
in cold, thus chilling yeast or other
leavening power both bread and cake
viii be lighter and rise quicker.
When stitching seams or tucks, af-
ter reaching the end, turn the work
around and stitch back an inch or so,
and much time and labor Of trying
ends will be saved, as the stitching
will not rip if treated In tbs way.
1t is a good plan when making a
skirt to proceed az follows Cut and
haste the seams then fold at the top
twice, and hang it UP by pinning to
a strip of material hung on a hook.
Let remain few days in order to let
il sag as much as possible, when it
may be finished i'm the usual manner
without fear Its sagging to any
great extent afterward
one thrifty housewife makes good
use of the heavy linen sacks in which
salt is purchased; that is, those hold
ing twenty pounds. After ripping,
bleaching and laundering them, she
uses them to make tray cloths or
centerpieces. Either by little hem
stitching or drawn work or embroid-
cry, handsome cloth can be had and
at practically no additional expense.
II one doesn't care to put go much
work on one. they can be trimmed
with linen lace and be made most at
lractive as well as useful.
Dresses and other articles made of
thin and delicate white material Of
ten become yellow through lying un-
used for time. TO prevent this take
a good sized pillow case and blue il
thoroughly. In this place the article
and baste or pin up the open end to
keep out dust and air. When the bag
is opened the article will be white
and In good condition.
Feather cake is cheap and very good
If used for supper when ii is freshly
baked and the part that is left makes
a very nice pudding for the next days
dinner If served with nice pudding
sauce. Use one cupful Of sugar, one
egg, one tablespoonful of butter, two
cupfuls Of flour, one cupful of milk
one heaping teaspoonful Of baking
powder. Bake quickly. Do not think
this cake is too cheap to be good, but
Just Try 1t.
II you have bought cyclamen from
the florist and it has bloomed very
freely, do not throw 1t away, thinking
that it is useless from being forced
In the spring when It has quit bloom
ing. dig a hole in one of the flower
beds, and sink the pot in IT, up to the
rim. Water it when you water the
other plants. In the fall bring IL in
and set ii in a sunny window After
this rest II will bloom as well as when
II first came from the florist.
Take a piece of court plaster as
near the shade of the glove as poss.
BILE to mend kid gloves. Moisten and
place under the part to be mended,