THE HOUSEHOLD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3647, 15 May 1906, Page 4

THE HOUSEHOLD.

THE CARE OF CLOTHING

(Vhat the Frciidnvoman Does When She Takes Off Her Bonnet. Much of the wear and tear which uae up ?ood clothing may be averted by constant care, in regard to which Harper’s Bazar gives the following hints; Gowns should be trashed before hanging up in closets. Ibis best to have this done as soon as possible lifter taking them off, thoroughly removing the traces of street dust and mud from facings, seams and gathers. The neat woman does not brush her gown in her own chamber, but takes it into the bathroom ind brushes it beside an open window, or, better still, has it carried out of doors for the operation. Disease germs may be carried home in clothing, and were, this not the case it is a very untidy proceeding to put into one's wardrobe an article of dross which has not been thoroughly cleansed. When the Frenchwoman takes off hei! bonnet, she does not bundle it at once into a bandbox, or throw it hastily on a shelf, or hang it upon a peg. Not she. Every little loop and bow is pulled out and put Into shape, strings are gently caressed into smoothness, jets and aigrets are straightened and fastened in position, and the bonnet reaeives the touch <ff the brush to remove dust, and then it is laid between folds of tissue paper and is ready for its next appearance, as fresh and new to all intent a* v.hen it left the milliner’s hand.

i Gloves are expensive articles, no matte? | ho'.v sedulous tbe care bestowed upon them. | But gloves will last a third longer than they usually do if pulled off the hand from the wrist down and t urned inside out, as Is i ilona when they arc tried onin the shops. If I laid by themselves, properly straightened i and not crumpled into a tight hall, and if ■ mended at the instant a rip shows itself, a pair of gloves will retain their pristine freshness. It isagood policy to have bestand second best gloves and gloves for shopping Mid running about. In our chilly winters the last mentioned should be of dogskiiymd sufficiently loose not to cramp the hand. Light gloves may be cleaned more than ; once to advantage. A Puffball of a Coverlet. I Two widths of silkoline, with a pattern of tiny moss rosebuds scattered over a pale blue background, formed the outside. Now 1 all that was needed were some fluffy sheets Df wadding, a lining of cheesecloth and a little bright colored worsted to bring the modern “comfort” to perfection. The wadding was chosen because cotton batting by the roll, while less expensive, gives a weight very undownliko in its finish. The secret in placing the filling is to bo arrange it that its puffiness will be very even and possess a thickness that does not suggest clumsiness. i The tint of the cheesecloth, which can be ' bought for 13 and as low as 6 cents, was a

A DOWN QUILT, deep rose to match the heart of tbe buds that decorated the turquoise bluosilkoline. Measuring 2)i yards in length and 3 yards after the breadths had been joined, this lining was ready for the fleecy sheets. One after another they were arranged and then tacked into place. This part of the work lomnK-te.d, the blossom strewn top was given tn-x; position, and then began the task, of tacking. A needle and thread quickly caught and held in knotted groups the small bits of wool, a delicate blue, that had been prepared by placing long pieces of the worsted together, and cutting into lengths, say an Inch long, and catching them across the Center with the thread, each one after its release partly standing up as if proud of its position. With edges neatly turned iopv this model comfort, for which directions are found in Golden Days, is completed. to Hospitality* Everything that looks toward hospitality is prominent' at the jeweler’s. Notably are kuive.- and. forks. Polished surfaces wit*i broken edges soctn to prevail in all sorts of tableware, .' . war than these, however, are straight, raised parallel lines on the stems of forks, expanding in plain, la»

; :ui;s surfaces at the end. The knives to correspond have parallel raised lines. The ■severe chaste ness of these is agreeable. Older knife uud fork handles are in raised lilit s.

In carvers perhaps the most acceptable have ivory handles. These are solid, round, with silver inonnlings only at the end. Others Lave the angles inclosed i.i hrokei giver edges, Thu bnckhorn handles have swelling curves and are mounted in silver. They have an imposing air of business, and, it seems, would be preferred by a proficient carver. Carving sets with silver handles follow the fashions described above by Elsie Bee in The Jewelers’ Circular Boast Duck. Mince the livers of a pair of ducks with a tablespoouful of scraped bacon; mix with an ounce of butter u slice of onion chopped fine, a little salt and cayenne; fill the bodies of the ducks with the mixture, lay them in a baking pan, cover with thin slices of fat bacon, wrap in letter paper and set in a hot oven. When the ducks are brown, take up, garnish with slices of orange, and pour over Bauce made by adding this juice of an orange, two minced shallots, with a teaspoonfnl of butter, a pinch of cayenne and a little salt to the gravy in the pan. The Way to Clea.li Nickel. Household articles-..0f nickel or nickel plate may bs relieved of rust and beautifully polished by rubbing over the inelal 0 mixture of equal parts of linseed oil and beeswax melted together. Let this coal ing stand for 24 hours and rub off briskly with a soft cloth or chamois dam pen e i with ammonia. If there are deep rust stains, a little tr'ipoli with diluted hydrochloric u idsh mid be used instead of the amnioim. Cake. Use the weight of ti eggs in f .ne sugar ttud half the quantity of ilour; separate the yolks and w hites, whisking tlm latter to a stiff froth; beat up the yolks, add very gradually the sugar, flour, a teasp louful of baking powder, a desrertspoonful if strained lemou juice and the whiles of the eggd. Pour the mixture into a well bufered pan and put, i! at once into si lirisl; ove i. Opmbtiim's SgS tibltf.