Oxford Democrat., 1914-10-06
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
on topics Of interest % The adie.
Il soGcited. Address: Editor H0nIAAKHEc
COLUnN, Oxford Democrat. South Pariss No
Hints.
HOT PANCAKES AND wAFFLEs

The buoy housewife VINO QOos not Vwn
cooking may enjoy sitting down to the
table with the rest OF her family, even
though she 10 going to give them . treat
of steaming hot, light pancakes or
waffles for breakfast.
cook my cakes on . hot griddie, put
them on warm plate, and cover over
With perforated steamer large enough
to cover the plate and cakes. This set
ND In my warming closet. The steamer
keeps the heat in the cakes without let
ting them get soggy, and when they are
seryed tbey are Just a. delicious a whom
taken from the griddle to tho table.
The vaffles stand up on edge In
tosst-rsck and set in the oven or warm
ing closet. They can be kept An hour
or more without becoming soggy or cold
In this way, and I can cook enough for
the family before the meal.
IF VASES MAKE SPOTS
Tables are often spoiled by water seep.
ing through the earthenware bowls or
vases which hold flowers. They may DO
made waterproof BY putting piece OF
parafin inside and setting in warm
oven. Let the paraffiu melt and sink IN
to the pores of the earthenware. Turn
the vase 80 that the sides will be parat-
fined also. Cool and you will have no
more trouble.
CLEANING WINDOW SHADES
After the summer, light-colored win
dow shades are usually sOiled and often
fly.specked. Remove the fly-specks BY
rubbing lightly with the very finest OF
sandpaper. Then clean by rubbing very
gently with soft cloth wrung out OF
mixture OF one pint hot water and three
tablespoonfuls OF benzine (keeping the
benzine away from the fire.) Dry BY
wiping with clean, soft cloth.
CLEANING LEATHER
Couches and chairs upholstered In
leather will last much longer II the fol-
lowing mixture is applied once month: !:
One part of good vinegar, two parts OF
boiled linseed oil.
Shake thoroughly together. Apply
little on soft rag and polish with SILK
duster OF piece Of chamOis.
This cleans and softens the leather and
is also a good polish and cleanser for
wood.
TO PRESERVE SCREEN DOORS
When putting away door and window
screens for the winter, brush them over
with any kind of oil mixed with little
varnish. This will make them seem like
new, removing rust spots and prevent
ing them from rusting during the win
ter.
II the screens show rust spots while In
use during the summer, this treatment
will preserve them and prevent holes.
USES FOR OLD LINEN SHADES
If YOU are putting up new shades this
fall, don't throw away the old ones. II
they are Of white Holland linen, boil and
wash out ell the starch and make them
into pillow cases or glass towels. Ii
your shades are of colOred linen, wash
out the starch and make them into
dresses for the children or aprons, or
bleach the material in the sun II you
prefer it white.
TO CLEAN A GAS MANTLE
II your gas mantles are smoky and so
dull that the light is dimmed, you can
easily clean them. Simply sprinkle
pinch of salt over the mantle and light
the gas. The light will burn them clear.
IF YOU BURN YOUR TONGUE
II you burn your tongue with bot
soup, chocolate or any hot food, bit OF
butter allowed to melt on the burnt spot
will give immediate relief and prevent
any soreness later.
TO DRIVE OUT RATS AND NICE
int nraaant
home, l found that the house was over
run with rats and mice. l tried every.
thing to drive them away, but with no
success.
After literally sprinkling quick Lime
on the cellar walls and around the edges
of the floor, I discovered that the un.
welcome visitors had gone. The lime
burned their feet. now sprinkle the
lime 10 the cellar once year and have
never seen another rodent during the ten
years we have lived here.
WHEN RUGS WEAR AT THE SIDES
When the edges of my oriental rugs
wore out at the sides bought heavy
shade cord. This held along the edge,
working over the edge and the cord with
strong knitting yarn Of shade to bar
monize with the border. This is the
way the Persians refinish their old rugs,
and one can use the same method on
modern American rugs.
TO REGULATE GATHERS NEATLY
To gather goods neatly, simply
leugthen the stitch on any machine
stitch two stitchings one-fourth inch
apart wherever goods are to be gather
ed-then pull on the two parallel
threads, regulating the gathers with the
other hand.
FITTING OLD sCREw-TOP JAR LIDS
Thoroughly cleanse the jar and lid
with boiling soda water. Before putting
on the rubber, screw the lid on tightly
Then take silver knife-handle, run II
firmly down around the lower edge oil
| the lid, pressing 1t firmly onto the jar
then remove the lid and put the rubber
in place, and you will find your old lid
found this to be great saving, both ir
time and In keeping my canned fruit.
LIGHT, FLUFFY MERINGUE
When making meriugue for pie oil
pudding, add an eggshell Of cold water
for each white Of egg before beating. l,
will greatly increase the quantity o
| meringue and no difference in quality
can be detected. just before any me
rlngus 10 placed In the oven beat in &
saltspoonful of baking powder. Thi'
prevents its falling after being taker
from the oven, as 1t often docs with NJ
apparent reason.
REMOVING CHEWING GUM
Ny small sons pockets we're stuck to
gether with gum which had become
melted, and found some of It on bis
coat sleeve. After trying everything
that could be thought Of to remove It
and with no success, / thought OF freez
ing the gum or making It very cold, and
found that It would crumble up, when II
could be easily rubbed of. II you find
chewing gum on silk or woolen goods
rugs or furniture, lay . piece of ice on Of
under the gum and 1t can soon be scrap
ed or picked off with penknife. II or
a handkerchief or any article that can b
laundered, lay in bowl with ice or ict
water and rub lightly until the gum car
be crumbled up and washed out.
| CoLoRINa RUGS OR CARPETS
The dining room rug made from my
old ingram carpets was looking quite
faded after several years of hard wear
But showing no holes rs yet decided t.
color II. After beating II and cleaning
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