To sew on a button to remain almost as long as the material lasts, put the knot on top of the material, under the button, and then sew in the usual way.
To restore pearl buttons to their original brightness, first rub them with a little olive oil to take away the blurred look, then sprinkle with nail powder and rub well with a chamois leather.
When making pastry if the butter looks watery, place it in a piece of muslin and squeeze well to extract the moisture: otherwise the pastry is apt to be heavy.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 37, 6 May 1927, Page 5
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