WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 118, 9 May 1908, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD.

HOUSEHOLD HtXTS.

l'or tlestrtty'iug ( suijurfluwis liairs on 1,. « thwei «1W fi-ally sale aa*l rea ' r f»eUy bul powdered puniitf " l "f' \ v aell b<« iigJiUy daiuiicd ««d ruWicU ou at nigto with a wel, i«ig- Daily use of Uiis will effijoluallv dtit-ioy juiy sign of the hair®.

10 dt ' a " 11 hat, pruL'un; l i-umo iwvjlcrud magnwia and niafco U J / stlll with water. Will, a , '"f «f' cr , thc Mt wUli t.his mixture, tUAiwa hrush (washed specially) juu! with it brush off the powder. In soml 1-ase two or three applications are ne- > cf -ary.

• A ii<u3'ta!'d pi'astoj- mixed with tho I" lute of iaii ejjg will ai'ot leave a, bli«. ler.

it a rite,el needle ,i|s held between lh> teeth , u'hi'ii jieeling oniona for pieklinu iii- wall prevent ttie eyes from wafce'r-

theiee inlay lm kept l'l'oiiu going uiouklly by wmpjuug it j u A eluth d'jpIK'd in vjiiiegaj- and wrung nearly dry, per, find keep iu n cWol pla<». liaii biuslieg should be washed, it poissible, t'very day. The best plan it iio 'keep two; in uiiie the ,sa'ine time) ■LjiJosb a clean brush i a used the Jiair Jiwes tic brigilut, glossy that it htive.

A veteran housekeeper »ays that 1 iiyashsug laniip ohiinnejw is a .waste ol time. Just hold them over the .Meant Ironi a 'L'oili.iig J;;ettle, them ru'J them with a dry newspaper. When your gas burns poorly, probably the mantle is black. ' U so, sprinkle salt an the mantle, us miudi iv,s will 'clover it; then lighi itlie igas and let' it burn till all (the bratk is oil'. TJiem replace the globe, Cleaned time, tlhe ninntlc should b e as good as new again. i 'lf tskint is lmitflt splashinl wit,h 1111,1 d, or stained laloaig the hem, i.l. hhould never .lie brushed until ithc Mtaiinis ,tre oc(ui,pk'Lely dry, prompt treatment .w'Uilo t-he mud i's s,till wet *•% enuH'tig tlhe idiH to s-ilnk into the Jiiaiteriial, If b'ruslting does not s\irt ceal in eliminating the marks w.hc-n 'ho nisterial is dry, sponging with purii iileoho.l should be tried, this mo'thoil MK'ieeeidftig admirably both wit'h serge «i)d cilotli eostoiine's im da,rk cololrs as well as lighter fla/hrke. To remove stnks from .the hands at* ter peeling apples, rub 'the inside of the apple peeling on. the part stained, nnd yon (Will find that the ugly mavkl will soon dlfeappAir. i If there is a damp cupboard in the house, a box should be liiled with lime and placed in it; this will make it perfectly ilry. A grain of pure musk will scent a room for twenty years, and at the end of that time will apparently not li-.ive I; SK'tU'd in the least in weight or odour. In Dutch (luiana the women carry upon their persons all the family savings in the shape of heavy bracelets, anklets, necklaces, and even crowns of gold and silver. When children's hair is tangled a frantic effort is usually made to comb out the knots from the roots. This is a mistake. The right way is to begin to comb at the ends, and, little by little, gradually higher up, till the head is reached.

For chapped hands prepare this ointment: Melt and stir together 2oz. of lard, loz. of almond oil, 2V£oz. of white wax, and %oz. of prepared camphor. I'ut into small pots and use at night after washing the hands, rubbing it in thoroughly. A heavy-running sewing machine is tiring to use, and it should be cleaned by placing it for a time close to tlie (ire, then oiling it well with paratlin and briskly working it. Apply more pnrallin, wipe the machine thoroughly, and oil with a little machine oil.

After using a bowl of starch do not throw away what is left. Put the basin on one side, and when the starch has dropped to the bottom pour oil" the water. Place the basin in the oven for live minutes, The starch will be found ill hard cakes, and can be put away ready for use another day. "Faded cotton blouses, frocks, etc., may ' be made to look ipiite new again if bleached white. To do so mix throe tablespoonfuls of chloride of lime in three quarts of water—or double thai quantity of each if required—and in thi- liquid slir about the garment* till all colour has disappeared. Then rinse j thoroughly and iron as usual. I It is quite a discovery, and one that i must be welcome to those who love \ onions, that lemon, sliced, and eaten, skin and all, is a corrective to the smell of the onion. The peel seems to be the part which does the work, as the juice alone does not appear to have the full elleet. The lemon may be eaten, peel, and all, with either sugar or salt sprinkled on it. Two or three thin slices will entirely deodorise the breath, no matter how 'much onion has been eaten, the lemon in every case killing 1 every trace of the smell and taste of the vegetable. When out of machine oil use kerosene and fresh lard, equal parts, well mixed, , and it will answer the purpose.

Sea Id and earthenware with ashes and cloth 1 thoroughly. If there la any smell in jars, let them stand filled with water and a little soda.

When washing white or coloured ribbons, add one teaspoonful of methylated spirits to a pint of cold water; then rinse the ribbon through it and it will look like new. Gargle the throat with salt water in which a little borax has been dissolved when there is an. epidemic of diphtheria. H i s cleaning and soothing to the mouth and throat at all times. Don't, when roasting meat, keep the oven gas bunting until it is tinie to serve the joint- For some time after the jets are put out the temperature of the oven will remain high enough to keep the contents hot. Use black knitting silk for darning stockings awl you will be pleased with I lie work, for the needle rune smoothly under anil over the stitches, with the result that the patch is very neat, much more so than when darning cotton is used. A half cupful of milk added to a di.Jtpan half full of hot water will be foun-1 very beneficial in washing dishes. It gives the dishe H a clean, polished loot, softens the hardest water, preserves the hands from chapping, and also prevents a greasy scum front appearing on the top of the water. To dean plate a pennyworth of salt of lemon in a quart of boiling water, and soak the sponge in it. After an hour rinse thoroughly in warm water

or drop the sponge into water in which a large lump of soda has been dissolved, afterwards boiling slowly. Kiuse thoroughly in cold water and place in the riim until dry. To secure a nice, clear complexion bathe night and morning, using warm water and a good soap, which must be. thoroughly rinsed oil' before drying, liat in moderation, avoiding all indigestible food-, strong tea, coffee, and alcohol. Keep as cheery and amiable as possible, for nothing cause* uglier lines in the face than depression and ill-temper. _ When potatoes have begun to be old and rather tasteless, soak them before cooking in salted water. Boil them in water to which some salt has been added, and when they are done drain all the water off, keep them covered, and set back over the lire to steam perfectly dry. Stir tlie saucepan to prevent the potatoes from slicking to it, Iml do not uncover them. Thus cooked they will be light and mealy.

What to Wear.—Fair women who IHish easily should avoid light blue, more especially for evening gowns, and the woman of indefinite colouring should never wear black velvet, while she of brilliant complexion and decided features will probably look splendid in it. Then, again, the dullness of chilYon is living to some and the tdieen of satin to others. The only way to come to a decision in these matters (and once | learnt one should bear it in mind) is to hold the various materials up before you and study the elfeet in the glass. Sugar and Spice.—Tho old nursery rltym'e tells thattihese are the identical! t'hijigrt ithnt "little igirls are made of." iLitt'le boys are supposed to be made of something else neft at all delightful.! There, is som 0 ,reascin in the non-ensi-ie-a-1 old rhyme. Koys and ,girls nri< •nod. '-made" of sugar, but if they did mwt cot it in. some form .they would presently cease to be hoys and girls. Sugar is onie of the he at-giving. Ileish'formiug snihsbanees essential in food, lit has bene calledifhe most perfect alimentary in nature, and the ibes-'t w'ay.te lake it is in the form 'of dried fruit. Currants are aver twothirds of their .weight sugar ready for ■ li'jff! ion. Thei sweetness i.; modified i by ,ilelirtite and wholesome acids, so cjint ntrninU are in .themselves a perifeet food when oaten alone or in. curl a nit bread, iiurrtiint cakes, .nu'innt pud 1 dingH. and a thousand and one oMiei - homely dfliui-ies such as the, . oapabh ihicniise'irtot'UfT...prepares for her .dilinei • «md testable.