Evening journal., 1912-02-19
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
~ Msuds E. cIIlsy.

To clean white enameled furniture
remove all dirty marks with a flannel
dipped in methylated spirit Then
wash at once with topid water to
which has been added a little fine
oatmeal. Never use soap or soda
White of egg used instead Of water
in mixing a mustard poultice prevents
the skin from blistcring. A little
white Of egg spread promptly over a
burn eases the pain and prevents the
formation of blisters.
II you wish bright light. and 10
not want your chimney smoked. trim
the wick round or curved, the shape OF
the burner; then cut a small V In
the center OF the wick u is a tried
and true fact that the wick will not
smoke.
When washing one-piece dresses It
is hard 10 hang them on the clothes
line so that they will keep their shape.
found that by slipping my dresses
over an ordinary coat hanger they
dried beautifully and hung as evenly
as when they were new.
II is often disappointing when cut
ting a nut cake TO find that most OF
the nuts have settled at the bottom
To remedy this, sprinkle the nuts
thoroughly with -four the nuts will
stay in place after they have been stir
rcd into the cake
A brass curtain rod, such as is
used for sash curtains, put up In the
pantry or any other convenient place
makes very neat and satisfactory
holder FOR kettle covers. u is yer,
easy to put up. always firm and cal
be made any desired length.
When | wish TO press either sill
or wool garment which cannot b.
= sprinkled nor wrapped I'm wet clotl
I hang u IN damp cellar for a FEY
hours II VIII gather Just enoug
dampncss 10 press easily, and will loo
e delightfully."- fresh again.
i Pu; a soft, thick cloth on a tabl
!" al ono corner. Lay the shirtwals
ON the table. with ono armhole owe
the corner; pull the waist tight an
s iron H. I'm this way the shoulder /
; ironod smooth and kept in shape. {
}l Is especially good for plated waists
81 A good way 20 keep a skirt placke
s from tearing out at the bottom is 4
sew on a hook aud an eye at the ex
then crush them fiat This Is a simpl
/, but very useful thing TO know, as /
saves many a stitch.
a Have a hot iron; turn the bottom
= side up and place a damp cloth Of tw
u or three thickncsses over e. La
G the velvet right side no on the dam
cloth over the iron Brush the velve
y the wav of tho nap with whisk broor
~ lot hoe la ..aIH
y q new appearance.
v When room for kettle covers. pi
and cake tins is scarce. try my schem,
Z 7 bought Eve screen door springs an
y fastened them to the back Of my nan
u try door When I put my covers an
, pans between tho snring and door. III
~ spring holding them IN place
:. When your Wclshbach burner h,
1t comes hlackcned you can prolonr n
life and IFS hrilliancv by followin
= these directions. light the lam
turn the fame down quite low. an
carefully sprinkle salt over tho burne
u viii absorb all the blackness an
leave the burner almost like ne
Before washing homemade not en-
tains having straight-hemmed eds
run 2 string Of common white grocer
twine along tho hem. measuring the @
Y act lenTth Of tho outer edge Of the Gu
Al tain whether Won iron or stret,
~ thew they will always be as even
before laundering
ThinGs 70 he fried often stick 10 Il
DE nan II new one vs. used. To pr
en- vent this. scour The nan thorough
all with salt. rinse we'll and then dry. 7
!. stepd ~ washinr a irving nan. Z
rubhing ~ well with tissue narer. tn
keeps II beautifully hrirht aud it do
or not get disrolored so ouickiv