Uses of Lemons.

Otago Witness, Issue 2336, 8 December 1898, Page 44

Uses of Lemons.

Lemon juice (outward application) Avill allay the irritation caused by the bites of gnats or flies.

Lemon peelings (and also orange) should be all saved and dried. They are a capital substitute for kindling Avood. A handful Avill reviA'e a dying fire.

Tavo or three slices of lemon in a cup of strong tea will cxire a nervous headache.

The juice of half a lemon added to a cup of black coffee will remedy a sick headache.

Lemons are Nature's stimulant for an inactiA r e liver.

Cover an iron rust spot Avith salt, and then naoisten the salt Avith the juice of a lemon. Leave a short time, and then wash.

Lemon juice removes stains from the hands.

Tne natives of India clean brass trays, Indian and Moorish brass Avork, pipe stands, and all such things Avifh a cut lemon. Wipe aftenvards Avith a leather.

Fill a Avide-mouthed pint bottle half full of brandy, and whenever you haA'e bits of Avaste lemon rind pare the yelloAV part thin, and drop it into the bottle. A feAv droris, make an excellent flavouring for tarts, custards, blanc manges, etc.

Cy Descriptions 01 balls, Ac must tip endorsed by either the tVitnesß correspouilent for thu district or by Uie secretary to the \>M comn.ittoe. The JfR. of any correspondents ivlio do uot tomplynitli this riile\ull be sent to the secretary for endorsement prior to appearing- EMMHLIXE.

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OPENING OF A TENNIS COUET AT ALEXANDRA.

Dear Emmeline, — Our small township grows apace, and we are getting qiaite frivolous, like you Dunedin people, and playing golf and tennis every day. We have now four courts, ■two club and two private — Mrs C. Richardson's and Mrs Robert Gunion's — and it is the opening of the latter that I am about to describe. On Tuesday, 2i2nd tilt, a lovely day, we all donned our best frocks and set out for the garden parly. It was almost too Avarm for ternis, so most of us played golf, which is only in its infancy here, but we enjoyed it, nevertheless. A delicious afternoon tea was laid in the cool dining room, and the dainty table was laden with cakes and sweets, which were done full justice to. Mrs G union wore Wacli crepon relieved with jet; Miss Gunion, liink and white striped blouse, dark skirt, sailor hat ; Miss Gertie Chnrion, holland dress and sunbonnet; Miss Bessie Denniston (Ida Valley), pink blouse, dark sldrfc, sailor hat; Mrs Sawell (Dunedin), figured chine silk blouse, black skiit, sailor hat ; jMrs "Robert Gilkison (Clyde), blue and white '•'mice! cambric dress, sailor hat, Mrs C Pi'\ u-'Kon, white pique costume, moss«ieen tie and belt, ppilor hat with green band; Mrs (irmiPtone, white duck costume, yellow tie raid belt, sailor hat; Miss Murison, white muslin blouse over gold slip, black lustre skirt, sailor hat; Mrs M'George (Clyde), black costume; Mi&s Pratt (Clyde), light blouse, dark skirt ; Miss Dot Thompson, blouse and dark skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Lothian, blouse and dark skirt; Mrs Buchanan, green and white striped cambric, sailor hat. The gentlemen present wava >iesara Gunion. Borton. Grimstone, Ken-

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yon, Haggitt, Eichards, Gregg, and Dr Gregg.-.** Sandie. SOCIAL AND DANCE AT MABEL BUSH?,

Dear Emmeline, — On Friday last, in response to an invitation from the bachelors of Mabel; a social and dance was held in the public hall. The attendance was very large, the hall being packed with visitors from the surrounding neighbourhood. The fair sex was well represented, the ladies vicing with each other in their pretty dresses, and all looked so 'well that it was iinposible for any onlooker to award the palm to any special one. A number o£ songs were sung during the evening, for which the performers received well-deserved applause. The music supplied was good, the catering excellent, and the supervision, under the able management of the M.C., was first-class. Taken, as a whole the affair was a great social success. Casual Cobbebpokdeht.