Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 63

Hints and Suggestions.

Pure Cold-cream. — Take one- ounce of pure white wax, two ounces of spermaceti, and half a pint of almond oil. ilclt the&e together in the oveu, stir well, and run into small pots. If stockings are washed before being worn they will List tuke as long. Stockings should always be wabhed "by themselves.

Beautiful Gloss on Linen — By adding a ftw diops of uheerine to the staich for linens" the iron will not stick, and the linens vti!l have a splendid gloss aftei they aie honed To Roa^t Beef. — Allow *i c^uaiter of an

hour to every pound of meat, and if the ,-, i,it'n j i it. \eiy told a hill" longer. BcC-te it veil and turn it.

Instead of keeping paisley in water, which often tunib it yellow, put it in an air-tight jar in a cool place ; this, will keep it fresh foi souie ti'>ne.

To e'ean cut «b<-s. wa^h ait ides, let them dry, and utterv? dids rub them with prepared ch.dk and a s>)ft brush, carefully going into all the cavities. Wash diity, h^rd leathers in soap suds, warm water, and a little borax, and dry them qmckly. Moiking the leather with, the lingers to keep it soft. To Wash Chiffon and Cie|se de chine. — Make a goo dlather with warm water and soap, put in the chiffon and squeeze lightly in the lather till clean. Xever rub nor Ailing chiffon. Rinse Avell in waim water, stictch it out carefully, and roll in a cloth nil nearly dry, then press with a moderately hot iron.

China may bs mended as firm as a. rock in the folloAvmg manner. Two persons Avill be needed for the Avork, how-eA-er, for the manipulation must be done rapidly. The necessary materials are a. little unslaked lime, pulverised, the sightly beaten white of an egg. and a small hairbiush such as is used for gum. Put the white of an egg on the broken edge of both pieces to be^ joined, and immediately dust one edge Avith the powdered lime ; put the tAVO edges accurately and firmly together, hold in place for a minute or tAVO, and then lay aside to dry.

How to Save- Yourself. — In working to save others we do the most good to ourselves. An Englishman avlio was going to drown himself found tivo sovereigns in his pocket, and, thinking it was a pity to Avaste so much, gave them to a poor woman who Avas starving for bread. When he saAV lioav happy the pieces made the mother and her children, he bethought himself 'of how much happiness he could occasion by all the hoards of gold and silver he had in his cellar. He gaA~e up the idea, of suicide, and devoted the rest of his life to doing good. By saving otheis he saA-ed himself !

Vegetables for Complexion. — The juice of cucumbers enters largely into the preparation of many face creams, and Avatermelon juice is a favourite American face wash. Tomato-juice is fine for an oily, greasy skin, and the acid of strawberries rivals that of lemons as a bleaching agent. The basis of the most satisfactory cream is clarified rnuttcn tallow, made creamy with almoad oil, sweet Avith a favourite perfume, and coloured Avith the juice of lettuce, spinach, rose petals, or currants. Don't go to Bed Hungry. — Late suppers are bad, but hunger is e\-en worse,. There is no possibility of securing a good night's rest if one goes to bed hungry. Many sufferers from insomnia would find their troubles overcome if they would take a cup of warm bread-and-milk or a little beef tea with a biscuit the last thing before going to bed. Many people sip a glass of hot water while undressing to induce sleep, and others believe there is nothing as effective as a warm foot bath.

— Nursery

Notes. —

Teasing Bad for the Temper. — Never olloav a child to be teased ; it quite spoils the temper. If he is in a cross humour, take no notice of it, but try to divert his attention ; this may be done without spoiling, and the litle one will soon become quite hcippy and good-tempered. Bed-time. — Ahvays try to send children happily to bed. If a child has been naughty during the day, let it be forgotten and forgiven before bed-time arrives.

Sleep is Essential to Children. — All children require a great deal of sleep. Until they have done growing, a regular ten-hour night should be the rule.

Substitute for a Nighi^<-/ht. — If you run short of nightlights, try this : Take a wax-candle, cover the top (which has been burnt level) with a thin layer of salt, leaving only the blackened end of the wick exposed. light the candle, and it Avill give a faint but shady light all night. Children's Clothing Made Non-inflam-mable. — Rinse after washing in a solution of alum and water, and, if a child comes in contract with flame his clothes will only smoulder, but never burst into flames.

Bice-Avater is very xiseful for stopping infantile diarrhoea. Patna rice is the best, as it is the least laxative.

To ensure publication in the forthcoming issue letters bhould reach the Witness office if -possible on. Saturday night, but on no account later than Monday night

TV Descriptions of balls, «tc, mubt be endorsed by either the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary to the ball committee. Fhe MS of any correspondents xuho do not comply icith this rule xoic be sent to the secretary for endorsement prior tol appeal Cag.—EMMELINE

WEDDIi'C AT OCTRUI.

Dear Emmelme, — A wedding of much local interest was celebrated in the West Taieri Church, on the 13th mst., when Miss Mary Crossan, daughter of Mrs E. Crossan, of Berwick, was married to Mr James Cameron, of Maungatua. Mr Moncmeff (Ducedin) acted as groomsman. and the Rev. ilr Fairmaid officiated. The bride, who was attended by one bridesmaid. Miss Miller, wore a pretty gown of pale blue voile, •with niotifs of cream silk gti'.pure, large white beaver hst, with shaded ribbon, and white plumes, finished with long chiffon strings, and carried a handsome shower bouquet. The bridesmaid's dress was heliotrope crepe de clime, large, black, piictura hat, and bouquet of autumn-tinted foliage. Mi's Cro^san, the bride's mother, wore black figured cloth, black jet bonnet. The bridegroom's gift to the bi;de was a gold brooch, set with diamonds and rubies, and to the bridesmaid, a greenstone and pearl pendant. After the ceiernony ' the gvests drove to tho Out' am Hill, where they were leceived by Mis CiosaAii, and a sumptuous wedding breakList v%,is partaken of. Seveial appropriate speeches were given, and the health of the bude and bridegioom was diunk with musical honours. Dining: the afternoon songs were ■sung by "Misses Miller and "Kempshell. Messrs Moijcrieff, Woods, and Miller. After the singiiiK of "Anld l<mg syne" Mr and Mrs Cameron left for Dunedin, en route foi YTyiidharn, tnejr fulme lionie. The buJe went pway in a. neat coatume of daik-gieen twecci, black hat. Tilth tangpiine \ehct, aid black plun?es. Mr and Mrs Cameron weie the recipients of many haiulsome and useful piesents, and carry witb thfun the good wishes of a laige circle oi fiicncN. — Aiirx.