Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 74

Hints and Suggestions.

Kerosene is excellent in cleaning hard wood or stained floors. Remove dust and wipe a small place at a time, then rub the oil off with a flannel cloth. Children can digest milk much better if they drink it in email quantities at a time instead of in one or two long draughts. When chopping mint for mint sauce, j time is saved, aiid the chopping is better j done, if toe leaves are well sprinkled , over with sugar. " I An easy way to skin a beet without I bleeding it and causing it to lose colour i is to put it in cold water as soon as it ! is cooked. Then draw the hand gently j down each one, and the skin will drop oft' ! without trouble. j Children should never be given any con- I dim-ent but salt. To. give them pepper, i mustard, and spices, sauces, and pickles ' is to form a habit that is seriously in- ■ jurious to them. , Nervous children are extremely likely to j contract the disagreeable habit of nailbiting. This may b© speedily cured By painting the tips of the fingers with aloes, extract of quassia, asafoctida, or some , other disagreeable substance. j A good tooth powder is loz of precipitated chalk, £oz powdered borax, ioz powdered myrrh, and ioz powdered orris \ root. Select a dozen or so of the smoothest and largest splints from the new broom and lay them away to use in testing cake whan it is baking. Old flannel of all kinds should be kept for the scrubbing and cleaning of paint. Next to flannel comes coarse soft linen, old kitchen towels, crash, etc. To keep the bread and cake jars sweet rinse after washing with boiling water in | which washing soda has been dissolved. Then set out of doors in the sun for a few moments. Two teaspoonfuls of ammonia to lgal of soft water will clean hard, oil-finished wood. Wipe dry and polish with a mixture of two parts of lireecd oil and three j parts of gasoline or vinegar. O'id baix brushes which have become

soft may be made quite firm and stiff I again by dipping the bristles into strong I alum water. Dissolve the altrai in hot water, but do not uee it till it is cold. I A pennyworth will last for months. A simple way to relieve sore throat is to take a lump of resin about as large as a walnut, put it into an old teapot, pour on boiling water, and then put the lid on and place the spout in your mouthy the steam will prove very beneI ficial in allaying inflammation. Brittle nails are often due to bad health. Nails that are inclined to brittleness should be treated daily with a little pure white vaseline. The vaseline should be well rubbed over and into the nails, and also worked into the under part of the i. nail just above the finger-tip. j. Holland window blinde^that have be- ! come dirty in places should be rubbed with a piece of fairly stale bread. The bread should be constantly turned and renewed as it becomes soiled. This simple treatment will "freshen up" the blinds wonderfully, aoid put .off the washing of them until some distant date. Cleaning Windows, Mirrors, Etc. — Add a- few drops of paraffin or methylated spirit to the water with which they are washed. It will lighten the polishing j process, and give a brighter lustre than ordinary water. A few drops of 'paraffin added to the water in which linoleum or oilcloth is washed, will not only help to preserve it, but will also give it a better polish. This cough syrup is easily made, and j very good. Take a small handful of dried hops and a small handful of dried horehound, and put into a cup of cold water. Let this steep until the strength j of the herbs is drawn out, then strain | through a cloth. Add to this one cupful | of honey and two cupfute of 6iigar. Let this mixture boil until thick. Pour into j a wide-mouthed bottle or email jar, and j ,it ia ready for use. One teaspoonful J every half-hour until the cough is re- j lieved. An excellent paste for cleaning sauce- | pans, boards, sinks, tiles, discoloured china, stone, paint, etc., can be made ac follows : Take equal parts of whiting, soft soap, white sand, and coda. Place the ingredients in a saucepan, adding enough water to form a smooth paste. Boil unt'l I quite dissolved, and pour into jars for future use. Apply with a clean flannel wrung out of hot water, and afterwards rinse with clear warm water. A cheap furniture cream can be made as follows. : Take four tablespoonfuls of turpentine, 2az of white wax, 4oz Castile soap. Place together in a clean enamel saucepan and dissolve slowly over a gentle heat. Next add a sufficient quantity of boiling water to form it into a cream. This same recipe also makes an excellent boot jolish, with the addition of a little lamp-iblack for black leather, and red or yellow ochre for brown boots. W* Descriptions 0} balls, tfro. , mvnt be endorsed hy either the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary to the ball committee. The MS of any correspondents who 4c not comply with this rule will be sent to the secretary for endorsement pri*r t» appearing.- -EMHELTNE. ■Ti enrure publication m the fortltcommo istu* letters should reach the JCilneus office if possible en Saturday night, but on no acceunt later than Monday 7lV7ht WEDDING AT CAMBRIANS. A very pretty and popular wedding took place at the residence of Mr Griffith Jones on Wednesday, 19th February, when Miss Annie Jones was united in the bonds of matrimony to Mr A. Wilkinson, of Lawrence. The officiating minister was the Rev. Mr Blundell. It was an ideal sunshiny day. The young lady was given away by her father. She wore a cream delaine dress trimmed with accordion-pleated chiffon <and lace, with the customary veil and wreath, and she carried a handsome bouquet. The bride's aisterp, Misses M. and N. Jones, acted as bridesmaids. They wore orea.ni dresses trimmed with white lace and ribbon. Mt Q. Jones acted at groomsman. After the ceremony wedding cake and wine were handed round, and then about 60 guests sat down to afternoon tea. After this games of all kinds were indulged in. The race for th« bride's handkerchief caused a good deal of amusement, both old and young joining in. It was won by Mr Wilkinson. The presents from all quarters were valuable and useful. In the evening a dance was held in the Victoria Hall. The Strand march was led off by the bride and brideprroom, some 30 couples taking part. Mi Robert Mcc acted as M.C. The music was provided by Miss M. Morgan and Mr Williamson. The latter kindly lent hie piano, and during the evening sang several songs, which were greatly appreciated. Songs were also sung by MV? M'Math. Mrs Williamson, Mr J. Helm, and Mr W. M'Connochie After refreshments had been handed round Mr P. M'Carthy thanked Mr Jcnes for the very pleasant evening they had spent, and called for three ringing cheeis for Mr Jones and also for the young couple. Iliese were heartily given. The dancing was kept going with vigour till lhe wee small hours of the morning.— TAFFY. A WEDDING AT PAPATOTARA. A wedding, which had the distinction of being the first held in the district, was celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents, Papatotara, \Ve>st Waiau, on February 26 Th« contracting parties were Miss Sarah Emma Wakefield, fourth daughter of Mrs Keith, Papatotara, and Mt John Rodgers. third son of Mr David Rodgers, County Down, Ireland. The Rev. H. T. Blair performed the marriage ceiemony, a^sietc-d by Rev. W Evans and Mr Morgan. Miss Hamilton and Miss Jane Wakefie!d carried out the duties of bridesmaids and Mr Robert Erskine officiated as best man. The bride, who was eiven away by her brother, Mr James Wakefield, was attired in a prsttv dress of cream cashmere, and wore the orthodox orange blossoms. | About 50 guests, who hailed from Pallia, ' Clifden. Lalburn, and the local district, sat I down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, laid I in a marquee. Many useful and ornamental presents were received by the bride and i bridegroom, and the proceedings of the day ' terminated with a dance .held in the school — ! A GUEST. ' I