Housekeeper.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 426, 16 June 1904, Page 2

Housekeeper.

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■ S*x*!>:*M-l v v ".v ■.■■:■ i: — '■*&+.; ■—. ; ..%#;• !. (■ KITCHEN WRINKLES,.'; < SJ&O renew and beaatify faded Ifnoleisnj HI wash clean, then "rub over 1 -With. HrSß" ae waters. ■ "'.- ; ' "• .j f| | Avoid filling kettles in the asorji-*, lag with the first water that cornea from the tap, for it has been is a lead or iron -pipe all night, and is, therefore, unwholesome. This caution is to be remembered whether the water is to be boiled or not To brighten a mirror, rub with a clean cloth dipped ia a cream made of whiting and cold water, to which a few drops of ammonia are added, Polish well with old newspaper. - « •. . •., •' |, Jn Case of; Fire.—A;fire extinguisher which "may easily be made at 1 home,'and .kept in bottles, ready for.uae t jiOBBUtB. n of 31bs of saltand I4lbao£ sal-ammoniac iiesoived in a gallon of water.

For Tired Feet.—Though never grudging a hard day's work where duty demands it, there are many ways by which we can-; lighten labour and make our work less tiresome. For instance, when a s big ironing has got to be done, what a comi fort and relief it is to the feet to use a cushion to stand on during the doing of it. It can be made up from an old quilt folded and covered by a piece of carpet. Until it has been tried no one can believe the rest it is to tired feet. : "' ■* ?*S^ Keep all fruit stones, cooked br v and dry them slowly in a slow oven, store" in a jar near the fire. "When a delicate odour would.be agreeable, throw a handful, 'of these stpneß on the fire; they will crack' for a moment and 'send up a 'bright. flame, at the same time giving out a pleasant perfume. --.:: •"- '■";'""'",~V't.' .•To Benew. Hand, Sleeping Hand-brusheS generaiiy become worn out at the point when the back part is not much worse for: wear. Take the brush, put it into a warm oven, or before the fire for a out alii the, brisftes; now put the-good ones to point.of brush and, worn ones to back part. Tougwjll be able'• to 'sweep out all cornered and find the brush, to last much longer, ~ ••*- (> On Selecting Meat.—ln purchasing beef take notice of the colour.' The lean will be a bright red, flecked with'"spots of clear" white.fat, and suet .firm and white. If the fat be yellow don't buy the meat; "you may be sure it is etalei Veal shorsld be fat, fine-grained, and white. If too I&rge it will be tough, unpalatable,"; and- unhealthy. In selecting mutton, seek small bones, short legs, plump, grained meat; and be sure that the lean is darkcoloured—not light and bright red tike •beefi Toe fat.should be'white and cleatf

TO KEEP LAMPS CLEAN AND ' ' . BEtCfHT. fl ' Every now and then it is necessary .for all the lamps in the house to undergo a thorough cleaning. • ••' - ; '- The oil should be carefully .emptied, so that the dregs may remain in the bottom of. the lamp, ,'This, can be poured away afterwards, while the oil itself may be used over again in the lump, —' The reservoir must be thoroughly well washed in strong soda .and water, and all the brass parts well cleaned, and the network must be treed .from all unpuritieß,. and all portions of charred wick turned out from the edge. . The ;J»mpjWill then burn clearly, giving a bright white .light Instead of cutting the wick, the' burnt part should be rubbed with ft.soft piece of rag until quite even; only; the;, best oil should be used, and a bit of camphor, the size of a large pea, should be put into ..the oil reservoir. This will improve; the light greatly. •. --v. ' - ';

; ; HonsEHOLD notions.. For cleaning white belts and. shoes, pipeclay is invaluable. [| *■* f The "best quality of cheese-cloth makes economical and pretty bedroom eujt&ins, and hangs and washes beautifully. To keep brass bright *nb'it with.,a rag dipped in salt and vinegar, and afterwards polish/with a Boftduster, _''"||f '■"''"^ Milk cans should be scoured with salt, be well turned -upside down to dry in the air, .hfh, A few drops of paraffin in the'water used for cleaning wijidowa, mirrors, & 5., will save'half the labour and give abetter polish. '—•;■ ■ / :'-'';-'^- : ':"' ■"■"-:? V. Ammonia on a piece of cotton wilf give instant relief to bad toothache, Only a few drops should be. used^.. : • f FlecWof old velveteen should be' used fdr polishing. They are excellent substitutes for chamois leather, and" are as easily washed as an ordinary duster. i'i in i ,»g»»p»ii— i ,*i'i »™——^—EBSSI " FSEsfeLUDsEass; miff A lady cyclist from Lbndpn recently decided to spend the week-end at a} picturesque and secluded country 'spot in Surrey. It was a pretty little rustic .inn at which she put up, and. as. the, ,te&tabla. she discoursed glowingly to the buxom landlady on the delight that real country butter and real fresh eggs gave to a jadeft-' Londoner. in country produce was desfcined,:;hi9W6ver, to be rudely shaken, for, on eomiugrdpwn to breakfast next morning ahe was greatly Shocked toibverf hear the good landlady say to her spouse: 1 The lady from Lunnon'a mighty;' keen on fresh eggs, John. * Eaa apd get half a dozen from; the- greek's•< while I go alad' cackle in the yard.'

THE SCIENTIST TnD THE CEOWD. The great scientist had come all the way i across the aea to lecture on other worlds than ours. He had handles on both ends of his name, and whiskers that might have looked better trimmed. His forehead was high and. broad, and he stood upon the platform waiting to begin telling • what he knew about astronomy. i.-5-v' It was at' the great university, where: more than three thousand atudenter were < enrolled. His ..fame had preceded him; he wes sure of an honoured placa in the history of the world, and he carried a horse chestnut in his pocket to keep off rheumatism. The working of-his features would have shown : that he was becoming impatient,, even if he had not twiddled his thumbs and stood first on one foot and then on the other, ..,.-.-■ . v.:,r He looked anxiously, towardthedoors, and several times he took his watch from hie pocket, holding it to his ear. Finally; he leaned forward and, addressing *ths thin, pale, hollow- f ;hested atudeat who--was waiting asked— •" '.'.' : ■ 'V'fc .':'' •Dp you know whether- there haa any misunderstanding about my 1 oture or riot P Perhaps there haa beenlamifistake* in announcing the time, at which it was to begin/.W. ■■"'""■' ' u ' VOtl-nOitbere'tf no mistake,* jfeplied. * Don't, you hear ;she yelling P There's a football match'going on est tide.'

Sof tleigh : ;«I—awJLfeel awfully blue .this-afternoon,doncherknow.' >;, v ' Miss Cutting: colour blind.';" "' | : Sof tleigh s.' ©sally, 1-r-aw—don't er—grasp your id3ah,V ; ■■■''' :/iv : f\'4:': ,:,,MisßijCutting -:^^Ssb|^ : jw3 een.' suocessia life totheir■*ires V ;' -. j He: 'And how many more men owe 'heir wives to their success in life.*