IN WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 148, 13 June 1908, Page 3

IN WOMAN'S WORLD.

HOI'SEHOU) HIXTS. it iPut sugar into the water in which the ham i.. boiled. n I'or ii,d and aching feet rub the . soles well Hull kerosene oil. * Carbolic acid put into the suds when washing out closets and drawers is n , good preventative of moths. Dust sponge cake with powdered sugar before baking. It makes a, nice crust. Sandpaper your range before black- ' ing it. it makes it smoother and nicer than when spots are "blacked over.'" Pack your winter vegetables in dried leaves. They will keep perfectly in this way. If feather pillows have an unpleasant odour give them a thorough drying before a clear lire. If soot falls on the carpet cover it thickly with dry salt. Then sweep it I up quickly and it will leave no stain. I

If bedsteads arc washed with kerosene no insect will come near, and.the kerosene also gives a iieauliiul poiiMi. When roasting or baking meal in the oven, place lue dripping-pan on a di» i of water. It will prevent the gravv burning or boiling away. Soft soap is an excellent cleanser foi saddlery and straps, but the mo.,t eliicacioiis things to use arc saddle soap and paste winch brings out a high polis'i on the leather. -Many people suffer from hot, damp hands. The best plan is to wash the hands iu hot water with a good toilet soap; dry them very thoroughly, then rub iu a lit tic can de Cologne. bciiion juice and powdered brick-du.-l are. an vM-cllent remedy tor cleaning old brass. Cut a Lemon iu halves, and dip in powdered balhbiick and well rub i the articles, when they soon become bright, even if black and rusty. i

Stop a mouse hole by pasting cloth over it. The paste must have a liberal supply of red pepper mixed with it, and the cloth must be coaled with pepper when wet. To Turn Out a l'uddiiig.—When a pudding is boiled in a mould lake it from the saucepan when done and plunge it into cold water, then turn out immediately; this will prevent it sticking. When Buying Shoes -To get comfort-ably-fitting shoes, buy them in the alternoon, when the exercise of the day has spread the feet to their largest extent. To Wash Linoleum.—Never Use either soap or brush when washing linoleum. Use instead warm water and a soft cloth or llannel. rinse wiih water and skim milk, and wipe very dry with i soft cloth. To Remove Inkstains.—To remove an inkstain from table-linen pour fresh miik upon it till the stain is quite out. If the ink has dried, lwil some milk in a saucepan and uip the stained linen into it. The relin.'d woman wear* simple clothes and avoids ~ display of ribbons, iaces. and ornaments. Imitation jewellery is bad taste. A plain silk or soft muslin scarf is preferable to a cheap feather boa.

To whiten the neck and arms take one wine-glassful each of eau-de-Cologne and lemon-juice. Into this scrape two cakes of best brown Windsor soap, and stir over a slow fire till the soap is melted, l'oiir into a mould to harden and use daily. To remove ironnioiild stains, wet the spots with milk, and cover them with common salt. Tliis should be done before washing the material. Another way: Soak the „pots with lemon juice and cover with salt, and leave for tw-j hours. Then wash as usual. Sticky Irons.—A little salt in boiled or raw starch will prevent the irons from sticking, and make the starch whiter. If the irons are rough, put some salt on a piece of brown paper lay a piece of niiiMin over it. and rub the irons on it until they are bright ami smooth. To remove tight rings, puss the end of a piece of line twine underneath th" ring, and wind it evenly round the linger as far as the middle joint. Then take hold of the lower end of lire string lioncath the ring, and begin to slowly unwind it afterwards, when the ring will gradually move along and come oil'. To take mud splashes out of a cream coat, procure two pennyworth of petrol, place the coal on the table, and sprinkle a few drops of the petrol on the splashes. Then take a piece of llanuel ami rub it well in. (let another piece of llannel and give it a brisk rub; then hang the coat up to dry, but not near the lire. Children and young people up to the age of twenty are very subject to common sore throats. The speech is indistinct, and in these eases pain will be felt after swallowing. Barley water and drinks ot a like nature will soothe inflammation, and if taken in time the throat will frequently get well in a short period.

Kid shoes can be kept soft and free from cracks by rubbing them once a week with pure glycerine or castor oil. A serviceable kind of bib is that which has a baud at the bottom an inch wide. This fastens around the waist and helps to keep the bib in place. It can be joined with tapes or button and buttonhole, and edged with embroidery or lace it makes a pretty finish to the baby's dress. Unions and the llrcath.— If after eating onions the mouth and throat are freely washed with cold water and the teeth cleaned with powdered charcoal nearly the whole of the unpleasant odour will be found to be removed. Parsley is also very good; a small piece. should be partaken after partaking of the onwJis. Simple Test for Water Purity.--To ascertain if water is tree from organic pollution place a lump ol sugar in a bottle ueaily full and cork up. and if after thin excluding the air and keeping the bottle in the lrght for two or three dais m, milky cloud is apparent, but the water remain* "lear, it may be considered free irom the phosphates with which sewage water is impregnated.

To Mend Class.- -for mending broken glass there is nothing o M ual lo cherry gum. whi.-li is tin- sap that oozes mi', and hardens on the surface of the chcrrv tree. TaKe this soft gum, rub on tlie edges of the broken ware, then carefully put the part together ami M't away to dry for a few hours. Then the dish' is ready to use. So closely do the broken edges adhere that the disli will bleak ill a dillcrent place, if broken again. Fried riiii.ken.-To judge the age "I a chicken, bend the lower part of the breast bone: if it is soft and easily bent the bird is young; if hard, it is old. full-grown poultry have the best flavour, fried spring chicken is a dish se|- ' dom tried, but is a delightful chance. Take a young bird, split il down the ' back, taking care not to break th" 1 breast hone. Wash, then put into a 1 frviiig-pan Willi hot lard or oil, fry ■ brown on both -ides, dust with salt and - pepper, then cover the pan and pu>h '' to back of stove, letting it cook slowly f for Ihirly minutes. Serve with gravy „ and friend potatoes.