Middletown transcript., 1912-10-26
USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW


0nFainy da's when il becomes neces-
sary to dry clothes within doors, use your
theoreiical knowledge hat heat rises and
hang them as high up & possible.
When waving thread Gr sewing on
buttons or any extra heafs work. draw
the thread over the piece 81 esx from the
needle toward the knot snu ar the thread
always wax the thread wheu sewing tut
tons on shoes. coats or anything where
there is the least strain.
Violet Ice Gfeain.-seald one Quart Of
sweet cream and add one cup of sugar in
double boiler with a small piece of
vanilla bean; ca,l aud then add violet
coloriDg, and fretzs. Mold in a ring and
fill the ceuter viii Whipped cream thick
~ sprinkled viih caudied violets.
Marble that becomes discoIored- by
grease or other stains can be cleaned by
mixing two pats Of washing soda with
one part chalk aud one part of pumice
stone. Have ali finely powdered and mix
into paste silh water. Rub it well into
the Dartls a. a few hours later wash
of with plain soap and water.
Hy ar floor mating has faded, but is
not wer.,, give it a coat of varnish in any
desired sAade Of varnsh stain, aud it
will Ns4r Logger and look fine.
To take OUT the mark sometimes left
after cl,aniug garment with gasoline,
lay over the place piece of clean white
tissue paper, aud press with a hot iron.
This will at ouce remove all trace of the
STAIN.
If shoes have been thoroughly wet
don't attempt to dry them near tie stove.
Rub in plenty Of vaselne or plain lard
and let stand in cool place several days,
and much Of the Original OIL will be re-
stored.
fthe bedssead is real brass, a piece
of flannel moistened in SAT- and vinegar
will clean it. Slightly touch the spots,
then with clean flannel ruD The entire
surface OF the brass, using itt hitting
on dry flannel as a final polish.
Don't pass hours each week blacking
your stove. Ten cents worth of stove
enamel, which can be applied Ia a Ies
minutes willlast six months and all it
needs is daily wiping off with damp
cloth. Besides, it looks much better than
backing.
If you are troubled with black beetles
in your rooms, make a paste of red lead,
-four and water, roll out thinly with
glass bottle and put on hot baking sheet
to dry. SsreW around pipes and corners,
that they frequent. These waters are
highly poisonous, so must not be placed
where children Or household pets can get
at them.
Ether is a good thing to remove grease
stains from wearing apparel. Another
method is to dip the garment in tepid
water, then place itin coldwater to which
a little borax has been added. The article
should be soaked for several hours and
dried quickly
To remove tea Stains mix thoroughly
soft soap and salt, one tablespoonful of
salt to two of soap. Rub this on the spots
and spreai / the cloth on the grass where
the sun will shine on it. Let it lie two or
three days, then wash it,
1t is best to remove the old wall paper
from the wall before putting on the new,
and if several boierfuls of boiling water
are placed in the room and the windows
closed, the steam will soften the paper
and make it much easier to remove.
If a clean copper kettle has been black
ened by the fire, first wash we'll with
soap aud soda water. then make a paste
of knife powder and parafin and scour
WE'LL Itmay be necessary to give it two
or three eleanings to restore it to its ori-
ginal brightness.
Tartar sauce is made with one cupful of
mayonnaise, one tesspoonful of fuely
chopped green cucumbers pickles and one
teaspoonful finely chopped parsley. Mix
in the last feur together and piess dry in
a cloth. Add gradually the Hayonnaise.
When yon wash your silk blouse put,
dessertspoon Of owdered borax, dissolve
in enough water to cover the article. Al
low ii to soak for half an hour then wash
in warm soapsuds Rinse it in,elear water
to which little blueing has been added.
The ironing board cover pinned on is
not go convenient as slips. Make them
from partly worn sheets. They shonld be
just large enough 20 slip over the board
easily with tapes which will tie over the
ends. When it becomes soiled it is only
moment's work to slip on fresh cover.
New dishes are not apt to break if they
are put in pan Of hot water and set on
the stove. Let the water come slowly to
3 BOIL Then take them off the stove and
when the water is cool take them out;
after this you can put them in be lot
water as you wish and have no fear Of
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