Women Folk

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12699, 22 July 1919, Page 7

Women Folk

By “STELLA"

■ATajor and Mrs Bond a-re in town. Mrs E. F. Nicoll (Ashburton) is in 'town Mrs Bunion (Geraldine) relumed to her homo to-day. Mrs C. G. Tothill and family have [sons into their homo iu Feudal lon. Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor (Rakahuri) ore. in town. Mrs Richard AV all work has returned Horn South Canterbury, where. ehc has bean slaying with Mrs Tripp. Mv and Mrs Frank Bullen and Aliss Hilary Bui leu have gone to New Brighton for a weekAir and Airs A. E.Alyddelton (Geraldine) arrived in Christchurch on Saturday, and are staying at the Clarendon. Air and Airs G. Jfa-ris and the Misses Paris ((Tiniani) hare come to Christchurch to liveAir and Airs Robert Latter (Barry’s Bay) returned to their home to-day after several days in town. Air and Mrs A. If. Smith and Miss Thelma Smith (Ashburton) are in town. Air and Airs Derek AVestenra- and family wore in town for the Peace celebrations. Air and Al'ra Peter Al’Cracken and Air and Airs J- D- M’Oracken (Haylands) are staying at the United Service. Air and Airs C. H. Ensor (AVhiterock) returned to their home to-day, after several days spent in Christchurch. Air and Airs AVilliam Thacker (Okains Bay) have bought Air A. F. Carey’s house in Alerivalo Lane, -and will occupy it early in October.

“ Stella ” will be glad to receive o items of interest and value to' Women for publication or refer- 0 encc in this column.

HOME HINTS,

Kmvcs worn thin at the top should have t-ii© top snapped off and rerouuded with a file. Stains may be removed from enamel pans with tJio remains of lemons, the .juice and rind of which have been used for cooking. making pastry add a litfcte lemon-juice to tlae water. It will make the pastry lighter and remove all taste of fat or lard. Lamp-wicks soaked in vinegar about twenty-four hours before use will give a clearer flame and a steadier light. A knifebuard with the leather worn out can he renewed with a piece of good, unpatterned linoleum. I’o enable you to handle boiling starch, take a basin of cold water and' dip your hands into this before touching the newly-starched things. Dip in again before every turn when wringing out. Mis a little furniture cream with the blackload, before you use it for cleaning the grates. Stir it well in. Make your own orange and lemon flavouring for cakes. Well wash the peel, let it dry in the oven very slowlv till crisp, and then grate finely. If put into a tin it will keep indefinitely, and give a, delicious flavourTo save polishing forks and spoons, Wash them in hot, soapy water immediately after use. Dry thorn with a soft cloth. If too much salt has been added to the soup, slice a raw potato and place it to boil in the soup for a lew minutes. It will absorb a great deal of the salt. To keep game or poultry tender, they should he washed in lukewarm water just before cooking. To clean decanters, mix half a gill ot vinegar_ with a handful of salt. Put a. little in each decanter and shako well. Rinse in clear water. Do not let wooden tubs or . pails stand out of doors to dry after using; put thein away as soon as possible, with a little water in them to prevent leaking when next required. Before hofiling a cracked egg truh moistened salt over the shell. This will prevent the white from running out, A drop of glycerine should he used to oil tho working parts of a, mincing machine. It will ho found to work much more easily, and the glycerine will not taste or smell.