Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2664, 5 April 1905, Page 66

Hints and Suggestions.

Wheti washing up put a cloth on a tray for the things to drain on. instead of Iho link. It will prevent them from being chipped or broken.

When Visiting. — If you ore away visiting, and want a few fancy handkerchiefs done up quickly, wash and wring them slightly, and put them on your bedroom mirror (over night) evenly, and when dry they will fall off, being beautifully ironed. Pieces of old lace may be done the same way, if you do not wish to trust them to the laundiy.

Cold Cream fior the Toilette. — Dissolve near the Ere half an ounce of fine white wax and two ounces of oil of almonds. When quite melted and mingled, add gradually two ounces ol rose or elder -flower water. Beat up the wholo with a fork till thoroughly blended and of the consistency of cream ; then pour into pots and cover with bladder till wanted.

To Keep Silver Bright.— Make a Lot lather with rain-water and good soap, and then stir in a little powdered boras — a. teaspoonful to each »pint of water. Put the forks and spoons into this, and let them remain for an hour ; then rinse in clean, cold water, wipe very; dry, and

finish wiHi a soit leather. If you add ;i lew drops of methylated spirits to the lather you will find that the filver will keep its brilliancy much longer. Burns tuid scalds are most likely to happen in the kitchen, so a remedy should always bo at bond there, for it cannot ba too quickly applied. It is called "carron oil,"' and if, made by shaking together equal parts of limewater and linseed oil in a bottle. Apply to the injured part on lint or soft linen, and cover with cotton wool to exclude the air.

A Skin LoLion. — When the .skin is scoiched by the sun, or toughened and chapped by winds and frcst, dissolve a teaspoonful of powdered borax in just t j nough iain-wattr to melt it. Put it into a bottle with loz of glycerine and 2oz of orange flower water, and use ■« Imn neces&arv.

To Take the Shine off Cloth.— A black (oat -*\ Inch has teen much service invniicMy acquires an undtsirable shiny appearance. To remove this i*ub it well with a, pieeo of flannel which has been moistened with spirits of turpentine. After rarefully going ova* the garment, hang it out in the air for some time till the smell of ■ urpentine has passed from it. Cu.stard- Should be Cooked Slowly. — The secret oi having custards of a smooth, velvety teiturc- consists in slow cooking. Boiled curtards should be made in a double boiler. Baked custards should always bs bet in a second dish containing water, the tornpeivture being easily regulated by the addition of a iiiile cold water. Test with a clean «iiver knife. A boiled custard will coat the knife when done, and in the case ot a baked cusUird the knife will come out clean.

Preserving the Tcoth. — How easy it is to preserve them when they are naturally good l Anyone can do it. Brush them ctficr each meal with a bru«h stiff enough tc remove all particles of food, but not so stiff as to injure the gums. Warm or tepid water should be used, with a little powdered orrisroot, which help-= to keep the biecith sweet. Any other good toothpowder may be substituted, or the occasional u*e of a little fine salt will be found beneficial

— Hints OH. Hats. —

If a woman has sharp or decidedly prominent features, let her avoid bats that are set back or off the face. Such a woman should wear a hat brought well foiward, her hair should be as fluffy as possible, and a becoming veil will do wonders. Sharp outlines in hats should also be avoided by her. Lace edges and indented brims are good. If the fcotiues are irregular, a hat with the brim crashed here and there is usually v, suitable setting. Tho woman with a prominent nose has much to contend with. Her hatF should avoid sevcreness in outline and should be set well forward, so that the -prominent feature will appear a little less in size. On the other hand, the woman with a small or flat nose should not wear a hat that projects sufficiently to make th-e nose appear even more insignificant nor a lnrge hat ihat dwarfs it. A hat under medium in size, and, with small flowers or short tips, or rows of moderate size, should lie worn With a small face a.nd features huge picture hats should never be worn, even if the figure be tall and slight enough to cany them.