WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 112, 2 May 1908, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

HOUSEHoi.,I) jIIVJ'.S. Brass-liuadcd lacks al„, lg u k , „ (fivul convenient*. U 101,11,1 01 ia^CTj iUd ».sl. wipe them on both >illt cloth dipped i n anv , . ■«» the llltl> | v J,,,,, 1 ' $ X <"««■ with an ul ,i il , a "Mi,],, taking only a, | ittll , .; t J . "u. e , aml spreading it ri gl,t iu ,, ' cft "l> ancl down oil |, otu ° i( |„ s *lscieen. I'amting thu win . ' '<* « long time.. If thev 0lk ' (l IJ »' work should be done each Lumi] be ore tl,ey are put HWlv '' ,f " A |,i Ml ,l,ion to wear 11m> Vrisf nil lie a convenience u> the home dross-' iiiiUt. Jt Shmild be a small, soft pin■"s iion, attached lo „„ elastic band l"t „,.»g en «.,gh t„ wea r on the Ji a st. -\o stopping of work is news'Hiy to look >or a pin, Crocheted dishcloths will last longer "Hut km,l, and „-ili he foimd < i't I , Rochet then, in an u])Cn t UJi about a foot «< i uarc. L'se a heavy Mute cioc-hot cotton, or keop [or tins 'l"r' • Rtn »B tl'«t «..««.« around I«i»iag the t ,,„| 4 and rolling in When putting away white dresses, rap then, m dark blue cambric to pre! {'HI llioiii hum turning jtllow. (> ;l irge sheet may be made vow blue will, rdinary bluing, dried, then rinsed a«aii> ' i,ll ""« ""'I thoroughly dried once lore, ami tins blue sheet may be him-,-or white elothes in the attic t 0 keep lem from yellowing. Fine centrepieces id doilies, not in common use, should i kept wrapped in blue tissue paper, lo put on without help a blouse that lttons down the back slip it with e back at the front, but do nut put nil' arms iu the -leevcs. Fasten all e buttons a;it! hook or pin the collar; en turn it round and insert your arms iu tile sleeves. This is a very easy way to button a. waist, hut it is possible only tvhere the waist is made Willi 1 no gatherings ill front; tapes being used : at the hack Lo secure the front of the blouse.

To haw luiich-eloths and centre-pieces without creases from having been folded is dillicult. Either save tins heavy pasteboard rolls that picture* and calendars come in, or make a roll of heavy paper about twice as large sin a broom handle; and. by tho way. an old broom handle >erven to .start the roll ot paper oh, luvv- ! ill" two leiigilis, one aboul u loot long | for small linen, pieces, mid another a,bout j Ihiee leet long lor large]- pieces, and 1 roll tho freshly ironed linens on these •rolls and keep in linen ready .for use, anil it will not be iiecessarv to iron the creases out of each piece, a* L* Hie ias,> when they are folded. When a. savoury slew is made and there are bits ol bread to dispone 01, let the hoibewne ivy lhe rich efiVcts ol .snippets in her slow. First slic should lake her bits ol' stale bread and cut I hem in pieces, wliich are fried in j rlarilied dripping and .dipped int;> tho •lew. These mingle with the gravy, and are a great improvement to it. A clean fir e for grilling purposes can l>e obtained by sprinkling over it a little powdered nil re. This is used by all first-class chefs and. grill cooks.

Sleeving tln> most economical mode ol cooking, a< it liveds little heal., and the vegetables *o necessary for the lla .vour increase the bulk of the stew. Sprinkle salt immediately over any spot where something has boiled over on the stove, and the p|aee will be more easily cleaned. This aUo counteracts the bad odour'. To make a good cup of coll'ee boil a heaped dessertspoonful of coll'ee in about three-quarters of a pint of milk for a <|iiarter of an hour. Then add a few shavings of isinglass to clear i!, let it just boil up. and then stand on one side of the tiro to grow line. Pour into the cup carefully *0 as to avoid the sediment.

To clean sink pipes, pour down a gal- , ■ lon of boiling water in which soda has j 1 been dissolved, so as to make a strong ' ' solution. This will clear awav all the | 1 Hoilings of lieef and salt pork make 1 very good pen and lentil soup if the . 1 salt be neutralised by the addition o' - some brown sugar and carrots. | 1 'l'o protect an upright piano jiist. back ' ' of th,. pedals, when children are prae- i 1 tising. get a piece of dark cardboard 1 about twelve inches by fifteen, such as 1 is used for mounting pictures, and on tile long side cut out two or three strips 1 (as there may b,. either two or three 1 pedals), having the strips as wide as the pedals, so that the cardboard may be easily slipped down over tliem and rent- perpendicularly against the case. This cardboard will not be noticeable, and will save the piano from many scratches. Old hot-mater bags should not be , thrown away, as they make excellent ! linings for sponge-cases or for bags irt which to carry bath or tooth brushes , when travelling. Cover the rubber with any bright-coloured material from the i piece-bag, or witli coloured linen. Small piece* of the rubber, cut three inches and a half by one ami a half, and sewed with white thread, make good linger stalls to put oil nvhen paring fruit and vegetables, 'i'liev are easily cleaned, and may be used for a long time. Another good use for the old hot-water bag is to cut round mats from the sides to place under house plants. Such mats will prevent the moisture from the earthenware saucer from injuring polished surfaces. If the lace or insert ion of clothing gels loin, instead of attempting lo darn the many holes, which is a dillicult. and lediou.-. task, just lay a piece of plain net under tin- hole, overcast it around the edges, and you will find that the torn place neatly mended. To avoid the use of pillow-shams, keep your pillow- looking fresh by .slipping a pair of clean pillow-cases over those which are used at night. If is but a few moments' work at night to remove till' day slips and put them away until morning. They may be heni-tililclied or embroidered, lis one desires. To those who dislikes sliams of any sort this suggestion should be welcome. If the clock needs cleaning, put. a piece of cotton saturated with kerosene on the (lour of it, and the fumes arising will loosen th e dirt and give the wheels, a new lease of life. Jn poaching eggs, stir (he water till it is whirling rapidly, (hen drop yon'eiu" in quickly, and the edges will If' round and smooth. for insomnia a glass of hot milk, or, better still, hot mailed milk, taken just before retiring, will often have the desired cll'ect. 'fry dipping vimr polk chops and pork ("Uilerloins in Hour before frying them, and see how delicious they are. To make a. cup of coffee almost as risking as a meal, stir into it an ' egg well beaten. First beat the egg in i • a cup, add a little cream, then the sugar ■ and lastly the coffee, poured in gradu- ' ally. When adding the coffee beat con- ■ -tiintlv with a small egg-beater. l'icnzine rubbed on the edges of a carpet is a sure preventive of moths. All of the combs and hair brushes '• should be washed weekly in a quart of

Will-11l wilt '-I' ill which a teaspoonful nf ammonia h:is been placed. Place only

iln> bii,ttc> ill tliis solution. as tin; water will loOsen the glue ill tlv hack of the I,miif it is submerged. Wipe well iiiul place ill the air to dry. Prevent mill; from, curdling by add)] in'« a pincli of bi-earixmate of soda t<« | oae'li quart- Of milk lA'toro putting i,t ont In boil. .. To Jilanoli fl. rabbit ptaco it in » I ««uirc)KUi of fold water, and when it l boils takp ft out awl ptanfie into coW Alitor-, Icit ,it remain. ail hour. Tlii;* "h-cH a nice whitamc&s and plumpness* tti till' f 101=)i. Sweep j-mir oarpets .thoroughly ta remove .nil dust and dirt. After ant ■hour sliaili'tlv damp a Wowm, and ngawl ,swop over lino whole surface, la tW wn iv an old «>rp«t will Jo'ok dea® ami fresh, however faded it may be. < Tb tnkf grease out of lvaaier.~l»«i» ttlie white, of ,mi egS, spread it oil the; ria.il], ami expose it lo the smilißht, wliioli plirtiUl absorb the. grease. "fwn • or three applWfli'on may lie necessary, on lMvni'alade should not ap. 1 pew if tile preserve be boiled till if ' jollies. The v'ctls should b P wiped an,l .IricKl l(li.orons3i.ly before the jnm i* nynirod hiV cowved while hot with p«< per, brushed over wftli white of eggl

aml -Vnnod in a dry and airy place. ■ 1 M 'takes l«=s l-lfon a .minute lo pulJ ;!M 1,1,1 n|iiv, l (111 the hand when limy I ii iliitv picco of wo.rk,, *iuh as du-tinf> . V :.n ■>' II fire, to jlo: bill, '.visit «F .'vwtns it f» i« the JwWW Iloiwwlyc--. ■win. 'iral.o a 'point or thus pioloiiti.ii«r never-have unsijilitlv iml ~1 a'iin',l Hank ,<m their luimls, no (lioxl itiM <«*<** tl|l ,lt get M dvoildfllU ,lv dhapped "Hd paMnl. ' .' if pillow* have an nilplrttP-l ; uil odor. Live them ti thorough dryin4j before a clear M'.