Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 25 October 1906, Page 33

Domestic

By ' Maureen *

To "Dry Boots. and Shoes.

Never expose leather to the extreme heat of the" fire, or it will become hard and liable to crack. Shoes and boots shoifld be dried at a safe distance from the fire, but to expedite the process they may be filled with oats. The damp of the leather'Vill be absorbed by the oats, which may be dried and 'but away again for future use.To -Renovate Venetian Cloth.

Venetian cloth which has worn thin in 'parts can be renovated in the following manner : The garment should be rolled ,up tifthtly in a wet cloth, care being taken that the glossy parts will fi et damp, arid it should be left thus for .three hours. Then unroll, and hold a hot iron about an inch above the garment, so that the steam will rise thickly from it. This will raise the nap.

A Good Egg Shampoo.

The. hair, - especially children's hair, should bewashed once a week, but not. with ordinary soap "and - e wa i? r - T , ake the yolk of an C SS» beat it up till frothy, add one pint "of warm water and a - pinch of borax. Rub this welUinto the head and hair, and afterwards rinse several times in clear, warm water This shampoo - will leave the scalp beautifully clean' and the hair soft and glossy. If your hair is in- - clined -to fall, put a little lemon juice in the - -last rinsing water. - ( _* *-~ ' Dementing Brass on Glass. A resin soap for cementing brass is, made by boiling one part of caustic soda, three parts of common resin, an five parts of water, and kneading , into it half the q/uantity of plaster of Paris. This .cement is used.- for fastening the brass tops on- glass lamps It is very, strong, is not acted ,. upon .by petroleum bears heat very well, and will harden in half an hour or so. If desired to have it harden more slowly, substitute zinc, white lead, or air-slaked lime. . -■> Moths in Furs. . ■

If we wish to secure furs from the inroads" of wu s \, thls *? th(J time of y ear to lake the, trouble When the gciwal warmth and bright days of spring advance, furs are put side and allowed- "to hang untroubled for some time,. Now this is just the period when the winged moth is busy in its destructiveway. The eggs are laid and are safely embedded in" UK, furs. Here they remain quite snug until the ad- ' va ? cl "S summ er hatches - the • worms -which eventually eat their way through. To prevent this, furs should be hung out in the air, and- thoroughly brushed, andat the same time carefully inspected 'so as to -discover any eggs that may be deposited. This should be done regularly, and the trouble will be well repaid, when furs are again required to find that" they are' not dropping to pieces. How to Keep Young.

Keep m the sunlight ; nothing beautiful or sweet grows or ripens in the darkness. Avoid fear in all its .varied forms of expression. It is the greatest enemy' .of the human race. Avoid excesses of all kinds • they are injurious. The long life must be a temperate regular life. Don't allow yourself to think on your birthday that you are a .year older, and so much nearer to the end. Never look on the dark side ' lake sunny views of everything. A sunny thought -drives away the shadows. Cultivate the spirit of contentment ; all •discontent and dissatisfaction brine ace fur - rows prematurely to the. face. Don't live ta eat but eat to live Many of our ills are due to over Sting " Form anSJr/Ha nS Jr/H th - ngS> * an u d to Regular- eating!' Si? n ]f blt ° tlu ' owln g oK. before going to bed at night all the cares and anxieties of the day— every - thing which can possibly cause mental -wear and tear or deprive you of rest. To reduce weight- by diet' ing is quite possible. .Avoid all spongy -bread notal toes and substantial puddings, also sugar in laYge quantities. Eat freely of meat, dry toalt, and fruit "rink nearly a pint of boiling water between meals' . Do not drink much with your meals. Take plenty of exercise, -and live with open windows night and day if