New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01

them smoothly upon the noOr-thcy VIII
catch all that falls to II, and thus save
tho necessity FOR scrubbing afresh. ! would
No moro think OF frying without covering
the floor about the range and the range
"a, i,saIf save where there is flame, with
several thicknesses 81 newspaper than
would think OF getting dinner In my oes'
frock without an apron.
Also. and further. upon table top OF
over get tubs a spread paper Is a very
present help. Sitting flour and sugar -
very likely to result In small springs VI
both: these the paper catches SAVING th'
surface beneath. In doing sloppy work. such
as pairing and putting up fruit. preserving,
making pickles, and 50 on, the use VI
snreed papers llghtens labor nearly hait'
II demonstrates anew the truism that pre-
yeutlon is better than cure.
Paper uses. however. run far beyond pre-
ycntion The very best thing Tor Sreaslhs
mans moulds and cake tins Is bit or "aNeo
paper. slightly crumpled. II spreads the
buttcr or lard evenly IN fine thin hln'
vet n properly held. does not SOIL the nm
ccrs IN the least Moreover II takes up no
grease. being thereby economical ABOUT
half the butter is required that a cloth'
mon brush. or even the finger tips "oG'o
demand. Also. and further. after tins or
,,o,,Ids are washed, rubbing them over
With a waxed paper and the barest suspi-
c,on ~ grease will prevent their rusting.
Clean. soft, crumplcd paper gives po''""
,o glassware beyond tho power ot hhe"' -
,avcr OF Il In tho bottom of the disnps"'
held down by the glass Itself while inc
water IS poured in. dimnishes sehsioy mo
risk OF breaking cut glass Doubled paper
between IS A safeguard TO glass plates etc.
I, .nace roduircs them to be set one on an
,,hor Without such n precaUtion CITY
,orsou,,vos may have the III luck 10 ana
ha, atrcot iars havo broken their choices,
treasures. In giving this special caution
am prompted by painful experience. i"o
most exquisite bit OF glass ever o""eu
vas broken In Just such fashion through
my failure 10 put buffer betWixt " ana
something OF much less value resting on H.
II shutting I'D n house or apartment TOT
the summer wrap the light fixtures, gas
or electric. in soft crumpled paper, then
over Globes and bulbs and burners draw
naner bags and tie them lightly In place
They will not keep out all the dust. but VIII
minimize tho accumulation ana save from
the crime which * so much worse 10
handle. Inner shades, rolled up tight taken
from the fixtures, covered thinly with pa
ner. firmly fastened then replaced. come
out fresh and white as new. Absolutely
clean newspapers. we'll crumpled but not
lumpy. make excellent stufilng for fur
coats when they are put away IN thel'
bags II tho paper is fastened symmetri-
calIy all over a hanger. the coat puttoned
upon It. and the sleeves likewise hlIed
with papcr. moth-proof bag can he
sI,pped over ALL fastened tight about the
hook. folded up two or three times across
the bottom. and It will keep the garment
safe from the most cnterprising moth. II
tho coat IS TO hang where there Is light
enough to fade Il. make supplementary
inner bag Of newspapers pasted together
Roll ND rugs and blankets, after cleaning
them WE'LL between newspapers Sprinkle
the rugs frs, with strong black pepper tea;
moths do not In the least like II. Neither
do they relish printers ink-wherefore the
preservatlve value of newspapers. News
papers crushed to the shape OF upholstered
furniture. with the covers drawn smoothly
over prevent fading and save dust from
| sinking IN. spread OF them over floors
| Is likewise a dust trap; IL they arc lifted
carefully at home coming. much labor will
| be saved i'm getting the floors clean.
Save wrapping paper In sizes. keeping
! them apart. each I'm a neat half fold.
| Rolling, and especially rolling together all
sorts and conditions, makes them Ill to
handle and dminishes their value moro
than half In big establishment It Is
well 10 buy paper In reams. varying the
sizes. also cord In quantity. Thus It is
always possible To put mp handsome par
GELS. a parcel done ny In newspapers u