Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-29
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

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DICTATES OF FASHION. I
Single buttons of rhinestones are
lmong the novelties
Sandal wood predominates in many
If the dainty fans, but not every one
likes the odor.
Cockades Of bright ribbon are used
20 trim the simple hat of velours, felt
Or velvelt.
Frill pins of aluminium, set in sin
gle row of rhinestones, are dainty and
not conspicuous.
Badger, Australian opossum, cross |
fox mole and redfox are among the |
smart furs this winter.
All kinds Of laces appear in different |
parts of new dresses and there Is |
tendency toward the biggest lace vogue |
known for some time.
A pretty theater bonnet is Of silver |
lace and gray chenille 1t is very be- |
coming. The chenille crown fits close |
to the head and the lace forms a soft !
frill all round.
Fringe and fur are the most used
for the evening gown and
charmeuse satin, with tunic Of some
sort.
Brocaded silks will continue to be
high class and in considerable move
ment up to the arrival Of warm wealth
er.
Chinese fans of painted silk and pa
per are to be seen, and there are round
folding fans Of irideseent feathers, with
fancy sticks.
For the spring and summer season
there are many novelties in printed eff
fects, the patterns taken from India
prints and early Victorian styles. Ev-
erything new Of this character is in
the hand block printed effect, with the
irregular outline.
Many of the new hair ornaments are
in jeweled effects, these bands replac-
ing to q considerable extent the fabric
bands that have been in use. The
aigrette trimming is extremely popu-
lar, but owing to the restriction on
heron, this form of headdress cannot
play 50 important a part in America
as it does in Europe.
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS.
Do not soak fresh fish in water be-
fore cooking. This treatment only ru-
ms the flavor and makes the flesh soft.
Silk handkerchiefs should be washed
with borax in tepid water, with little
OF no soap. Iron them before dry.
Eggs that are fresh have dull shells.
If you wish to keep a new laid egg
fresh rub it over with oil or pure
glycerin.
A dish of water placed in a hot oven
where pies, cakes or buildings are be-
ing baked will prevent them from
scorching.
BY using sOapy water when making
starch the clothes will have a. glossy
appearance. and the irons will be less
likely TO SUCK.
When plates and dishes have to be
warmed on the oven top or in the oven,
II a newspaper is put underneath it
Will break the heat and prevent the
plates from cracking.
Before serving dinner place a bowl
OF boiling water, into which has been
dropped a little Oil of lavender, on the
dining table. This will overcome the
closeness Of the atmosphere and the
odors from the kitchen or pantry
which have penetrated into that part Of
the house.
Tar stains may be removed from
cotton fabrics by covering the spot
with butter and allowing it to remain
for few hours before washing.
If you wish to keep books in good
condition have open shelves. Glass
doors certainly exclude dust, but they
are apt to keep in damp and harbor
moths.
An easy method of cleaning lamp
chimneys is to hold the glass over the
spout of kettle of boiling water until
ii becomes well steamed; then polish
with a clean, dry cloth
If there is cold chicken left from
the roast, cut 1t into dice mix with a
cream dressing, put into the baking
dish, sprinkle the top with cheese and
stuffed olives and bake in a quick oven
until brown.
The walls of cupboards and pantries
are often damp On sultry days with
out apparent reason, when other sec
tons of the kitchen wall will be com
paratively dry. The best device
for any wall that is inclined to damp
4 ness is to make 1t impervious to moist
ure by applying varnish of one part
shellac and two parts naphtha.
THINGS THAT COUNT.
Careful grooming is essential to g
well dressed appearance.
Buttons, hooks and eyes need to be
locked after often and kept properly
/ sewed.
! Once let these get loose and the
gown loses its shape.
Skirts and waists should be careful.
ly united.
| A visit to the shoemaker does a gooC
deal toward being well groomed, which
is quite out of the question If you ar,
not well shod.