Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 3205, 18 August 1915, Page 67

Hints and Suggestions.

To place ferns upon the window-sill means their death, as they cannot stand a cold draught. To keep light gloves clean rub with fine breadcrumbs after each time of wearing.

To remove inkstains from polished furniture, rub -with lemon-juice till stains disappear, then polisli with ordinary furniture polish. .Sugar should never he added to batter pudding before boiling or baking, as it makes the pudding heavy. Clean knives by rubbing with a cork dipped in slightly damp knife powder, and polish with dry powder, and they will last far longer than if cleaned on a knife-board. When using cheese in any savoury he very careful not to overcook it. In a Welsh rabbit, to take a common example, directly the mixture sets it is time to take it from the fire and pour immediately over the hot toast—which must be quite ready. Dripping toast should be eaten directly. When making toast don't let the bread brown too quickly, or the inside will be doughy. Don’t breathe through your mouth. Girls who breathe in this way always have narrow, undeveloped chests and poor lung power. To cure this bad habit, stand before an open window every morning, and take several long, deep breaths through the nose, with the incuth tightly closed, then exhale them slowly through the mouth. In a very little while breathing through the nose will have become a habit, and a marked improvement in lung power and in the complexion will be noticed. The longer candles are kept the better they are. Discolouration can be instantly removed by wiping with a piece of flannel dipped in spirits of wine. A pinch of fine salt in the cup of wax round the wick makes the candle last longer and bum much better. Another good tip is to varnish the candles with white varnish. Don't use them for quite 10 days after this. If you want cut flowers to last for some time, try this plan : Cut off the tips of all 'the stems, and stand the flowers in a bowl of warm water. Let them remain there until the water is quite cold, then arrange them in vases filled with lukewarm water to which a pinch of carbonate of soda has been added. This will keep them i're'h for quite* a long time. When beating an egg, add a dessertspoonful of hot water, it will then beat per? quukly and lightly.—When re-heat-ing a joint, wrap it in greased paper before placing in the oven. This keeps the steam in and prevents the meat becoming dry and hard. —To clean marble dissolve a large lump of ordinary soda in a teacup of boiling water, then stir in enough whitening to make a thick paste. Spread over the marble, and leave on till dry. Then rub off with a wet cloth and polish. XST Descriptions of balls, &c., must be endorsed by cither the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary of the ball committee. The MS. of any correspondents who do not comply with this-rule will be sent to the secretary for endorsement prior to appearing.—ELlZAßETH. To ensure publication in the forthcoming issue letters should reach the Witness office if possible on Saturday night, but on no account later than Monday night. WEDDING AT OAMARU. A wedding was solemnised at Columba. Church, Oamavn, on July 12, between Mis 9 Mona Mary M'Kenzie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart M’Kenzie, of Waiareka, Oamaru, and Lieutenant John G. Johnston, youngest son of Mr and Mrs T. F. Johnston, Kahuika, Otago. The Rev. J. Lawson Robinson was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a gown of ivory satin lace with a square-cut train. The veil was arranged in mob cap style, with a wreath of jasmine and orange blossom, sprays of which trimmed the dress. She carried a lovely sheaf of chrysanthemums, narcissi, Christmas roses, and ferns. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Margaret Esther, who wore a pretty white frock of silk muslin and shadow lace, and a black lace hat with- pink roses. She carried a sheaf of bronze chrysanthemums aud ferns. The two small flower girls. Miss Vida Jackman-(niece of the bride) and Miss Edna. Johnston (niece of the bridegroom) wore pretty little cream frocks, and carried loose bunches of big cream daisies. Mr CJohnston was best man. The bridal couple left the church to the strains of the “Wedding March," played by Mr J. B. Ferguson, organist. After the ceremony the guests—near relatives and very close friends—proceeded to Bartrum’s Rooms, where afternoon tea was served, during which the bride cut the cake with the bridegroom’s sword. The happy couple left by the second express for the south. The bride’s traveTing costume was pale grey cloth, with pale satin hat. She also wore a beautiful set of silver grey fox furs, the gift of the bridegroom. After a few days in the south. Lieutenant and Mrs Johnston returned to Trentham, where Mrs Johnston remains till the departure of the Sixth Reinforcements.