Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-27
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Worthwhile Things
For Women

Constant Reader asks how to re-
move mildew stains caused by sprink-
ling garments and allowing them to
remain several days without ironing.
There are several different ways of
removing mtldew, any of which is said
to be excellent. One is to boil the gar
ments affected by mildew in strong
boraX water. An application of oXalic
acid is also said to be effective. To ap-
ply, either wet the spot in water and
cover with dry oxalic acid or salts of
lemon, or dip the spot into solution
of the same, or apply the solution to
the spot with a small brush, sponge
or piece of rag. If the stains are old 1t
will be necessary to rub the acid vigoT-
ously into the spot and persist patient
ly until successful. Rinse thoroughly
in clean water
Card Leaving.
Young Wife" asks what cards
should be left on paying a first call.
II calling on Il married woman, one
of her own cards and two of her hus-
bands should be left. If calling on
widow. one of her own and one of her
husbands.
Widows Name.
Uncertain" asks whether it is corr
rect form and legal for a widow to use
her late husbands Christian name in
her full address. as Mrs. John Smith.
1t is perfectly legal for the widow
to use her husbands name. and it
makes very little difference as far as
form is concerned. Most persons pre-
fer to retain their accustomed form of
address, as the use of the womans s
own Christian name is always ugly.
Ink Stains.
L. Is. asks how TO take ink stains
out of pale blue silk scarf and how
to clean macintosh.
l am very doubtful about the sue
cess of any attempt to remove the
stains. The color of the scarf would
be almost certain to go, too. However.
IL the scarf is badly stained 1t might
be worth while to try. A correspond
ent told me some time ago that she
had taken ink stains out of pink
dress by dabbing the spots with lit
tie wad of clean cloth dipped in a So
luton of caustic soda and water.
should try weak solution, and be
very careful to get the mixture only
on the spots. The cloth should be tied
on the end of stick, so that the So
luton may not touch the hands. The
operation must be quickly carried out
and the spot rinsed we'll with clean
water afterward. To clean a mackin-
tosh scrub it with warm soapy water
and dry in the open air.
Shoes For Bride.
wear would he most suitable for
bride to wear with n cream costume
at quiet wedding.
Either black stockings and shoes or
cream stockings and shoes would look
we'll Cream shoes need to be. very
good to look nice, and unless one has
fairly frequent opportunities for wear
ing dainty footwear, it is not profit
able to buy them. l should, therefore,
be inclined to have black. Either suede
or enameled kid shoes could be worn.
Shoes are preferable to boots. A cream
hat, in velvet or georgette, would look
better than anything else. The sailor
shape is the most fashionable as we'll
as the most comfortable. No trimming
is required other than a small orna-
ment, or perhaps a wing. ~.
To Shrink VoACsJ 4yl st.
Doubtful asks how to shrink
votle and il there is any way of pre-
serving rubber gloves. She uses hers
for scruhhing and they last only
short time.
To shrink the Noile, wash it in ex-
actly the same way as If 1t were dirty,
using soap and water, and If the voile
is white it should, of course, not be
blued or starched. Dry the voile on
the line, damp it, fold it and iron it.
The rubber gloves would not stand
rough usage at all. should not expect
times, If used for scrubblng. Most peo-
pie use them only for such work as
dusting or sweeping.
The Ant Pest.
Alma" asks an effective way to
deal with sugar ants.
The free use OF boiling water is
more effective than anything else.
Whenever train of ants finds its way
into the house pour boiling water over
them all along the trail and keep
watch for a renewal of activities in
order that you may renew the attack
against them. 1t seems almost impos-
sible to find and deal with all their
homes, and this is the cleanest and
speediest way of checking their prog
ress
NrIunA.
Boil the rind of an orange very ten
der; beat it fine in q mortar; put into
it the Juice of an orange, four ounces
of loaf sugar and the yolks of four
eggs. Beat all together for ten min
utes, then by gentle degrees pour in
pint of boiling cream beat till cold.
Put into custard cups, set into a deep
dish of boiling water and let them
stand till cold again. Put at the top
small strips of orange pairing cut thin,
or preserved chips,