USEFUL HINTS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 331, 19 October 1908, Page 3

USEFUL HINTS.

TO RENEW FLOWERS.-Last year's artificial flowers that are crushed and faded may bo renewed with a little gum arabic and a box of water-colour paints. Melt the gum Brabic in hot water to make a thick solution.; Unwind the wire that holds the flowers, and separate them. Take bach one, and colour or: rotouch with tho paints to renew it, and let them dry. If they are not faded, the gum arabic may be used at once, while still warm. Lay. each flowemnd foliage face down on a paper, and dampen each one well with'a small brush dipped in the solution on the under side. Arrange in:tho natural Bhape in a sunny place to dry. Being colourless/the gum arabic will not hurt dainty flowers and you will bo surprised how new and fresh they will be.' This method will renew, flowers when a sudden shower has spoilt the hat. ' .NERVOUS PROSTRATION.—Thero are more \i'omon : suffering from this than'perhaps any other ill that flesh is heir to, 'probably because we know so little how to combat it in our desire to be up and doing. Nerve weakness is mainly . duo ;to overwork and worry, : though the work may be the mere pursuit, of-pleasure), and to the feverish struggle and-haste, of modern existence?, for we are given-, to make,a- task of our amusements. Balzac said' yoars ago that the ago "was afflicted with a disease that makes every man strive to rise above his fellows, and thero are more shrines than saints amougst us." The life- leads to melancholy, headache, insomnia, backache,'indigestion, and loss of weight. Dr. Johnson's cure was to fix tho thoughts upon business and fill the interval, with company and sunshine. Noiy we fall back on rest treatment, .massage, and gentle exercise,, for the body acts on-the mind.. Nourishment and isolation have cured some, but far more, have brought back • quiet to the nervos and . a healthy colour to the face by rest amid-cheer-ful change of scene, and some interesting occupation.

' WHEN LINEN IS SCORCHED.—ShouId linen be inadvertently scorched the following method will restore it: Peel four onions and extract the juice. Mix this with 4 ounces fuller's earth, 1 ounce soap, and a pint of vinegar. Boil well together. When nearly co P u fc on the scorched places and let it dry in tho air. Wash after in cold water, and, if necessary, repeat tho process. If a Very slight scorch mark, the linen may bo restored to. its original Whiteness by placing it out of doors in strong sunlight.