MOTHER AND HOME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12688, 9 July 1919, Page 7

MOTHER AND HOME.

In this life there is always something to be faced, and the thing to do is to go ahead and face it as Soon aa possible.

Economy in Stockings.—Make your own and children’s stockings last twice as long by attaching the feet of stockings worn, out in the legs to the logs of those Worn, out in the feet. If the seams are sewn on the sewing machine and the stockings are worn with high shoes the seam will never be noticed. Both Ends of the Curtains —The life of a curtain can be lengthened by Junking the hems on both ends the same width so that either end of the curtaincan he put on the pole- Each time the curtain is to be laundered mark the end which was on the pole and, when again hanging it, put the other end on top. In this way the curtain, will wear out evenly and so be of use for a longer timeCleaning Furnitu re.—Grease-spots may be removed from alabaster with a little clean oil of turpentine. To keep rosewood furniture in good order, it should he nibbed gently every day with a clean soft cloth. Dining-tables may, be polished by nibbing them for some time with a soft cloth, and a little cold-drawn linseed toil. Furniture made, in the winter, and brought from a cold warehouse into a warm room, is very liable to crack. Looking-glasses may be cleaned by first washing the glaas all over with clean lukewarm soapsuds and a sponge. When dry, rub it bright with a buckskin 'and a little prepared chalk finely powdered. Irtonstains may be remove!! from ma-rble by wetting the spots with oil of vitriol, or with lemon, juice, or with oxalic acid diluted in spirits of wine, and, after a quarter of an hour, rubbing them dry with a soft linen cloth. . ■