Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 2 December 1909, Page 1913

Domestic

JOOW Mlil^ltsYsSM2s.& 200T2"'" ft^Sfei^W 11 tH,4 o P of the piano, ..as HMP?msW°WWlssWfy' WMranch f urnfture and WdrJtperyiingJDhe'roomjfflpoili^hl sot^dj - Useful Hints. "^^?Sunjßhine-should never be shut out of the nursery. Si ce P at , ni g ht will be more refreshing for the flood of A fcUnshyiellgtjintb the^qom duriirg&the' day.- n-~n r,' 4 . faT.!filleaXW{th'Tw?afer :ma¥es^ saturated solution. It is useful in cases of burns, and is an effectual antiseptic- — A- splendid- mouth wash-f or- use in case of sickness is a teaspoonf ul of this, antiseptic solution in a wine"i glassful^of water. An invalid's mouth should be washed !• {quite frequently during the' day. -^Pf'^ '^'^-•^If^troabled with pleurisy apply fcanneJ^ciofeVrung out °4? j %*£?*» which a smfill quantity Qf>mtista"rd haß been added, .Change the cloth dften. i^ / Jj^f " : ll . A ? d <- a /j i * tle Powdered^tprax to the[|sile.tii3f^fer to keep the skin soft and- prevent excessive permit atibji'.<' _ -~ • - : ' -Lr-'lr'n '-, Hair^'and Scalp. , A dermatologis;t says that the skin of^th'e^head^jiires < daily -treatment,- but not a^daily bath. ,A .rotary "m'bvement ot the fingerC over the scalp helps to keepj^the pores in -working order. Brushing] .with the bjz^-ffitia&We scalp n <i,b.airi.. the latter withTdng, carefulrsi£fdkes>:¥embves dust , and keeps the head in a healthy conditionK4.The massage increases the circulation and prevents the ,hanv. from turning gre^-Z ri The hkir should' be left loose .atTnfght, and a silk handkerchief worn oyer the head improves the gloss. -The hair should be clipped two or three ,timeasa year, to ' TernT em - jvc,j ye , f pllt e: ¥k an< i Promote growthi,-; ' Ifu-ibe hair is braided doosely; an rfcwo braids and the hafrd^dfaWh up over each braid,' the loose ends will stand out' -in rafw.ay which makes them easy |to clip.- The hair need^beiwashed only once. in two or three months. Too frequeiiti bathing exnausts the nutrient elements of the sebaceous"glands. Care should be taken iii taking, th 6 head bath, and in-' thoroughly drying the hair, or colds;- headaches, and* serious 4)l-health may be the reisult. An oil made of thr6e parts^ vaseline to . one part lanoline is good to prevent Itjife hair' f rom^ falling out. Vaseline is a valuable stimulant for eyelashes and eyebrows.--" -Li t -'■" f " y. - ■ Sponging Clothi , , - " T /I, y After- a thorough brushing, sponging and pressing are recommended to restore cloth to its pristine beauty, Especially, if the rgarment has been worn iii the "r,ain.Y! (After sponging allow the garment to become ,- nearly:? dry^ef ore pressing. Never put a hot iron oh rwbollen|clpth;Ka|ways - hay,e^ a, > white v cotton cloth that will" notrdepojsi^mfe, to ■plaTce- between garment and tne ifpn. ,Mei^this|fcloth •and Jay it smoothly over^the rigfi^side'.' of the garmeMt to ,be pressed. With a hot^iron pass quickly over the whtte cloth, removing it instantly and allowing the garment to steam. Do not put the iron directly on the garment until -. it xb dry, otherwise the print "of-'the-'iron^will be visible, and the seams will have a shiny appearance. To press sleeves use a sleeve-boards This^ can ;b"e? made sat ihpmev by - curving^ thefcorners of a piece of I wopd-,abo#fcrtw.o feet long. Make about the same shape as th^ larger' irdniiig-boaVd; use the smaller end for the cuffs. o ' Press sleeves jon the right side ajgp. It is wq|i'de^fol§ how pressing freshen even a wash? Jdress; thefe,fiL<%eyi?f, shpuldlißellMssed on the wrong, side, using a damp cloth' to fuVover^tJne creases and then applying the iron fdirec^y -to $jq go cvpg£?sc vpg£?s ' *' J 3 Some Cooker^SP s %'*H j*a - '" Don't cook by guesswork.. 'Weigh? 5 all^oSr ihgredients < and test- .your oven before you try to bake. """ ' Don't slam the oven^Qpr^. It wjll spoilthe cake and it won't improve; th<S pliddirfgU ¥l AM.H. Osl U^hi ,t;^Don't be wasteful. -Bread -crusts. .may, be browned^alid . g^oiirid: NBits of imeat may^lMp-'tb improve^tS^o'a^iJot. c :f^Ddn J t^be in {a hurry. If you. skimp, in the matter of l.tin^ou'~arfe certain tb'lelveVso&e iißp6tta r rf!? f fclffflg'%n*aßfie. I to impr>Ve J£ u P y'^ Wpe %nlil4» ! «aye mastered its every detail. SR2 If you deviate fromL,it Jko * save /trpabl^'Nyou will probably \ JmkSe trouble >ws fo^oir!elf. i^j^Ddtf+vbe discoura^e'di-By/'o^^aiAirgl'-^lfstlie^dish does nov^ucceed try again, and keep on tryfng"OMtil- you~find i outnwhatiasothetmattei^ *, 'xponoPon't fail to kefe^^ clo^ inS'thef»Jkjtoh«&p'fpr Hionie is T^jaeqessary, sl^essrul^cookiil§.-A&l: ' o yj.| liu'a .'Don't 'try to ecwropnj^rin^jthe -piattep, of. fruita'and vegetables. You> greengropecjsr bill but 1 nfifre ttan.sMM^PJ&iMfe^l^vj^^,