Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-17
Hints.

Instead of sewing bows to underwear,
only to be removed when sent to the
laundry, make q loop Of thread and
button hole it. Ribbon run through
this 10 quickly tied and as quickly re-
moved when 50 desired.
Few women seem to know how to iron
round or oval centerpeces and the back
breadtbs of skirts 80 they will keep their
shape. 1t is a very simple thing to do:
merely to be careful to iron the "way OF
the CLOTH" which is the parallel threads
that ran up and down as the goods lay
in the piece.
Hair ribbons are not a small item In
the expense of dressing small girl these
DAYS. Most mothers tie a fresh bow
each time they do the little girls hair,
and the ribbon soon wears out. A bet
ter way is to make pretty bow or ro-
settle and leave about three inches OF
two euds for tying the bow to the hair.
Such an ornament will 0utwear many OF
the ordinary ones, and Is far prettier,
too.
have two vases aud vinegar cruet
that have always been task to clean.
The following method is the latest and
simplest have used, and 1t is so easy
that the articles can nevermors daunt
me. | put into them tablespoonful Of
I've, such as | use in my refrigerator
when cleaning 1t, and I'LL them with
water. After they have stood couple
OF days shake the water around we'll,
pour it out and rinse with clear water.
They are then az clean a. they can be.
We think ours 10 q unique idea for dec
ora'ing the baby's room. Very care.
fully We cut out appropriate pictures
from the covers OF the best magazines
and pasted the larger ones above the pic
ture molding, to form a frieze. Those
smaller in size were arranged in q row
down the two walls that formed each
corner of the room. We took great
pleasure in grouping the pictures to the
best advantage, and the small boys en-
joyment Of the result seems almost
boundless. 1t is 80 great that We want
to pass on the idea to other parents who
like to give their children great but In.
expensive pleasures.
have friend who cleans out the
dust from the registers by using the bel
lows belonging to the fireplace set. 1t
blows out corners that cannot be reach
ed otherwise.
have sewed loops Of tape on the ends
of my feather pillows, so that they may
be hung on hooks inside tho closet door
during the daytime, when the sham pill
lows or bolster rolls are 10 use. II
keeps the pillow case fresh and Ia con-
venlent way 10 keep them away from
the dust. The same thing could be done
to the sham pillows during the night.
always train new maid to dispense
with wire dish drsiuer and use instead
a round, red fiber pan, the size OF the
lin dish pan. The fiber pan is kept filled
with clear, hot water, into which the
dishes are put as fast as they are wash.
cd, and from that they are taken and
put on clean dish towel that has been
spread on the table. When they are
wiped. hey will be found nearly dry,
the towel having absorbed 30 much OF
th. water. In this way there 10 very
little chance of breaking dishes.
Odors from fish and strong vegetables
will DO entirely removed from cooking
utensils IL they are washed with soap
and warm water, wiped dry, then wash
ed with strong vinegar and rinssd.
II you want gravy for dinner aud have
not enough flour or cOrnstarcb In the
house for thickening land that actually
happens somstimss) fine cracker crumbs
will answer the purpose perfectly.
II baby slips In bis new shoes rub the
soles over few times with sandpaper.
In sewing buttons on garments that
are to have hard wear, slip Q pin across
the face of the button and SOW through
the eyes over the pin.
Don't tie heavy comforts for winter
use; buy the soft, warm outing flannel
blankets that are lighter and more easily
kept clean.
Every wise mother keeps "uncon.
scious" school for the children 1856 days
in the year and the children do not clam
or for vacation either.
On wash day and ironing day, stand
ing On an old cushion or several thick
nssses Of old carpet prevents lots Of the
"tired."
A splendid cooler for bread, cakes and
pies may be made from . thoroughly
cleaned old picture frame that has one
side covered with . new, implanted
screen wire, and four spools added for
legs.
Furniture dealers clean brass by ap-
plying spirits Of camphor with Q soft
cloth or brush and polishing with .
clean cloth.
1t may be easier to do the work your
self than to bother to teach the children
how, but there 10 future coming and
slavery IL bad thing for all concerned.
II the covering 10 tackled on tbs iron.
ing. board while damp 1t will be smooth
and free from wrinkles when dry.
Be patient. II nine times won't do,
tell the honestly inquiring child the
tenth time.
Don't forget that low-priced fresh
fruit Is sometimes more economical, ~
we'll rs more appetizing, than an even
lower priced dried fruit, since tho latter
requires sugar and fuel to make 1t ready
for the table.
II iron or steel 10 to DO put away for
some time 1t should be slightly creased
or oiled and wrapped In paper.