Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2686, 6 September 1905, Page 74

Hints and Suggestions.

When the finger nails are brittle rub them at night with cold cream or vaseline. A creaking hinge should be well rubbed Tvith the point of a black lead pencil. A pinch of salt will greatly iingrove. the

flavour of apple sauce. Some people also add a little brown gravy. Carrots should never be scraped, as it causes them to lose their flavour. Clean them by brushing them in water.

A pinched finger shoulcT be held in water as hot as can be borne. This relieves the pain more quickly than anything. A tam-o'-shanter, when washed, should be stretched over a dinner-plate and left to dry. This will prevent it from ingCopper pans that are not in regular wear should always be rubbed with a little salt and vinegar and well rinsed before using. After doing washing of any kind, rub" your hands with a little dry salt before wiping. It softens and improves them. A dress should always be brushed before it "is put away. The dust, if left on, gradually works its way into the material. For a slight burn, "powdered charcoal is a very good remedy. Sprinkle it thickly over the injured part immediately. Ifc will take away /the pain, and help to heal the wound.

Liquid ammonia is useful to use on all kiids of acid stains, and in woollen goods it will restore colour faded by perspiration—especially brown. Warm soap suds made with pure white soap should be used with ammonia.

Nails driven first into a bar of soap will not split furniture or delicate woodwork.

Tubs will not— warp or crack open if the precaution is taken to put a pail of water into each directly after use.

Equal parts of skimmed milk and water warmed will remove fly specks troni varnished woodwork or furniture.

To clean nickel scour with pulverised borax; use hot water and very little soap. Kinse in hot water, and rub dry with a clean cloth.

Ebonise old or unpainted furniture, especially chairs or library tables, by rubbing in a mixture of lamp-black and turpentine.

Before cleaning out a fireplace sprinkle a good handful of tea leaves among the ashes. This makes the ashes lift easier, and prevents the dust from flying about the room.

Mud Stains on Silk.— These cair generally be removed by rubbing with a piece of rough cloth or flannel. Sometimes, however, a stain is left where the mud has been. Rub this with a bit of clean linen dipped in benzine or alcohol. Tjf your window glass is lacking in brilliancy clean it with liquid paste made of alcohol and whiting. A little of this mixture will remove specks, and impart a high- lustre to the glass. A little cream rubbed into black kid gloves will prevent the dye from coming off. It also gives them a nice gloss. To ensure publication vn the forthcoming iesu» , letters should reach the Witness office if possible o» Saturday night, but on no account later than Monday night SHY Dtscriptio7is oj balls, tfcc, must be endorsed bit either the Witness correspondent for the district or Ay the secretary to the ball committee. The 31S of ctfjy correspondents who do not comply with this rule will be sent to the. secretary for endorsement prior i» appearing.— E3l if J2LIXK WEDDING A.T SOUTH DUNEDIIT. Dear Emmeline, — The marriage of Mr Jam€ 9 Rutherford, storekeeper, Hindon, to Miss Olive Booth took place at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Mr Ockwell, Bradshaw street,- Souih Divnedin, on August 23. The bride looked very nice in a rose cream satin dress, trimmed with chiffon and rucked! silk. Mr James Campbell acted as best man, and Miss Nellie Booth as bridesmaid, the latter wearing a. oream. silk, trimmed with insertion and) lace. Both carried shower bouquets, and the bride wore the usual -wrea.tr and veil. A very pleasant afternoon wa9 spent. After the marriage breakfast, a number of spesches were delivered, the speakers being the Eev. T. TrestraiirMr Ockwell, the bridegroom, the best man, and Mr John Wright; and, as an outcome of the latter's speech, the Rev. Mr Trestrail promised to give hia popular lecture about the goldfields of Coolgardie at Hindon, so there is a. good night in store for the Hindon people at a future date to be arranged. I am sure the inhabitants of Hindon will join rue in wishing Mr and Mrs Kutheiforcl a long and a happy, life. — Guest.