HINTS & SUGGESTIONS

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 15, 4 September 1930, Page 10

HINTS & SUGGESTIONS

Alum can. be used very effectively for mending' broken cliina, glassware, etc. Melt a little in an oldi iron spoon over tire fire, apply it to tlie broken parts and L-ave till i^; hnrdens. This holds the pieces.-, together as effectively as tlxe strongest cement.

A sojiil:oi\ cf ii\luni aiid water will not only eieau a ceiling but also jnevent the whitewash fi em' peeling off.

A small pit-co cf alum added to the vmogsir wheu pickling helps to make the ■pickles nice-anil crisp.- ,

Siiouid. yci; happen to cvi your finger, rub a litue powdered -alum over the wouiit;. This \vil! stop the bleeding.

-T-jpitil vvatet <<niv which a little alum has hue a clisso'ivod jnuilres , a very effective

tln-oat gargle

About Iliu.ii.uie of the year children are susecp'libio/tb the common cold, whurh manifests, itself: in a cough and a slight 'ivs-e ir. temperature. The patient becomes siightly run dowiv in consequent thus renderi^ig Mm more.susceptil^le to seiiqjaa complaints.

. The ribbon counters of many shops have ribbon strips for making into handbags. The strips-;vary."from gold, silver, and coloured brocades to -striped and jazz patterned fabrics and interesting tweecs. -."'*■

All .you have to do is.to".line your strip including '& piece of stiffening for the front flap. These little remnants cost according to the material chosen, and there is a material for evevy type of "bag- — from the. smallest..and'daintest eVennig to the largest and most flamboyant day bag. If you prefer, you may reject the remnants and choose a ribbon of the width you require. You will need three eighths of a'yaroi at least ; more if you want a larger bag. .. - " . '.-"-■>..