USEFUL HINTS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 69, 14 December 1907, Page 11

USEFUL HINTS.

•' Quite* the : latest things 'designed y for the benefit -of: the woman who: Mashes and iron's her ; 'own blouses, are Mit-thy folding* ironingboards .and. sleeve' boards/ only .just' large enough to'bo.used conveniently for a blouse' and '/smaller •': articles such; as'lingerie; ties, collar and, handkerchiefs. ,The boards,are made.of well-seasoned wood,' with slip covers of/heavy flannel, which' give the softness.'necessary for/the -ironing of embroidery, and' cotton-covers are also supplied, to be slipped on-over.'the flannel.,'A little case of cretonne or silk is furnished,to hold the'board (which ; doubles up) when closed. Small irons' that will go into all the little'folds and-tucks, are.also a: convenienece. , ~.When -you /'go. on . your summer trip have - four or-five pieces.of strawboard, cut the .size of the inside of. you'r.trunk/.so- that they may slip in.easily. Wrap dresses'in.tissue:paperand' tie-to tho boards:with tape'. 'Ypu'-catr then' prick or-unpack, and nothing.:need'be. disturbed i till it :is ready to use. .Cotton, frocks ;■ packed like'this will bo as , fresh at the end-of'weeks as whon.first, packed. A little, salt.added, to."the. water when scrubbing willow furniture will .■ give* it .a, ,fresh^appearance.;.--:.-: ; .-• .- ".'::'.'.- ■Pictures from magazines, make' .excellent, puzzles • for children 'if they are mounted on! pasteboard ■ and then 'cut- into , triangular, ishapes.... •• 'Putting'•, timepieces', together, .will: amuse children for a long time - on'.<y stormy; day.* .<, '■ ■:-'; . ';.-•-; :./.:••.-';" ■'•"'. ' .Household brushes : last : much, longer 'if takon care of and washed regularly. Remember that they shbuld never be*allowed to reston the bristles. Long-bandied ones should; be hung up by the heads, and short ones either propped upright on a shelf or suspended by a piece of twinei Hearth brushes will last nearly as long again if.they are kept hung upAfter frying or any'' other greasy cooking has been done, top'of the stove at once with an old newspaper or brown paper. It will prevent, the smell of cooking hanging •abontfor hours and'make'it easier to polish with blackload.