WOMEN’S NOTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 255, 25 September 1935, Page 13

WOMEN’S NOTES.

THE HOME. (By Miss Mary Tallis.) Various Stains:—-Ink Stains: To remove ink stains from white cotton or linen, lay the stained material over the top of a basin and moisten it with vinegar. Spread half a teaspoonful of salts of lemon over the stain with the handle of the teaspoon, and leayo it for about five minutes. Pour a little hot water through it slowly, and if necessary repeat the treatment. Do not use salts of lemon on silk, wool, or coloured materials. On the more delicate materials it is safest to use a simple remedy like lemon juice and baking powder, made into a paste and applied to the stain, Repeat the treatment and, if a faint mark is still left, simply wash in the usual way. Remember that salts of lemon is a poison and must bo kept out of. the way of children* Iron-mould Stains: Use a dessertspoonful of salts, of lemon dissolved in 1 pint of hot water, and soak the white cotton or linen article until the stain disappears. Mattresses: To remove iron-mould stains from a mattress, make a stiff paste of salts of lemon and water and apply to the stains. Leave it on them for 10 minutes, then wipe off carefully and dry the mattress by the lire. Mildew Stains: If mildew stains are neglected they will cause the material to rot Slight mildew on strong fabrics can be removed by drying, followed by rubbing on a hard surface. On white materials it will bo necessary to use a chloride-of-lime bleach. This is obtained from the ironmonger and the instructions on the packet should be carried out carefully. The next day strain and test the strength, then soak the stained articles for an hour or two; wash out the lime when the stains are gone. Chloride of lime is a strong chemical that must never be used for silk or wool. Oil Stains: A spot of oil will often come out if it is covered well with powdered magnesia and left till next day, when it can be ironed carefully. If this fails a non-inflammable spirit should bo used. Black motor oil stains can be removed from any material by squeezing. it well in a small basin containing a little eucalyptus oil. KNITTING. Men’s Hose:—Materials: 6oz of 4 ply mixture wool; 4 No. 12 needles with points at both ends. Measurements : Length from top. including turnover, to solo of foot, 26in; length of foot, llin. Tension: 7sts. to lin in width and 9 rows to lin in depth. The Hose: Begin at the top. Cast on 72 sts., using No. 12 needles (24 on each needle) then work round with the fourth needle for 8 rounds, in k. 1, p. 1 rib, working into the backs of alternate sts. on the first round. Now rib 17 rounds in p. 6, k. 2 rib, then 16 rounds in k. 1, p. 1, rib. These 41 rounds form the turnover. Work 7jin in k. 6, p. 2 rib. Now begin the leg shaping. Ist shaping: Ist needle, as usual. 2nd needle, k. 6, p. 1, p. 2 tog., k. 4, p. 2 tog., p. 1, k. 6, p. 2 (22). 3rd needle, as usual. Work 10 rounds, keeping the second needle thus: k. 6, p. 2, k. 4, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2ml shaping: Ist needle, as usual. 2nd needle, k. 6, p. 1, p. 2 tog. k. 2,

p. 2 tog., p. 1, k. 6, p. 2 (20). 3rd needle, as usual. Rib 10 rounds, keeping second needle thus: k. 6, p. 2. k. 2, k. 6, j). 2. 3rd shaping: Ist needle, as usual. 2nd needle, k. 6, p. 1, p. 2 tog., p. 2 tog., p. 1, lc. 6, p. 2 (18). 3rd needle, as usual. Rib 10 rounds, keeping 2nd needle thus: It. 6, p. 4, k. 6, p. 2. 4th shaping: Ist needle, as usual. 2nd needle, k. 6, p. 2 tog., p. 2 tog., k. 6. p. 2 (16). Now work 6jm m k. 6 p. 2 rib. The Heel: Slip 9 sts. of Ist needle and 7 sts. of third needle on to the centre needle, then work in st.-st. (slipping the Ist st. of every row) for 27 rows. To Turn Heel: Ist row, p. 2, p. 2 tog., j). 1 turn; 2nd row, k. 12, si. 1. k. 1, p.s.s.o. k. 1, turn; 3rd row, p. 13, p. 2 tog., p. 1, turn; 4th row, lc. 14, si. 1, k. 1, p.s.s.o. k. 1, turn. Continue in this way until all sts. (22) are on one needle again. The Instep Gusset: K. back 11 of the 22 sts., then with another needle k. next 11 sts., then on the same needle pick up and k. 15 sts. down the side of the heel. Take a second needle and rib across instep needles as follows: IC. 7, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, lc. 7. Take a 3rd needle: lc. up 15 sts., down other side of heel and then lc. 11, sts. of heel (26). Now begin shaping: Ist needle, k. until 4 remain, lc. 2 tog., k. 2; 2nd needle, lc. 7, p. 2, lc. 6, p. 2, k. 6, p. 2, k. 7; 3rd needle, lc. 2, si. 1, k. 1, p. 5.5.0., k. to end. Now continue, to dec. on Ist and 3rd needles in this way, keeping instep needle in the ribbing until 64 sts. remain in the round, then work sjin without shaping on these 64 sts., keeping Ist and 3rd needles in plain knitting and second needle in the rib. The Toe: Change to plain knitting on all needles and work as follows: Ist round: Ist needle, k. 2, si. 1, k. 1, p. 5.5.0., lc. to end ; 2nd needle, lc. until 4 remain, k. 2 tog., k. 2; 3rd needle, lc. 2, si. 1, p. 5.5.0., k. until 4 remain, lc. 2 tog., lc. 2. 2nd round: K. without dec. Rep. these 2 rounds until 24 sts. remain, then divide the sts. on to 2 needles and graft these sts. together. Fold the socks! then Dress on right side with a warm iron and damp cloth. HEALTH. Acne :—Time and common sense are needed if you are to cure spots and blackheads. Wash with a medicated soap and tepid water at least twice a day. Face cloths should be boiled two or three times a week. Use an acne lotion at night. Give up make-up

till your skin is better, for fear the rubbing may spread infection. You can use calamine lotion in a powder shade instead; it will disinfect the blemishes as well as hide them. Blackheads should be steamed over hot water to which you have added friar’s balsam in the proportion of two teaspoonsful to a pint. After ten minutes’ steaming, bathe the face in the hot liquid and gently press out the blackheads.. Spots should be dried up with peroxide of hydrogen, or iodine. A little bicarbonate of soda, just moistened with water and dabbed on the spot at night, is very effective. Drink plenty of water and orange juice; have as much outdoor exercise as possible. A course of yeast or of milk of magnesia usually helps. Artificial sunlight is valuable in many cases. GENERAL. About your gas-stove.—You think there’s an escape of gas, somewhere! This is one of the tense moments in domestic life which comes to us all some time or other, and though one would suppose every one knows one should not seek a gas leak with a naked flame, yet in view of all we read in the newspapers, it is just as well to mention the tact. It is wisest to send for an official to excute gas repairs, but temporary first-aid can be rendered to the leaking tap by first turning off the gas at' the main and then thickly rubbing soap into the joints of the tap. Does your tap turn too loosely or too tightly? If so, a turn of a screwdriver will at once tighten or loosen the screw. Are the rings on your gas-cooker stopped up? If they are, just remove the rings from tlio stove, and tap them to shake out all the loose matter. Prick the burner holes and brush the ring in strong solution of soda and hot water, replacing when dry. There are various little economies which will greatly reduce your gas bill if you adopt them. For example, if you place the baking sheet from the oven over the gas-ring you will find that one burner will keep several saucepans boiling. When you buy saucepans or kettles for the gasstove, get them with concave copper bottoms; this draws the gas up under the vessels and they will boil in about a third of the time. A good way of lengthening the life of an incandescent gas mantle is to saturate it before lighting with a solution made from a teaspoonful of sal ammoniac in a cupful

of vinegar. Let the mantle dry before using and you will find the light is much brighter and the mantle will not blacken. Thcl polishing of the gas stove is always rather a trial, but if you give it a coat of wax polish after the ordinary black leading you will find that it will keep shiny for many weeks, if you merely polish it with a duster. Many people prefer to coat their stoves with aluminium paint instead of black lead, except just over the gas, as this makes the stove look cleaner and gives less work.