The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-10-05
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hand for the emergency, just take little
OF the white of an egg that is left in the
shell, and it will answer every purpose
Lemon and salt will take out rust. If
at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Lay the linen in the sun for it has large
snare in doing the work.
Scorched spots, uness badly burned,
may be removed by keeping wet and let
ting them lie in the sun.
The sun is wonderful bleaching
agent and all linens which have become
yellow will whiten wonderfully is dam
pened and allowed to lie on the grass in
the sun.
Add havoring extracts, when possible.
to the food when cold, as cooking dissi-
pates the vlatile substance.
Canned tomatoes-Wash ana drop into
sterilized jars; do rot peel the coma
toes Add tablespoonful of salt to
every quart jar and fill to ine top with
boiling water, seal and Set into boiling
water to cover. Wrap well with old
carpet to hold the heat Ike a fireless
cooker, and leave twelve to twenty
hours. Then put into cellar. These to-
matoes will have brilliant color, keep
their shape and be fresh for use Off al
most any dsn in the winter. Delicious
for salads, as they are not cooked until
mushy. See that the water in which
they stand is boiling hot and cover them
to depth of four inches. \ Dollcr is
a good utensil to use if canning num-
her of quarts at time.
a week to flush the sink drains and cut
the grease Follow by good flushing
with hot water.
When company comes we like to serve
them with just the best the house can
AFFORD and happy is the wife who recog
nizeS her limita tions and knows ner r,
sources from pocket book to energy and
strength.
The housewife who has loads OF silver,
cut glass and fine linen, delights to give
elaborate feasts, and they are all RICH.
for those who can afford them, but
where there is one with wealth at her
disposal there are thousands who enjoy
entertaining, If it must be, simple
When our women learn to do With
what they have, or can have without a
burden of debt happy that they have
friends and can enjoy item, entertaining
as becomes their circumstances, not
lping after those who have large means
at t1eir disposal.
The truly great they are who live sim
pie, sane and comfortable lives enter
tanning at seasonable hours normal peo-
pie.
hen making custard pie it is a little
more elegant if a half cup of cocoanut
is aided just before putting ina the
oven, and when serving a taDus,Gonful
of whipped cream added makes really
elegant desert.
Hospitality IS as old as the hills, the
good book tells us, chat dinner OF
herbs where love is, is better than a
stalled OK with hatred herewith"
If you live in the country and throw
soapsuds and dishwate' out don't forget
that rose bushes and other pet plants
will thrive on it.
If you are SO unfortunate as to have
different sizes of sheets in your linen
closet, mark all the sheets of d size with
distinguishing marks.
To take fruit stains out of linen,
stretch the stained spot over a bowl and
pour boiling water thro lgh it, Peach
stains are an exception to this rule.
Salmon or salmon trout sandwiches
are delicious Flake the fish and add a
little cream to II. dash of French
mustard is an improvement.