HINTS FOR WOMEN

Wairarapa Age, 20 November 1919, Page 2

HINTS FOR WOMEN

By accident one day, it was discovered that cutting sandpaper sharpened the scissors. A sheet of Bandpaper kept in tho machine draw dispenses with 'the services of the scissors-grinder. ; Sot the rolls of the wringer tight tor cotton materials, loose for linen: or squeeze linen in the hands; hard wringing creases it badly. Fold buttons flat on the inside to prevent tearing out. t The juice left from - spiced fruit, such as peaches, apples, pears or quince, is excellent with which to baste roast meats or fowl. It can be used to ocver baked ham or tongue, and tho flavour which results is delicious. When making quilts or comfortables, cover the batting with mosquito netting and sew, : t firmly into place; then sew the outside together, like a pillowcase, and slip the" pad inside. When soiled, it i? easily taken out and washed. When your lingerie ribbon becomes tied in a "hard knot," don't lose time and pktience trying to pick it out with your fingers. Take your embroidery or manicure scissors,- insert the points in tho folds of the knot, force the scissors open, and, presto f your knot is loosened and requires but a toucli" to undo it entirely. Any sort of knot or tangle yields quickly to thiß method. While every kitchen should have its own scissors tor general uses, they should be, thought of as thrift equipment as well. So many times there is a ragged or unattractive piece of food which wo think we will throw away. First try the scissors on it. For slicing vegetables or cutting fruits, scissors are often more economical than a knifo. Some partly wilted lettuce may appear unattractive, but when cut into neat ribbons with scissors it will make a delicious salad chiffonado. Hardboiled eggs and left-overs of bread, frut and vegetables can quickly ba cut with scissors into neat shapes for garnishes. Sandwiches can be more economically cut and trimmed with scissors than with a knife. Leftover meats can be snipped into good looking pieces, and tomatoes and peaches will squash' less when "scissored" than when cut.