Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-06

Whether you send them to the cook In
the kitchen or use them yourself, you
will find they will keep clean in one of
the small passe- partout post card frames
to be found in any department store.
Into this the card may be readily slipped
and removed after use.-Miss s. L. a.,
Mass.
A PATCHWORK PRESENT.
Last Christmas, wanted to remember
in some simple manner an old lady. I
recalled that she made beautiful patch
work for sale, but that she was partially
crippled with rheumatism SO that her
work was often retarded and her. income
very meager. Ny eldest. daughter was
interested 10 some new patchwork pat
terms which they we're learning in the
sewing class at school, so We assembled
all the scraps we could find and took
stock Of what was at hand. There was
enough light blue chambray and fine
nainsook for a cbild's nursery spread ;
also enough plain gipgham and white
cambria for an old.fashioned nine-patch
quilt; In addition to this, bad scraps
of cretonne from which we cut pink
roses and yellow butterflies to be used
in applique on white linen for pillows.
We cut out all the patches for each arti-
Gle and together with q paper pattern
tied them in separate attractive parcels,
and made our presentation. Our aged
friends expressions Of delighted spprs.
citation repaid our efforts, which totaled
two evenings of pastime, and the pur.
chase of two yards of linen for applique
pillows.-Mrs. A. E. R., Iowa.
IN SAFE HIDING.
The very safest place I have found for
my large centerpieces that are used only
on state occasions is the back of the
piano. The centerpieces are first sewed
lightly to large piece of paper and an.
other paper is fastened over this by past
ing 1t around the edges. Securely in
sured against dust or careless handling
this 10 suspended from two tiny hooks
that have been screwed into the back of
the piano. ! clasp two safety pins to
the corners of my protecting envelope to
slip over the hooks.-Mrs. C. A. s., Col.
ANEW PLACE TO SPRINKLE SALT.
Scatter a little salt from the salt
shaker along the whole length of the
windo w-sills right under the sash when
cold weather comes. A foe, even coat
ing OF salt at this line will prevent snow
or moisture getting between the bottom
of the sash and the sill, and freezing,
thus making 1t impossible to open the
window.-Mr. A. A. c., Mich.
DISH TOWELS FROM JAPAN.
In looking about for substitutes for
the standard linen dish towels, / have
found Japanese crepe not only cheaper,
but more satisfactory. It absorbs water,
does not produce lint on the dishes and
is soft and pliable from the first time It
Is used. 1t may be used without hem.
ming. If among the other towels there
are few of canton flannel reserved for
silver, a higher polish and fewer
scratches will result.-Miss NJ. NJ, Conn.
TO CLEAN WHITE KID SHOES.
Take basin of lukewarm water and
make thick latber of white CASTLE
soap, adding two tablespoons of ammo
MIA to the water. Wash with q stiff
brush, rubbing we'll. Put In sun to dry.
They will not be stiff when dry, ss they
usually are in most ways OF cleaning.
PRoLoNaINe THE WEAR OF APRONS.
In place of putting bands on aprons
find by making hem at the top the
same as the bottom and running tape
through, which one can change alter.
nately, the aprons wear much more even
and longer.
CURE FOB OILY SKIN.
A little alcohol diluted with rose water
Is recommended for removing the oily
appearance from the skin. On the brow,
chin and about the nose, where the oil
glands are the largest and most active,
sponge thoroughly. Two or three times
a day will not be too much for an oily,
fat skin, but With dry, fine skin once
a day should be enough.
A MEDICINE CHEST.
Take an ordinary croquet box and
paint IL white on inside and outside. Fit
shelves in, running parallel with the
narrow. way of the box, making. the dis
tances between 30 40 to fit the different
sized bottles. 1t then can be Abducted
easily to the wall by the means of two
picture knobs and strong cords.
In the cover OF the box narrow strip
of tape may be tackled closely together
so that small bottles or Walls may be
kept. II costs but little and 10 very use.
ful.-E. Sumner Jacobs, East Brewster.
TO REPAIR "sNEAKER" soLEs.
An idea that has meant . saving Of
several dollars to me IL the following
way OF repairing the tennis shoe or
sneaker" as the boys call 1t, when the
rubber sole begins to come of:
Turn back the loose piece of sole and
with heavy thread catch the canvas
ACROSS from one side to the other. Then
put on coating of ordinary floor shell |
lao (5 cents worth would flx 10 paire), |
and also put coating on the inner side
Of the loose sole. Press the two pieces |
FIRMLY together and set down on the
door, Just a. II In use, to dry. In a |
hours IL will be hard and flrm. Water
Toes not affect It, and II II loossns up |
again II can be easily done over.
Ordinary rubber cement could be used,
but shellac 10 great deal quicker to |
$50 and much chesper and more salts
sctory.-V. n. Carleton, Hampton,
7. b.
A PAsTBY HINT.
To Insure crisp. flaky dough for. pies
nd pastries, kpsad With Z bottle allied I
nth cold water, Instead OF using The
rdinssy wooden pin. IN. G.. New York. .