Housekeeper.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 455, 19 January 1905, Page 7

Housekeeper.

TO CLEAN WHITE KID GLOYES. PROCURE two ounces of benzine, and a small quantity of soapstone, or, as it is called, 'Paris glove powder.' With a sponge or flannel cloth, apply the benzine to the glove (while on the hand) lightly and evenly, and let the glove remain on the hand until dry (four or five minutes.) Pin it up where the sun will shine upon it, and in about half-an-hour take the glove down, pull it out by taking each finger separately, holding the wrist in one hand. Then apply the powder inside and outside, rubbing very hard on the outside. If this be done according to directions the glove will look as well as now. THE HEALTH Op THE JfIOUTHIt is very important to the health of the mouth that the teeth should be attended to twice a day. The night brushing is necessary for obvious reasons, since no remains of food should be suffered to cling between the teeth during the night: and the morning brushing is equally important for a certain muous gathers upon the surface of the mouth, and particularly on --the tongue, during the hours of sleep, and this must be removed beforo tho first meal of the day is taken. It is a good plan to rinse the mouth and gargle the throat with tepid water, to which a few drops of eau d 9 Cologne may be added, every morning. The practise of drinking a wineglassful of spring water in the early morning, before breakfast is also recommended.

FIYE TOILET SECRETS. Whea the eyes are weak the lashes will frequently fall out, so that it is well to have the eyes attended to.. Bathing them frequently with cold water is said to be strengthening, and it is good to add a little boracic acid to it. The use of rouge is a most pernicious habit, and one that when persistently carried out works havoc with pores. A most harmless rouge is the juice of boiled beetroot, very effectual while it lasts, but the eolour fades quickly. When the voice is at all husky the throat and chest should be bathed two or three times a day with cold water, and afterwards rubbed briskly with a towel until the skin is a perfect glow. A compress covered with cold water will hasten the cure. For inflamed and red eyelids the following lotion will give great relief. It should be applied frequently, and a fresh piece of rag used each time- It should be compounded by a chemist, as follows:—Vinum opii, one drachm; zinc sulphate, eight grains; rose water, eight ounces..

A loose, flabby condition of skin may be due to a bad state of health and a low state of nerves, It will often be removed by taking a good tonic. A wash made of a tablespoonful of alum in a pint of water will also be found good for tightening the skin, and should be wiped over the face several times a day with a soft cloth.

COMBS AND HAIR BRUSHES. The ideal dressing comb is one of ivory, or, next to this, one of fine rubber or genuine celluloid. Pine tooth combs are much less used than formerly, for their tendency is to break off and pull out,the hair unless very carefully handled. Thie most desirable hair-brush is one of fine, white bristles, not too soft and yielding. Everyone knows, or should know, that there is no hair tonic equal to tnorough brushing. But a clean brush does not. necessarily mean one that- has a daily scrub in soap and water, for nothing is more injurious to a brush than too frequent washing, Once a month is quite often enough to wash combs and brushes if they are properly cared for daily. For the thorough washing, half fill a basin with warm (not hot) water, put in a teaspoonful of. ammonia. Wash the brush out quickly, rinse in warm water, and dry in the ogen air. This treatment will preserve the bristles, firm and unmatted, indefinitely. . Combs should be washed quickly, and dried on a soft cloth. For daily cleaning nothing can equal a small nail-brush or an old tooth-brush. Eemove all hair from combs and brush them carefully, drawing the bristles through between the teeth. After trying this plan once no one would be apt to resort to linen threads, pins, or any of the old-time methods. Clean hair-brushes by removing every bit of hair and fluff with the fingers, then brush them thoroughly with the small brush, wipe off the bristles with a soft cloth, and lay the brush away where dust cannot reach it. Combs and brushes should be kept in a covered case away from Chance of dust and accidental soiling. • '• The promiscuous use of these articles is to.be regarded with quite as inucbTaistarveufr as a similar use of a tooth brush would be. For health's sake, if nothing more; every woman should have a comb and brush sacred to her own vise, and should see to it personally that they are kept in good order.

HOUSEHOLD RECIPES. —Specially Wbittbn by— MISS AMY MONRO. JOINTS AJiD HOW TO TJ?EAT THEJfI. Beef.—Sirloin: This is the primest part and should be either roasted or baked. A good gravy and horse radish should be served with it, also Yorkshire pudding. Ribs of Beef: These should be cooked like sirloin, and served" with the same accompaniments. If liked, it can be bonecL and rolled; this makes a neater lookina joint, and the bone may be used for soup^ Round: Is usually corned, but, thou J not so nourishing as the two former, wIM nicely seasoned and bailed it makes a whofl some and economical joint. ■ ■ JB Corned beef joints serve with turnips, also may be cooked in the waterjjß

Ingredients :1 pint of milk, ;J lb. of tt6ur, \ teaspoonful of salt; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoonful of dripping. Method: Sift the "flour and salt into a basin, make a well ihfihe centre, break the eggs, remove the/white specks, put th°m into the basin, stir gradually into them iome of the flour with a wooden spoon, add the milk gradually, and continue stirring in the flour until half the milk is used, when all the flour must be moistened ; beat it quickly and lightly for 3 or 5 minutes, then add the remaining half of the milk, and stand aside for half an hour. Melt the dripping, pour in batter and bake in a hot oven half an hour. Gut in neat slices and server // SUET DUMPLINGS TO BE SERVED ; WITH CORNED BEEF. Ingredients ; J lb. of flour, 1 teaspoonful of baking powder, 4 ozs. of finely chopped, suet, 1 gill water. ' •'■•.: Method: Sift the flour and baking powder, rub in-.the finely chopped, suet, make into a dough with the water. Make into; small round balls, drop into boiling water, and boil from 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot immediately. ' " ■ i pUpTALOONS. • j Ingredients: \ lb. of good self-raising 1 flour, I}gills of milk, salt. ■ \: Ji Method: Sift the flour and salt, make into a moist dough with the milk, turn out on to a floured board ; knead slightly .and roll out half an inch "thick; "stamp .out small rounds with, a cutter,-and plenty of hot fat'till golden brown, being so light they must be turned. Drain, on paper. Serve hot with jam, treacle, honey, or sugar. '.-''". ' POTATO SALAD. Ingredients: Some, cold boiled potatoes, about six, medium sized, 1 teaspoonful each of eschalots and parsley, 1 teaspoonful of finely minced capers, some plain salad dressing. Method : Slice the potatoes and put them into a bowl, sprinkling over each layer some of,the other ingredients; continue till all is used; pour over the dressing just before serving. For the dressing; Mix together half a teaspoonful of salt and sugar, stir into it gradually 1 tablespoonful of oil, when well mixed add 1 tablespoonful of vinegar.