Domestic

New Zealand Tablet, 4 January 1912, Page 49

Domestic

Bx Maureen.

Polish for '-Furniture

'The ends of candles dissolved in turpentine make an excellent polish for furniture, which must bo used sparingly. Furniture requires very little polish if it is rubbed frequently with a soft dry cloth. ■ :; -

■"-"• - 'Browned/ Bread Pudding. . - ■ One pound stale bread (baked a golden brown and crushed to powder), 4lb chopped suet, 4oz each of sugar, candied peel, sultanas, currants, two eggs, half a teaspoonful of spice. Prepare all dry ingredients, and mix together; moisten with eggs well beaten, press into a buttered mould, and steam three hours. This is a very wholesome pudding and much liked by children. r ,.,. ---, - T * ' : . Open Lace Insertion. ,_<■-•'--•.'. To apply open lace insertion, which is so popular at the present time, it should be laid flat on the uncut material, and stitched on both' sides, the stuff being then slit up the middle, and 'turned back close to the stitching.. If necessary, it may be basted back, but as a rule, pressing with a hot iron will be sufficient. Stitch again right over "the; first stitching, and then cut away the material close.to the edge. - J : .Unbreakable Buttonsrv-; L :; As a rule after every washing a supply of buttons has to be sewn on, owing to the wear and tear of these necessary articles in the*process. . The following save much annoyance and loss if used upon articles constantly in ,the laundry. Procure some scraps of linen or calico, and with the aid of a button pencifout several rounds the required size/ Put one on top of the other till the right thickness is obtained. Six are usually sufficient. Fasten these together with a firm row of buttonholing round the edge when serviceable buttons will be the result. , - ; Brain Fag. - : " There is a very close connection between the-mind and body. Good bodily health does much to keep the brain in good working order. To keep the brain in good working order special attention must be given to the condition and quality, of the blood. v The blood is rich or poor according to the Equality of food taken, and it must not be overlooked that the quality of food is not so much a question of cost as of wise choice. A glass of milk dees; more for the '; blood than a glass of champagne, .oatmeal porridge than rich pastry, and fresh herrings than crabs or lobsters. .The first thing is to learn what is nourishing food, and to choose that instead of what is digestible and unwholesome. The blood must be pure as well -as good;; ; Pure; blood depends to a great extents on pure air. Open air is part of the cure for nervous breakdown, and" it is certainly one of the preventatives. : Brain fag cannot bo prevented by idleness, for idle people are more -liable to nerve trouble than busy ones. Work with a will to keep nerve trouble away. Take interest; and pleasure in work, which always lighten the labor. The : brain is brightened ;by use, but becomes dull and rusted with neglect, but care must always be taken' not to exceed one's powers. As soon as there is trace of exhaustion change the occupation, so that another part of the body", is set to work. Let the hours of sleep : be; fairly long, and avoid brain work at flight; always remember to spend every available, moment in the air and sunshine when possible. .-.- * _